1972 Green Bay Packers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Dan Devine (10-4)
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
1972 Green Bay Packers Roster
The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Packers chalked up 304 points, and the solid defense yielded 226. John Brockington carried the ball for a team-best 1,027 yards for Green Bay, and MacArthur Lane also aided the ground game.
Scott Hunter passed for 1,252 yards. MacArthur Lane paced all receivers, snagging 26 passes, while Carroll Dale accumulated 317 receiving yards.
Willie Buchanon, Ken Ellis and Jim Hill each seized 4 opponent throws.
Dan Devine coached the team. The 1972 Green Bay Packers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 304
Regular Season Points Against: 226
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1972 | Green Bay Packers 26 at Cleveland Browns 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 24, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 20 at Green Bay Packers 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1972 | Dallas Cowboys 13 at Green Bay Packers 16 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 8, 1972 | Chicago Bears 17 at Green Bay Packers 20 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1972 | Green Bay Packers 24 at Detroit Lions 23 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 22, 1972 | Atlanta Falcons 10 at Green Bay Packers 9 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-2-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 29, 1972 | Minnesota Vikings 27 at Green Bay Packers 13 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 5, 1972 | San Francisco 49ers 24 at Green Bay Packers 34 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-3-0 | Milwaukee | |
| November 12, 1972 | Green Bay Packers 23 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 19, 1972 | Green Bay Packers 23 at Houston Oilers 10 | W | 3-3-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 26, 1972 | Green Bay Packers 16 at Washington Redskins 21 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 3, 1972 | Detroit Lions 7 at Green Bay Packers 33 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 10, 1972 | Green Bay Packers 23 at Minnesota Vikings 7 | W | 4-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 17, 1972 | Green Bay Packers 30 at New Orleans Saints 20 | W | 4-3-0 | 6-1-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 24, 1972 | Green Bay Packers 3 at Washington Redskins 16 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
