1972 PACKERS (10-4) - CENTRAL DIVISION CHAMPION

NFC CENTRAL CHAMPIONS
The 1972 Green Bay Packers - 10-4 (1ST - Central Division)

Head Coach: Dan Devine

1972 PRE-SEASON RESULTS (4-2)

OFF DEF

AUGUST (3-1) RESULT RECORD ATT RSH PSS RSH PSS STARTING QB LEADING RUSHER LEADING PASSER LEADING RECEIVER

5 G-CINCINNATI BENGALS W 24-14 1- 0-0 56,263 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (43) Scott Hunter (112) Carroll Dale (3-69)

12 at Miami Dolphins W 14-13 2- 0-0 75,332 Scott Hunter John Brockington (77) Scott Hunter (106) Dave Davis (3-106)

19 at Houston Oilers L 3-20 2- 1-0 46,460 Scott Hunter John Brockington (47) Scott Hunter (68) John Spilis (2-25)

27 M-CHICAGO BEARS W 10- 7 3- 1-0 47,222 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (50) Scott Hunter (113) MacArthur Lane (4-35)

SEPTEMBER (1-1)

2 G-ST. LOUIS CARDINALS L 10-31 3- 2-0 56,263 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (91) Scott Hunter (98) Dave Hampton (3-43)

9 M-KANSAS CITY CHIEFS W 20- 0 4- 2-0 47,281 Scott Hunter John Brockington (51) Scott Hunter (127) Leland Glass (2-61)

1972 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS (10-4)

SEPTEMBER (1-1)

17 at Cleveland Browns (0-0) W 26-10 1- 0-0 75,771 145 145 62 126 Scott Hunter John Brockington (83) Scott Hunter (150) MacArthur Lane (2-63)

24 G-OAKLAND RAIDERS (0-1) L 14-20 1- 1-0 56,263 143 64 196 117 Scott Hunter John Brockington (73) Scott Hunter (66) Rich McGeorge (2-25)

OCTOBER (3-2)

1 M-DALLAS COWBOYS (2-0) W 16-13 2- 1-0 47,103 124 44 138 131 Scott Hunter John Brockington (91) Scott Hunter (53) Leland Glass (2-31)

8 G-CHICAGO BEARS (0-2-1) W 20-17 3- 1-0 56,263 101 240 139 119 Scott Hunter John Brockington (59) Scott Hunter (240) Leland Glass (4-74)

16 at Detroit Lions (3-1) W 24-23 4- 1-0 54,418 125 140 146 83 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (89) Scott Hunter (149) Jon Staggers (4-41)

22 M-ATLANTA FALCONS (3-2) L 9-10 4- 2-0 47,967 112 103 107 137 Scott Hunter John Brockington (88) Scott Hunter (108) Carroll Dale (2-60)

29 G-MINNESOTA VIKINGS (2-4) L 13-27 4- 3-0 56,263 102 130 152 192 Scott Hunter John Brockington (93) Scott Hunter (130) Carroll Dale (3-87)

NOVEMBER (3-1)

5 M-SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (3-3-1) W 34-24 5- 3-0 47,897 197 141 21 306 Scott Hunter John Brockington (133) Scott Hunter (151) Carroll Dale (3-63)

12 at Chicago Bears (3-4-1) W 23-17 6- 3-0 55,701 123 40 179 117 Scott Hunter John Brockington (70) Jerry Tagge (47) MacArthur Lane (2-20)

19 at Houston Oilers (1-8) W 23-10 7- 3-0 41,752 210 100 114 126 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (126) Ron Widby (68) MacArthur Lane (3-23)

26 at Washington Redskins (9-1) L 16-21 7- 4-0 53,039 120 67 132 149 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (71) Jerry Tagge (71) Dave Davis (2-40)

DECEMBER (3-0)

3 G-DETROIT LIONS (7-4) W 33- 7 8- 4-0 56,263 233 76 27 162 Scott Hunter John Brockington (86) Scott Hunter (67) John Brockington (2-12)

10 at Minnesota Vikings (7-5) W 23- 7 9- 4-0 49,784 214 56 54 90 Scott Hunter John Brockington (86) Scott Hunter (74) Carroll Dale (3-32)

17 at New Orleans Saints (2-10-1) W 30-20 10- 4-0 65,881 178 66 50 102 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (84) Ron Widby (34) MacArthur Lane (2-11

1972 POST-SEASON SEASON RESULTS (0-1)

DECEMBER (0-1) - NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF

24 at Washington Redskins (11-3) L 3-16 53,140 78 133 138 94 Scott Hunter MacArthur Lane (56) Scott Hunter (150) MacArthur Lane (4-42)

G - Green Bay M - Milwaukee

1972 IN REVIEW

Green Bay parlayed a strong running attack and a stifling defense into its first playoff berth in five years, and its last until 1982. From opening day to the regular season finale in New Orleans, the Packers never relinquished first place in the NFC. Getting there was not easy. Change was the theme as the season started. 21 players from the 1971 squad were absent to start the season. With Dan Devine's major overhaul apparent throughout the starting lineup, the Packers set out to overcome the previous four years of non-playoff activity.The team's schedule was the fourth toughest in the league based on their opponents' winning percentage (.579) from 1971. Green Bay also butted heads with five teams that made the 1971 playoffs - six if the Vikings are counted twice. The Packers won four of those six encounters, including close wins over the NFC Champion runner-up 49ers and the defending champion Cowboys.

JERRY TAGGE - A HOMETOWN HOPE

It had all the makings of a Hollywood movie. A young boy sells concessions at the stadium he would later star as a quarterback. That seemed to be the theme in place for Jerry Tagge, the Packers' second first round draft choice in 1972. Born at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Tagge attended Green Bay West before starring at Nebraska, where, as a junior, he took over the starting position from Van Brownson, leading the team to two Orange Bowl wins and Tagge won MVP honors in both games. Tagge spent most of his rookie season on the bench, before going 3-3 as a starter in both 1973 and 1974, but he completed only three touchdown passes in the 17 games he played, with 17 interceptions. Tagge left for the San Antonio Wings (WFL). In the team's final game before the league folded in October 1975, he was intercepted five times. In 1977, Tagge joined the British Columbia Lions (CFL), and led them to a 10-2 record, winning four games in the last minute of play, before they lost their last four games. In the playoffs, the Lions defeated Winnipeg 33-22 for their first post-season victory since the 1964 Grey Cup. B.C. moved on to the Western Final but were crushed by the eventual champions, the Edmonton Eskimos, 40-1. Tagge was named the Western Division Most Outstanding Player, the first Lion to capture the trophy since Tom Brown in 1964. The Lions struggled in 1978 as Tagge was unable to re-create the magic of his first season. The club finished at 7-7-2 and missed the playoffs. Tagge returned to B.C. in 1979 and led the Lions to a 10-1 record but a knee injury ended his career. In 1981, Tagge moved to St. Louis, where he sold apartment buildings. He returned to Nebraska in 1986, initially selling life insurance, then founded Tagge-Rutherford Financial Services in Omaha, for which he serves as executive vice president. Years later, Tagge is finally at peace - Alcohol problems derailed his career (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel article)

NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED

Ken Bowman 57 C 6- 3 230 Wisconsin 9 9 29 14 1964 Draft-8th round

John Brockington 42 RB 6- 1 225 Ohio State 2 2 23 14 1971 Draft-1st round

Bob Brown 78 DE 6- 5 260 Ark-Pine Bluff 7 7 32 14 1966 FA

Willie Buchanon 28 CB 6- 0 190 San Diego State 1 1 21 14 1972 Draft-1st round

Fred Carr 53 LB 6- 5 238 Texas-El Paso 5 5 26 14 1968 Draft-1st round

Jim Carter 50 LB 6- 3 235 Minnesota 3 3 23 14 1970 Draft-3rd round

Tommy Crutcher 56 LB 6- 3 230 TCU 6 8 31 12 1971 Trade-L. Angeles

Carroll Dale 84 WR 6- 2 200 Virginia Tech 8 13 34 14 1965 Trade-L. Angeles

Dave Davis 47 WR 6- 0 175 Tennessee State 2 2 24 14 1971 Draft-7th round

Ken Ellis 48 CB 5-10 190 Southern 3 3 24 14 1970 Draft-4th round

Len Garrett 88 TE 6- 3 230 N.Mex Highlands 2 2 24 14 1971 Draft-15th round

Paul Gibson 41 S 6- 2 195 Texas-El Paso 1 1 24 1 1972 FA

Gale Gillingham 68 DT 6- 3 255 Minnesota 7 7 28 2 1966 Draft-1st round

Leland Glass 46 WR 6- 0 185 Oregon 1 1 21 14 1972 Draft-8th round

Charlie Hall 21 CB 6- 1 195 Pittsburgh 2 2 24 14 1971 Draft-3rd round

Bill Hayhoe 77 T 6- 8 258 USC 4 4 25 14 1969 Draft-5th round

Larry Hefner 51 LB 6- 2 215 Clemson 1 1 23 2 1972 Draft-14th round

Jim Hill 39 S 6- 2 190 Texas A&I 1 4 25 14 1972 Trade-San Diego

Dick Himes 72 T 6- 4 244 Ohio State 5 5 26 14 1968 Draft-3rd round

Bob Hudson 23 RB 5-11 210 NE Oklahoma 1 1 24 12 1972 Draft-6th round

Kevin Hunt 64 T 6- 5 260 Doane 1 1 23 3 1971 Draft-10th round

Scott Hunter 16 QB 6- 2 205 Alabama 2 2 24 14 1971 Draft-6th round

Dave Kopay 40 RB 6- 0 218 Washington 1 9 30 14 1972 FA-NO (1971)

Bob Kroll 44 S 6- 1 195 N. Michigan 1 1 22 5 1972 FA

Pete Lammons 86 TE 6- 3 228 Texas 1 7 28 12 1972 FA-Philadelphia

MacArthur Lane 36 RB 6- 1 220 Utah State 1 5 30 14 1972 Trade-St. Louis

Bill Lueck 62 G 6- 3 235 Arizona 5 5 26 14 1968 Draft-1st round

Chester Marcol 13 K 6- 0 190 Hillsdale 1 1 22 14 1972 Draft-2nd round

Al Matthews 29 DB 5-11 190 Texas A&I 3 3 24 14 1970 Draft-2nd round

Mike McCoy 76 DT 6- 5 284 Notre Dame 3 3 23 12 1970 Draft-1st round

Rich McGeorge 81 TE 6- 4 235 Elon 3 3 23 2 1970 Draft-1st round

Ray Nitschke 66 LB 6- 3 235 Illinois 15 15 35 11 1958 Draft-3rd round

Frank Patrick 10 QB 6- 7 225 Nebraska 3 3 25 2 1970 Draft-10th round

Francis Peay 71 T 6- 5 250 Missouri 5 7 28 6 1968 Trade-NY Giants

Dave Pureifory 75 DE 6- 1 260 E. Michigan 1 1 23 14 1972 Draft-6th round

Dave Robinson 89 LB 6- 3 245 Penn State 10 10 31 14 1963 Draft-1st round

Alden Roche 87 DE 6- 4 255 Southern 2 3 27 14 1971 Trade-Denver

NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED

Malcolm Snider 67 G 6- 4 251 Stanford 1 4 25 14 1972 Trade-Atlanta

Jon Staggers 22 WR 5-10 180 Missouri 1 3 23 14 1972 FA-Pitt (1971)

Jerry Tagge 17 QB 6- 2 220 Nebraska 1 1 22 4 1972 Draft-1st round

Ike Thomas 37 CB 6- 2 193 Bishop 1 2 24 12 1972 Trade-Dallas

Vernon Vanoy 73 DT 6- 8 270 Kansas 1 2 25 13 1972 FA-Giants (1971)

Ward Walsh 26 RB 6- 0 208 Colorado 1 1 22 2 1972 FA-Houston

Ron Widby 20 P 6- 4 210 Tennessee 1 5 27 14 1972 Trade-Dallas

Clarence Williams 83 DE 6- 5 255 Prairie View 3 3 25 14 1970 Trade-Dallas

Perry Williams 31 RB 6- 2 219 Purdue 4 4 25 14 1969 Draft-4th round

Cal Withrow 74 C 6- 0 240 Kentucky 2 3 27 14 1971 Trade-San Diego

Keith Wortman 65 G 6- 2 245 Nebraska 1 1 22 13 1972 Draft-10th round

NO - Jersey Number POS - Position HGT - Height WGT - Weight YR - Years with Packers PR - Years of Professional Football AGE - Age on September 1 G - Games Played FA - Free Agent

