1972 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-5-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Joe Schmidt (8-5-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1972 Detroit Lions Statistics
1972 Detroit Lions Roster

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

The Lions ran up 339 points, and the defense allowed 290. Altie Taylor rushed for a team-leading 658 yards for Detroit, while Steve Owens and Greg Landry additionally aided the ground game.

Greg Landry threw for 2,066 yards. Altie Taylor hauled in 29 balls, while Larry Walton added 485 receiving yards. Ron Jessie and Charlie Sanders contributed to the receiving game, too.

Lem Barney picked off 3 opponent throws.

Joe Schmidt coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 339
Regular Season Points Against: 290

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 17, 1972 New York Giants 16 at Detroit Lions 30 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
September 24, 1972 Minnesota Vikings 34 at Detroit Lions 10 L 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0
October 1, 1972 Detroit Lions 38 at Chicago Bears 24 W 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0
October 8, 1972 Detroit Lions 26 at Atlanta Falcons 23 W 1-1-0 2-0-0 3-1-0
October 16, 1972 Green Bay Packers 24 at Detroit Lions 23 L 1-2-0 2-0-0 3-2-0
October 22, 1972 San Diego Chargers 20 at Detroit Lions 34 W 2-2-0 2-0-0 4-2-0
October 30, 1972 Detroit Lions 24 at Dallas Cowboys 28 L 2-2-0 2-1-0 4-3-0
November 5, 1972 Chicago Bears 0 at Detroit Lions 14 W 3-2-0 2-1-0 5-3-0
November 12, 1972 Detroit Lions 14 at Minnesota Vikings 16 L 3-2-0 2-2-0 5-4-0
November 19, 1972 New Orleans Saints 14 at Detroit Lions 27 W 4-2-0 2-2-0 6-4-0
November 23, 1972 New York Jets 20 at Detroit Lions 37 W 5-2-0 2-2-0 7-4-0
December 3, 1972 Detroit Lions 7 at Green Bay Packers 33 L 5-2-0 2-3-0 7-5-0
December 10, 1972 Detroit Lions 21 at Buffalo Bills 21 T 5-2-0 2-3-1 7-5-1
December 17, 1972 Detroit Lions 34 at Los Angeles Rams 17 W 5-2-0 3-3-1 8-5-1


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