1972 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

1972 Kansas City Chiefs season

Owner| Lamar Hunt
General manager| Jack Steadman
Head coach| Hank Stram
Home field| Arrowhead Stadium
Results
Record| 8–6
Division place| 2nd AFC West
Playoff finish| Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers| WR Otis Taylor
LB Willie Lanier
LB Bobby Bell
CB Emmitt Thomas
P Jerrel Wilson

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* Chiefs seasons
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The 1972 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's third season in the National Football League, tenth as the Kansas City Chiefs, and thirteenth overall. The Chiefs moved into the new Arrowhead Stadium and ended with an 8–6 record, runner-up in the AFC West, but missed the playoffs.[1]

The last original member of the franchise (1960 Dallas Texans) departed on July 12 when safety Johnny Robinson announced his retirement at training camp.[2] Starting quarterback Len Dawson ended speculation about his retirement and signed a two-year contract. Franchise owner Lamar Hunt became the first AFL figure to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 29;[3] Dawson was inducted in 1987 and Robinson in 2019.

After two different construction strikes and a myriad of other delays, Arrowhead Stadium was officially dedicated on August 12,[4] when the Chiefs registered a 24–14 preseason victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. On a very warm Saturday night with an attendance of 78,190, running back Ed Podolak scored the first touchdown in the facility.[5][6] Regular season ticket prices for this first season at Arrowhead were eight dollars for box seats and $7 for reserved seating.[3]

In the opener on September 17, the Chiefs lost 20–10 to Miami (the first win of their perfect season) in the first regular season game at the new Arrowhead Stadium, in front of a crowd of 79,829.[3][7] A standing-room-only crowd of 82,094 was in attendance for a 27–14 victory over division rival Oakland on November 5,[8] the largest “in-house” attendance total for an NFL contest in Arrowhead's history.[3] After a 5–3 start, a three-game losing streak effectively eliminated the club from playoff contention.[9] An 8–6 record was only good enough for a second-place finish in the AFC West, 2½ games behind Oakland.[1] Linebacker Willie Lanier became the first Chiefs player to receive the prestigious NFL Man of the Year Award in the offseason.[3]

In week six, the Chiefs dropped a shocking 21–20 decision at home to the lowly Philadelphia Eagles, who entered the game 0–5 and won only once more (also a one-point victory, over the Houston Oilers, who finished 1–13). It was the only time the Chiefs and Eagles met until 1992,[10] and Kansas City did not visit Philadelphia until 1998.[11]

## Offseason

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### NFL draft

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Main article: 1972 NFL draft

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | School/club team

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## Roster

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1972 Kansas City Chiefs roster Quarterbacks (QB)

* 16 Len Dawson

* 10 Mike Livingston

Running backs (RB)

* 1 Mike Adamle

* 38 Wendell Hayes FB

* 35 Jim Otis

* 14 Ed Podolak

Wide receivers (WR)

* 21 Dennis Homan

* 41 Bruce Jankowski

* 6 Warren McVea

* 89 Otis Taylor

* 26 Robert West

* 17 Elmo Wright

Tight ends (TE)

* 83 Willie Frazier

* 88 Morris Stroud

|  | Offensive linemen (OL)

* 71 Ed Budde G

* 60 George Daney G

* 79 Larry Gagner G

* 73 Dave Hill T

* 76 Mo Moorman G

* 58 Jack Rudnay C

* 70 Sid Smith T

* 77 Jim Tyrer T

Defensive linemen (DL)

* 87 Aaron Brown DE

* 86 Buck Buchanan DT

* 61 Curley Culp DT

* 82 Ed Lothamer DT

* 67 George Seals DT

* 81 Marvin Upshaw DE

* 99 Wilbur Young DE

|  | Linebackers (LB)

* 78 Bobby Bell

* 55 Keith Best

* 63 Willie Lanier

* 51 Jim Lynch

* 50 Mike Oriard

* 66 Bob Stein

* 54 Clyde Werner

Defensive backs (DB)

* 48 Nate Allen CB

* 46 Jim Kearney SS

* 40 Jim Marsalis CB

* 15 Kerry Reardon CB

* 20 Mike Sensibaugh FS

* 18 Emmitt Thomas CB

Special teams

* 3 Jan Stenerud K

* 44 Jerrel Wilson P

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* 9 Dean Carlson QB

Reserve

* 80 Andy Hamilton WR (IR)