1972 PACKERS DRAFT (February 1-2, 1972)

RND-PICK NAME POS COLLEGE NOTES

1a - 7 Willie Buchanon CB San Diego State

1b - 11 Jerry Tagge QB Nebraska A

2 - 34 Chester Marcol K Hillsdale

3 - 59 to Minnesota Vikings for Zeke Bratkowski

4 - 86 Eric Patton LB Notre Dame

5 - 111 to New Orleans Saints for Wimpy Withers

6a - 138 Nate Ross CB Bethune-Cookman

6b - 142 Dave Pureifory LB Eastern Michigan B

6c - 147 Bob Hudson RB NE Oklahoma St. C

7 - 163 Bill Bushong DT Kentucky

8 - 190 Leland Glass WR Oregon

9 - 215 to Baltimore Colts

10 - 242 Keith Wortman OG Nebraska

11 - 266 Dave Bailey WR Alabama

12 - 294 Mike Rich RB Florida

13 - 319 Jesse Lakes RB Central Michigan

14 - 346 Larry Hefner LB Clemson

15 - 371 Rick Thone S Arkansas Tech

16 - 398 Charles Burrell DT Arkansas AM&N

17 - 423 to San Diego Chargers for Cal Withrow

A - From Chargers in Kevin Hardy trade B-From Chicago for Bob Jeter C-From Rams in Travis Williams trade BOLD - Played with the Packers

1972 PACKER TRADES - TRANSACTIONS

FEB 21 - Traded RB Donny Anderson to ST. LOUIS for RB MacArthur Lane

JUL 25 - DT Charles Burrell (16th round) left camp

JUL 29 - Released DT Bill Bushong (7th round), RB Jesse Lakes (13th round), DB Butch Davis, TE Ron Bullock, RB Steve Caputo, CB Ron Campiano and LB Ken Groh (69 players)

APR 18 - Traded DT Lionel Aldridge and a 1974 3rd-round draft choice to SAN DIEGO for S Jim Hill

AUG 7 - Released S Rick Thone (15th round), WR Al Pearman, DB Rich Searl, LB Ron Ely and WR Mike Carter (64 players)

AUG 21 - Claimed DT Vernon Vanoy off waivers from NEW YORK GIANTS. Waived DE Donnell Smith, DB Nate Ross (6th round), WR Dave Bailey (11th round), TE Tom Watson and RB Charlie Hicks. Granted RB Mike Rich (12th round) injury-related leave of absence

SEPT 1 - Traded QB Zeke Bratkowski to CHICAGO for a 1974 6th-round draft choice

SEPT 6 - Traded RB Dave Hampton to ATLANTA for OG Malcolm Snider

SEPT 7 - Traded a 1973 2nd-round draft choice to DALLAS for P Ron Widby and CB Ike Thomas

SEPT 8 - Waived LB Eric Patton (3rd round), LB Lerry Hefner (14th round) and WR Sam Dickerson and placed them on taxi squad (44 players)

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Coming at the end of his playing career, A Perspective on Victory provides a look at the legendary Packers QB and some of his key games in Green Bay. Filled with great classic photos from the era by Vernon Biever, this is an invaluable addition to any Bart Starr or Packer fan’s collection. (Credit: Packerville, U.S.A)

Washington Redskins (11-3)

Head Coach: George Allen

Passing Leader: Billy Kilmer (1648)

Rushing Leader: Larry Brown (1216)

Receiving Leader: Charley Taylor (49-673)

Dallas Cowboys (10-4)

Head Coach: Tom Landry

Passing Leader: Craig Morton (2396)

Rushing Leader: Calvin Hill (1036)

Receiving Leader: Calvin Hill (43-364)

New York Giants (8-6)

Head Coach: Alex Webster

Passing Leader: Norm Snead (2307)

Rushing Leader: Ron Johnson (1182)

Receiving Leader: Bob Tucker (55-764)

St. Louis Cardinals (4-9-1)

Head Coach: Bob Holloway

Passing Leader: Gary Cuozzo (897)

Rushing Leader: Donny Anderson (536)

Receiving Leader: Johnny Roland (38-321)

Philadelphia Eagles (2-11-1)

Head Coach: Ed Khayat

Passing Leader: John Reaves (1508)

Rushing Leader: Po James (565)

Receiving Leader: Harold Jackson (62-1048)

Green Bay Packers (10-4)

Head Coach: Dan Devine

Passing Leader: Scott Hunter (1252)

Rushing Leader: John Brockington (1027)

Receiving Leader: MacArthur Lane (26-285)

Detroit Lions (8-5-1)

Head Coach: Joe Schmidt

Passing Leader: Greg Landry (2066)

Rushing Leader: Altie Taylor (658)

Receiving Leader: Altie Taylor (29-250)

Minnesota Vikings (7-7)

Head Coach: Bud Grant

Passing Leader: Fran Tarkenton (2651)

Rushing Leader: Oscar Reed (639)

Receiving Leader: John Gilliam (47-1035)

Chicago Bears (4-9-1)

Head Coach: Abe Gibron

Passing Leader: Bobby Douglass (1246)

Rushing Leader: Bobby Douglass (968)

Receiving Leader: Earl Thomas (20-365)

San Francisco 49ers (8-5-1)

Head Coach: Dick Nolan

Passing Leader: Steve Spurrier (1983)

Rushing Leader: Vic Washington (468)

Receiving Leader: Gene Washington (918)

Atlanta Falcons (7-7)

Head Coach: Norm Van Brocklin

Passing Leader: Bob Berry (2158)

Rushing Leader: Dave Hampton (995)

Receiving Leader: Art Malone (50-585)

Los Angeles Rams (6-7-1)

Head Coach: Tommy Prothro

Passing Leader: Roman Gabriel (2027)

Rushing Leader: Willie Ellison (764)

Receiving Leader: Jack Snow (30-590)

New Orleans Saints (4-8-2)

Head Coach: J.D. Roberts

Passing Leader: Edd Hargett (1191)

Rushing Leader: Jim Strong (404)

Receiving Leader: Dan Abramowicz (37-657)

NOTE : Tie games, previously ignored in computing of winning percentage, were made equal to a half-game win and a half-game loss

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17

Green Bay 26, CLEVELAND 10 Atlanta 37, CHICAGO 21

Cincinnati 31, NEW ENGLAND 7 DENVER 30, Houston 17

Miami 20, KANSAS CITY 10 LOS ANGELES 34, New Orleans 14

DETROIT 30, NY Giants 16 NY Jets 41, BUFFALO 24

SAN FRANCISCO 34, San Diego 3 PITTSBURGH 34, Oakland 28

DALLAS 28, Philadelphia 6 St. Louis 10, BALTIMORE 3

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18

Washington 24, MINNESOTA 21

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

Miami 1 0 0 1.000 20 10 Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 28 6

NY Jets 1 0 0 1.000 41 24 St. Louis 1 0 0 1.000 10 3

Baltimore 0 1 0 .000 3 10 Washington 1 0 0 1.000 24 21

New England 0 1 0 .000 7 31 NY Giants 0 1 0 .000 16 30

Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 24 41 Philadelphia 0 1 0 .000 6 28

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 34 28 GREEN BAY 1 0 0 1.000 26 10

Cincinnati 1 0 0 1.000 31 7 Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 30 16

Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 10 26 Minnesota 0 1 0 .000 21 24

Houston 0 1 0 .000 17 30 Chicago 0 1 0 .000 21 37

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

Denver 1 0 0 1.000 30 17 Atlanta 1 0 0 1.000 37 21

Oakland 0 1 0 .000 28 34 Los Angeles 1 0 0 1.000 34 14

Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 10 20 San Francisco 1 0 0 1.000 34 3

San Diego 0 1 0 .000 3 34 New Orleans 0 1 0 .000 14 34

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24

NEW ENGLAND 21, Atlanta 20 Miami 34, HOUSTON 13

Cleveland 27, PHILADELPHIA 17 Dallas 23, NY GIANTS 14

SAN DIEGO 37, Denver 14 Minnesota 34, DETROIT 10

CINCINNATI 15, Pittsburgh 10 Oakland 20, GREEN BAY 14

WASHINGTON 24, St. Louis 10 CHICAGO 13, Los Angeles 13 (T)

NY Jets 44, BALTIMORE 34 BUFFALO 27, San Francisco 20

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25

Kansas City 20, NEW ORLEANS 17

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

Miami 2 0 0 1.000 54 23 Dallas 2 0 0 1.000 51 20

NY Jets 2 0 0 1.000 85 58 Washington 2 0 0 1.000 48 31

Buffalo 1 1 0 .500 51 61 St. Louis 1 1 0 .500 20 27

New England 1 1 0 .500 28 51 NY Giants 0 2 0 .000 30 53

Baltimore 0 2 0 .000 37 54 Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000 23 55

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Cincinnati 2 0 0 1.000 46 17 GREEN BAY 1 1 0 .500 40 30

Pittsburgh 1 1 0 .500 44 43 Detroit 1 1 0 .500 40 50

Cleveland 1 1 0 .500 37 43 Minnesota 1 1 0 .500 55 34

Houston 0 2 0 .000 30 64 Chicago 0 1 1 .250 34 50

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

Denver 1 1 0 .500 44 54 Los Angeles 1 0 1 .750 47 27

Oakland 1 1 0 .500 48 48 San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 54 30

Kansas City 1 1 0 .500 30 37 Atlanta 1 1 0 .500 57 42

San Diego 1 1 0 .500 40 48 New Orleans 0 2 0 .000 31 54

SUNDAY OCTOBER 1

Green Bay 16, Dallas 13 at Milwaukee CLEVELAND 27, Cincinnati 6

Baltimore 17, BUFFALO 0 Kansas City 45, DENVER 24

Miami 16, MINNESOTA 14 Detroit 38, CHICAGO 24

OAKLAND 17, San Diego 17 (T) HOUSTON 26, NY Jets 20

San Francisco 37, NEW ORLEANS 2 Pittsburgh 25, ST. LOUIS 19

NEW ENGLAND 24, Washington 23 ATLANTA 31, Los Angeles 3

MONDAY OCTOBER 2

NY Giants 27, PHILADELPHIA 12

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

Miami 3 0 0 1.000 70 37 Dallas 2 1 0 .667 64 36

NY Jets 2 1 0 .667 105 84 Washington 2 1 0 .667 71 55

New England 2 1 0 .667 52 74 St. Louis 1 2 0 .333 39 52

Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 51 78 NY Giants 1 2 0 .333 57 65

Baltimore 1 2 0 .333 54 54 Philadelphia 0 3 0 .000 35 82

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Cincinnati 2 1 0 .667 52 44 GREEN BAY 2 1 0 .667 56 43

Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 69 62 Detroit 2 1 0 .667 78 74

Cleveland 2 1 0 .667 64 49 Minnesota 1 2 0 .333 69 50

Houston 1 2 0 .333 56 84 Chicago 0 2 1 .000 58 88

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

Kansas City 2 1 0 .667 75 61 Atlanta 2 1 0 .667 88 45

Oakland 1 1 1 .500 65 65 San Francisco 2 1 0 .667 91 32

San Diego 1 1 1 .500 57 65 Los Angeles 1 1 1 .500 50 58

Denver 1 2 0 .333 68 99 New Orleans 0 3 0 .000 33 91

SUNDAY OCTOBER 8

CINCINNATI 21, Denver 10 GREEN BAY 20, Chicago 17

Miami 27, NY JETS 17 Kansas City 31, CLEVELAND 7

WASHINGTON 14, Philadelphia 0 NY GIANTS 45, New Orleans 21

Detroit 26, ATLANTA 23 BUFFALO 38, New England 14

LOS ANGELES 31, San Francisco 7 DALLAS 17, Pittsburgh 13

St. Louis 19, MINNESOTA 17 San Diego 23, BALTIMORE 20

MONDAY OCTOBER 9

Oakland 34, HOUSTON 0

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

Miami 4 0 0 1.000 97 54 Dallas 3 1 0 .750 81 49

NY Jets 2 2 0 .500 122 111 Washington 3 1 0 .750 85 55

New England 2 2 0 .500 66 112 St. Louis 2 2 0 .500 58 69

Buffalo 2 2 0 .500 89 92 NY Giants 2 2 0 .500 102 86

Baltimore 1 3 0 .250 74 77 Philadelphia 0 4 0 .000 35 96

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Cincinnati 3 1 0 .750 73 54 GREEN BAY 3 1 0 .750 76 60

