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</div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b><a href="/wiki/1972_NFL_season" title="1972 NFL season">1972</a> St. Louis Cardinals season</b> was the team's 53rd year with the <a href="/wiki/National_Football_League" title="National Football League">National Football League</a> and thirteenth in <a href="/wiki/St._Louis" title="St. Louis">St. Louis</a>. On September 2, <a href="/wiki/Bill_Bidwill" title="Bill Bidwill">Bill Bidwill</a> purchased the stock of his brother Charles "Stormy" Bidwill to become sole owner of the Cardinals.<sup id="cite_ref-bbsoocrcg_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbsoocrcg-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The adopted sons of <a href="/wiki/Charles_Bidwill" title="Charles Bidwill">Charles</a> and <a href="/wiki/Violet_Bidwill_Wolfner" title="Violet Bidwill Wolfner">Violet Bidwill</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-dctrul_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-dctrul-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-hcrifos_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hcrifos-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> the two had co-owned the team since their mother's death in January <a href="/wiki/1962_St._Louis_Cardinals_(NFL)_season" title="1962 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season">1962</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-mwcodcdt_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mwcodcdt-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>After starting at 2–2, with wins over <a href="/wiki/1970%E2%80%9371_NFL_playoffs" title="1970–71 NFL playoffs">1970</a> and <a href="/wiki/1971%E2%80%9372_NFL_playoffs" title="1971–72 NFL playoffs">1971 playoff</a> participants <a href="/wiki/1972_Baltimore_Colts_season" title="1972 Baltimore Colts season">Baltimore</a> and <a href="/wiki/1972_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1972 Minnesota Vikings season">Minnesota</a>, the Cardinals went 0–7–1, then won their final two games over the <a href="/wiki/1972_Los_Angeles_Rams_season" title="1972 Los Angeles Rams season">Rams</a> and <a href="/wiki/1972_Philadelphia_Eagles_season" title="1972 Philadelphia Eagles season">Eagles</a> to finish at 4–9–1 for the second consecutive season and third time in the past four. </p><p>Second-year head coach <a href="/wiki/Bob_Hollway" title="Bob Hollway">Bob Hollway</a> was fired on December 18,<sup id="cite_ref-semcffc_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-semcffc-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> the day after the regular season finale, and succeeded a month later by <a href="/wiki/1971_San_Diego_State_Aztecs_football_team" title="1971 San Diego State Aztecs football team">San Diego State</a> head coach <a href="/wiki/Don_Coryell" title="Don Coryell">Don Coryell</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-cnchc_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-cnchc-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-cisncoinc_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-cisncoinc-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> 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.hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/1972_NFL_draft" title="1972 NFL draft">1972 NFL draft</a></div> <table class="wikitable sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background:#870619;color:white;" width="7%">Round </th> <th style="background:#870619;color:white;" width="7%">Overall </th> <th style="background:#870619;color:white;" width="20%">Player </th> <th style="background:#870619;color:white;" width="15%">Position </th> <th style="background:#870619;color:white;" width="20%">School/Club Team </th></tr> <tr> <td align="center">1 </td> <td align="center">4 </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Ahmad_Rashad" title="Ahmad Rashad">Bobby Moore</a> (Ahmad Rashad) </td> <td align="center">Wide receiver </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/1971_Oregon_Webfoots_football_team" class="mw-redirect" title="1971 Oregon Webfoots football team">Oregon</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td align="center">5 </td> <td align="center">110 </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/Conrad_Dobler" title="Conrad Dobler">Conrad Dobler</a> </td> <td align="center">Guard </td> <td align="center"><a href="/wiki/1971_Wyoming_Cowboys_football_team" title="1971 Wyoming Cowboys football team">Wyoming</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Roster">Roster</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972_St._Louis_Cardinals_(NFL)_season&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Roster"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="9" style="background-color: #870619; color: white; text-align: center;"><b>1972 St. Louis Cardinals roster</b> </th></tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top"><b>Quarterbacks</b> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">15</span> <a href="/wiki/Gary_Cuozzo" title="Gary Cuozzo">Gary