1972 Denver Broncos season
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| 1972 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | John Ralston |
| Home Field | Mile High Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5-9 |
| Place | 3rd, AFC West |
| Playoff Finish | Did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1971 | 1973 |
The 1972 Denver Broncos season was the teams 13th season in professional football and 3rd in the NFL. The team finished the season with five wins, and nine losses. They finished third in the AFC West.
[edit] Regular Season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 17 | Houston Oilers | W 30-17 | Mile High Stadium | 1-0 |
| 2 | Sep 24 | San Diego Chargers | L 14-37 | San Diego Stadium | 1-1 |
| 3 | Oct 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 24-45 | Mile High Stadium | 1-2 |
| 4 | Oct 8 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 10-21 | Riverfront Stadium | 1-3 |
| 5 | Oct 15 | Minnesota Vikings | L 20-23 | Mile High Stadium | 1-4 |
| 6 | Oct 22 | Oakland Raiders | W 30-23 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 2-4 |
| 7 | Oct 29 | Cleveland Browns | L 20-27 | Mile High Stadium | 2-5 |
| 8 | Nov 5 | New York Giants | L 17-29 | Yankee Stadium | 2-6 |
| 9 | Nov 12 | Los Angeles Rams | W 16-10 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 3-6 |
| 10 | Nov 19 | Oakland Raiders | L 20-37 | Mile High Stadium | 3-7 |
| 11 | Nov 26 | Atlanta Falcons | L 20-23 | Atlanta Stadium | 3-8 |
| 12 | Dec 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 21-24 | Arrowhead Stadium | 3-9 |
| 13 | Dec 10 | San Diego Chargers | W 38-13 | Mile High Stadium | 4-9 |
| 14 | Dec 17 | New England Patriots | W 45-21 | Mile High Stadium | 5-9 |
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| Baltimore | Cincinnati | Denver | Dallas | Chicago | Atlanta | ||
| Buffalo | Cleveland | Kansas City | NY Giants | Detroit | Los Angeles | ||
| Miami | Houston | Oakland | Philadelphia | Green Bay | New Orleans | ||
| New England | Pittsburgh | San Diego | St. Louis | Minnesota | San Francisco | ||
| NY Jets | Washington | ||||||
| 1972 NFL Draft • NFL Playoffs • Pro Bowl • Super Bowl VII | |||||||