Pittsburgh 2 2 0 .500 82 79 Detroit 3 1 0 .750 104 97

Cleveland 2 2 0 .500 71 80 Minnesota 1 3 0 .250 86 69

Houston 1 3 0 .250 56 118 Chicago 0 3 1 .125 75 108

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

Kansas City 3 1 0 .750 106 68 Los Angeles 2 1 1 .625 81 65

Oakland 2 1 1 .625 99 65 San Francisco 2 2 0 .500 98 63

San Diego 2 1 1 .625 80 85 Atlanta 2 2 0 .500 111 71

Denver 1 3 0 .250 78 120 New Orleans 0 4 0 .000 54 136

SUNDAY OCTOBER 15

OAKLAND 28, Buffalo 16 Atlanta 21, NEW ORLEANS 14

Cincinnati 23, KANSAS CITY 16 PITTSBURGH 24, Houston 7

Minnesota 23, DENVER 20 Chicago 17, CLEVELAND 0

NY Jets 41, NEW ENGLAND 13 Dallas 21, BALTIMORE 0

MIAMI 24, San Diego 10 NY Giants 23, SAN FRANCISCO 17

Washington 33, ST. LOUIS 3 Los Angeles 34, PHILADELPHIA 3

MONDAY OCTOBER 16

Green Bay 24, DETROIT 23

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

Miami 5 0 0 1.000 121 64 Dallas 4 1 0 .800 102 49

NY Jets 3 2 0 .600 163 124 Washington 4 1 0 .800 118 58

New England 2 3 0 .400 79 153 NY Giants 3 2 0 .600 125 103

Buffalo 2 3 0 .400 105 120 St. Louis 2 3 0 .400 61 102

Baltimore 1 4 0 .200 74 98 Philadelphia 0 5 0 .000 38 130

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Cincinnati 4 1 0 .800 96 70 GREEN BAY 4 1 0 .800 100 83

Pittsburgh 3 2 0 .600 106 86 Detroit 3 2 0 .600 127 121

Cleveland 2 3 0 .400 71 97 Minnesota 2 3 0 .400 109 89

Houston 1 4 0 .200 63 142 Chicago 1 3 1 .300 92 108

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

Oakland 3 1 1 .700 127 81 Los Angeles 3 1 1 .700 115 68

Kansas City 3 2 0 .600 122 91 Atlanta 3 2 0 .600 132 85

San Diego 2 2 1 .500 90 109 San Francisco 2 3 0 .400 115 86

Denver 1 4 0 .200 98 143 New Orleans 0 5 0 .000 68 157

SUNDAY OCTOBER 22

Atlanta 10, Green Bay 9 at Milwaukee NY JETS 24, Baltimore 20

MIAMI 24, Buffalo 23 WASHINGTON 24, Dallas 20

LOS ANGELES 15, Cincinnati 12 Cleveland 23, HOUSTON 17

PITTSBURGH 33, New England 3 DETROIT 34, San Diego 20

SAN FRANCISCO 20, New Orleans 20 (T) Denver 30, OAKLAND 23

NY GIANTS 27, St. Louis 21 Philadelphia 21, KANSAS CITY 20

MONDAY OCTOBER 23

CHICAGO 13, Minnesota 10

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

Miami 6 0 0 1.000 145 87 Washington 5 1 0 .833 142 78

NY Jets 4 2 0 .667 187 144 Dallas 4 2 0 .667 122 73

New England 2 4 0 .333 82 186 NY Giants 4 2 0 .667 152 124

Buffalo 2 4 0 .333 128 144 St. Louis 2 4 0 .333 82 129

Baltimore 1 5 0 .167 94 122 Philadelphia 1 5 0 .167 59 150

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Pittsburgh 4 2 0 .667 139 89 GREEN BAY 4 2 0 .667 109 93

Cincinnati 4 2 0 .667 108 85 Detroit 4 2 0 .667 161 141

Cleveland 3 3 0 .500 94 114 Chicago 2 3 1 .417 105 118

Houston 1 5 0 .167 80 165 Minnesota 2 4 0 .333 119 102

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

Oakland 3 2 1 .583 150 111 Los Angeles 4 1 1 .750 130 80

Kansas City 3 3 0 .500 142 112 Atlanta 4 2 0 .667 142 94

San Diego 2 3 1 .417 110 143 San Francisco 2 3 1 .417 135 106

Denver 2 4 0 .333 128 166 New Orleans 0 5 1 .083 88 177

SUNDAY OCTOBER 29

Miami 23, BALTIMORE 0 Chicago 27, ST. LOUIS 10

Minnesota 27, GREEN BAY 13 NY JETS 34, New England 10

San Francisco 49, ATLANTA 14 Washington 23, NY GIANTS 16

Kansas City 26, SAN DIEGO 14 Cleveland 27, DENVER 20

Pittsburgh 38, BUFFALO 21 CINCINNATI 30, Houston 7

OAKLAND 45, Los Angeles 17 NEW ORLEANS 21, Philadelphia 3

MONDAY OCTOBER 30

DALLAS 28, Detroit 24

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

Miami 7 0 0 1.000 168 87 Washington 6 1 0 .857 165 94

NY Jets 5 2 0 .714 221 154 Dallas 5 2 0 .714 150 97

New England 2 5 0 .286 92 220 NY Giants 4 3 0 .571 168 147

Buffalo 2 5 0 .286 149 182 St. Louis 2 5 0 .286 92 156

Baltimore 1 6 0 .143 94 145 Philadelphia 1 6 0 .143 62 171

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Pittsburgh 5 2 0 .714 177 110 GREEN BAY 4 3 0 .571 122 120

Cincinnati 5 2 0 .714 138 92 Detroit 4 3 0 .571 185 169

Cleveland 4 3 0 .571 121 134 Chicago 3 3 1 .500 132 128

Houston 1 6 0 .143 87 195 Minnesota 3 4 0 .429 146 115

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

Oakland 4 2 1 .643 195 128 Los Angeles 4 2 1 .643 147 125

Kansas City 4 3 0 .571 168 126 Atlanta 4 3 0 .571 156 143

San Diego 2 4 1 .357 124 169 San Francisco 3 3 1 .500 184 120

Denver 2 5 0 .286 148 193 New Orleans 1 5 1 .214 109 180

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5

Green Bay 34, San Francisco 24 @ Mil DETROIT 14, Chicago 0

LOS ANGELES 20, Atlanta 7 CLEVELAND 20, Houston 0

Miami 30, BUFFALO 16 PHILADELPHIA 6, St. Louis 6 (T)

Washington 35, NY JETS 17 NY GIANTS 29, Denver 17

PITTSBURGH 40, Cincinnati 17 KANSAS CITY 27, Oakland 14

Dallas 34, SAN DIEGO 28 MINNESOTA 37, New Orleans 6

MONDAY NOVEMBER 6

Baltimore 24, NEW ENGLAND 17

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

Miami 8 0 0 1.000 198 103 Washington 7 1 0 .875 200 111

NY Jets 5 3 0 .625 238 189 Dallas 6 2 0 .750 184 125

New England 2 6 0 .250 109 244 NY Giants 5 3 0 .625 197 164

Buffalo 2 6 0 .250 165 212 St. Louis 2 5 1 .313 98 162

Baltimore 2 6 0 .250 118 162 Philadelphia 1 6 1 .188 68 177

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Pittsburgh 6 2 0 .750 217 127 GREEN BAY 5 3 0 .625 156 144

