The 1972 roster for the Vikings included Fran Tarkenton at quarterback, Oscar Reed at running back, John Gilliam at wide receiver, John Beasley at tight end and Grady Alderman at offensive lineman.
| NO. | NAME | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | DOB | AGE | COLLEGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |  | G. Alderman | OL | 6'2" | 247 | 12/10/1938 | 34 | Detroit Mercy |
| 2 | 87 | | J. Beasley | TE | 6'3" | 228 | 4/6/1945 | 27 | California |
| 3 | 30 | | B. Brown | RB | 5'11" | 228 | 6/29/1938 | 34 | Illinois |
| 4 | 24 | | T. Brown | DB | 6'0" | 205 | 1/9/1947 | 25 | Oklahoma State |
| 5 | 20 | | B. Bryant | DB | 6'1" | 170 | 1/24/1944 | 28 | South Carolina |
| 6 | 14 | | F. Cox | K | 5'11" | 200 | 12/11/1938 | 34 | Pittsburgh |
| 7 | 71 | | D. Davis | OL | 6'4" | 255 | 7/2/1944 | 28 | Kentucky |
| 8 | 27 | | C. Demery | WR | 6'1" | 190 | 8/17/1950 | 22 | Arizona State |
| 9 | 11 | | M. Eischeid | P | 6'0" | 190 | 9/29/1940 | 32 | Upper Iowa |
| 10 | 81 | | C. Eller | DL | 6'6" | 247 | 2/25/1942 | 30 | Minnesota |
| 11 | 56 | | C. Gersbach | LB | 6'1" | 230 | 1/8/1947 | 25 | West Chester |
| 12 | 42 | | J. Gilliam | WR | 6'1" | 195 | 8/7/1945 | 27 | South Carolina State |
| 13 | 80 | | J. Henderson | WR | 6'3" | 195 | 3/21/1943 | 29 | Michigan |
| 14 | 58 | | W. Hilgenberg | LB | 6'3" | 229 | 9/19/1942 | 30 | Iowa |
| 15 | 26 | | C. Jones | RB | 6'0" | 205 | 5/24/1945 | 27 | Michigan State |
| 16 | 29 | | K. Kassulke | DB | 6'0" | 195 | 3/20/1941 | 31 | Drake |
| 17 | 22 | | P. Krause | DB | 6'3" | 200 | 2/19/1942 | 30 | Iowa |
| 18 | 77 | | G. Larsen | DL | 6'5" | 261 | 3/13/1940 | 32 | Concordia-Chicago |
| 19 | 19 | | B. Lee | QB | 6'2" | 195 | 8/7/1945 | 27 | Pacific |
| 20 | 21 | | J. Lindsey | RB | 6'2" | 210 | 11/24/1944 | 28 | Arkansas |
| 21 | 75 | | B. Lurtsema | DL | 6'6" | 250 | 3/29/1942 | 30 | Western Michigan |
| 22 | 49 | | E. Marinaro | RB | 6'2" | 212 | 3/31/1950 | 22 | Cornell |
| 23 | 70 | | J. Marshall | DL | 6'4" | 248 | 12/30/1937 | 35 | Ohio State |
| 24 | 55 | | A. Martin | LB | 6'3" | 228 | 1/30/1949 | 23 | Louisville |
| 25 | 41 | | D. Osborn | RB | 6'0" | 208 | 3/18/1943 | 29 | North Dakota |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |