1971–72 Ekstraklasa
| Season | 1971–72 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 August 1971 – 28 June 1972 |
| Champions | Górnik Zabrze (10th title) |
| Relegated | Stal Rzeszów Szombierki Bytom |
| European Cup | Górnik Zabrze |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Legia Warsaw |
| UEFA Cup | Zagłębie Sosnowiec Ruch Chorzów |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 402 (2.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ryszard Szymczak (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Ruch 5–0 Pogoń Stal Rz. 5–0 Szombierki |
| Biggest away win | Wisła 1–5 Górnik Polonia 0–4 Górnik |
| Highest scoring | Odra 4–5 Ruch |
| Highest attendance | 40,000 |
| Total attendance | 2,360,722 |
| Average attendance | 12,971 18.9% |
← 1970–71 1972–73 → | |
The 1971–72 I liga was the 46th season of the Polish Football Championship and the 38th season of the I liga, the top Polish professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1927. The league was operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).
The defending champions were Górnik Zabrze, who won their 10th Polish title.