Cincinnati 5 3 0 .625 155 132 Detroit 5 3 0 .625 199 169

Cleveland 5 3 0 .625 141 134 Minnesota 4 4 0 .500 183 121

Houston 1 7 0 .125 87 215 Chicago 3 4 1 .438 132 142

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

Kansas City 5 3 0 .625 195 140 Los Angeles 5 2 1 .688 167 132

Oakland 4 3 1 .563 209 155 Atlanta 4 4 0 .500 163 163

San Diego 2 5 1 .313 152 203 San Francisco 3 4 1 .438 208 154

Denver 2 6 0 .250 165 222 New Orleans 1 6 1 .188 115 217

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12

SAN FRANCISCO 24, Baltimore 21 PITTSBURGH 16, Kansas City 7

Green Bay 23, CHICAGO 17 MIAMI 52, New England 0

NY JETS 41, Buffalo 3 Philadelphia 18, HOUSTON 17

Denver 16, LOS ANGELES 10 ATLANTA 36, New Orleans 20

MINNESOTA 16, Detroit 14 WASHINGTON 27, NY Giants 13

Oakland 20, CINCINNATI 14 DALLAS 33, St. Louis 24

MONDAY NOVEMBER 13

Cleveland 21, SAN DIEGO 17

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

Miami 9 0 0 1.000 250 103 Washington 8 1 0 .889 227 124

NY Jets 6 3 0 .667 279 192 Dallas 7 2 0 .778 217 149

New England 2 7 0 .222 109 296 NY Giants 5 4 0 .556 210 191

Buffalo 2 7 0 .222 168 253 St. Louis 2 6 1 .278 122 195

Baltimore 2 7 0 .222 139 186 Philadelphia 2 6 1 .278 86 194

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Pittsburgh 7 2 0 .778 233 134 GREEN BAY 6 3 0 .667 179 161

Cleveland 6 3 0 .667 162 151 Detroit 5 4 0 .556 213 185

Cincinnati 5 4 0 .556 169 152 Minnesota 5 4 0 .556 199 135

Houston 1 8 0 .111 104 233 Chicago 3 5 1 .389 149 165

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

Oakland 5 3 1 .611 229 169 Los Angeles 5 3 1 .611 177 148

Kansas City 5 4 0 .556 202 156 Atlanta 5 4 0 .556 199 183

Denver 3 6 0 .333 181 232 San Francisco 4 4 1 .500 232 175

San Diego 2 6 1 .278 169 224 New Orleans 1 7 1 .167 135 253

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19

Minnesota 45, LOS ANGELES 41 Dallas 28, PHILADELPHIA 7

San Diego 27, KANSAS CITY 17 DETROIT 27, New Orleans 14

Buffalo 27, NEW ENGLAND 24 Baltimore 20, CINCINNATI 19

MIAMI 28, NY Jets 24 NY Giants 13, ST. LOUIS 7

CLEVELAND 26, Pittsburgh 24 Green Bay 23, HOUSTON 10

San Francisco 34, CHICAGO 21 Oakland 37, DENVER 20

MONDAY NOVEMBER 20

WASHINGTON 24, Atlanta 13

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

X-Miami 10 0 0 1.000 278 127 Washington 9 1 0 .900 251 137

NY Jets 6 4 0 .600 303 220 Dallas 8 2 0 .800 245 156

Baltimore 3 7 0 .300 159 205 NY Giants 6 4 0 .600 223 198

Buffalo 3 7 0 .300 195 277 St. Louis 2 7 1 .250 129 208

New England 2 8 0 .200 133 323 Philadelphia 2 7 1 .250 93 222

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 257 160 GREEN BAY 7 3 0 .700 202 171

Cleveland 7 3 0 .700 188 175 Detroit 6 4 0 .600 240 199

Cincinnati 5 5 0 .500 188 172 Minnesota 6 4 0 .600 244 176

Houston 1 9 0 .100 114 256 Chicago 3 6 1 .350 170 199

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

Oakland 6 3 1 .650 266 189 San Francisco 5 4 1 .550 266 196

Kansas City 5 5 0 .500 219 183 Los Angeles 5 4 1 .550 218 193

San Diego 3 6 1 .350 196 241 Atlanta 5 5 0 .500 212 207

Denver 3 7 0 .300 201 269 New Orleans 1 8 1 .150 149 280

X-Clinched Division Title

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23

San Francisco 31, DALLAS 10 DETROIT 37, NY Jets 20

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26

CLEVELAND 27, Buffalo 10 ATLANTA 23, Denver 20

WASHINGTON 21, Green Bay 16 Cincinnati 13, CHICAGO 3

PITTSBURGH 23, Minnesota 10 SAN DIEGO 34, Houston 20

NEW ORLEANS 19, Los Angeles 16 OAKLAND 26, Kansas City 3

NY GIANTS 62, Philadelphia 10 BALTIMORE 31, New England 0

MONDAY NOVEMBER 27

MIAMI 31, St. Louis 10

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

X-Miami 11 0 0 1.000 309 137 Y-Washington 10 1 0 .909 272 153

NY Jets 6 5 0 .545 323 257 Dallas 8 3 0 .727 255 187

Baltimore 4 7 0 .364 190 205 NY Giants 7 4 0 .636 285 208

Buffalo 3 8 0 .273 205 304 St. Louis 2 8 1 .227 139 239

New England 2 9 0 .182 133 354 Philadelphia 2 8 1 .227 103 284

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Pittsburgh 8 3 0 .727 280 170 GREEN BAY 7 4 0 .636 218 192

Cleveland 8 3 0 .727 215 185 Detroit 7 4 0 .636 277 219

Cincinnati 6 5 0 .545 201 175 Minnesota 6 5 0 .545 254 199

Houston 1 10 0 .091 134 290 Chicago 3 7 1 .318 173 212

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

Oakland 7 3 1 .682 292 192 San Francisco 6 4 1 .591 297 206

Kansas City 5 6 0 .455 222 209 Atlanta 6 5 0 .545 235 227

San Diego 4 6 1 .409 230 261 Los Angeles 5 5 1 .500 234 212

Denver 3 8 0 .273 221 292 New Orleans 2 8 1 .227 168 296

X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth

SUNDAY DECEMBER 3

BALTIMORE 35, Buffalo 7 GREEN BAY 33, Detroit 7

Dallas 27, ST. LOUIS 6 MINNESOTA 23, Chicago 10

KANSAS CITY 24, Denver 21 PITTSBURGH 30, Cleveland 0

Miami 37, NEW ENGLAND 21 ATLANTA 20, Houston 10

CINCINNATI 13, NY Giants 10 NY JETS 18, New Orleans 17

Washington 23, PHILADELPHIA 7 Oakland 21, SAN DIEGO 19

MONDAY DECEMBER 4

Los Angeles 26, SAN FRANCISCO 16

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

X-Miami 12 0 0 1.000 346 158 Y-Washington 11 1 0 .917 295 160

NY Jets 7 5 0 .583 341 274 Dallas 9 3 0 .750 282 193

Baltimore 5 7 0 .417 225 212 NY Giants 7 5 0 .583 295 221

Buffalo 3 9 0 .250 212 339 St. Louis 2 9 1 .208 145 266

New England 2 10 0 .167 154 391 Philadelphia 2 9 1 .208 110 307

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Pittsburgh 9 3 0 .750 310 170 GREEN BAY 8 4 0 .667 251 199

