1972 San Diego Chargers Statistics

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 Roster
1972 San Diego Chargers Results

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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
John Hadl37019051.424496.6154.1267.0611918756.7
Wayne Clark6233.36711.200.0233.3622936.8
Mike Garrett100.000.000.000.0021639.6
Totals37719250.925166.7154.0287.462 23212

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Garrett27210313.841 6
Cid Edwards1576794.331 5
John Hadl22994.517 1
Lee White23753.312 0
Jesse Taylor13584.517 0
Oscar Dragon9303.30
Mike Carter12525.025 0
Dave Williams11414.014 0
Pettis Norman199.00
Gary Garrison2-6-3.00
Wayne Clark2-8-4.00
Chuck Dicus1-11-11.0-11 0
Totals50419954.041 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gary Garrison5274414.352 7
Cid Edwards4055713.961 2
Mike Garrett312457.927 1
Pettis Norman1926213.830 0
Chuck Dicus1822712.646 2
Dave Williams1431522.562 3
John Mackey1111010.021 0
Lee White3206.70
Mike Carter22412.014 0
Jerry LeVias188.00
John Hadl144.00
Totals192251613.162 15

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Dennis Partee282692.9251560.071
Bill McClard22100.06350.011
Totals302893.3311858.182

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Dennis Partee45181340.365
Totals45181340.365

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lenny Dunlap191799.421 0
Mike Garrett2105.010 0
Jesse Taylor100.00
Jerry LeVias1-4-4.0-4 0
Totals231858.021 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jesse Taylor3167621.841 0
Lenny Dunlap1227122.635 0
Reggie Berry713819.726 0
Chuck Detwiler49423.526 0
John Sykes24422.024 0
Ray Jones34113.717 0
Joe Beauchamp100.00
Totals60126421.141 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bryant Salter711115.931 0
Joe Beauchamp69616.047 1
Lenny Dunlap56713.425 0
Bob Babich294.50
Rick Redman11414.014 0
Pete Barnes199.00
Lee Caffey144.00
Tim Rossovich100.00
Totals2431012.947 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
Dennis Partee1526071
Gary Garrison0700042
Cid Edwards5200042
Mike Garrett61000042
Dave Williams0300018
Chuck Dicus0200012
Bill McClard32011
John Hadl100006
Carl Mauck10006
Jesse Taylor00010006
Joe Beauchamp010006
Dave Costa00012
Totals12150001111828001264



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