* \-- Ted Washington LB (IR)

Rookies in italics

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## Preseason

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Week  | Date  | Opponent  | Result  | Record  | Venue  | Attendance  | Recap

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HOF | July 29 | vs. New York Giants | W 23–17  | 1–0  | Fawcett Stadium (Canton, OH) | 19,307  | Recap
1  | August 5 | vs. Chicago Bears | W 24–10  | 2–0  | Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame, IN) | 32,391  | Recap
2  | August 12 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 24–14  | 3–0  | Arrowhead Stadium | 78,190  | Recap
3  | August 21 | Baltimore Colts | L 17–23  | 3–1  | Arrowhead Stadium  | 76,882  | Recap
4  | August 27  | Los Angeles Rams | W 19–13  | 4–1  | Arrowhead Stadium  | 77,064  | Recap
5  | September 2 | Dallas Cowboys | W 20–10  | 5–1  | Arrowhead Stadium  | 79,592  | Recap
6  | September 9 | at Green Bay Packers | L 0–20  | 5–2  | Milwaukee County Stadium | 47,281  | Recap

## Regular season

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### Schedule

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Week  | Date  | Opponent  | Result  | Record  | Venue  | Attendance  | Recap

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1  | September 17  | Miami Dolphins | L 10–20  | 0–1  | Arrowhead Stadium | 79,829  | Recap
2  | September 25 | at New Orleans Saints | W 20–17  | 1–1  | Tulane Stadium | 70,793  | Recap
3  | October 1  | at Denver Broncos | W 45–24  | 2–1  | Mile High Stadium | 51,656  | Recap
4  | October 8  | at Cleveland Browns | W 31–7  | 3–1  | Cleveland Stadium | 83,819  | Recap
5  | October 15  | Cincinnati Bengals | L 16–23  | 3–2  | Arrowhead Stadium  | 79,068  | Recap
6  | October 22  | Philadelphia Eagles | L 20–21  | 3–3  | Arrowhead Stadium  | 78,389  | Recap
7  | October 29  | at San Diego Chargers | W 26–14  | 4–3  | San Diego Stadium | 54,533  | Recap
8  | November 5  | Oakland Raiders | W 27–14  | 5–3  | Arrowhead Stadium  | 82,094  | Recap
9  | November 12  | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7–16  | 5–4  | Three Rivers Stadium | 50,350  | Recap
10  | November 19  | San Diego Chargers | L 17–27  | 5–5  | Arrowhead Stadium  | 79,011  | Recap
11  | November 26  | at Oakland Raiders | L 3–26  | 5–6  | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,801  | Recap
12  | December 3  | Denver Broncos | W 24–21  | 6–6  | Arrowhead Stadium  | 66,725  | Recap
13  | December 10  | Baltimore Colts | W 24–10  | 7–6  | Arrowhead Stadium  | 44,175  | Recap
14  | December 17  | at Atlanta Falcons | W 17–14  | 8–6  | Atlanta Stadium | 58,850  | Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

### Game summaries

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#### Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins

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Week 1: Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Dolphins | 7 | 10 | 3| 0| 20
Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 3| 7| 10

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: September 17
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 81 °F (27.2 °C), relative humidity 65%, wind 15 mph
* Game attendance: 79,829
* Referee: Jim Tunney
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy and Al DeRogatis
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* MIA – Marlin Briscoe 14-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick). Dolphins 7–0.

Second quarter

* MIA – Garo Yepremian 47-yard field goal. Dolphins 10–0.
* MIA – Larry Csonka 2-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick). Dolphins 17–0.

Third quarter

* MIA – Garo Yepremian 15-yard field goal. Dolphins 20–0.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal. Dolphins 20–3.

Fourth quarter

* KC – Willie Frazier 4-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Dolphins 20–10.

Top passers

* MIA – Bob Griese – 8/15, 111 yards, TD, INT
* KC – Len Dawson – 22/33, 237 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

* MIA – Larry Csonka – 21 rushes, 118 yards, TD
* KC – Ed Podolak – 13 rushes, 81 yards

Top receivers

* MIA – Paul Warfield – 2 receptions, 49 yards
* KC – Otis Taylor – 4 receptions, 69 yards

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#### Week 2: at New Orleans Saints

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Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 0| 10| 20
Saints | 0 | 10 | 7| 0| 17

at Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana

* Date: September 25
* Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 79 °F (26.1 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 12 mph
* Game attendance: 70,793
* Referee: Tommy Bell
* TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and Howard Cosell
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* No scoring plays.