Cleveland 8 4 0 .667 215 215 Detroit 7 5 0 .583 284 252

Cincinnati 7 5 0 .583 214 185 Minnesota 7 5 0 .583 277 209

Houston 1 11 0 .083 144 310 Chicago 3 8 1 .292 183 235

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

X-Oakland 8 3 1 .708 313 211 Atlanta 7 5 0 .583 255 237

Kansas City 6 6 0 .500 246 230 San Francisco 6 5 1 .542 313 232

San Diego 4 7 1 .375 249 282 Los Angeles 6 5 1 .542 260 228

Denver 3 9 0 .250 242 316 New Orleans 2 9 1 .208 185 314

X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth

SUNDAY DECEMBER 10

Chicago 21, PHILADELPHIA 12 SAN FRANCISCO 20, Atlanta 0

KANSAS CITY 24, Baltimore 10 Green Bay 23, MINNESOTA 7

BUFFALO 21, Detroit 21 (T) Cleveland 27, CINCINNATI 24

New England 17, NEW ORLEANS 10 ST. LOUIS 24, Los Angeles 14

DENVER 38, San Diego 13 Miami 23, NY GIANTS 13

DALLAS 34, Washington 24 Pittsburgh 9, HOUSTON 3

MONDAY DECEMBER 11

OAKLAND 24, NY Jets 16

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

X-Miami 13 0 0 1.000 369 171 Y-Washington 11 2 0 .846 319 194

NY Jets 7 6 0 .538 357 298 Y-Dallas 10 3 0 .769 316 217

Baltimore 5 8 0 .385 235 236 NY Giants 7 6 0 .538 308 244

Buffalo 3 9 1 .269 233 360 St. Louis 3 9 1 .269 169 280

New England 3 10 0 .231 171 401 Philadelphia 2 10 1 .192 122 328

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

Y-Pittsburgh 10 3 0 .769 319 173 X-GREEN BAY 9 4 0 .692 274 206

Y-Cleveland 9 4 0 .692 242 239 Detroit 7 5 1 .577 305 273

Cincinnati 7 6 0 .538 238 212 Minnesota 7 6 0 .538 284 232

Houston 1 12 0 .077 147 319 Chicago 4 8 1 .346 204 247

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

X-Oakland 9 3 1 .731 337 227 San Francisco 7 5 1 .577 333 232

Kansas City 7 6 0 .538 270 240 Atlanta 7 6 0 .538 255 257

San Diego 4 8 1 .346 262 320 Los Angeles 6 6 1 .500 274 252

Denver 4 9 0 .308 280 329 New Orleans 2 10 1 .192 195 331

X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth

SATURDAY DECEMBER 16

MIAMI 16, Baltimore 0

SUNDAY DECEMBER 17

Detroit 34, LOS ANGELES 17 OAKLAND 28, Chicago 21

Green Bay 30, NEW ORLEANS 20 Buffalo 24, WASHINGTON 17

Kansas City 17, ATLANTA 14 Cleveland 26, NY JETS 10

DENVER 45, New England 21 Cincinnati 61, HOUSTON 17

ST. LOUIS 24, Philadelphia 23 NY Giants 23, DALLAS 3

Pittsburgh 24, SAN DIEGO 2 SAN FRANCISCO 20, Minnesota 17

AFC EASTERN DIVISION NFC EASTERN DIVISION

X-Miami 14 0 0 1.000 385 171 X-Washington 11 3 0 .786 336 218

NY Jets 7 7 0 .500 367 324 Y-Dallas 10 4 0 .714 319 240

Baltimore 5 9 0 .357 235 252 NY Giants 8 6 0 .571 331 247

Buffalo 4 9 1 .321 257 377 St. Louis 4 9 1 .321 193 303

New England 3 11 0 .214 192 446 Philadelphia 2 11 1 .179 145 352

Miami Dolphins (14-0)

Head Coach: Don Shula

Passing Leader: Earl Morrall (1360)

Rushing Leader: Larry Csonka (1117)

Receiving Leader: Paul Warfield (29-606)

New York Jets (7-7)

Head Coach: Weeb Ewbank

Passing Leader: Joe Namath (2816)

Rushing Leader: John Riggins (944)

Receiving Leader: Rich Caster (39-833)

Baltimore Colts (5-9)

Head Coach: Don McCafferty (1-4) and John Sandusky (4-5)

Passing Leader: Marty Domres (1392)

Rushing Leader: Don McCauley (675)

Receiving Leader: Tom Mitchell (40-494)

Buffalo Bills (4-9-1)

Head Coach: Lou Saban

Passing Leader: Dennis Shaw (1666)

Rushing Leader: O.J. Simpson (1251)

Receiving Leader: J.D. Hill (52-754)

New England Patriots (3-11)

Head Coach: John Mazur (3-10) and Phil Bengtson (0-1)

Passing Leader: Jim Plunkett (2196)

Rushing Leader: Josh Ashton (546)

Receiving Leader: Reggie Rucker (44-681)

Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3)

Head Coach: Chuck Noll

Passing Leader: Terry Bradshaw (1887)

Rushing Leader: Franco Harris (1055)

Receiving Leader: Ron Shanklin (38-669)

Cleveland Browns (10-4)

Head Coach: Nick Skorich

Passing Leader: Mike Phipps (1994)

Rushing Leader: Leroy Kelly (811)

Receiving Leader: Frank Pitts (36-620)

Cincinnati Bengals (8-6)

Head Coach: Paul Brown

Passing Leader: Ken Anderson (1918)

Rushing Leader: Essex Wilson (825)

Receiving Leader: Chip Myers (57-792)

Houston Oilers (1-13)

