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1972 Kansas City Chiefs season

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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]

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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 on April 4.[3] Franchise owner Lamar Hunt became the first AFL figure to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 29;[4][5] 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,[6] 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.[7][8] Regular season ticket prices for this first season at Arrowhead were eight dollars for box seats and $7 for reserved seating.[5]

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.[5][9] A standing-room-only crowd of 82,094 was in attendance for a 27–14 victory over division rival Oakland on November 5,[10] the largest “in-house” attendance total for an NFL contest in Arrowhead's history.[5] After a 5–3 start, a three-game losing streak effectively eliminated the club from playoff contention.[11] 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.[5]

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,[12] and Kansas City did not visit Philadelphia until 1998.[13]

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Offseason

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Roster

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1972 Kansas City Chiefs roster
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Regular season

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Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins

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at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

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Week 2: at New Orleans Saints

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at Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana

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Week 3: at Denver Broncos

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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
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Week 4: at Cleveland Browns

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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
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Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

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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
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Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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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
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Week 7: at San Diego Chargers

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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
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Week 8: vs. Oakland Raiders

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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
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Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

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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
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Week 10: vs. San Diego Chargers

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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
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Week 11: at Oakland Raiders

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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
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Week 12: vs. Denver Broncos

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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
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Week 13: vs. Baltimore Colts

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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
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Week 14: at Atlanta Falcons

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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
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