1972 Atlanta Falcons season
The 1972 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's seventh year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 7–6–1, finishing 7–7 and failing to reach the playoffs.[1]
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
- Head Coach – Norm Van Brocklin
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 17, 1972 |
at Chicago Bears |
W 37–21 |
55,701 |
| 2 |
September 24, 1972 |
at New England Patriots |
L 21–20 |
60,999 |
| 3 |
October 1, 1972 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 31–3 |
57,122 |
| 4 |
October 8, 1972 |
Detroit Lions |
L 26–23 |
58,850 |
| 5 |
October 15, 1972 |
at New Orleans Saints |
W 21–14 |
66,294 |
| 6 |
October 22, 1972 |
at Green Bay Packers |
W 10–9 |
47,967 |
| 7 |
October 29, 1972 |
San Francisco 49ers |
L 49–14 |
58,850 |
| 8 |
November 5, 1972 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
L 20–7 |
75,018 |
| 9 |
November 12, 1972 |
New Orleans Saints |
W 36–20 |
58,850 |
| 10 |
November 20, 1972 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 24–13 |
53,034 |
| 11 |
November 26, 1972 |
Denver Broncos |
W 23–20 |
58,850 |
| 12 |
December 3, 1972 |
Houston Oilers |
W 20–10 |
58,850 |
| 13 |
December 10, 1972 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 20–0 |
61,214 |
| 14 |
December 17, 1972 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
L 17–14 |
58,850 |
Standings
References
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