Cuozzo</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">17</span> <a href="/wiki/Jim_Hart_(American_football)" title="Jim Hart (American football)">Jim Hart</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">16</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Tim_Van_Galder" title="Tim Van Galder">Tim Van Galder</a></i></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Running backs</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">44</span> <a href="/wiki/Donny_Anderson" title="Donny Anderson">Donny Anderson</a> <abbr title="Punter"><span style="font-size:90%;">P</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">48</span> <a href="/wiki/Craig_Baynham" title="Craig Baynham">Craig Baynham</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">38</span> <a href="/wiki/Leon_Burns" title="Leon Burns">Leon Burns</a> <abbr title="Fullback"><span style="font-size:90%;">FB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">47</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Steve_Conley_(running_back)" title="Steve Conley (running back)">Steve Conley</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">32</span> <a href="/wiki/Leo_Hayden" title="Leo Hayden">Leo Hayden</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">23</span> <a href="/wiki/Johnny_Roland" title="Johnny Roland">Johnny Roland</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">27</span> <a href="/wiki/Roy_Shivers" title="Roy Shivers">Roy Shivers</a></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Wide receivers</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">85</span> <a href="/wiki/Mel_Gray_(wide_receiver)" title="Mel Gray (wide receiver)">Mel Gray</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">84</span> <a href="/wiki/Walker_Gillette" title="Walker Gillette">Walker Gillette</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">88</span> <a href="/wiki/Fred_Hyatt" title="Fred Hyatt">Fred Hyatt</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">28</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Ahmad_Rashad" title="Ahmad Rashad">Ahmad Rashad</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">42</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Bob_Wicks" title="Bob Wicks">Bob Wicks</a></i></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Tight ends</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">83</span> <a href="/wiki/Jim_McFarland" title="Jim McFarland">Jim McFarland</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">30</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Ara_Person&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ara Person (page does not exist)">Ara Person</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">81</span> <a href="/wiki/Jackie_Smith" title="Jackie Smith">Jackie Smith</a></li></ul> </td> <td style="width: 25px;"> </td> <td style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top"><b>Offensive linemen</b> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">54</span> <a href="/wiki/Tom_Banks_(American_football)" title="Tom Banks (American football)">Tom Banks</a> <abbr title="Center"><span style="font-size:90%;">C</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">55</span> <a href="/wiki/Dave_Bradley" title="Dave Bradley">Dave Bradley</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">72</span> <a href="/wiki/Dan_Dierdorf" title="Dan Dierdorf">Dan Dierdorf</a> <abbr title="Offensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">T</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">60</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Conrad_Dobler" title="Conrad Dobler">Conrad Dobler</a></i> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">65</span> <a href="/wiki/Chuck_Hutchison" title="Chuck Hutchison">Chuck Hutchison</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">73</span> <a href="/wiki/Ernie_McMillan" title="Ernie McMillan">Ernie McMillan</a> <abbr title="Offensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">T</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">50</span> <a href="/wiki/Wayne_Mulligan" title="Wayne Mulligan">Wayne Mulligan</a> <abbr title="Center"><span style="font-size:90%;">C</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">62</span> <a href="/wiki/Steve_Wright_(American_football,_born_1942)" title="Steve Wright (American football, born 1942)">Steve Wright</a> <abbr title="Offensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">T</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">64</span> <a href="/wiki/Bob_Young_(offensive_lineman)" title="Bob Young (offensive lineman)">Bob Young</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Defensive linemen</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">89</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Tom_Beckman" title="Tom Beckman">Tom Beckman</a></i> <abbr title="Defensive end"><span style="font-size:90%;">DE</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">62</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Martin_Imhof" title="Martin Imhof">Martin Imhof</a></i> <abbr title="Defensive