1972 Detroit Lions season

1972 Detroit Lions season
Head coachJoe Schmidt
Results
Record8–5–1
Division place2nd NFC Central
PlayoffsDid not qualify

The 1972 Detroit Lions season was their 43rd in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous season's output of 7–6–1, winning eight games. The team missed the playoffs for the second straight season. It would also be the team's last winning season until 1980

Linebacker Wayne Walker established a new team record for games played at 200. It was also the final season for longtime defensive back Dick LeBeau.

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