1972 Baltimore Colts season
20th season in franchise history; final one with Johnny Unitas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1972 Baltimore Colts season was the 20th season for the team in the National Football League. They finished with 5 wins and 9 losses, third in the AFC East.
1972 Baltimore Colts season | |
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Owner | Robert Irsay |
General manager | Joe Thomas |
Head coach | Don McCafferty (1–4) John Sandusky (4–5) (interim) |
Home field | Memorial Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 5–9 |
Division place | 3rd AFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | C Bill Curry LB Ted Hendricks KR Bruce Laird |
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Robert Irsay, who had recently taken over the Los Angeles Rams, traded ownership of the NFL franchises with Colts' owner Carroll Rosenbloom, with players and coaching staffs remaining intact.[1][2][3] Rosenbloom had previously wanted to move the Colts to Tampa, but was turned down by the league.[4]
However, the Colts were getting older and started 1–4 before third-year head coach Don McCafferty was fired by new general manager Joe Thomas.[5][6][7][8] In their final nine games under interim head coach John Sandusky, Baltimore won four to finish at 5–9,[9] their first losing mark in sixteen seasons. The entire coaching staff was let go after the season concluded.[10][11][12]