end"><span style="font-size:90%;">DE</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">76</span> <a href="/wiki/Scott_Palmer_(American_football)" title="Scott Palmer (American football)">Scott Palmer</a> <abbr title="Defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DT</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">71</span> <a href="/wiki/John_Richardson_(American_football)" title="John Richardson (American football)">John Richardson</a> <abbr title="Defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DT</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">75</span> <a href="/wiki/Bob_Rowe_(American_football)" title="Bob Rowe (American football)">Bob Rowe</a> <abbr title="Defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DT</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">78</span> <a href="/wiki/Ron_Yankowski" title="Ron Yankowski">Ron Yankowski</a> <abbr title="Defensive end"><span style="font-size:90%;">DE</span></abbr></li></ul> <p><br /> </p> </td> <td style="width: 25px;"> </td> <td style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top"><b>Linebackers</b> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">57</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Mark_Arneson" title="Mark Arneson">Mark Arneson</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">60</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Jim_Hargrove_(linebacker)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Jim Hargrove (linebacker) (page does not exist)">Jim Hargrove</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">59</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Lyman" title="Jeff Lyman">Jeff Lyman</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">56</span> <a href="/wiki/Mike_McGill" title="Mike McGill">Mike McGill</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">58</span> <a href="/wiki/Terry_Miller_(linebacker)" title="Terry Miller (linebacker)">Terry Miller</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">67</span> <a href="/wiki/Larry_Stallings" title="Larry Stallings">Larry Stallings</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">53</span> <a href="/wiki/Jamie_Rivers_(American_football)" title="Jamie Rivers (American football)">Jamie Rivers</a></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Defensive backs</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">31</span> <a href="/wiki/Chuck_Beatty" title="Chuck Beatty">Chuck Beatty</a> <abbr title="Safety"><span style="font-size:90%;">S</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">20</span> <a href="/wiki/Miller_Farr" title="Miller Farr">Miller Farr</a> <abbr title="Cornerback"><span style="font-size:90%;">CB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">49</span> <a href="/wiki/Dale_Hackbart" title="Dale Hackbart">Dale Hackbart</a> <abbr title="Free safety"><span style="font-size:90%;">FS</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">43</span> <a href="/wiki/Norm_Thompson_(American_football)" title="Norm Thompson (American football)">Norm Thompson</a> <abbr title="Cornerback"><span style="font-size:90%;">CB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">40</span> <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Eric_Washington_(defensive_back)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Eric Washington (defensive back) (page does not exist)">Eric Washington</a></i> <abbr title="Cornerback"><span style="font-size:90%;">CB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">22</span> <a href="/wiki/Roger_Wehrli" title="Roger Wehrli">Roger Wehrli</a> <abbr title="Strong safety"><span style="font-size:90%;">SS</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">8</span> <a href="/wiki/Larry_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Larry Wilson (American football)">Larry Wilson</a> <abbr title="Safety"><span style="font-size:90%;">S</span></abbr></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Special teams</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">25</span> <a href="/wiki/Jim_Bakken" title="Jim Bakken">Jim Bakken</a> <abbr title="Kicker"><span style="font-size:90%;">K</span></abbr></li></ul> </td> <td style="width: 25px;"> </td> <td style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top"><b>Reserve lists</b> <p><b>Practice squad</b> </p><p><small><i>rookies in italics</i></small><br /> </p> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Regular_season">Regular season</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972_St._Louis_Cardinals_(NFL)_season&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Regular season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Schedule">Schedule</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1972_St._Louis_Cardinals_(NFL)_season&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Schedule"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color: #B8102F !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #B8102F, inset -2px -2px 0 #B8102F;">Week </th> <th style="background-color: #B8102F !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #B8102F, inset -2px -2px 0 #B8102F;">Date </th> <th style="background-color: #B8102F !