The San Francisco 49ers were 8-5-1 in 1972. They finished 1st in the NFC West and 4th in the NFC. They fell to the Dallas Cowboys, 30 to 28, in the 1972 NFC divisional game on December 23, 1972.
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George Kittle's long TD against the Broncos proves he's back to old form for the 49ers
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Brock Purdy throws 2 TD passes to lead the undefeated 49ers past the Broncos 24-14
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The Broncos lose Patrick Surtain and Riley Moss to injuries against the 49ers
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WR Mike Evans will be a game-time decision for the 49ers against the Broncos
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49ers owner Jed York suspended for 6 games after his arrest in prostitution sting
1972 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 14 | 353 | 4,351 | 847 | 5.1 | 1,616 | 445 | 3.6 | 2,888 | 380 | 7.6 | 22 | 153 | 234 | 87 | 129 | 18 | 73 | 664 |
Team Rank | 4th | 8th | 13th | 7th | 21st | 20th | 24th | 3rd | 8th | 4th | 7th | 20th | 16th | 20th | 2nd | 13th | 14th | 14th | |
Opponent | 14 | 249 | 4,026 | 858 | 4.7 | 1,847 | 446 | 4.1 | 2,582 | 366 | 7.1 | 46 | 403 | 221 | 96 | 105 | 20 | 81 | 677 |
Opponent Rank | 9th | 14th | 16th | 14th | 13th | 11th | 15th | 21st | 20th | 18th | 1st | 1st | 7th | 7th | 10th | 15th | 7th | 11th | |
Net | +104 | +325 | -11 | +0.4 | -231 | -1 | -0.5 | +306 | +14 | +0.5 | -24 | -250 | +13 | -9 | +24 | -2 | -8 | -13 | |
Net Rank | 5th | 11th | 13th | 7th | 19th | 14th | 18th | 4th | 12th | 8th | 3rd | 26th | 10th | 15th | 3rd | 16th | 8th | 13th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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