1972 Chicago Bears Statistics

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 Roster
1972 Chicago Bears Results

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.

Chicago chalked up 225 points, while the defensive unit yielded 275. Bobby Douglass rushed for a team-leading 968 yards for the Bears.

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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Bobby Douglass1987537.912466.394.5126.1853217549.8
Bobby Green2150.02311.500.0150.0230052.1
John Huarte5240.0142.800.000.080047.9
Totals2057838.012836.394.4136.385 32175

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Douglass1419686.957 8
Jim Harrison1676223.719 2
Don Shy913423.822 1
Cyril Pinder873003.419 3
Roger Lawson331063.214 1
Dick Butkus12828.028 0
Earl Thomas5132.60
Gary Kosins351.70
Bob Parsons100.00
Cecil Turner300.011 0
John Huarte1-2-2.0-2 0
Jim Seymour1-9-9.0-9 0
George Farmer2-13-6.5-2 0
Totals53623604.457 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Earl Thomas2036518.244 3
George Farmer1438027.185 2
Jim Seymour1016516.535 1
Don Shy1010910.928 0
Roger Lawson812015.040 0
Jim Harrison8303.820 1
Cecil Turner37123.736 0
Gary Kosins2157.51
Cyril Pinder11313.013 0
Bob Wallace199.00
Bob Parsons166.01
Totals78128316.485 9

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Mac Percival2626100.0241250.062
Dick Butkus11100.01
Totals2727100.0241250.063

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bobby Green67275841.258
Totals67275841.258

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Smith261636.329 0
Craig Clemons2157.510 0
Totals281786.429 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Smith3092430.894 1
Cecil Turner1640925.657 0
Craig Clemons25326.527 0
Glen Holloway12828.028 0
Dick Butkus11515.015 0
Cyril Pinder11414.014 0
Larry Horton133.00
Earl Thomas 1
Totals52144627.894 2

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie Ford710414.943 0
Joe Taylor400.00
Garry Lyle25226.035 0
Dick Butkus2199.514 0
Bob Jeter200.00
Ross Brupbacher11111.011 0
Jerry Moore155.00
Ron Smith122.00
Doug Buffone100.00
Totals211939.243 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Mac Percival1226062
Bobby Douglass800048
Earl Thomas03100024
Cyril Pinder30000018
Jim Harrison2100018
George Farmer0200012
Gary Kosins010006
Bob Parsons010006
Roger Lawson100006
Jim Seymour010006
Don Shy100006
Ron Smith0100006
Ross Brupbacher010006
Dick Butkus0000101
Totals1590200011227000225



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