1972 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Harland Svare (4-9-1)
Location: San Diego, California
1972 San Diego Chargers Statistics
1972 San Diego Chargers Roster

The San Diego Chargers 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 West Division of the American Football Conference.

San Diego chalked up 264 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 344. Mike Garrett carried the ball for a team-best 1,031 yards for the Chargers.

John Hadl threw for 2,449 yards. Gary Garrison paced all receivers, grabbing 52 passes for 744 yards. Cid Edwards was targeted regularly, too.

Bryant Salter intercepted 7 opponent throws.

Harland Svare coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 264
Regular Season Points Against: 344

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 17, 1972 San Diego Chargers 3 at San Francisco 49ers 34 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 24, 1972 Denver Broncos 14 at San Diego Chargers 37 W 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0
October 1, 1972 San Diego Chargers 17 at Oakland Raiders 17 T 1-0-0 0-1-1 1-1-1
October 8, 1972 San Diego Chargers 23 at Baltimore Colts 20 W 1-0-0 1-1-1 2-1-1
October 15, 1972 San Diego Chargers 10 at Miami Dolphins 24 L 1-0-0 1-2-1 2-2-1
October 22, 1972 San Diego Chargers 20 at Detroit Lions 34 L 1-0-0 1-3-1 2-3-1
October 29, 1972 Kansas City Chiefs 26 at San Diego Chargers 14 L 1-1-0 1-3-1 2-4-1
November 5, 1972 Dallas Cowboys 34 at San Diego Chargers 28 L 1-2-0 1-3-1 2-5-1
November 13, 1972 Cleveland Browns 21 at San Diego Chargers 17 L 1-3-0 1-3-1 2-6-1
November 19, 1972 San Diego Chargers 27 at Kansas City Chiefs 17 W 1-3-0 2-3-1 3-6-1
November 26, 1972 Houston Oilers 20 at San Diego Chargers 34 W 2-3-0 2-3-1 4-6-1
December 3, 1972 Oakland Raiders 21 at San Diego Chargers 19 L 2-4-0 2-3-1 4-7-1
December 10, 1972 San Diego Chargers 13 at Denver Broncos 38 L 2-4-0 2-4-1 4-8-1
December 17, 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at San Diego Chargers 2 L 2-5-0 2-4-1 4-9-1


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