1972 Green Bay Packers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Dan Devine (10-4)
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
1972 Green Bay Packers Roster
1972 Green Bay Packers Results

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

The Packers chalked up 304 points, and the solid defense yielded 226. John Brockington carried the ball for a team-best 1,027 yards for Green Bay, and MacArthur Lane also aided the ground game.

Scott Hunter passed for 1,252 yards. MacArthur Lane paced all receivers, snagging 26 passes, while Carroll Dale accumulated 317 receiving yards.

Jim Hill, Ken Ellis and Willie Buchanon each seized 4 opponent throws.

Dan Devine coached the team. The 1972 Green Bay Packers 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
Scott Hunter1998643.212526.363.094.549138655.5
Jerry Tagge291034.51545.300.000.03132752.9
Ron Widby22100.010251.0150.000.06800158.3
MacArthur Lane22100.0199.500.000.01000106.3
Frank Patrick4125.092.200.000.0911139.6
Jon Staggers100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals23710142.615366.573.093.868 17124

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Brockington27410273.730 8
MacArthur Lane1778214.641 3
Perry Williams331394.214 0
Bob Hudson15624.117 0
Dave Kopay10393.920 0
Scott Hunter22371.715 5
Leland Glass2136.513 0
Dave Davis200.00
Jerry Tagge8-3-0.41
Jon Staggers1-8-8.0-8 0
Totals54421273.941 17

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
MacArthur Lane2628511.049 0
John Brockington1924312.848 1
Carroll Dale1631719.848 1
Leland Glass1526117.431 1
Jon Staggers812315.448 1
Dave Davis411929.868 1
Len Garrett46616.521 0
Rich McGeorge45012.523 2
Dave Kopay3196.30
Ray Nitschke13434.034 0
Pete Lammons11919.019 0
Totals101153615.268 7

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Chester Marcol2929100.0483368.8128
Totals2929100.0483368.8128

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Ron Widby65271441.864
Totals65271441.864

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Ellis1421515.480 1
Jon Staggers914816.485 1
Leland Glass111.00
Bob Hudson100.00
Totals2536414.685 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ike Thomas2157227.289 0
Jon Staggers1126023.639 0
Bob Hudson1124722.555 0
Bob Kroll12323.023 0
Dave Robinson12020.020 0
Ken Ellis11010.010 0
Perry Williams199.00
Len Garrett100.00
Keith Wortman100.00
Totals49114123.389 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Ellis410626.540 1
Willie Buchanon46215.526 0
Jim Hill4379.221 0
Dave Robinson2105.00
Al Matthews284.00
Jim Carter100.00
Totals1722313.140 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
Chester Marcol33290128
John Brockington8100054
Scott Hunter500030
MacArthur Lane3000018
Jon Staggers011000012
Rich McGeorge200012
Ken Ellis10100012
Leland Glass0100006
Willie Buchanon010006
Jerry Tagge10006
Dave Davis010006
Carroll Dale10006
Sweeny Williams10006
Robert Brown00012
Totals1772001113329001304



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