1972 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Paul Brown (8-6)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1972 Cincinnati Bengals StatisticsTeam Record: 8-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Paul Brown (8-6)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1972 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
Cincinnati ran up 299 points, while the rigid defensive squad gave up 229. Essex Johnson carried the ball for a team-best 825 yards for the Bengals.
Ken Anderson threw for 1,918 yards. Chip Myers grabbed 57 passes for 792 yards. Bob Trumpy was targeted regularly, too.
Tommy Casanova and Lemar Parrish each picked off 5 opponent throws.
Paul Brown coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 299
Regular Season Points Against: 229
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals 31 at New England Patriots 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 24, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 15 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 1, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals 6 at Cleveland Browns 27 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1972 | Denver Broncos 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals 23 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 22, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals 12 at Los Angeles Rams 15 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 29, 1972 | Houston Oilers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 30 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 5, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 40 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 12, 1972 | Oakland Raiders 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 19, 1972 | Baltimore Colts 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 19 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 26, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals 13 at Chicago Bears 3 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 3, 1972 | New York Giants 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 13 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 9, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 27 at Cincinnati Bengals 24 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 17, 1972 | Cincinnati Bengals 61 at Houston Oilers 17 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-6-0 |
