1972 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-3 22
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Jerry Williams (11-3)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1972 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses for 22 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The Tiger-Cats scored 372 points, while the solid defensive unit allowed 262. Chuck Ealey passed for 2,573 yards. Tony Gabriel led pass catchers, grabbing 49 receptions, while Garney Henley contributed 881 receiving yards.
Dave Buchanan carried the ball for a team-high 1,163 yards for Hamilton.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 64 turnovers. Al Brenner picked off 15 opponent throws.
Jerry Williams coached the team. The 1972 Hamilton Tiger-Cats won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 372
Regular Season Points Against: 262
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1972 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 8, 1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 at BC Lions 19 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 11, 1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 at Edmonton Eskimos 30 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| August 19, 1972 | Montreal Alouettes 25 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| August 24, 1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 at Montreal Alouettes 12 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| September 4, 1972 | Ottawa Rough Riders 16 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 10, 1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 at Toronto Argonauts 18 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 16, 1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30 at Ottawa Rough Riders 22 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| September 24, 1972 | Toronto Argonauts 14 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 41 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| October 1, 1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 at Ottawa Rough Riders 20 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| October 7, 1972 | Calgary Stampeders 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 50 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31 at Montreal Alouettes 26 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1972 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| November 5, 1972 | Toronto Argonauts 16 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| November 18, 1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 at Ottawa Rough Riders 19 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 26, 1972 | Ottawa Rough Riders 8 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 2 | |
| December 3, 1972 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Grey Cup #60 Hamilton |
