1972 NFL Season

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As originally written by Tim Brulia and Jimmy Delach:


The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) was on strike against CBS during most of this season. There were several broadcasts that were flat out canceled due to some skirmishes and vandalism of equipment. Several other games were carried by substitute crews to avoid trouble, while other telecasts were handled by skeletal camera crews or a lack of replay capabilities. Games not televised because of strike issues are noted.

And of course, * = uncertain; any confirmation help is necessary.


PRESEASON

Friday 7/28: Cowboys-College All-Stars (Chicago), 9:30, ABC. Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson, Howard Cosell

Saturday 7/29: Giants-Chiefs (Canton, OH - Hall of Fame Game), 4:00, ABC. Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell

Saturday 8/19: Raiders-Rams, 9:00, NBC. Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Friday 8/25: Redskins-Lions, 9:00, CBS. Ray Scott, Tom Brookshier, Don Criqui

Saturday 8/26: Jets-Cowboys, 9:00, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Sunday 8/27: Rams-Chiefs, 9:00, ABC. Lindsey Nelson, Don Meredith

Friday 9/1: Colts-Lions (Tampa), 8:30, NBC. Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Saturday 9/2: Cowboys-Chiefs, 9:00, CBS. Frank Glieber, Pat Summerall, Don Criqui

Sunday 9/10: Vikings-Dolphins, 6:00, CBS. Jack Whitaker, Pat Summerall, Don Criqui

Note: Nelson was presumably lent to ABC for the 8/27 LA-KC game with Gifford and Cosell in Munich for the Summer Olympics.



WEEK 1, 1972 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 9/17:

Bengals-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Willie Davis

Packers-Browns, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Frank Clarke*

Jets-Bills, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Raiders-Steelers, 1, NBC, Ken Coleman, Dave Kocourek

Falcons-Bears, 2, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Bruce Roberts*

Giants-Lions, 2, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Dick Stockton*

Eagles-Cowboys, 2, CBS, Don Criqui, Irv Cross, Andy Musser*

Cardinals-Colts, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins, Jim Thacker*

Oilers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Bill Enis, Paul Maguire

Dolphins-Chiefs, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Saints-Rams, 4, CBS, Jack Drees, George Connor, Gil Stratton*

Chargers-49ers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, George Ratterman

Monday 9/18:

Redskins-Vikings, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 2, 1972 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 9/24:

Falcons-Patriots, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Irv Cross, Dick Stockton*

Browns-Eagles, 1, NBC, Ken Coleman, Paul Maguire

Cowboys-Giants, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins, Frank Clarke*

Oilers-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Johnny Morris

Steelers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Cardinals-Redskins, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Andy Musser*

49ers-Bills, 1, CBS, Jack Drees, George Connor, Ron Barr*

Rams-Bears, 2, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Jim Thacker*

Jets-Colts, 2, NBC, Charlie Jones, Sam DeLuca

Raiders-Packers, 2, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Broncos-Chargers, 4, NBC, Ross Porter, Dave Kocourek

Vikings-Lions, 4, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Bruce Roberts*

Monday 9/25:

Chiefs-Saints, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 3, 1972 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/1:

Colts-Bills, 1, NBC, Ken Coleman, Alan Miller

Bengals-Browns, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

Rams-Falcons, 1, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Andy Musser*

Redskins-Patriots, 1, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Dick Stockton*

Cowboys-Packers (Milwaukee), 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins, Frank Clarke*

Lions-Bears, 2, CBS, Jack Drees, George Connor, Bruce Roberts*

Jets-Oilers, 2, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Steelers-Cardinals, 2, NBC, Charlie Jones, George Ratterman

49ers-Saints, 2, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Ron Barr*

Chiefs-Broncos, 4, NBC, Bill Enis, Willie Davis

Dolphins-Vikings, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Chargers-Raiders, 4, NBC, Ross Porter, Dave Kocourek

Monday 10/2:

Giants-Eagles, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 4, 1972 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/8:

Broncos-Bengals, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Lions-Falcons, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Johnny Sauer, Dick Stockton*

Chiefs-Browns, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Al DeRogatis

Dolphins-Jets, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Dave Kocourek

Patriots-Bills, 1, NBC, Ken Coleman, Paul Maguire

Saints-Giants, 1, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Jim Thacker*

Eagles-Redskins, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Andy Musser*

Bears-Packers, 2, CBS, Jack Drees, George Connor, Gale Sayers, Bruce Roberts*

Steelers-Cowboys, 2, NBC, Bill Enis, Willie Davis

Cardinals-Vikings, 2, CBS, Don Criqui, Irv Cross, Frank Clarke*

Chargers-Colts, 2, NBC, Ross Porter, George Ratterman

49ers-Rams, 4, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Ron Barr*

Monday 10/9:

