1972 New York Jets Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Weeb Ewbank (7-7)
Location: New York, New York
1972 New York Jets Roster
The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
The Jets piled up points with 367 points, and the defense surrendered 324. Joe Namath threw for 2,816 yards. Rich Caster hauled in 39 balls for 833 yards. Eddie Bell contributed to the receiving game, too.
John Riggins rushed for a team-leading 944 yards for New York.
Steve Tannen picked off 7 opponent throws.
Weeb Ewbank coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 367
Regular Season Points Against: 324
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 17, 1972 | New York Jets 41 at Buffalo Bills 24 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
September 24, 1972 | New York Jets 44 at Baltimore Colts 34 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
October 1, 1972 | New York Jets 20 at Houston Oilers 26 | L | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
October 8, 1972 | Miami Dolphins 27 at New York Jets 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
October 15, 1972 | New York Jets 41 at New England Patriots 13 | W | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
October 22, 1972 | Baltimore Colts 20 at New York Jets 24 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
October 29, 1972 | New England Patriots 10 at New York Jets 34 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
November 5, 1972 | Washington Redskins 35 at New York Jets 17 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
November 12, 1972 | Buffalo Bills 3 at New York Jets 41 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
November 19, 1972 | New York Jets 24 at Miami Dolphins 28 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
November 23, 1972 | New York Jets 20 at Detroit Lions 37 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
December 3, 1972 | New Orleans Saints 17 at New York Jets 18 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
December 11, 1972 | New York Jets 16 at Oakland Raiders 24 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
December 17, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 26 at New York Jets 10 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 |