1972 Philadelphia Eagles season
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The 1972
Philadelphia Eagles
season was their 40th in the league
. They failed to improve on their previous output
of 6–7–1, winning only two games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the twelfth consecutive season.
in Reading, Pennsylvania. This is the last year there, next year the would move camp to Widener University
in Chester, Pennsylvania
only 7 miles from Veterans Stadium
where they played their home games in Philadelphia.
was held on February 1–2, 1972. the drafy was 17 rounds and a total of 443 players were chosen
The Eagle chose John Reaves
a Quarterback from the University of Florida
with the 14th pick in the 1st round. They would have the to pick 14th in the 17 rounds. They chose 17 players in this year's draft.
The number 1 overall pick went to the Buffalo Bills
who chose Walt Patulski
a Defensive end
out of the University of Notre Dame
In the 2nd round with the 40th pick, Atlanta Falcons
took 1971 Heisman Trophy
winner Pat Sullivan
a Quarterback out of Auburn University
Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
Played at Houston Astrodome on AstroTurf
in 72F degrees indoors
Played at Yankee Stadium
on grass in 50F degrees with a 15 MPH wind
is fired. Mike McCormack an Washington Redskins
assistant coach from 1965–1972 was hired in his place
1972 NFL season
The 1972 NFL season was the 53rd regular season of the National Football League. The Miami Dolphins became the first NFL team to finish a championship season undefeated and untied when they beat the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII.-Major rule changes:...
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
season was their 40th in the league
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. They failed to improve on their previous output
1971 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 1971 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 39th in the league. They improved on their previous output of 3–10–1, winning six games. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eleventh consecutive season...
of 6–7–1, winning only two games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the twelfth consecutive season.
Offseason
The Eagles will hold training camp at Albright CollegeAlbright College
Albright College is a private, co-ed, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1856 and is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States.-Overview:...
in Reading, Pennsylvania. This is the last year there, next year the would move camp to Widener University
Widener University
Widener University is a private, coeducational university located in Chester, Pennsylvania.Its main campus sits on 108 acres , just southwest of Philadelphia...
in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :...
only 7 miles from Veterans Stadium
Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex...
where they played their home games in Philadelphia.
NFL Draft
The 1972 NFL Draft1972 NFL Draft
The 1972 National Football League Draft was held on February 1–2, 1972.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
was held on February 1–2, 1972. the drafy was 17 rounds and a total of 443 players were chosen
The Eagle chose John Reaves
John Reaves
Thomas Johnson "John" Reaves is a former American college and professional football player who was a quarterback for eleven seasons in the National Football League and three seasons in the United States Football League...
a Quarterback from the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
with the 14th pick in the 1st round. They would have the to pick 14th in the 17 rounds. They chose 17 players in this year's draft.
The number 1 overall pick went to the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
who chose Walt Patulski
Walt Patulski
Walter George Patulski is a former American football defensive end at the University of Notre Dame and the National Football League.-High school:...
a Defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
out of the University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...
In the 2nd round with the 40th pick, Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
took 1971 Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner Pat Sullivan
Pat Sullivan (American football)
Patrick Joseph Sullivan is an American football coach and former player. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1971 playing quarterback for the Auburn Tigers and then played in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins. Sullivan is currently the head coach at Samford University...
