NFL team season (lost in Super Bowl)
The Redskins playing against the Dolphins in Super Bowl VII. The 1972 Washington Redskins season was the 41st in the National Football League (NFL) and the 36th in Washington, D.C. The Redskins were trying to build on the success of the previous season , in which they had finished 9–4–1 and made the postseason for the first time in 26 seasons. They ultimately finished the year 11–3 (the best record in the Allen era).
Head coach George Allen , in just his second season with the team, took the Redskins to their first Super Bowl . The team, who had missed the postseason in the entirety of the 1950s and 1960s, won its first postseason game since 1943, and appeared in its first league championship game since 1945.
The NFC champion Redskins would ultimately lose a very close Super Bowl VII , 14–7, to the undefeated Miami Dolphins .
The 1972 season was the first in which the team wore its longtime logo, which featured a Native American head in profile within a gold circle. The logo would stay with the team for the next 48 seasons until both it and the team nickname were retired after the 2019 season.[1] With the Washington Senators relocating to Texas in 1971, the Baltimore Bullets not relocating until the summer of 1973, and the Washington Capitals having their inaugural season in 1974, the 1972 Redskins were at the time the D.C. area's only team playing in one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada .
Offseason
NFL Draft
Roster
Pre season
Schedule Pre Season Game Officials
Pre season Game summaries
Week P1 (Friday, August 4, 1972): vs. Baltimore Colts Preseason Week 1: Washington Redskins 33 vs. Baltimore Colts 3 – Game summary
at Tampa Stadium • Tampa, Florida
Date : August 4, 1972Game time : 8:00 p.m. EDTGame attendance : 42,864TV : WMAL-TV
Week P2 (Friday, August 11, 1972): vs. Denver Broncos Time of Game: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Week P3 (Friday, August 18, 1972): vs. Philadelphia Eagles Preseason Week 3: Philadelphia Eagles 10 at Washington Redskins 34 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
Date : August 18, 1972Game time : 8:00 p.m. EDTGame attendance : 47,843TV : WMAL-TV
Week P4 (Friday, August 25, 1972): at Detroit Lions Preseason Week 4: Washington Redskins 10 vs. Detroit Lions 23 – Game summary
at Tiger Stadium • Detroit, Michigan
Date : August 25, 1972Game time : 9:00 p.m. EDTGame attendance : 52,647TV : CBS
Week P5 (Thursday, August 31, 1972): vs. Miami Dolphins Time of Game: 2 hours, 27 minutes
Week P6 (Saturday, September 9, 1972): at Pittsburgh Steelers
Regular season
Schedule
Standings
Regular Season Game summaries
Week 1 (Monday, September 18, 1972): at Minnesota Vikings
Week 2 (Sunday, September 24, 1972): vs. St. Louis Cardinals Week 2: St. Louis Cardinals 24 at Washington Redskins 10 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
Date : September 24, 1972Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 64 °F (18 °C); relative humidity 82%; wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn) (Overcast)Game attendance : 53,039Referee : Pat Haggerty TV announcers (CBS) : Jack Buck (play-by-play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)[3]
Week 3 (Sunday, October 1, 1972): at New England Patriots Week 3: Washington Redskins 23 at New England Patriots 24 – Game summary
at Schaefer Stadium • Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : October 1, 1972Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 54 °F (12 °C); relative humidity 63%; wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn) (Mostly cloudy)Game attendance : 60,999Referee : John McDonough TV announcers (CBS) : Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Jim Morse (color commentator) and Dick Stockton (studio reporter)[4]
Time of Game: 2 hours, 34 minutes
Week 4 (Sunday, October 8, 1972): vs. Philadelphia Eagles Week 4: Philadelphia Eagles 0 at Washington Redskins 14 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
Date : October 8, 1972Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 59 °F (15 °C); relative humidity 53%; wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn) (Clear)Game attendance : 53,039Referee : Chuck Heberling TV announcers (CBS) : Jack Buck (play-by-play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)[5]
Week 5 (Sunday, October 15, 1972): at St. Louis Cardinals Week 5: Washington Redskins 33 at St. Louis Cardinals 3 – Game summary
at Busch Memorial Stadium • St. Louis, Missouri
Date : October 15, 1972Game time : 2:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 50 °F (10 °C); relative humidity 59%; wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn) (Overcast)Game attendance : 50,454Referee : Jack Reader TV announcers (CBS) : Lindsey Nelson (play-by-play), Jim Morse (color commentator) and Dick Stockton (studio reporter)[6]
Week 6 (Sunday, October 22, 1972): vs. Dallas Cowboys Week 6: Dallas Cowboys 20 at Washington Redskins 24 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
Date : October 22, 1972Game time : 4:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 52 °F (11 °C); relative humidity 64%; wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn) (Partly cloudy)Game attendance : 53,039Referee : Bernie Ulman TV announcers (CBS) : Ray Scott (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Dick Stockton (studio reporter)[7]
Week 7 (Sunday, October 29, 1972): at New York Giants Week 7: Washington Redskins 23 at New York Giants 16 – Game summary
at Yankee Stadium • Bronx, New York