Second quarter

* NO – Charlie Durkee 31-yard field goal. Saints 3–0.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 12-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
* NO – Doug Wyatt 35-yard fumble return (Charlie Durkee kick). Saints 10–3.
* KC – Willie Frazier 4-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Tied 10–10.

Third quarter

* NO – Dave Parks 8-yard pass from Archie Manning (Charlie Durkee kick). Saints 17–10.

Fourth quarter

* KC – Otis Taylor 21-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Tied 17–17.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 22-yard field goal. Chiefs 20–17.

Top passers

* KC – Len Dawson – 21/29, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT
* NO – Archie Manning – 10/24, 115 yards, TD

Top rushers

* KC – Ed Podolak – 18 rushes, 69 yards
* NO – Bob Gresham – 12 rushes, 42 yards

Top receivers

* KC – Otis Taylor – 7 receptions, 75 yards, TD
* NO – Dave Parks – 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD

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#### Week 3: at Denver Broncos

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Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 14| 21| 45
Broncos | 7 | 3 | 7| 7| 24

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

* Date: October 1
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 24%, wind 7 mph
* Game attendance: 51,656
* Referee: Fred Silva
* TV announcers (NBC): Bill Enis and Willie Davis
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* DEN – Floyd Little 35-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick). Broncos 7–0.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 11-yard field goal. Broncos 7–3.

Second quarter

* KC – Jeff Kinney 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 10–7.
* DEN – Jim Turner 16-yard field goal. Tied 10–10.

Third quarter

* KC – Willie Frazier 4-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–10.
* DEN – Otis Taylor 15-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Tied 17–17.
* KC – Dennis Homan 9-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 24–17.

Fourth quarter

* KC – Otis Taylor 29-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 31–17.
* KC – Jim Kearney 43-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 38–17.
* DEN – Floyd Little 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Chiefs 38–24.
* KC – Jim Kearney 32-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 45–24.

Top passers

* KC – Len Dawson – 7/16, 105 yards
* DEN – Steve Ramsey – 13/35, 247 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

* KC – Mike Livingston – 2 rushes, 51 yards
* DEN – Floyd Little – 21 rushes, 96 yards, TD

Top receivers

* KC – Otis Taylor – 5 receptions, 68 yards, TD
* DEN – Jim Krieg – 3 receptions, 81 yards

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#### Week 4: at Cleveland Browns

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Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Chiefs | 7 | 14 | 7| 3| 31
Browns | 0 | 7 | 0| 0| 7

at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

* Date: October 8
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: 50 °F (10.0 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 14 mph
* Game attendance: 83,819
* Referee: Jack Reader
* TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Al De Rogatis
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* KC – Willie Frazier 3-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–0.

Second quarter

* KC – Morris Stroud 39-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 14–0.
* CLE – Fair Hooker 16-yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick). Chiefs 14–7.
* KC – Otis Taylor 34-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 21–7.

Third quarter

* KC – Mike Adamle 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 28–7.

Fourth quarter

* KC – Jan Stenerud 34-yard field goal. Chiefs 31–7.

Top passers

* KC – Mike Livingston – 8/18, 81 yards, 3 TD, INT
* CLE – Mike Phipps – 12/27, 121 yards, TD, 4 INT

Top rushers

* KC – Mike Adamle – 20 rushes, 88 yards, TD
* CLE – Ken Brown – 7 rushes, 48 yards

Top receivers

* KC – Otis Taylor – 2 receptions, 38 yards, TD
* CLE – Fair Hooker – 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD

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#### Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

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Week 5: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Bengals | 3 | 0 | 7| 13| 23
Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 10| 3| 16

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: October 15
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 47 °F (8.3 °C), relative humidity 56%, wind 11 mph
* Game attendance: 79,068
* Referee: Fred Swearingen
* TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Al De Rogatis
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* CIN – Horst Mühlmann 46-yard field goal. Bengals 3–0.

Second quarter

* KC – Jan Stenerud 39-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.

Third quarter

* KC – Otis Taylor 14-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 10–3.
* CIN – Essex Johnson 65-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Mühlmann kick). Tied 10–10.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 32-yard field goal. Chiefs 13–10.

