1972 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Chuck Noll (11-3)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1972 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Steelers piled up points with 343 points, and the solid defense yielded 175. Franco Harris carried the ball for a team-best 1,055 yards for Pittsburgh.
Terry Bradshaw threw for 1,887 yards. Ron Shanklin paced all receivers, grabbing 38 passes for 669 yards.
The larcenous defense manufactured 48 turnovers, topping in the league. Jack Ham seized 7 opponent throws.
Chuck Noll coached the team. The 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 343
Regular Season Points Against: 175
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 28 at Pittsburgh Steelers 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 24, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 15 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers 25 at St. Louis Cardinals 19 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers 13 at Dallas Cowboys 17 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1972 | Houston Oilers 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1972 | New England Patriots 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 33 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 29, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers 38 at Buffalo Bills 21 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 5, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 40 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 12, 1972 | Kansas City Chiefs 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 19, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Cleveland Browns 26 | L | 5-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 26, 1972 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 3, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | W | 7-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 10, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers 9 at Houston Oilers 3 | W | 7-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| December 17, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at San Diego Chargers 2 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 23, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| December 31, 1972 | Miami Dolphins 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Championship |
