1972 Oakland Raiders season
The 1972 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 13th season. The Raiders won the AFC West for the second time in three seasons. They lost in the AFC Division Round to the Pittsburgh Steelers when Franco Harris scored the game-winning touchdown on the Immaculate Reception. The Raiders still dispute that this was an illegal touchdown to this day.
| 1972 Oakland Raiders season | |
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| Owner | Al Davis |
| General manager | Al Davis |
| Head coach | John Madden |
| Home field | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–3–1 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Steelers) 7–13 |
This would be the only season that the Raiders made the playoffs between 1967 and 1977 that the Raiders failed to advance to the AFL or AFC Championship Game.
Offseason
NFL Draft
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 17 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 28–34 | 0–1 | Three Rivers Stadium | 50,141 |
| 2 | September 24 | at Green Bay Packers | W 20–14 | 1–1 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 |
| 3 | October 1 | San Diego Chargers | T 17–17 | 1–1–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,455 |
| 4 | October 9 | at Houston Oilers | W 34–0 | 2–1–1 | Houston Astrodome | 51,378 |
| 5 | October 15 | Buffalo Bills | W 28–16 | 3–1–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,501 |
| 6 | October 22 | Denver Broncos | L 23–30 | 3–2–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,551 |
| 7 | October 29 | Los Angeles Rams | W 45–17 | 4–2–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,660 |
| 8 | November 5 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 14–27 | 4–3–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 82,094 |
| 9 | November 12 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 20–14 | 5–3–1 | Riverfront Stadium | 59,485 |
| 10 | November 19 | at Denver Broncos | W 37–20 | 6–3–1 | Mile High Stadium | 51,656 |
| 11 | November 26 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 26–3 | 7–3–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,801 |
| 12 | December 3 | at San Diego Chargers | W 21–19 | 8–3–1 | San Diego Stadium | 54,611 |
| 13 | December 11 | New York Jets | W 24–16 | 9–3–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,843 |
| 14 | December 17 | Chicago Bears | W 28–21 | 10–3–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,711 |
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Week 1
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Week 2
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Week 3
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Week 4
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Week 5
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Week 6
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Week 7
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Week 8
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Week 9
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Week 10
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Week 11
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Week 12
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Week 13
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Week 14
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Oakland Raiders | 10 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3–2–1 | 7–3–1 | 365 | 248 | W6 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 4–2 | 6–5 | 287 | 254 | W3 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 2–4 | 4–6 | 325 | 350 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 2–3–1 | 4–6–1 | 264 | 344 | L3 |
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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| Divisional | December 23 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7–13 | 0–1 | Three Rivers Stadium | 50,350 |
Game summaries
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Awards and honors
References
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