Fourth quarter

* CIN – Speedy Thomas 7-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Mühlmann kick). Bengals 17–13.
* CIN – Horst Mühlmann 12-yard field goal. Bengals 20–13.
* CIN – Horst Mühlmann 16-yard field goal. Bengals 23–13.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 43-yard field goal. Bengals 23–16.

Top passers

* CIN – Ken Anderson – 14/25, 182 yards, 2 TD
* KC – Len Dawson – 21/38, 230 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

* CIN – Essex Johnson – 11 rushes, 36 yards
* KC – Mike Adamle – 17 rushes, 91 yards

Top receivers

* CIN – Chip Myers – 3 receptions, 69 yards
* KC – Otis Taylor – 10 receptions, 149 yards, TD

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#### Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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Week 6: Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Eagles | 14 | 7 | 0| 0| 21
Chiefs | 0 | 6 | 7| 7| 20

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: October 22
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 55 °F (12.8 °C), relative humidity 92%, wind 13 mph
* Game attendance: 78,389
* Referee: Bob Frederic
* TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui, Irv Cross and Jim Thacker
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* PHI – Ben Hawkins 67-yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick). Eagles 7–0.
* PHI – Harold Jackson 36-yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick). Eagles 14–0.

Second quarter

* PHI – Harold Jackson 41-yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick). Eagles 21–0.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 31-yard field goal. Eagles 21–3.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal. Eagles 21–6.

Third quarter

* KC – Ed Podolak 11-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Eagles 21–13.

Fourth quarter

* KC – Willie Frazier 20-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Eagles 21–20.

Top passers

* PHI – Pete Liske – 8/12, 209 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
* KC – Len Dawson – 17/29, 168 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

* PHI – Larry Watkins – 18 rushes, 87 yards
* KC – Wendell Hayes – 11 rushes, 55 yards

Top receivers

* PHI – Harold Jackson – 3 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
* KC – Ed Podolak – 7 receptions, 60 yards

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#### Week 7: at San Diego Chargers

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Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

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Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 10| 13| 26
Chargers | 0 | 7 | 0| 7| 14

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

* Date: October 29
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 8 mph
* Game attendance: 54,533
* Referee: Norm Schachter
* TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and George Ratterman
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* No scoring plays.

Second quarter

* KC – Jan Stenerud 33-yard field goal. Chiefs 3–0.
* SD – Mike Garrett 27-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–3.

Third quarter

* KC – Jan Stenerud 50-yard field goal. Chargers 7–6.
* KC – Ed Podolak 6-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 13–7.

Fourth quarter

* KC – Jan Stenerud 15-yard field goal. Chiefs 16–7.
* SD – Mike Garrett 3-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chiefs 16–14.
* KC – Robert West 8-yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 23–14.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal. Chiefs 26–14.

Top passers

* KC – Len Dawson – 14/27, 154 yards, 2 INT
* SD – John Hadl – 18/36, 231 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

* KC – Ed Podolak – 18 rushes, 71 yards, TD
* SD – Cid Edwards – 12 rushes, 55 yards

Top receivers

* KC – Otis Taylor – 5 receptions, 86 yards
* SD – Cid Edwards – 7 receptions, 93 yards

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#### Week 8: vs. Oakland Raiders

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Week 8: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Raiders | 0 | 0 | 7| 7| 14
Chiefs | 0 | 17 | 3| 7| 27

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: November 5
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 53 °F (11.7 °C), relative humidity 60%, wind 12 mph
* Game attendance: 82,094
* Referee: Pat Haggerty
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy and Al De Rogatis
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* No scoring plays.

Second quarter

* KC – Wendell Hayes 29-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–0.
* KC – Robert West 42-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 14–0.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 31-yard field goal. Chiefs 17–0.

Third quarter

* KC – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal. Chiefs 20–0.
* OAK – Marv Hubbard 4-yard run (George Blanda kick). Chiefs 20–7.

Fourth quarter

* KC – Ed Podolak 27-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 27–7.
* OAK – Raymond Chester 13-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Chiefs 27–14.

Top passers

* OAK – Ken Stabler – 14/23, 167 yards, TD
* KC – Len Dawson – 10/18, 181 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

* OAK – Charlie Smith – 8 rushes, 30 yards
* KC – Ed Podolak – 27 rushes, 115 yards

Top receivers

* OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 10 receptions, 114 yards
* KC – Otis Taylor – 3 receptions, 51 yards

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#### Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary

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Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0| 0| 7
Steelers | 0 | 0 | 3| 13| 16

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

* Date: November 12
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 41 °F (5.0 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 9 mph
* Game attendance: 50,350
* Referee: Jim Tunney
* TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson and Kyle Rote
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* No scoring plays.

