| 1972 SANFL season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | North Adelaide 11th premiership |
| Minor premiers | North Adelaide 11th minor premiership |
| Magarey Medallist | Malcolm Blight (Woodville) |
| Ken Farmer Medallist | Michael Coligan (Norwood) 81 goals |
| Attendance | |
| Matches played | 109 |
| Total attendance | 1,150,514 (10,555 per match) |
| Highest | 55,709 (Grand Final, North Adelaide vs. Port Adelaide) |
The 1972 South Australian National Football League season was the 93rd season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.