1972 San Francisco 49ers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-5-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Dick Nolan (8-5-1)
Location: San Francisco, California
1972 San Francisco 49ers Roster
1972 San Francisco 49ers Results

The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

San Francisco moved the ball well, scoring 353 points, while the defensive squad gave up 249. Steve Spurrier passed for 1,983 yards. Gene Washington topped the receiving corps, grabbing 46 balls for 918 yards, while Ted Kwalick and Vic Washington were targeted regularly, too.

Vic Washington carried the pigskin for a team-leading 468 yards for the 49ers, and Larry Schreiber additionally aided the ground game.

Jimmy Johnson intercepted 4 opponent throws.

Dick Nolan coached the team. The 1972 San Francisco 49ers 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
Steve Spurrier26914754.619837.4186.7165.9811411475.9
John Brodie1107063.69058.298.287.35383986.4
John Isenbarger100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals38021757.128887.6277.1246.381 22153

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Vic Washington1414683.333 3
Larry Schreiber1184203.620 2
Ken Willard1003453.423 4
Jimmy Thomas522504.822 1
Steve Spurrier11514.615 0
Doug Cunningham8324.012 0
Joe Reed4225.522 0
Ted Kwalick5112.210 0
John Isenbarger393.00
John Brodie382.71
Totals44516163.633 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gene Washington4691820.062 12
Vic Washington433939.133 1
Ted Kwalick4075118.881 9
Larry Schreiber312839.164 1
Ken Willard241315.515 1
Jimmy Thomas151489.929 0
Preston Riley1115614.228 1
John Isenbarger36622.033 1
Dick Witcher3227.317 1
Terry Beasley12020.020 0
Totals217288813.381 27

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bruce Gossett424197.6291862.195
Totals424197.6291862.195

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jim McCann64254239.763
Totals64254239.763

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ralph McGill2221910.033 0
Bruce Taylor211456.941 0
Johnny Fuller199.00
Totals443738.541 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Vic Washington2777128.698 1
Ralph McGill1019219.230 0
Larry Schreiber24120.525 0
Frank Nunley12121.021 0
Bob Hoskins2178.517 0
Ed Beard2-1-0.50
Totals44104123.798 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jimmy Johnson4184.515 0
Dave Wilcox3124.00
Skip Vanderbundt25829.037 2
Mike Simpson23216.032 1
Bruce Taylor242.00
Frank Nunley11212.012 0
Ed Beard11010.010 0
Windlan Hall100.00
Tommy Hart100.00
Mel Phillips100.00
Johnny Fuller100.00
Totals191467.737 3

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bruce Gossett1841095
Gene Washington1200072
Ted Kwalick0900054
Vic Washington31100030
Ken Willard4100030
Larry Schreiber21000018
Skip Vanderbundt2100018
John Isenbarger010006
Jimmy Thomas100006
John Brodie10006
Dick Witcher10006
Preston Riley10006
Mike Simpson10006
Totals11270103101841000353



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