1972 Dallas Cowboys Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Tom Landry (10-4)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1972 Dallas Cowboys Statistics
1972 Dallas Cowboys Roster

The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Cowboys ran up 319 points, and the defense allowed 240. Calvin Hill carried the ball for a team-best 1,036 yards for Dallas, and Walt Garrison also contributed to the rushing attack.

Craig Morton threw for 2,396 yards. Calvin Hill hauled in 43 passes, while Ron Sellers accumulated 653 receiving yards. Walt Garrison contributed to the receiving game, too.

Charlie Waters intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Tom Landry coached the team. The 1972 Dallas Cowboys lost in the Conference Championship.

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Regular Season Points For: 319
Regular Season Points Against: 240

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 17, 1972 Philadelphia Eagles 6 at Dallas Cowboys 28 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
September 24, 1972 Dallas Cowboys 23 at New York Giants 14 W 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0
October 1, 1972 Dallas Cowboys 13 at Green Bay Packers 16 L 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 Milwaukee
October 8, 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers 13 at Dallas Cowboys 17 W 2-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-0
October 15, 1972 Dallas Cowboys 21 at Baltimore Colts 0 W 2-0-0 2-1-0 4-1-0
October 22, 1972 Dallas Cowboys 20 at Washington Redskins 24 L 2-0-0 2-2-0 4-2-0
October 30, 1972 Detroit Lions 24 at Dallas Cowboys 28 W 3-0-0 2-2-0 5-2-0
November 5, 1972 Dallas Cowboys 34 at San Diego Chargers 28 W 3-0-0 3-2-0 6-2-0
November 12, 1972 St. Louis Cardinals 24 at Dallas Cowboys 33 W 4-0-0 3-2-0 7-2-0
November 19, 1972 Dallas Cowboys 28 at Philadelphia Eagles 7 W 4-0-0 4-2-0 8-2-0
November 23, 1972 San Francisco 49ers 31 at Dallas Cowboys 10 L 4-1-0 4-2-0 8-3-0
December 3, 1972 Dallas Cowboys 27 at St. Louis Cardinals 6 W 4-1-0 5-2-0 9-3-0
December 9, 1972 Washington Redskins 24 at Dallas Cowboys 34 W 5-1-0 5-2-0 10-3-0
December 17, 1972 New York Giants 23 at Dallas Cowboys 3 L 5-2-0 5-2-0 10-4-0
December 23, 1972 Dallas Cowboys 30 at San Francisco 49ers 28 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 NFC Divisional Playoff
December 31, 1972 Dallas Cowboys 3 at Washington Redskins 26 L 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 NFC Championship


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