1972 Pittsburgh Steelers season

Staff / Coaches Roster : Depth chart == Regular season ==

Schedule Game summaries Week 1: vs. Oakland Raiders • References: The Steelers were able to start off against the Raiders at home scoring 17 unanswered points (2TDs/PATs and a FG) and eventually ended up defeating the team by 6 for a 34–28 victory and a 1–0 start. Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals • References: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197209240cin.htm Week 3: at St. Louis Cardinals • References: Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys • References: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197210080dal.htm Week 5: vs. Houston Oilers • References: Week 6: vs. New England Patriots • References: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197210220pit.htm Week 7: at Buffalo Bills • References: Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals • References: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197211050pit.htm Week 9: vs. Kansas City Chiefs • References: Scoring drives: • Kansas City – Kearney 65 interception return (Stenerud kick) – Chiefs 7–0 • Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 25 – Chiefs 7–3 • Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 10 – Chiefs 7–6 • Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 49 – Steelers 9–7 • Pittsburgh – Harris 7 run (Gerela kick) – Steelers 16–7 Week 10: Cleveland Browns • References: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197211190cle.htm Scoring drives: • Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 39 – Steelers 3–0 • Cleveland – FG Cockroft 26 – Tie 3–3 • Cleveland – Phipps 1 run (Cockroft kick) – Browns 10–3 • Cleveland – FG Cockroft 38 – Browns 13–3 • Cleveland – Pitts 17 pass from Phipps (Cockroft kick) – Browns 20–3 • Pittsburgh – Mullins 3 pass from Bradshaw (Gerela kick) – Browns 20–10 • Cleveland – FG Cockroft 12 – Browns 23–10 • Pittsburgh – Fuqua 1 run (Gerela kick) – Browns 23–17 • Pittsburgh – Harris 75 run (Gerela kick)- Steelers 24–23 • Cleveland – FG Cockroft 26 – Browns 26–24 Week 11: vs. Minnesota Vikings Week 12: vs. Cleveland Browns • References: Franco Harris breaks Jim Brown's record for consecutive 100 yd games. Scoring drives: • Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 19 – Steelers 3–0 • Pittsburgh – Harris 1 run (Gerela kick) – Steelers 10–0 • Pittsburgh – Harris 11 run (Gerela kick) – Steelers 17–0 • Pittsburgh – McMakin 78 pass from Bradshaw (Gerela kick) – Steelers 24–0 • Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 44 – Steelers 27–0 • Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 37 – Steelers 30–0 Week 13: at Houston Oilers Scoring drives: • Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 24 – Steelers 3–0 • Houston – FG Butler 34 – Tie 3–3 • Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 39 – Steelers 6–3 • Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 13 – Steelers 9–3 Steelers clinch their 1st playoff berth. Week 14: San Diego Chargers • References: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197212170sdg.htm The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched their first AFC Central Division title. The day before the game Frank Sinatra is inducted into Franco's Italian Army. Scoring drives: • Pittsburgh – Harris 7 yd run (Gerela kick) Steelers 7-0 • San Diego – Safety, Costa tackled Bradshaw in end zone – Steelers 7-2 • Pittsburgh – Fuqua 2 run (Gerela kick) – Steelers 14–2 • Pittsburgh – FG Gerela 24 – Steelers 17–2 • Pittsburgh – Shanklin 17 pass from Bradshaw (Gerela kick) – Steelers 24–2 Standings == Postseason ==

Game summaries AFC Divisional: vs. Oakland Raiders AFC Championship: vs. Miami Dolphins • PIT – Mullins recovered fumble in end zone (Gerela kick) PIT 7–0 • MIA – Csonka 9 pass from Morrall (Yepremian kick) 7–7 • PIT – FG Gerela 14 11:00 3rd PIT 10–7 • MIA – Kiick 2 run (Yepremian kick) MIA 14–10 • MIA – Kiick 3 run (Yepremian kick) MIA 21–10 • PIT – Young 12 pass from Bradshaw (Gerela kick) MIA 21–17 ==References==