Head Coach: Bill Peterson

Passing Leader: Dan Pastorini (1711)

Rushing Leader: Paul Robinson (355)

Receiving Leader: Fred Willis (36-251)

Oakland Raiders (10-3-1)

Head Coach: John Madden

Passing Leader: Daryle Lamonica (1998)

Rushing Leader: Marv Hubbard (1100)

Receiving Leader: Fred Biletnikoff (58-802)

Kansas City Chiefs (8-6)

Head Coach: Hank Stram

Passing Leader: Len Dawson (1835)

Rushing Leader: Ed Podolak (615)

Receiving Leader: Otis Taylor (57-821)

Denver Broncos (5-9)

Head Coach: John Ralston

Passing Leader: Charley Johnson (1783)

Rushing Leader: Floyd Little (859)

Receiving Leader: Rod Sherman (38-661)

San Diego Chargers (4-9-1)

Head Coach: Harland Svare

Passing Leader: John Hadl (2449)

Rushing Leader: Mike Garrett (1031)

Receiving Leader: Gary Garrison (52-744)

AFC CENTRAL DIVISION NFC CENTRAL DIVISION

X-Pittsburgh 11 3 0 .786 343 175 X-GREEN BAY 10 4 0 .714 304 226

Y-Cleveland 10 4 0 .714 268 249 Detroit 8 5 1 .607 339 290

Cincinnati 8 6 0 .571 299 229 Minnesota 7 7 0 .500 301 252

Houston 1 13 0 .071 164 380 Chicago 4 9 1 .321 225 275

AFC WESTERN DIVISION NFC WESTERN DIVISION

X-Oakland 10 3 1 .750 365 248 X-San Francisco 8 5 1 .607 353 249

Kansas City 8 6 0 .571 287 254 Atlanta 7 7 0 .500 269 274

Denver 5 9 0 .357 325 350 Los Angeles 6 7 1 .464 291 286

San Diego 4 9 1 .321 264 344 New Orleans 2 11 1 .179 215 361

X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth

1972 PLAYOFFS - AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

Divisional - December 23 - PITTSBURGH (11-3) 13, Oakland (10-3-1) 7

Divisional - December 24 - MIAMI (14-0) 20, Cleveland (10-4) 14

Conference - December 31 - Miami (15-0) 21, PITTSBURGH (12-3) 17

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

Divisional - December 23 - Dallas (10-4) 30, SAN FRANCISCO (8-5-1) 28

Divisional - December 24 - WASHINGTON (11-3) 16, Green Bay (10-4) 3

Conference - December 31 - WASHINGTON (12-3) 26, Dallas (11-4) 3

SUPER BOWL 7 (January 14, 1973 at Los Angeles)

MIAMI DOLPHINS (16-0) 14, WASHINGTON REDSKINS (13-3) 7 - The Dolphins played virtually perfect football in the first half as their defense permitted the Redskins to cross midfield only once and their offense turned good field position into two touchdowns. On its third possession, Miami opened its first scoring drive from the Dolphins' 37 yard line. An 18-yard pass from Bob Griese to Paul Warfield preceded by three plays Griese's 28-yard touchdown pass to Howard Twilley. After Washington moved from its 17 to the Miami 48 with two minutes remaining in the first half, Dolphins linebacker Nick Buoniconti intercepted Billy Kilmer's pass at the Miami 41 and returned it to the Washington 27. Jim Kiick ran for three yards, Larry Csonka for three, Griese passed to Jim Mandich for 19, and Kiick gained one to the 1-yard line. With 18 seconds left until intermission, Kiick scored from the one. Washington's only touchdown came with 2:07 left in the game and resulted from a misplayed field-goal attempt and fumble by Garo Yepremian, with the Redskins' Mike Bass picking the ball out of the air and running 49 yards for the score. Dolphins safety Jake Scott, who had two interceptions, including one in the end zone to kill a Redskins' drive, was voted the game's most valuable player.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-5-1)

Head Coach: Joe Restic

Leading Rusher: Dave Fleming (614)

Leading Passer: Joe Zuger (1073)

Leading Receiver: Dave Fleming (56-692)

Average Attendance: 24,986 (3rd)

Saskatchewan Roughriders (14-2)

Head Coach: Eagle Keys

Leading Rusher: George Reed (821)

Leading Passer: Ron Lancaster (2779)

Leading Receiver: Silas McKinnie (39-682)

Average Attendance: 16,743 (9th)

Toronto Argonauts (8-6)

Head Coach: Leo Cahill

Leading Rusher: Bill Symons (908)

Leading Passer: Don Jonas (2041)

Leading Receiver: Jim Thorpe (43-671)

Average Attendance: 32,099 (1st)

Edmonton Eskimos (9-7)

Head Coach: Ray Jauch

Leading Rusher: Jim Thomas (374)

Leading Passer: Don Trull (2455)

Leading Receiver: Terry Swarn (61-739)

Average Attendance: 20,502 (7th)

Montreal Alouettes (7-6-1)

Head Coach: Sam Etcheverry

Leading Rusher: Dennis Duncan (823)

Leading Passer: Sonny Wade (2411)

Leading Receiver: Dick Smith (47-547)

Average Attendance: 24,273 (4th)

Calgary Stampeders (9-7)

Head Coach: Jim Duncan

Leading Rusher: Hugh McKinnis (1135)

Leading Passer: Jerry Keeling (2247)

Leading Receiver: Herm Harrison (70-1024)

Average Attendance: 21,445 (6th)

Ottawa Rough Riders (4-10)

Head Coach: Jack Gotta

Leading Rusher: Gary Wood (493)

Leading Passer: Gary Wood (2759)

Leading Receiver: Hugh Oldham (45-1043)

Average Attendance: 23,608 (5th)

British Columbia Lions (6-10)

Head Coach: Jackie Parker

Leading Rusher: Jim Evenson (1003)

Leading Passer: Paul Brothers (2604)

Leading Receiver: Jim Young (54-1041)

Average Attendance: 30,697 (2nd)

The Grey Cup Championship was played on artificial turf for the first time in Vancouver. The BC Lions also wore special "CCC"-logo helmets to commemorate the Canadian Confederation Centennial of British Columbia, the province having entered into Canadian Confederation a hundred years earlier, in 1871. The flower in the centre of the "CCC" logo is the pacific dogwood, the official provincial flower of British Columbia. All CFL teams had their player's last names appearing on the jersey backs (at shoulder height, above the back number) beginning this season. This would be the last year until 2006 that the Edmonton Eskimos would miss the playoffs; in the intervening years, they would reach the playoffs for 33 straight years.