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #B8102F, inset -2px -2px 0 #B8102F;">Opponent </th> <th style="background-color: #B8102F !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #B8102F, inset -2px -2px 0 #B8102F;">Result </th> <th style="background-color: #B8102F !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #B8102F, inset -2px -2px 0 #B8102F;">Record </th> <th style="background-color: #B8102F !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #B8102F, inset -2px -2px 0 #B8102F;">Venue </th> <th style="background-color: #B8102F !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #B8102F, inset -2px -2px 0 #B8102F;">Attendance </th></tr> <tr style="background:#cfc"> <th>1 </th> <td>September 17 </td> <td>at <a href="/wiki/1972_Baltimore_Colts_season" title="1972 Baltimore Colts season">Baltimore Colts</a> </td> <td><b>W</b> 10–3 </td> <td>1–0 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Memorial_Stadium_(Baltimore)" class="mw-redirect" title="Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)">Memorial Stadium</a> </td> <td>53,652 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#fcc"> <th>2 </th> <td>September 24 </td> <td>at <b><a href="/wiki/1972_Washington_Redskins_season" title="1972 Washington Redskins season">Washington Redskins</a></b> </td> <td><b>L</b> 10–24 </td> <td>1–1 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy_Memorial_Stadium" title="Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium">RFK Stadium</a> </td> <td>53,039 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#fcc"> <th>3 </th> <td>October 1 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/1972_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="1972 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> </td> <td><b>L</b> 19–25 </td> <td>1–2 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Busch_Memorial_Stadium" title="Busch Memorial Stadium">Busch Memorial Stadium</a> </td> <td>49,140 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#cfc"> <th>4 </th> <td>October 8 </td> <td>at <a href="/wiki/1972_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1972 Minnesota Vikings season">Minnesota Vikings</a> </td> <td><b>W</b> 19–17 </td> <td>2–2 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Metropolitan_Stadium" title="Metropolitan Stadium">Metropolitan Stadium</a> </td> <td>49,687 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#fcc"> <th>5 </th> <td>October 15 </td> <td><b>Washington Redskins</b> </td> <td><b>L</b> 3–33 </td> <td>2–3 </td> <td>Busch Memorial Stadium </td> <td>50,454 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#fcc"> <th>6 </th> <td>October 22 </td> <td>at <b><a href="/wiki/1972_New_York_Giants_season" title="1972 New York Giants season">New York Giants</a></b> </td> <td><b>L</b> 21–27 </td> <td>2–4 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Yankee_Stadium_(1923)" title="Yankee Stadium (1923)">Yankee Stadium</a> </td> <td>62,756 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#fcc"> <th>7 </th> <td>October 29 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/1972_Chicago_Bears_season" title="1972 Chicago Bears season">Chicago Bears</a> </td> <td><b>L</b> 10–27 </td> <td>2–5 </td> <td>Busch Memorial Stadium </td> <td>50,464 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ffc"> <th>8 </th> <td>November 5 </td> <td>at <b><a href="/wiki/1972_Philadelphia_Eagles_season" title="1972 Philadelphia Eagles season">Philadelphia Eagles</a></b> </td> <td><b>T</b> 6–6 </td> <td>2–5–1 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Veterans_Stadium" title="Veterans Stadium">Veterans Stadium</a> </td> <td>65,720 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#fcc"> <th>9 </th> <td>November 12 </td> <td>at <b><a 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title="1949 Chicago Cardinals season">1949</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1950_Chicago_Cardinals_season" title="1950 Chicago Cardinals season">1950</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1951_Chicago_Cardinals_season" title="1951 Chicago Cardinals season">1951</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1952_Chicago_Cardinals_season" title="1952 Chicago Cardinals season">1952</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1953_Chicago_Cardinals_season" title="1953 Chicago Cardinals season">1953</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1954_Chicago_Cardinals_season" title="1954 Chicago Cardinals season">1954</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1955_Chicago_Cardinals_season" title="1955 Chicago Cardinals season">1955</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1956_Chicago_Cardinals_season" title="1956 Chicago Cardinals season">1956</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1957_Chicago_Cardinals_season" title="1957 Chicago Cardinals season">1957</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1958_Chicago_Cardinals_season" title="1958 Chicago Cardinals season">1958</a></li> <li><a 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