1972 Cleveland Browns Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Nick Skorich (10-4)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1972 Cleveland Browns Roster
1972 Cleveland Browns Results

The Cleveland Browns of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Browns netted 268 points, and the defense gave up 249. Leroy Kelly ran for a team-leading 811 yards for Cleveland.

Mike Phipps passed for 1,994 yards. Frank Pitts snagged 36 passes for 620 yards, while Milt Morin and Fair Hooker contributed to the receiving game also.

Ben Davis and Thom Darden each intercepted 3 errant tosses from the opposition.

Nick Skorich coached the team. The 1972 Cleveland Browns lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Mike Phipps30514447.219946.5134.3165.2802318361.0
Bill Nelsen311445.21414.500.039.72632919.1
Leroy Kelly100.000.000.000.001739.6
Totals33715846.921356.3133.9195.680 27219

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leroy Kelly2248113.618 4
Bo Scott1235714.627 2
Mike Phipps602564.318 5
Ken Brown321143.614 2
Frank Pitts3299.713 0
Bo Cornell781.10
Billy Lefear362.00
Bill Nelsen1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals45317934.027 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Pitts3662017.280 8
Fair Hooker3244113.843 2
Milt Morin3054018.036 1
Leroy Kelly232048.928 1
Bo Scott231727.530 0
Ken Brown56412.819 0
Chip Glass56112.224 0
Bo Cornell273.50
Paul Staroba11919.019 1
Gloster Van Richardson177.00
Totals158213513.580 13

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Don Cockroft292896.6272281.594
Totals292896.6272281.594

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Don Cockroft81349843.265
Totals81349843.265

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Majors16966.041 0
Thom Darden15614.137 0
Leroy Kelly5408.014 0
Walt Sumner11414.014 0
Totals372115.741 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Brown2047323.647 0
Bobby Majors1022222.240 0
Billy Lefear613823.029 0
Reece Morrison36722.332 0
Walter Johnson23316.524 0
Totals4193322.847 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Thom Darden36421.320 0
Ben Davis3103.310 0
Nick Roman13636.036 1
Bob Briggs11616.016 0
Charlie Hall11212.012 0
John Garlington11010.010 0
Billy Andrews144.00
Walter Johnson111.00
Mike Howell111.00
Totals1315411.836 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Don Cockroft2228094
Frank Pitts0800048
Mike Phipps500030
Leroy Kelly41000030
Bo Scott2000012
Fair Hooker200012
Ken Brown20000012
Paul Staroba10006
Clarence Scott10006
Nick Roman10006
Bob Briggs010006
Milt Morin10006
Totals13130001112228000268



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