1972 Buffalo Bills Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Lou Saban (4-9-1)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1972 Buffalo Bills StatisticsTeam Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Lou Saban (4-9-1)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1972 Buffalo Bills Roster
The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 4 wins and 9 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
The Bills racked up 257 points, but the shaky defensive squad conceded 377. O.J. Simpson rushed for a team-leading 1,251 yards for Buffalo.
Dennis Shaw threw for 1,666 yards. J.D. Hill hauled in 52 balls for 754 yards.
Ken Lee snatched 6 opponent throws.
Lou Saban coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 257
Regular Season Points Against: 377
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1972 | New York Jets 41 at Buffalo Bills 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1972 | San Francisco 49ers 20 at Buffalo Bills 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1972 | Baltimore Colts 17 at Buffalo Bills 0 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 8, 1972 | New England Patriots 14 at Buffalo Bills 38 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1972 | Buffalo Bills 16 at Oakland Raiders 28 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 22, 1972 | Buffalo Bills 23 at Miami Dolphins 24 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 29, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers 38 at Buffalo Bills 21 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| November 5, 1972 | Miami Dolphins 30 at Buffalo Bills 16 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 12, 1972 | Buffalo Bills 3 at New York Jets 41 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 19, 1972 | Buffalo Bills 27 at New England Patriots 24 | W | 2-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 26, 1972 | Buffalo Bills 10 at Cleveland Browns 27 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| December 3, 1972 | Buffalo Bills 7 at Baltimore Colts 35 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| December 10, 1972 | Detroit Lions 21 at Buffalo Bills 21 | T | 2-4-1 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-1 | ||
| December 17, 1972 | Buffalo Bills 24 at Washington Redskins 17 | W | 2-4-1 | 2-5-0 | 4-9-1 |
