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The '''1972 Oakland Raiders season''' was the team's 13th season. The Raiders won the AFC West for the second time in three seasons. They lost in the AFC Division Round to the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] when [[Franco Harris]] scored the game-winning touchdown on the [[Immaculate Reception]]. The Raiders still dispute that this was an illegal touchdown to this day.
The '''1972 Oakland Raiders season''' was the team's 13th season. The Raiders won the AFC West for the second time in three seasons. They lost in the AFC Division Round to the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] when [[Franco Harris]] scored the game-winning touchdown on the [[Immaculate Reception]]. The Raiders still dispute that this was an illegal touchdown to this day.


==Offseason==
== Offseason ==


===NFL Draft===
=== NFL Draft ===
{{main|1972 NFL Draft}}
{{main|1972 NFL Draft}}
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==Roster==
== Roster ==
{{NFL season roster
{{NFL season roster
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| year = 1972
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==Regular season==
== Regular season ==


===Schedule===
=== Schedule ===
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|-
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| at [[1972 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| at [[1972 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| L 34–28
| L 34–28
| <center>50,141</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">50,141</div>
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 2
| 2
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| at [[1972 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]]
| at [[1972 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]]
| W 20–14
| W 20–14
| <center>56,263</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">56,263</div>
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|-style="background: #ffeeaa;"
| 3
| 3
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| [[1972 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]
| [[1972 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]
| T 17–17
| T 17–17
| <center>53,455</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">53,455</div>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 4
| 4
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| at [[1972 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
| at [[1972 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
| W 34–0
| W 34–0
| <center>51,378</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">51,378</div>
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 5
| 5
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| [[1972 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]
| [[1972 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]
| W 28–16
| W 28–16
| <center>53,501</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">53,501</div>
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 6
| 6
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| [[1972 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]
| [[1972 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]
| L 30–23
| L 30–23
| <center>53,551</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">53,551</div>
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 7
| 7
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| [[1972 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]
| [[1972 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]
| W 45–17
| W 45–17
| <center>54,660</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">54,660</div>
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|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 8
| 8
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| at [[1972 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]
| at [[1972 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]
| L 27–14
| L 27–14
| <center>82,094</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">82,094</div>
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
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| 9
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| at [[1972 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
| at [[1972 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
| W 20–14
| W 20–14
| <center>59,485</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">59,485</div>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 10
| 10
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| at Denver Broncos
| at Denver Broncos
| W 37–20
| W 37–20
| <center>51,656</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">51,656</div>
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 11
| 11
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| Kansas City Chiefs
| Kansas City Chiefs
| W 26–3
| W 26–3
| <center>54,801</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">54,801</div>
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 12
| 12
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| at San Diego Chargers
| at San Diego Chargers
| W 21–19
| W 21–19
| <center>54,611</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">54,611</div>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 13
| 13
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| [[1972 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]
| [[1972 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]
| W 24–16
| W 24–16
| <center>54,843</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">54,843</div>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 14
| 14
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| [[1972 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]
| [[1972 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]
| W 28–21
| W 28–21
| <center>54,711</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">54,711</div>
|}
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===Game summaries===
=== Game summaries ===


====Week 1====
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===Standings===
=== Standings ===
{{1972 AFC West standings}}
{{1972 AFC West standings}}


==Playoffs==
== Playoffs ==
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| at [[1972 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| [[Immaculate Reception|L 13–7]]
| [[Immaculate Reception|L 13–7]]
| <center>50,350</center>
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==Awards and honors==
== Awards and honors ==
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{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
*[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rai/1972.htm Raiders on Pro Football Reference]
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rai/1972.htm Raiders on Pro Football Reference]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070411224736/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=OAK&lg=nfl&yr=1972 Raiders on Database Football]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070411224736/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=OAK&lg=nfl&yr=1972 Raiders on Database Football]
{{Las Vegas Raiders}}
{{Las Vegas Raiders}}
{{Las Vegas Raiders seasons}}
{{Las Vegas Raiders seasons}}

Revision as of 22:40, 7 March 2021

1972 Oakland Raiders season
OwnerAl Davis
General managerAl Davis
Head coachJohn Madden
Home fieldOakland–Alameda County Coliseum
Results
Record10–3–1
Division place1st AFC West
Playoff finishLost Divisional Playoffs (at Steelers) 7–13

