The Calgary Stampeders’ 1972 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 4th in the Western Conference
Calgary Stampeders 1972 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1971: 13 players
- 1972 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 60 | W1 | 1-3-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 331 | 394 | L1 | 2-4-0 |
| Home | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 199 | 129 | W1 | 3-3-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 132 | 265 | L1 | 1-5-0 |
| Divisional opponent | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 216 | 251 | L1 | 3-3-0 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 143 | L3 | 1-3-0 |
Calgary Stampeders 1972 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.516 | 4-2-0 (6) | 1-5-0 (6) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.518 | 1-1-0 (2) | 0-2-0 (2) |
| BC Lions (3) | 0.313 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (3) | 0.625 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (3) | 0.500 | ||
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3) | 0.625 | ||
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1) | 0.786 | ||
| Montreal Alouettes (1) | 0.286 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (1) | 0.786 | ||
| Toronto Argonauts (1) | 0.214 |
Coaches
1972 Calgary Stampeders Attendance
- Capacity: 25,000
- Total: 170,139
- High: 23,616
- Avg: 21,267 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1971 Avg: -1,645
- Low: 17,190
- Sellouts: 0
- % of Capacity: 85.07
- Diff from League Avg: -1,928
Team Scoring
| 1972 | 1971 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 45.31 | 13.56  |
| Average Winning Score | 27.00 | 3.22 |
| Average Losing Score | 16.90 | 5.40 |
| Average Home Score | 24.88 | 4.13 |
| Average Visitor Score | 16.50 | 1.00 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 15.33 | 3.22  |
| Average Margin of Loss | 15.50 | 0.33 |
Stadium
- 1972 home stadium: McMahon Stadium
- Capacity: 25,000
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1969 – Expansion
Regular Season Scoring Summary by Quarter
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H (PPG) | V (PPG) | T (PPG) | |
| Calgary | 67 | 13 | 80 | 37 | 13 | 50 | 28 | 58 | 86 | 67 | 48 | 115 | 199 (24.9) | 132 (16.5) | 331 (20.7) |
| Opponent | 17 | 93 | 110 | 51 | 51 | 102 | 23 | 58 | 81 | 38 | 63 | 101 | 265 (33.1) | 129 (16.1) | 394 (24.6) |
Lead/Trailed Record by Quarter
| Home | Visitor | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) |
| After 1st | 6 (5-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 7 (0-7-0) | 6 (5-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 9 (0-9-0) |
| After 2nd | 4 (4-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 7 (0-7-0) | 4 (4-0-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 9 (0-9-0) |
| After 3rd | 5 (5-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 7 (0-7-0) | 5 (5-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 10 (0-10-0) |
| After 4th | 5 (5-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (0-7-0) | 6 (6-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 10 (0-10-0) |
Calgary Stampeders 1972 Player Awards and Nominations
1972 Most Outstanding
- Player — Gerry Shaw (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — John Helton (Winner)
- Canadian Player — Gerry Shaw (Team Nominee)
- Rookie — Gary Kerr (Team Nominee)
Calgary Stampeders 1972 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–9 (9) | Don Moulton (DB) | Calgary | |
| 2–4 (13) | [OTT] | John Konihowski (WR) | Saskatchewan |
| 2–5 (14) | [WPG] | Bill Hogan (WR) | Waterloo Lutheran |
| 2–9 (18) | Bob Bayter (DB) | McMaster | |
| 3–9 (27) | Geoff Owens (T) | Windsor | |
| 4–9 (36) | Don Westlake (HB) | Guelph | |
| 5–9 (44) | Paul Knill (DB) | Western Ontario | |
| 6–9 (53) | Bill Lockington (QB) | McMaster | |
| 7–9 (61) | Frank Belvedere (HB) | Loyola | |
| 8–9 (66) | Scott Henderson (C) | Calgary | |
| 9–9 (70) | Rick Coleman (DT) | Calgary |
Calgary Stampeders 1972 All-Star Selections
1 All-Canadian Selections
| DT | John Helton |
5 All-Division Selections
| WR | Gerry Shaw (Tie) |
| G | Granville Liggins (Tie) |
| DT | John Helton |
| DB | Frank Andruski |
| DB | Larry Robinson |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Calgary Stampeders 1972 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | Wed. July 5
|
EDM 18 @ CGY 14 | L | |
| B | 9 | Thu. July 13
|
CGY 9 @ BC 14 | L | |
| D | 15 | Fri. July 21
|
CGY 7 @ SSK 15 | L | |
| 16 | Mon. July 24
|
HAM 13 @ CGY 28 | W | ||
| 1 | 22 | Wed. Aug. 2
|
WPG 7 @ CGY 31 | W | |
| 2 | 26 | Tue. Aug. 8
|
CGY 14 @ WPG 41 | L | |
| 3 | 30 | Mon. Aug. 14
|
BC 14 @ CGY 19 | W | |
| 4 | 35 | Tue. Aug. 22
|
SSK 12 @ CGY 10 | L | |
| 39 | Sun. Aug. 27
|
CGY 3 @ SSK 35 | L | ||
| 6 | 42 | Mon. Sept. 4
|
EDM 31 @ CGY 19 | L | |
| 7 | 48 | Sun. Sept. 10
|
CGY 20 @ EDM 27 | L | |
| 8 | 52 | Sat. Sept. 16
|
CGY 8 @ WPG 22 | L | |
| 9 | 57 | Sun. Sept. 24
|
MTL 15 @ CGY 34 | W | |
| 10 | 63 | Sun. Oct. 1
|
SSK 14 @ CGY 31 | W | |
| 12 | 67 | Sat. Oct. 7
|
CGY 24 @ HAM 50 | L | |
| 71 | Mon. Oct. 9
|
CGY 30 @ OTT 45 | L | ||
| 13 | 74 | Sun. Oct. 15
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TOR 33 @ CGY 27 | L | |
| 14 | 76 | Sat. Oct. 21
|
CGY 19 @ BC 17 | W | |
| 15 | 80 | Sat. Oct. 28
|
BC 3 @ CGY 28 | W | |
| 16 | 86 | Sun. Nov. 5
|
CGY 14 @ EDM 28 | L |