1972 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 2-11-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: J.D. Roberts (2-11-1)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1972 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 2 wins and 11 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
The Saints chalked up 215 points, but the shaky defensive squad allowed 361. Archie Manning tossed for 2,781 yards. Bob Newland grabbed 47 passes, while Danny Abramowicz added 668 receiving yards, while Dave Parks contributed to the receiving game, too.
Bob Gresham carried the ball for a team-leading 381 yards for New Orleans, while Archie Manning also buoyed the ground attack.
Bivian Lee picked off 4 opponent throws.
J.D. Roberts coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 215
Regular Season Points Against: 361
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1972 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Los Angeles Rams 34 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1972 | Kansas City Chiefs 20 at New Orleans Saints 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 1, 1972 | San Francisco 49ers 37 at New Orleans Saints 2 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 8, 1972 | New Orleans Saints 21 at New York Giants 45 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 15, 1972 | Atlanta Falcons 21 at New Orleans Saints 14 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 22, 1972 | New Orleans Saints 20 at San Francisco 49ers 20 | T | 0-3-0 | 0-2-1 | 0-5-1 | ||
| October 29, 1972 | Philadelphia Eagles 3 at New Orleans Saints 21 | W | 1-3-0 | 0-2-1 | 1-5-1 | ||
| November 5, 1972 | New Orleans Saints 6 at Minnesota Vikings 37 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-3-1 | 1-6-1 | ||
| November 12, 1972 | New Orleans Saints 20 at Atlanta Falcons 36 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-4-1 | 1-7-1 | ||
| November 19, 1972 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Detroit Lions 27 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-5-1 | 1-8-1 | ||
| November 26, 1972 | Los Angeles Rams 16 at New Orleans Saints 19 | W | 2-3-0 | 0-5-1 | 2-8-1 | ||
| December 3, 1972 | New Orleans Saints 17 at New York Jets 18 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-6-1 | 2-9-1 | ||
| December 10, 1972 | New England Patriots 17 at New Orleans Saints 10 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-6-1 | 2-10-1 | ||
| December 17, 1972 | Green Bay Packers 30 at New Orleans Saints 20 | L | 2-5-0 | 0-6-1 | 2-11-1 |
