1972 Cleveland Browns Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Nick Skorich (10-4)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1972 Cleveland Browns Roster
The Cleveland Browns of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Cleveland netted 268 points, while the defense gave up 249. Leroy Kelly ran for a team-leading 811 yards for the Browns.
Mike Phipps passed for 1,994 yards. Frank Pitts snagged 36 passes for 620 yards, while Milt Morin and Fair Hooker were targeted regularly also.
Ben Davis and Thom Darden each intercepted 3 errant tosses from the opposition.
Nick Skorich coached the team. The 1972 Cleveland Browns lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 268
Regular Season Points Against: 249
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1972 | Green Bay Packers 26 at Cleveland Browns 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 27 at Philadelphia Eagles 17 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals 6 at Cleveland Browns 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1972 | Kansas City Chiefs 31 at Cleveland Browns 7 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1972 | Chicago Bears 17 at Cleveland Browns 0 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 22, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 23 at Houston Oilers 17 | W | 1-3-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 29, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 27 at Denver Broncos 20 | W | 1-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 5, 1972 | Houston Oilers 0 at Cleveland Browns 20 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 13, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 21 at San Diego Chargers 17 | W | 2-3-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 19, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Cleveland Browns 26 | W | 3-3-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 26, 1972 | Buffalo Bills 10 at Cleveland Browns 27 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-0-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 3, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 9, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 27 at Cincinnati Bengals 24 | W | 4-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 17, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 26 at New York Jets 10 | W | 4-3-0 | 6-1-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 24, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Miami Dolphins 20 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
