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1972 Detroit Lions Game Log

Record: 8-5-1, 2nd in NFC Central Division  (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Joe Schmidt (8-5-1)

Points For: 339 (24.2/g) 6th of 26

Points Against: 290 (20.7/g) 17th of 26

Expected W-L: 8.3-5.7

SRS: 4.45 (10th of 26),  SOS: .95

Offensive Coordinator: Bill McPeak

Defensive Coordinator: Jim David

Other Notable Asst.: Leeman Bennett (Offensive Backfield), Chuck Knox (Offensive Line), John North (Receivers) and Dick Voris (Defensive Assistant)

Stadium: Tiger Stadium

Principal Owner/Chairman: William Clay Ford Sr.

General Manager: Russ Thomas

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

Training Camp: Cranbrook Educational Community (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan)