1972 Houston Oilers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 1-13
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Bill Peterson (1-13)
Location: Houston, Texas
1972 Houston Oilers Roster
1972 Houston Oilers Results

The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 1 wins and 13 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.

The Oilers labored to change the scoreboard with just 164 points, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 380. Paul Robinson ran for a team-leading 355 yards for Houston, and Fred Willis also contributed to the rushing attack.

Dan Pastorini tossed for 1,711 yards. Fred Willis topped pass catchers, hauling in 36 passes, while Ken Burrough added 521 receiving yards.

John Charles and Bob Atkins each snatched 2 opponent throws.

Bill Peterson coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Dan Pastorini29914448.217115.772.3124.0823731057.1
Kent Nix633352.42874.634.869.51964541.0
Ed Baker10440.0474.700.0440.01821715.4
Fred Willis300.000.000.0133.30000.0
Totals37518148.320455.5102.7236.182 45372

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Robinson863554.130 3
Fred Willis923343.643 0
Dan Pastorini382055.417 2
Willie Rodgers712042.914 2
Hoyle Granger421754.214 0
Robert Holmes431724.018 0
Ward Walsh8364.514 0
Al Johnson11131.20
Charlie Joiner2126.00
Ed Baker199.00
Kent Nix331.00
Totals39715183.843 7

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fred Willis362517.027 2
Ken Burrough2652120.080 4
Dave Smith2021810.924 0
Alvin Reed1925113.229 0
Charlie Joiner1630619.182 2
Hoyle Granger15744.920 0
Paul Robinson141128.024 0
Jim Beirne79513.619 1
Rhett Dawson67813.020 1
Willie Rodgers66110.215 0
Robert Holmes6325.313 0
Al Johnson6244.016 0
Ward Walsh4225.516 0
Totals181204511.382 10

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Skip Butler161593.8191263.251
Mark Moseley22100.02150.05
Totals181794.4211361.956

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Dan Pastorini82338141.263
Skip Butler310535.047
Totals85348641.063

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Houston251485.933 0
Zeke Moore7152.119 0
Al Johnson200.00
Totals341634.833 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Willie Rodgers1733519.732 0
Lewis Jolley1126724.343 0
Benny Johnson1323017.729 0
Al Johnson715422.028 0
Linzy Cole24120.521 0
Robert Holmes23919.521 0
Zeke Moore12222.022 0
Hoyle Granger155.00
Totals54109320.243 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Atkins23718.534 0
John Charles263.00
Benny Johnson13434.034 0
Willie Alexander11616.016 0
Totals69315.534 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
Skip Butler1215051
Ken Burrough400024
Paul Robinson3000018
Willie Rodgers20000012
Dan Pastorini200012
Fred Willis0200012
Charlie Joiner0200012
Rhett Dawson10006
Ward Walsh0010006
Jim Beirne10006
Mark Moseley1205
Totals7100000011317000164



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