| 10-4 | Lost Conf Champ |
| Record | Outcome |
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a 10-4 record. They went 5-2 at home and 5-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys went 11-5. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Championship to the Washington Redskins.
The 1972 Dallas Cowboys played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1972 Dallas Cowboys went 6-2 against their NFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-0 | 100% | +43 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-0 | 100% | +30 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1 | 50.0% | +6 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | 50.0% | -11 |
Yes, the Dallas Cowboys made the Playoffs in 1972. They won their first game against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. They eventually lost against the Washington Redskins in the Conference Championship.
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a point differential of +79. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cowboys could have been expected to have about 9.3 wins, or a 9-5 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1972 Dallas Cowboys went 3-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Cowboys went 0-1.
The 1972 Dallas Cowboys did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Dallas Cowboys was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Dallas Cowboys had during the 1972 regular season was 1 game, which occured 4 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1972 Sun, Sep 17 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Win 28 - 6 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1972 Sun, Sep 24 | @ New York Giants | Win 23 - 14 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1972 Sun, Oct 1 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 13 - 16 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1972 Sun, Oct 8 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 17 - 13 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1972 Sun, Oct 15 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 21 - 0 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1972 Sun, Oct 22 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 20 - 24 | |
| 7 | Mon, Oct 30, 1972 Mon, Oct 30 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 28 - 24 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1972 Sun, Nov 5 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 34 - 28 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1972 Sun, Nov 12 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 33 - 24 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1972 Sun, Nov 19 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 28 - 7 | |
| 11 | Thu, Nov 23, 1972 Thu, Nov 23 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 10 - 31 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1972 Sun, Dec 3 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 27 - 6 | |
| 13 | Sat, Dec 9, 1972 Sat, Dec 9 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 34 - 24 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1972 Sun, Dec 17 | vs New York Giants | Loss 3 - 23 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 23, 1972 Sat, Dec 23 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Win 30 - 28 | |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Dec 31, 1972 Sun, Dec 31 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 3 - 26 | |
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