a Quarterback out of Auburn University
Auburn Tigers football
Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
Player Selections
The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with.Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
| = Pro Bowl Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... er |
= Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... r |
| Rd | Pick | |Position | School | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | |||||
| Quarterback | ||||||
| 2 | 37 | |||||
| Tackle | ||||||
| 2 | 40 | Pick taken by Atlanta Falcons | ||||
| 3 | 66 | Pick taken by New York Jets | ||||
| 3 | 68 | |||||
| Guard | ||||||
| 3 | 76 | |||||
| Defensive back | ||||||
| 4 | 92 | |||||
| Running back | ||||||
| 5 | 118 | Pick taken by Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
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| 6 | 144 | |||||
| Guard | ||||||
| 7 | 170 | |||||
| Linebacker | ||||||
| 8 | 196 | |||||
| Running back | ||||||
| 9 | 222 | |||||
| Defensive back | ||||||
| 10 | 246 | |||||
| Linebacker | ||||||
| 11 | 274 | |||||
| Defensive end | ||||||
| 12 | 300 | |||||
| Wide receiver | ||||||
| 13 | 326 | |||||
| Defensive end | ||||||
| 14 | 352 | |||||
| Linebacker | ||||||
| 15 | 378 | |||||
| Running back | ||||||
| 16 | 404 | |||||
| Linebacker | ||||||
| 17 | 430 | |||||
| Tackle | ||||||
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17, 1972 | at Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 28–6 | |
| 2 | September 24, 1972 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 27–17 | |
| 3 | October 2, 1972 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 27–12 | |
| 4 | October 8, 1972 | at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 14–0 | |
| 5 | October 15, 1972 | Los Angeles Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
L 34–3 | |
| 6 | October 22, 1972 | at Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
W 21–20 | |
| 7 | October 29, 1972 | at New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
L 21–3 | |
| 8 | November 5, 1972 | St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
T 6–6 | |
| 9 | November 12, 1972 | at Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
W 18–17 | |
| 10 | November 19, 1972 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 28–7 | |
| 11 | November 26, 1972 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 62–10 | |
| 12 | December 3, 1972 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 23–7 | |
| 13 | December 10, 1972 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 21–12 | |
| 14 | December 17, 1972 | at St. Louis Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 24–23 | |
Game Recaps
A recap of the scoring plays and the game scores by quarters during the year. The record after the team's name reflects this games outcome also.Week 9
Sunday, November 12, 1968Played at Houston Astrodome on AstroTurf
AstroTurf
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
in 72F degrees indoors
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2–6–1) | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
| Houston Oilers (1–8–0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| SCORING PLAYS | PHI | |
| 1st | Eagles | Tom Dempsey 33 yard field goal |
| Eagles | Tom Dempsey 52 yard field goal | |
| 2nd | Oilers | Skip Butler 38 yard field goal |
| Eagles | Tom Dempsey 22 yard field goal | |
| Eagles | Tom Dempsey 12 yard field goal | |
| Eagles | Tom Dempsey 38 yard field goal | |
| 3rd | Oilers | Dan Pastorini 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick) |
| 4th | Eagles | Tom Dempsey 20 yard field goal |
| Oilers | Paul Robinson 30 yard rush (Skip Butler kick) | |
Week 11
Sunday, November 26, 1968Played at Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in The Bronx in New York City, New York. It was the home ballpark of the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1973 and from 1976 to 2008. The stadium hosted 6,581 Yankees regular season home games during its 85-year history. It was also the former home of the New York...
on grass in 50F degrees with a 15 MPH wind
| 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Total | |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2–8–1) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| New York Giants (7–4–0) | 14 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 62 |
| 1st | Giants | Bob Tucker 15 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick) |
| Giants | Ron A. Johnson 35 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick) | |
| Eagles | Tom Dempsey 13 yard field goal | |
| 2nd | Giants | Joe Orduna 5 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick) |
| Giants | Pete Gogolak 25 yard field goal | |
| Giants | Bob Tucker 29 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick) | |
| Eagles | Harold Jackson 77 yard pass from John Reaves (Tom Dempsey kick) | |
| Giants | Ron A. Johnson 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick) | |
| 3rd | Giants | Pete Gogolak 29 yard field goal |
| Giants | Don Herrmann 32 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Pete Gogolak kick) | |
| 4th | Giants | Don Herrmann 63 yard pass from Randy Johnson (Pete Gogolak kick) |
| Giants | Randy Johnson 2 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick) | |
Standings
| NFC East NFC East The NFC East is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins.... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Washington Redskins 1972 Washington Redskins season The 1972 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 9-4-1 record from 1971.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Playoffs:-Awards and records:* Larry Brown, NFL MVP * Larry Brown, Bert Bell Award... |
11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 336 | 218 | L-2 |
| Dallas Cowboys 1972 Dallas Cowboys season The 1972 Dallas Cowboys season was their 13th in the league. The team failed to improve their previous output of 11–3, winning only ten games. They qualified for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season but settled for the wildcard spot... |
10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 319 | 240 | L-1 |
| New York Giants 1972 New York Giants season The 1972 New York Giants season was the 48th season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants had an 8–6 record and finished in third place in the National Football Conference East Division, three games behind the Washington Redskins.-Schedule:... |
8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 331 | 247 | W-1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals 1972 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season The 1972 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 53rd year with the National Football League. On September 2, William V. Bidwill purchased the stock of his brother Charles Bidwill to become sole owner of the Cardinals.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:... |
4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 193 | 303 | W-2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 11 | 1 | .179 | 145 | 352 | L-5 |
1972 Roster
| = 1972 Pro Bowl Selection Pro Bowl In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those... |
= Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees... r |
- + After name means 1st team selection
NO. |AGE |GP |WT |YRS Ed Khayat Ed KhayatEdward Michael "Ed" Khayat is a former college and professional football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League and for the American Football League's Boston Patriots. He was also later a head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. His career record as a coach is 8-15-2...
37 Head Coach 2 Tulane University Tulane UniversityTulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...53 28 K-LB 8 0 230 6–4 5 39 31 DB 7 0 187 5–11 9 21 33 LB 12 8 225 6–1 11 21 25 DB 1 0 190 6–1 3 65 25 G-T 6 0 255 6–3 1 75 Houston Antwine 33 DT-DE 14 0 270 6–0 11 Southern Illinois 11 25 QB 1 4 200 6–2 2 31 23 RB 14 0 211 6–2 1 38 27 RB 13 0 229 5–11 4 85 32 FL-TE-SE-WR 8 4 215 6–1 10 28 25 DB 14 0 190 5–11 3 95 22 LB 14 3 220 6–1 Rookie 77 24 DT-DE 5 0 255 6–6 3 17 23 WR-TE 13 5 225 6–8 1 66 28 LB 11 0 230 6–2 6 8 28 DB 12 0 183 6–1 5 58 23 LB 13 0 236 6–3 1 47 22 RB 1 0 198 6–1 Rookie 19 25 K 14 0 255 6–2 3 81 26 DE 7 0 255 6–6 2 59 26 C 12 0 250 6–5 4 45 22 DB 2 0 188 5–10 Rookie 84 24 DE-DT 14 0 260 6–5 1 18 28 WR-SE-FL 14 0 180 6–1 6 80 23 TE 4 0 235 6–8 Rookie 83 32 DE-DT 14 0 241 6–3 9 29 26 WR-FL 14 14 175 5–10 4 27 23 RB 14 0 202 6–1 Rookie 72 26 G-T 13 0 245 6–5 2 20 25 DB-RB 14 0 208 6–3 3 87 28 TE 14 8 235 6–4 6 14 29 QB 14 7 200 6–3 8 63 Tom Luken 22 G 12 8 253 6–3 Rookie 78 26 T 3 0 240 6–4 4 36 30 P 2 0 195 6–1 5 26 29 DB 14 0 186 5–11 7 68 27 G-C 14 0 246 6–4 4 56 23 LB 6 0 220 6–3 Rookie 88 28 DT-DE 13 0 255 6–5 6 50 27 LB 14 0 232 6–3 5 33 25 DB 1 0 195 6–1 3 24 31 DB 14 0 200 6–1 9 6 22 QB 11 7 210 6–3 Rookie 70 32 G-T 10 6 250 6–3 9 74 28 T-DE 14 0 250 6–2 6 96 24 LB-DB 4 0 222 6–2 2 73 24 T 7 0 240 6–4 2 55 25 49 99 30 DE 14 0 249 6–4 5 9 25 WR-DB 10 0 180 5–11 2 34 26 RB 14 0 230 6–2 3 67 23 G 9 0 248 6–2 Rookie 35 26 LB 1 0 232 6–1 4 89 24 LB-TE 7 6 235 6–4 2 56 Players
Team Average26.4 14 223.1 6–2.3 3.8
Post Season
At the 1972 season end Head Coach Ed KhayatEd Khayat
Edward Michael "Ed" Khayat is a former college and professional football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League and for the American Football League's Boston Patriots. He was also later a head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. His career record as a coach is 8-15-2...
is fired. Mike McCormack an Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
assistant coach from 1965–1972 was hired in his place