Second quarter

* KC – Jim Kearney 65-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–0.

Third quarter

* PIT – Roy Gerela 25-yard field goal. Chiefs 7–3.

Fourth quarter

* PIT – Roy Gerela 10-yard field goal. Chiefs 7–6.
* PIT – Roy Gerela 49-yard field goal. Steelers 9–7.
* PIT – Franco Harris 7-yard run (Roy Gerela kick). Steelers 16–7.

Top passers

* KC – Len Dawson – 17/36, 161 yards, INT
* PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 8/20, 92 yards, 3 INT

Top rushers

* KC – Jim Otis – 8 rushes, 22 yards
* PIT – Franco Harris – 17 rushes, 134 yards, TD

Top receivers

* KC – Otis Taylor – 3 receptions, 45 yards
* PIT – Ronnie Shanklin – 1 reception, 36 yards

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#### Week 10: vs. San Diego Chargers

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Week 10: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

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Chargers | 7 | 17 | 3| 0| 27
Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 3| 7| 17

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: November 19
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 32 °F (0.0 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 11 mph, wind chill 23
* Game attendance: 79,011
* Referee: Jack Reader
* TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson and Kyle Rote
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* SD – Mike Garrett 3-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–0.
* KC – Wendell Hayes 4-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Tied 7–7.

Second quarter

* SD – Dennis Partee 46-yard field goal. Chargers 10–7.
* SD – John Hadl 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 17–7.
* SD – Gary Garrison 20-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 24–7.

Third quarter

* SD – Dennis Partee 24-yard field goal. Chargers 27–7.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal. Chargers 27–10.

Fourth quarter

* KC – Robert West 36-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chargers 27–17.

Top passers

* SD – John Hadl – 17/28, 216 yards, TD
* KC – Mike Livingston – 19/30, 231 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

* SD – Cid Edwards – 12 rushes, 62 yards
* KC – Mike Adamle – 9 rushes, 34 yards

Top receivers

* SD – Cid Edwards – 6 receptions, 82 yards
* KC – Otis Taylor – 3 receptions, 61 yards

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#### Week 11: at Oakland Raiders

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Week 11: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 0| 0| 3
Raiders | 10 | 13 | 0| 3| 26

at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

* Date: November 26
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 50 °F (10.0 °C), relative humidity 88%, wind 8 mph
* Game attendance: 54,801
* Referee: Ben Dreith
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy and Al De Rogatis
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* OAK – Charlie Smith 2-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 7–0.
* OAK – George Blanda 27-yard field goal. Raiders 10–0.

Second quarter

* KC – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal. Raiders 10–3.
* OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 14-yard pass Daryle Lamonica (kick failed). Raiders 16–3.
* OAK – Raymond Chester 19-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). Raiders 23–3.

Third quarter

* No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

* OAK – George Blanda 25-yard field goal. Raiders 26–3.

Top passers

* KC – Mike Livingston – 9/21, 66 yards, 3 INT
* OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 14/21, 174 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

* KC – Mike Adamle – 9 rushes, 36 yards
* OAK – Marv Hubbard – 13 rushes, 96 yards

Top receivers

* KC – Wendell Hayes – 3 receptions, 26 yards
* OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 3 receptions, 33 yards, TD

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#### Week 12: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week 12: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Broncos | 7 | 7 | 0| 7| 21
Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 14| 0| 24

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: December 3
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 30 °F (−1.1 °C), relative humidity 68%, wind 19 mph, wind chill 18
* Game attendance: 66,725
* Referee: John McDonough
* TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* DEN – Floyd Little 2-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Broncos 7–0.

Second quarter

* KC – Jim Kearney 29-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Tied 7–7.
* KC – Jan Stenerud 41-yard field goal. Chiefs 10–7.
* DEN – Haven Moses 1-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick). Broncos 14–10.

Third quarter

* KC – Ed Podolak 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–14.
* KC – Bobby Bell 61-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 24–14.

Fourth quarter

* DEN – Fran Lynch 8-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Chiefs 24–21.

