1972 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-11-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: J.D. Roberts (2-11-1)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

1972 New Orleans Saints Statistics
1972 New Orleans Saints Roster

The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 2 wins and 11 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

New Orleans chalked up 215 points, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 361. Archie Manning tossed for 2,781 yards. Bob Newland grabbed 47 passes, while Danny Abramowicz added 668 receiving yards, while Dave Parks was targeted regularly, too.

Bob Gresham carried the ball for a team-leading 381 yards for the Saints, while Archie Manning also buoyed the ground attack.

Bivian Lee picked off 4 opponent throws.

J.D. Roberts coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 215
Regular Season Points Against: 361

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
September 17, 1972	New Orleans Saints 14 at Los Angeles Rams 34	L	0-0-0	0-1-0	0-1-0
September 25, 1972	Kansas City Chiefs 20 at New Orleans Saints 17	L	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-2-0
October 1, 1972	San Francisco 49ers 37 at New Orleans Saints 2	L	0-2-0	0-1-0	0-3-0
October 8, 1972	New Orleans Saints 21 at New York Giants 45	L	0-2-0	0-2-0	0-4-0
October 15, 1972	Atlanta Falcons 21 at New Orleans Saints 14	L	0-3-0	0-2-0	0-5-0
October 22, 1972	New Orleans Saints 20 at San Francisco 49ers 20	T	0-3-0	0-2-1	0-5-1
October 29, 1972	Philadelphia Eagles 3 at New Orleans Saints 21	W	1-3-0	0-2-1	1-5-1
November 5, 1972	New Orleans Saints 6 at Minnesota Vikings 37	L	1-3-0	0-3-1	1-6-1
November 12, 1972	New Orleans Saints 20 at Atlanta Falcons 36	L	1-3-0	0-4-1	1-7-1
November 19, 1972	New Orleans Saints 14 at Detroit Lions 27	L	1-3-0	0-5-1	1-8-1
November 26, 1972	Los Angeles Rams 16 at New Orleans Saints 19	W	2-3-0	0-5-1	2-8-1
December 3, 1972	New Orleans Saints 17 at New York Jets 18	L	2-3-0	0-6-1	2-9-1
December 10, 1972	New England Patriots 17 at New Orleans Saints 10	L	2-4-0	0-6-1	2-10-1
December 17, 1972	Green Bay Packers 30 at New Orleans Saints 20	L	2-5-0	0-6-1	2-11-1