Canadian Football League 1972 Season
60th Grey Cup Championship
- Hamilton defeated Saskatchewan 13–10
- (Local)
at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, ON - Attendance: 33,993
- Broadcaster:
- CBC
- CTV
1972 CFL Regular Season Standings
League Scoring
| 1972 | 1971 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 42.15 | 4.35  |
| Average Winning Score | 26.68 | 1.34 |
| Average Losing Score | 15.52 | 3.22 |
| Average Home Score | 23.91 | 2.93 |
| Average Visitor Score | 18.24 | 1.43 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 11.21 | 1.29  |
Team Leaders
Offence Rankings
| Team (GP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAM (14) | 372 (26.57) |
| 2 | WPG (16) | 401 (25.06) |
| 3 | EDM (16) | 380 (23.75) |
| 4 | OTT (14) | 298 (21.29) |
| 5 | CGY (16) | 331 (20.69) |
| 6 | SSK (16) | 330 (20.63) |
| 7 | TOR (14) | 254 (18.14) |
| 8 | MTL (14) | 246 (17.57) |
| 9 | BC (16) | 254 (15.88) |
Defence Rankings
| Team (GP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAM (14) | 372 (26.57) |
| 2 | WPG (16) | 401 (25.06) |
| 3 | EDM (16) | 380 (23.75) |
| 4 | OTT (14) | 298 (21.29) |
| 5 | CGY (16) | 331 (20.69) |
| 6 | SSK (16) | 330 (20.63) |
| 7 | TOR (14) | 254 (18.14) |
| 8 | MTL (14) | 246 (17.57) |
| 9 | BC (16) | 254 (15.88) |
1972 CFL Regular Season Attendance
- Total: 1,554,156
- High: 35,217 (TOR @ HAM, Nov 5)
- Avg: 23,196 (67 out of 68 games)
- Diff from 1971 Avg: -815
- Low: 11,718 (EDM @ MTL, Oct 3)
1972 Regular Season TV Ratings
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1972 Player Awards
1972 Most Outstanding
- Player — Garney Henley (HAM)
- Canadian Player — Jim Young (BC)
- Lineman — John Helton (CGY)
- Rookie — Chuck Ealey (HAM)
1972 Other Awards
- No other awards for 1972 in database.
1972 Canadian Football League All-Star Team
Offense
| QB | Don Jonas | WPG |
| RB | Mack Herron* | WPG |
| RB | Dave Buchanan | HAM |
| RB | George Reed | SSK |
| TE | Peter Dalla Riva (Tie) | MTL |
| TE | Tony Gabriel (Tie) | HAM |
| WR | Garney Henley | HAM |
| WR | Jim Young | BC |
| C | Bob Swift | WPG |
| G | Jack Abendschan, Jr. | SSK |
| G | Bob Lueck | WPG |
| T | Bill Frank, Jr. | WPG |
| T | Ed George | MTL |
Defense
| DT | John Helton | CGY |
| DT | Jim Stillwagon | TOR |
| DE | Bill Baker | SSK |
| DE | Wayne Smith | OTT |
| MLB | Jerry “Soupy” Campbell | OTT |
| OLB | Dave Gasser | EDM |
| OLB | Ray Nettles | BC |
| DB | Dick Adams | OTT |
| DB | Al Brenner | HAM |
| DB | Grady Cavness | WPG |
| DB | Marv Luster | TOR |
| DB | John Williams | HAM |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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1972 CFL Amateur Draft
| Pick | Team | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First Round | ||||
| 1 | MTL | Larry Smith (RB) | Bishop's | |
| 2 | EDM | Mike Lambros (LB) | Queen's | |
| 3 | BC | Steve Szapka (G) | Simon Fraser | |
| 4 | HAM | [OTT] | Tom Walker (FB) | Waterloo Lutheran |
| 5 | MTL | [WPG] | Pete Paliotti (WR) | Loyola |
| 6 | HAM | John Harris (T) | York | |
| 7 | HAM | [SSK] | Mike O'Shaugnessy (DE) | McMaster |
| 8 | TOR | Rick Chevers (LB) | Waterloo | |
| 9 | CGY | Don Moulton (DB) | Calgary | |
Commissioner
Jake G. Gaudaur, O.C. (Hamilton)
April 2, 1968 – May 31, 1984