| 8-5-1 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The San Francisco 49ers finished the regular season with a 8-5-1 record. They went 4-2-1 at home and 4-3 on the road. Including the playoffs, the San Francisco 49ers went 8-6-1. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Dallas Cowboys.
The 1972 San Francisco 49ers played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1972 San Francisco 49ers went 3-2-1 against their NFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-0 | 100% | +55 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-0-1 | 75.0% | +35 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-2 | 0% | -34 |
Yes, the San Francisco 49ers made the Playoffs in 1972. They lost their only game against the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round.
The San Francisco 49ers finished the regular season with a point differential of +104. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the 49ers could have been expected to have about 9.7 wins, or a 10-4 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1972 San Francisco 49ers went 2-2-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the 49ers went 2-0-1.
The 1972 San Francisco 49ers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 San Francisco 49ers was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the San Francisco 49ers had during the 1972 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1972 Sun, Sep 17 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 34 - 3 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1972 Sun, Sep 24 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 20 - 27 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1972 Sun, Oct 1 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 37 - 2 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1972 Sun, Oct 8 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 7 - 31 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1972 Sun, Oct 15 | vs New York Giants | Loss 17 - 23 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1972 Sun, Oct 22 | vs New Orleans Saints | Tie 20 - 20 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1972 Sun, Oct 29 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 49 - 14 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1972 Sun, Nov 5 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 24 - 34 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1972 Sun, Nov 12 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 24 - 21 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1972 Sun, Nov 19 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 34 - 21 | |
| 11 | Thu, Nov 23, 1972 Thu, Nov 23 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Win 31 - 10 | |
| 12 | Mon, Dec 4, 1972 Mon, Dec 4 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 16 - 26 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1972 Sun, Dec 10 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 20 - 0 | |
| 14 | Sat, Dec 16, 1972 Sat, Dec 16 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 20 - 17 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 23, 1972 Sat, Dec 23 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Loss 28 - 30 | |
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