Date : October 29, 1972Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 61 °F (16 °C); relative humidity 91%; wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn) (Overcast)Game attendance : 62,878Referee : Fred Swearingen TV announcers (CBS) : Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Jim Morse (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)[8]
Week 8 (Sunday, November 5, 1972): at New York Jets
Week 9 (Sunday, November 12, 1972): vs. New York Giants Week 9: New York Giants 13 at Washington Redskins 27 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
Date : November 12, 1972Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 48 °F (9 °C); relative humidity 73%; wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn) (Mostly clear)Game attendance : 53,039Referee : Pat Haggerty TV announcers (CBS) : Ray Scott (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Dick Stockton (studio reporter)[10]
Week 10 (Monday, November 20, 1972): vs. Atlanta Falcons Week 10: Atlanta Falcons 13 at Washington Redskins 27 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
Date : November 20, 1972Game time : 9:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 40 °F (4 °C); relative humidity 90%; wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn) (Cloudy)Game attendance : 53,039Referee : Jim Tunney TV announcers (ABC) : Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Howard Cosell (color commentator) and Don Meredith (color commentator)[11]
Week 11 (Sunday, November 26, 1972): vs. Green Bay Packers Week 11: Green Bay Packers 16 at Washington Redskins 21 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
Date : November 26, 1972Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 44 °F (7 °C); relative humidity 87%; wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn) (Half cloudy)Game attendance : 53,039Referee : John McDonough TV announcers (CBS) : Jack Buck (play-by-play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator) and Tim Ryan (studio reporter)[12]
Week 12 (Sunday, December 3, 1972): at Philadelphia Eagles Week 12: Washington Redskins 23 at Philadelphia Eagles 7 – Game summary
at Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date : December 3, 1972Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 46 °F (8 °C); relative humidity 78%; wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h; 10 kn) (Clear)Game attendance : 65,720Referee : Fred Wyant TV announcers (CBS) : Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Jim Morse (color commentator) and Dick Stockton (studio reporter)[13]
Week 13 (Saturday, December 9, 1972): at Dallas Cowboys Week 13: Washington Redskins 24 at Dallas Cowboys 34 – Game summary
at Texas Stadium • Irving, Texas
Date : December 9, 1972Game time : 4:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 38 °F (3 °C); relative humidity 95%; wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn) (Fog)Game attendance : 65,136Referee : Fred Swearingen TV announcers (CBS) : Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Jim Morse (color commentator) and Don Criqui (studio reporter)[14]
Week 14 (Sunday, December 17, 1972): vs. Buffalo Bills Week 14: Buffalo Bills 24 at Washington Redskins 17 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
Date : December 17, 1972Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 22 °F (−6 °C); relative humidity 52%; wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn); wind chill 5 °F (−15 °C) (Mostly clear)Game attendance : 53,039Referee : Dick Jorgensen TV announcers (NBC) : Jim Simpson (play-by-play) and Kyle Rote (color commentator)[15]
Stats Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kicking
Punting
Kick Return
Punt Return
Sacks
Interceptions
Fumbles
Tackles
Scoring Summary
Team
Quarter-by-quarter
Postseason
Playoffs Playoff Game Officials
Playoff Game summaries
NFC Divisional Playoffs (Sunday, December 24, 1972): vs. Green Bay Packers NFC Divisional Playoffs: Green Bay Packers 3 at Washington Redskins 16 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
Date : December 24, 1972Game time : 12 Noon ESTGame weather : 39 °F (4 °C); relative humidity 98%; wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn) (Drizzle)Game attendance : 53,140Referee : Bernie Ulman TV announcers (CBS) : Jack Buck (play-by-play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator) and Bruce Roberts (studio reporter)[16]
NFC Championship Game (Sunday, December 31, 1972): vs. Dallas Cowboys NFC Championship Game: Dallas Cowboys 3 at Washington Redskins 26 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
Date : December 31, 1972Game time : 3:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 49 °F (9 °C); relative humidity 99%; wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn) (Overcast)Game attendance : 53,129Referee : Jim Tunney TV announcers (CBS) : Jack Buck (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Bruce Roberts (studio reporter)[17]
Super Bowl VII (Sunday, January 14, 1973): vs. Miami Dolphins Super Bowl VII: Miami Dolphins 14 vs. Washington Redskins 7 – Game summary
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
Date : January 14, 1973Game time : 3:49 p.m. ESTGame weather : 84 °F (29 °C); relative humidity 53%; wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn) (sunny, hazy)[18] Game attendance : 90,182 (paid); 81,706 (actual)Referee : Tom Bell TV announcers (NBC) : Curt Gowdy (play-by-play), Al DeRogatis (color commentator) and Bill Enis (sideline reporter)[19]
Point spread :Over/Under: 33.0 (under) Time of Game: 2 hours, 40 minutes
Awards and records
Milestones
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