1972 Oakland Raiders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-3-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: John Madden (10-3-1)
Location: Oakland, California
1972 Oakland Raiders Roster
The Oakland Raiders of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Raiders moved the ball well, scoring 365 points, and the defensive squad conceded 248. Marv Hubbard ran for a team-best 1,100 yards for Oakland.
Daryle Lamonica threw for 1,998 yards. Fred Biletnikoff hauled in 58 passes for 802 yards.
Willie Brown, Nemiah Wilson, George Atkinson and Jack Tatum each seized 4 opponent throws.
John Madden coached the team. The 1972 Oakland Raiders lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 365
Regular Season Points Against: 248
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 28 at Pittsburgh Steelers 34 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 20 at Green Bay Packers 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1972 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Oakland Raiders 17 | T | 0-0-1 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 9, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 34 at Houston Oilers 0 | W | 0-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 15, 1972 | Buffalo Bills 16 at Oakland Raiders 28 | W | 1-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-1 | ||
| October 22, 1972 | Denver Broncos 30 at Oakland Raiders 23 | L | 1-1-1 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 29, 1972 | Los Angeles Rams 17 at Oakland Raiders 45 | W | 2-1-1 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-1 | ||
| November 5, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 27 | L | 2-1-1 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-1 | ||
| November 12, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 | W | 2-1-1 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-1 | ||
| November 19, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 37 at Denver Broncos 20 | W | 2-1-1 | 4-2-0 | 6-3-1 | ||
| November 26, 1972 | Kansas City Chiefs 3 at Oakland Raiders 26 | W | 3-1-1 | 4-2-0 | 7-3-1 | ||
| December 3, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 21 at San Diego Chargers 19 | W | 3-1-1 | 5-2-0 | 8-3-1 | ||
| December 11, 1972 | New York Jets 16 at Oakland Raiders 24 | W | 4-1-1 | 5-2-0 | 9-3-1 | ||
| December 17, 1972 | Chicago Bears 21 at Oakland Raiders 28 | W | 5-1-1 | 5-2-0 | 10-3-1 | ||
| December 23, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 13 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
