League Record Book
Passing Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CompletionsArchie Manning - New OrleansPhiladelphia10/29/1972New Orleans 28-1627
Most Passing YardsSteve Spurrier - San FranciscoLos Angeles10/8/1972San Francisco 31-30409
Best Avg Yards Per PassJohn Brodie - San FranciscoLos Angeles12/4/1972San Francisco 24-1014.3
Longest CompletionMike Phipps - ClevelandGreen Bay9/17/1972Green Bay 9-791
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CompletionsNew OrleansPhiladelphia10/29/1972New Orleans 28-1627
Most Passing YardsSan FranciscoLos Angeles10/8/1972San Francisco 31-30409
Best Avg Yards Per PassSan FranciscoLos Angeles12/4/1972San Francisco 24-1014.3
Longest CompletionClevelandGreen Bay9/17/1972Green Bay 9-791
Rushing Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CarriesJohn Brockington - Green BayCleveland9/17/1972Green Bay 9-727
Most Rushing YardsMike Garrett - San DiegoMiami10/15/1972Miami 33-21204
Best Rushing AvgLarry Csonka - MiamiSan Diego10/15/1972Miami 33-2111.5
Longest CarryO.J. Simpson - BuffaloPittsburgh10/29/1972Buffalo 23-2180
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CarriesNew EnglandCincinnati9/17/1972New England 16-1451
Most Rushing YardsSan DiegoMiami10/15/1972Miami 33-21285
Best Rushing AvgHoustonNew York AFC10/1/1972New York AFC 41-178.7
Longest CarryBuffaloPittsburgh10/29/1972Buffalo 23-2180
Receiving Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReceptionsOtis Taylor - Kansas CityOakland11/26/1972Oakland 28-2312
Most Receiving YardsOtis Taylor - Kansas CityOakland11/26/1972Oakland 28-23216
Best Reception Yardage AvgEddie Bell - New York AFCCleveland12/17/1972New York AFC 27-2335.0
Longest ReceptionFrank Pitts - ClevelandGreen Bay9/17/1972Green Bay 9-791
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReceptionsNew OrleansPhiladelphia10/29/1972New Orleans 28-1627
Most Receiving YardsSan FranciscoLos Angeles10/8/1972San Francisco 31-30409
Best Reception Yardage AvgChicagoGreen Bay10/8/1972Green Bay 18-1328.6
Longest ReceptionClevelandGreen Bay9/17/1972Green Bay 9-791
Kickoff Return Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsMargene Adkins - New OrleansAtlanta11/12/1972Atlanta 45-217
Best Return Yardage AvgDon McCauley - BaltimoreKansas City12/10/1972Kansas City 28-2493.0
Longest ReturnRandy Montgomery - DenverAtlanta11/26/1972Atlanta 34-2197
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsNew York AFCMiami10/8/1972Miami 47-08
Best Return Yardage AvgBaltimoreKansas City12/10/1972Kansas City 28-2453.3
Longest ReturnDenverAtlanta11/26/1972Atlanta 34-2197
Punt Return Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsBobby Majors - ClevelandCincinnati10/1/1972Cincinnati 31-175
Best Return Yardage AvgLemar Parrish - CincinnatiDenver10/8/1972Cincinnati 54-654.0
Longest ReturnKen Ellis - Green BayWashington11/26/1972Green Bay 20-089
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsSan FranciscoDallas11/23/1972San Francisco 31-06
Best Return Yardage AvgCincinnatiDenver10/8/1972Cincinnati 54-654.0
Longest ReturnGreen BayWashington11/26/1972Green Bay 20-089
Defense Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
TacklesChuck Allen - PhiladelphiaWashington12/3/1972Washington 52-724
SacksBob Lilly - DallasPhiladelphia9/17/1972Dallas 38-314
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
TacklesPhiladelphiaNew York NFC10/2/1972New York NFC 23-364
SacksNew York AFCBuffalo11/12/1972New York AFC 31-109
Interception Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most InterceptionsNeal Craig - CincinnatiCleveland12/9/1972Cincinnati 24-74
Best Interception Yardage AvgBobby Bell - Kansas CityPittsburgh11/12/1972Pittsburgh 38-14101.0
Longest InterceptionBobby Bell - Kansas CityPittsburgh11/12/1972Pittsburgh 38-14101
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most InterceptionsCincinnatiDenver10/8/1972Cincinnati 54-610
Best Interception Yardage AvgNew York AFCBuffalo9/17/1972New York AFC 31-2794.0
Longest InterceptionKansas CityPittsburgh11/12/1972Pittsburgh 38-14101