| 1972 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Leonard Tose |
| General manager | Pete Retzlaff |
| Head coach | Ed Khayat |
| Home field | Veterans Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–11–1 |
| Division place | 5th NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1972 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 40th season in the National Football League. They failed to improve and declined on their previous output of 6–7–1, winning only two games.[1] The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the twelfth consecutive season.
Both of the Eagles' victories were one-point decisions on the road vs. AFC teams, 21–20 over the Kansas City Chiefs and 18–17 over the Houston Oilers, a victory which cost the Eagles the #1 selection in the 1973 NFL draft. The meeting with the Chiefs was the last until 1992, and Kansas City did not come to Philadelphia until 1998.
Following the disastrous season, the third with three wins or fewer since 1968, general manager Pete Retzlaff resigned, and coach Ed Khayat was fired by owner Leonard Tose.
- ^ "1972 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com.