Top passers

* DEN – Charley Johnson – 18/35, 211 yards, TD, 2 INT
* KC – Mike Livingston – 7/20, 77 yards, INT

Top rushers

* DEN – Floyd Little – 22 rushes, 86 yards, TD
* KC – Ed Podolak – 14 rushes, 54 yards, TD

Top receivers

* DEN – Haven Moses – 4 receptions, 57 yards, TD
* KC – Ed Podolak – 3 receptions, 34 yards

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#### Week 13: vs. Baltimore Colts

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Week 13: Baltimore Colts at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

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Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 7| 7| 24

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

* Date: December 10
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 8 °F (−13.3 °C), relative humidity 56%, wind 11 mph, wind chill -8
* Game attendance: 44,175
* Referee: Fred Wyant
* TV announcers (NBC): Bill Enis and Paul Maguire
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* KC – Jan Stenerud 31-yard field goal. Chiefs 3–0.

Second quarter

* BAL – Jim O'Brien 22-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
* BAL – Tom Mitchell 5-yard pass from Marty Domres (Jim O'Brien kick). Colts 10–3.
* KC – Wendell Hayes 13-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Tied 10–10.

Third quarter

* KC – Otis Taylor 25-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–10.

Fourth quarter

* KC – Ed Podolak 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 24–10.

Top passers

* BAL – Marty Domres – 11/24, 148 yards, TD, 2 INT
* KC – Len Dawson – 15/21, 137 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

* BAL – Don McCauley – 11 rushes, 43 yards
* KC – Wendell Hayes – 19 rushes, 104 yards

Top receivers

* BAL – Jim O'Brien – 2 receptions, 59 yards
* KC – Wendell Hayes – 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD

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#### Week 14: at Atlanta Falcons

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Week 14: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

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Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 7| 7| 17
Falcons | 0 | 7 | 0| 7| 14

at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

* Date: December 17
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 27 °F (−2.8 °C), relative humidity 35%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 15
* Game attendance: 58,850
* Referee: Norm Schachter
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy and Al De Rogatis
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* No scoring plays.

Second quarter

* KC – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal. Chiefs 3–0.
* ATL – Art Malone 1-yard run (Bill Bell kick). Falcons 7–3.

Third quarter

* KC – Otis Taylor 25-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 10–7.

Fourth quarter

* ATL – Ken Burrow 17-yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick). Falcons 14–10.
* KC – Ed Podolak 7-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–14.

Top passers

* KC – Len Dawson – 18/26, 139 yards, 2 TD, INT
* ATL – Bob Berry – 11/25, 177 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

* KC – Wendell Hayes – 17 rushes, 69 yards
* ATL – Dave Hampton – 19 rushes, 65 yards

Top receivers

* KC – Otis Taylor – 8 receptions, 69 yards, TD
* ATL – Jim Mitchell – 2 receptions, 57 yards

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## Standings

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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK
Oakland Raiders | 10  | 3  | 1  | .750  | 3–2–1  | 7–3–1  | 365  | 248  | W6
Kansas City Chiefs | 8  | 6  | 0  | .571  | 4–2  | 6–5  | 287  | 254  | W3
Denver Broncos | 5  | 9  | 0  | .357  | 2–4  | 4–6  | 325  | 350  | W2
San Diego Chargers | 4  | 9  | 1  | .321  | 2–3–1  | 4–6–1  | 264  | 344  | L3

## References

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1. ^ a b "Chiefs wrap it up on winning note". Lawrence Daily Journal World. (Kansas). Associated Press. December 18, 1972. p. 28.
2. ^ "Chiefs begin trying to fill Robinson void". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. July 13, 1972. p. 21.
3. ^ a b c d e "Kansas City Chiefs History 1970s". Archived from the original on August 23, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
4. ^ "Kinney slated for long look against Cards". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. August 12, 1972. p. 12.
5. ^ "Chiefs blitz Cards". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. August 13, 1972. p. 2C.
6. ^ Woodling, Chuck (August 14, 1972). "KC's Disneyland finally arrives, but don't look at lights". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). p. 18.
7. ^ Woodling, Chuck (September 18, 1972). "Miami topples sluggish Chiefs". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). p. 24.
8. ^ "Dawson's TD passes carry Chiefs, 27-14". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. November 6, 1972. p. 21.
9. ^ "KC licks wounds after Raider loss". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. November 27, 1972. p. 17.
10. ^ Urena, Ivan; Pro Football Schedules: A Complete Historical Guide from 1933 to the Present, p. 18 ISBN 0786473517
11. ^ Urena; Pro Football Schedules, p. 17

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