1972 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Abe Gibron (4-9-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1972 Chicago Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Abe Gibron (4-9-1)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1972 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears 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 Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Bears chalked up 225 points, but the defensive unit yielded 275. Bobby Douglass rushed for a team-leading 968 yards for Chicago.
Bobby Douglass threw for 1,246 yards. Earl Thomas hauled in 20 balls, while George Farmer added 380 receiving yards.
Charlie Ford picked off 7 opponent throws.
Abe Gibron coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 225
Regular Season Points Against: 275
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1972 | Atlanta Falcons 37 at Chicago Bears 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1972 | Los Angeles Rams 13 at Chicago Bears 13 | T | 0-1-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-1 | ||
| October 1, 1972 | Detroit Lions 38 at Chicago Bears 24 | L | 0-2-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-1 | ||
| October 8, 1972 | Chicago Bears 17 at Green Bay Packers 20 | L | 0-2-1 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-1 | ||
| October 15, 1972 | Chicago Bears 17 at Cleveland Browns 0 | W | 0-2-1 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-1 | ||
| October 23, 1972 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Chicago Bears 13 | W | 1-2-1 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 29, 1972 | Chicago Bears 27 at St. Louis Cardinals 10 | W | 1-2-1 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-1 | ||
| November 5, 1972 | Chicago Bears 0 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 1-2-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-1 | ||
| November 12, 1972 | Green Bay Packers 23 at Chicago Bears 17 | L | 1-3-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-5-1 | ||
| November 19, 1972 | San Francisco 49ers 34 at Chicago Bears 21 | L | 1-4-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-6-1 | ||
| November 26, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals 13 at Chicago Bears 3 | L | 1-5-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-7-1 | ||
| December 3, 1972 | Chicago Bears 10 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | L | 1-5-1 | 2-3-0 | 3-8-1 | ||
| December 10, 1972 | Chicago Bears 21 at Philadelphia Eagles 12 | W | 1-5-1 | 3-3-0 | 4-8-1 | ||
| December 17, 1972 | Chicago Bears 21 at Oakland Raiders 28 | L | 1-5-1 | 3-4-0 | 4-9-1 |
