1972 Detroit Lions season

The 1972 Detroit Lions season was their 43rd in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous season's output of 7–6–1, winning eight games.1972 Detroit Lions The team missed the playoffs for the second straight season. It would also be the team's last winning season until 1980

Linebacker Wayne Walker established a new team record for games played at 200. It was also the final season for longtime defensive back Dick LeBeau.

Offseason

NFL draft

Notes

Detroit traded QB Greg Barton to Philadelphia in exchange for the Eagles' second- and third-round selections (40th and 65th) and second-round selection in 1971. Detroit traded the 40th selection received from Philadelphia to Atlanta in exchange for RB Paul Gipson. Detroit traded its second-round selection (41st) to Atlanta in exchange for CB Rudy Redmond, RB Sonny Campbell and Atlanta's fourth-round selection in 1973. Detroit traded its third-round selection (68th) to Philadelphia in exchange for QB Bill Cappleman. Detroit traded its fourth-round selection (93rd) to Dallas in exchange for WR Ron Jessie. Detroit traded its fifth-round selection (120th) to Los Angeles in exchange for DT Dick Evey.

Personnel Staff / Coaches

Final roster 1972 Detroit Lions roster Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams Reserve lists

Taxi Squad

40 active, 9 reserve, 5 practice / taxi squad

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Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Attendance 1 September 17 New York Giants W 30–16 2 September 24 Minnesota Vikings L 10-34 3 October 1 at Chicago Bears W 38–24 4 October 8 at Atlanta Falcons W 26–23 5 October 16 Green Bay Packers L 23-24 6 October 22 San Diego Chargers W 34–20 7 October 30 at Dallas Cowboys L 24-28 8 November 5 Chicago Bears W 14–0 9 November 12 at Minnesota Vikings L 14-16 10 November 19 New Orleans Saints W 27–14 11 November 23 New York Jets W 37–20 12 December 3 at Green Bay Packers L 7-33 13 December 10 at Buffalo Bills T 21–21 14 December 17 at Los Angeles Rams W 34–17

Season summary

Week 13 at Bills

Standings

1972 Detroit Lions season

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