The 1972 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 13th season. The Raiders won the AFC West for the second time in three seasons. They lost in the AFC Division Round to the Pittsburgh Steelers when Franco Harris scored the game-winning touchdown on the Immaculate Reception. The Raiders still dispute that this was an illegal touchdown to this day.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Main article: 1972 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position School/Club Team

Roster

1972 Oakland Raiders roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB) {{{defensive_back}}}

Special teams


Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 17, 1972 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 34–28
50,141
2 September 24, 1972 at Green Bay Packers W 20–14
56,263
3 October 1, 1972 San Diego Chargers T 17–17
53,455
4 October 9, 1972 at Houston Oilers W 34–0
51,378
5 October 15, 1972 Buffalo Bills W 28–16
53,501
6 October 22, 1972 Denver Broncos L 30–23
53,551
7 October 29, 1972 Los Angeles Rams W 45–17
54,660
8 November 5, 1972 at Kansas City Chiefs L 27–14
82,094
9 November 12, 1972 at Cincinnati Bengals W 20–14
59,485
10 November 19, 1972 at Denver Broncos W 37–20
51,656
11 November 26, 1972 Kansas City Chiefs W 26–3
54,801
12 December 3, 1972 at San Diego Chargers W 21–19
54,611
13 December 11, 1972 New York Jets W 24–16
54,843
14 December 17, 1972 Chicago Bears W 28–21
54,711

Game summaries

Week 1

1 234Total
Raiders 0 7021 28
• Steelers 14 3107 34

[1]

Week 2

1 234Total
• Raiders 10 0100 20
Packers 7 700 14

[2]

Week 3

1 234Total
Chargers 0 7010 17
Raiders 14 003 17

[3]

Week 4

1 234Total
• Raiders 3 7321 34
Oilers 0 000 0

[4]

Week 5

1 234Total
Lakers 3 1003 16
• Raiders 0 0721 28

[5]

Week 6

1 234Total
• Broncos 7 1706 30
Raiders 0 31010 23

[6]

Week 7

1 234Total
Rams 0 377 17
• Raiders 28 7010 45

[7]

Week 8

1 234Total
Raiders 0 077 14
• Chiefs 0 1737 27

[8]

Week 9

1 234Total
• Raiders 0 3710 20
Bengals 0 707 14

[9]

Week 10

1 234Total
• Raiders 7 13314 37
Broncos 10 307 20

[10]

Week 11

1 234Total
Chiefs 0 300 3
• Raiders 10 1303 26

[11]

Week 12

1 234Total
• Raiders 7 707 21
Chargers 0 1063 19

[12]

Week 13

1 234Total
Jets 7 603 16
• Raiders 3 777 24

[13]

Week 14

1 234Total
Bears 7 077 21
• Raiders 7 0714 28
Scoring summary
1CHIRon Smith 94 yard kickoff return (Mac Percival kick)CHI 7–0
1OAKCharlie Smith 14 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)Tie 7–7
3OAKCharlie Smith 19 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)OAK 14–7
3CHIRoss Brupbacher recovered fumble in end zone (Mac Percival kick)Tie 14–14
4OAKPete Banaszak 1 yard run (George Blanda kick)OAK 21–14
4OAKClarence Davis 45 yard run (George Blanda kick)OAK 28–14
4CHIDon Shy 1 yard run (Mac Percival kick)OAK 28–21

[14]

Standings

AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Oakland Raiders 10 3 1 .750 3–2–1 7–3–1 365 248 W6
Kansas City Chiefs 8 6 0 .571 4–2 6–5 287 254 W3
Denver Broncos 5 9 0 .357 2–4 4–6 325 350 W2
San Diego Chargers 4 9 1 .321 2–3–1 4–6–1 264 344 L3

Playoffs

Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
Divisional December 23, 1972 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 13–7
50,350

Game summaries

1 234Total
Raiders 0 007 7
• Steelers 0 0310 13

[15]

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  2. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  3. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  4. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com Archived November 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  6. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  7. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  8. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  9. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  10. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  11. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  12. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  13. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  14. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
  15. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
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