6 players were tied for the most kick-return touchdowns in a game in 1972, with 1 touchdown. The first three are Ron Smith on December 17, 1972 and Vic Washington and Earl Thomas on October 29, 1972.
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NFL player most kickoff return touchdowns in a regular-season game 1972| NAME | KR TD | DATE | TM | OPP | KR | KR YDS | KR AVG | PR | PR YDS | PR AVG | PR TD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | R. Smith | 1 | 12/17/1972 | @ | 4 | 178 | 44.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2 | | V. Washington | 1 | 10/29/1972 | @ | 2 | 121 | 60.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 3 | | E. Thomas | 1 | 10/29/1972 | @ | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | | D. McCauley | 1 | 9/24/1972 | vs | 1 | 93 | 93.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 5 | | R. Montgomery | 1 | 9/24/1972 | @ | 6 | 201 | 33.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | | R. Thompson | 1 | 9/17/1972 | @ | 4 | 198 | 49.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Patriots - y | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Bills - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
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8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Browns - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
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 Jaguars - x | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 |
 Texans - x | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - y | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Raiders - e | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 |
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 Eagles - y | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 |
 Commanders - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
 Giants - e | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 |
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 Bears - y | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 |
 Vikings - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Lions - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
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7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
 Falcons - e | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
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 Seahawks - x | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
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