1972 Dallas Cowboys

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1972 Dallas Cowboys

What was the record of the 1972 Dallas Cowboys?

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.

What division did the 1972 Dallas Cowboys play in?

The 1972 Dallas Cowboys played in the East Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1972 Dallas Cowboys?

During the regular season, the 1972 Dallas Cowboys went 6-2 against their NFC East opponents.

What was the 1972 Dallas Cowboys record against each of their divisional 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% +6
New York Giants 1-1 50% -11

What was the 1972 Dallas Cowboys record by month?

The 1972 Dallas Cowboys had their best month in September, when they went 2-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was October, when they went 3-2 and had a 60% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 2-0 100% +31
October 3-2 60% +22
November 3-1 75% +15
December 2-1 66.7% +11

Did the 1972 Dallas Cowboys make the Playoffs?

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.

What was the point differential for the 1972 Dallas Cowboys?

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.

How did the 1972 Dallas Cowboys perform in one-score games?

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.

How did the 1972 Dallas Cowboys perform in overtime games?

The 1972 Dallas Cowboys did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1972 Dallas Cowboys?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Dallas Cowboys was a 4 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1972 Dallas Cowboys?

The longest losing streak that the Dallas Cowboys had during the 1972 regular season was 1 game, which occured 4 separate times.

1972 Dallas Cowboys Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 17, 1972 vs Philadelphia Eagles Win 28 - 6
2 Sun, Sep 24, 1972 @ New York Giants Win 23 - 14
3 Sun, Oct 1, 1972 @ Green Bay Packers Loss 13 - 16
4 Sun, Oct 8, 1972 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Win 17 - 13
5 Sun, Oct 15, 1972 @ Baltimore Colts Win 21 - 0
6 Sun, Oct 22, 1972 @ Washington Redskins Loss 20 - 24
7 Mon, Oct 30, 1972 vs Detroit Lions Win 28 - 24
8 Sun, Nov 5, 1972 @ San Diego Chargers Win 34 - 28
9 Sun, Nov 12, 1972 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 33 - 24
10 Sun, Nov 19, 1972 @ Philadelphia Eagles Win 28 - 7
11 Thu, Nov 23, 1972 vs San Francisco 49ers Loss 10 - 31
12 Sun, Dec 3, 1972 @ St. Louis Cardinals Win 27 - 6
13 Sat, Dec 9, 1972 vs Washington Redskins Win 34 - 24
14 Sun, Dec 17, 1972 vs New York Giants Loss 3 - 23
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sat, Dec 23, 1972 @ San Francisco 49ers Win 30 - 28
CC Conference Championship Sun, Dec 31, 1972 @ Washington Redskins Loss 3 - 26

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