Raiders-Oilers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 5, 1972 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/15:

Bears-Browns, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Bruce Roberts*

Oilers-Steelers, 1, KTRK-Houston, Dan Lovett, Jim Norton

Rams-Eagles, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Irv Cross, Gale Sayers, Jim Thacker

Jets-Patriots, 1, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Tucker Fredrickson, Ron Barr*

Chargers-Dolphins, 1, KCST-San Diego, Jerry Gross, Mike Smith

Falcons-Saints, 2, CBS, Ed Thilenius*, Johnny Sauer

Redskins-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Jim Morse, Dick Stockton*

Bills-Raiders, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph*, Kyle Rote

Bengals-Chiefs, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Al DeRogatis

Cowboys-Colts, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins, Frank Clarke*

Vikings-Broncos, 4, CBS, Jack Drees, George Connor

Giants-49ers, 4, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Gil Stratton

Monday 10/16:

Packers-Lions, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 6, 1972 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/22:

Colts-Jets, 1, WBFF/WJZ-Baltimore, Jim Karvellas, Dave Kocourek

Bills-Dolphins, 1, WKBW-Buffalo, Rick Azar, Paul Maguire

Patriots-Steelers, 1, WCVB-Boston, Jay Randolph, Alan Miller

Cardinals-Giants, 1, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Andy Musser*

Falcons-Packers (Milwaukee), 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Johnny Sauer, Frank Clarke

Browns-Oilers, 2, WKBF-Cleveland, Ken Coleman, Willie Davis

Eagles-Chiefs, 2, CBS, Don Criqui, Irv Cross, Jim Thacker*

Chargers-Lions, 2, KCST-San Diego, Bill Enis, Kyle Rote

Bengals-Rams, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Al DeRogatis

Cowboys-Redskins, 4, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Dick Stockton*

Broncos-Raiders, 4, NBC, Ross Porter, George Ratterman

Saints-49ers, 4, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Ron Barr*

Monday 10/23:

Vikings-Bears, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 7, 1972 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 10/29:

Oilers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Patriots-Jets, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Steelers-Bills, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Paul Maguire

49ers-Falcons, 1, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Dick Stockton*

Redskins-Giants, 1, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Andy Musser*

Bears-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Jack Drees, George Connor, Bruce Roberts*

Vikings-Packers, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Johnny Sauer, Frank Clarke*

Eagles-Saints, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins, Jim Thacker*

Browns-Broncos, 4, NBC, Ken Coleman, Dave Kocourek

Chiefs-Chargers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, George Ratterman

Rams-Raiders, 4, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Gil Stratton

Dolphins-Colts, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Monday 10/30:

Lions-Cowboys, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 8, 1972 - NBC Doubleheader:

Sunday 11/5:

Bears-Lions, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Johnny Sauer, Frank Clarke*

Bengals-Steelers, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, George Ratterman

Broncos-Giants, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Oilers-Browns, 1, NBC, Bill Enis, Paul Maguire

Dolphins-Bills, 1, NBC, Ken Coleman, Dave Kocourek

Cardinals-Eagles, 1, KSD-St. Louis, Jay Randolph, Ron Jacober

Redskins-Jets, 1, No telecast (IBEW strike)

Saints-Vikings, 2, CBS, Don Criqui, Irv Cross, Andy Musser*

49ers-Packers (Milwaukee), 2, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Bruce Roberts*

Falcons-Rams, 4, CBS, Jack Drees, George Connor, Gil Stratton*

Cowboys-Chargers, 4, KDFW-Dallas, Bill Mercer, Dick Risenhoover

Raiders-Chiefs, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Monday 11/6:

Colts-Patriots, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 9, 1972 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 11/12:

Bills-Jets, 1, NBC, Bill Enis, Paul Maguire

Chiefs-Steelers, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Patriots-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Dave Kocourek

Saints-Falcons, 1, CBS. Don Criqui, Irv Cross, Andy Musser*

Giants-Redskins, 1, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Dick Stockton*

Raiders-Bengals, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, George Ratterman

Packers-Bears, 2, CBS ad-hoc, Roy Broyles, John Campbell

Eagles-Oilers, 2, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Jim Thacker*

Cardinals-Cowboys, 2, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins, Frank Clarke*

Broncos-Rams, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Lions-Vikings, 4, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Ron Barr*

Colts-49ers, 4, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Monday 11/13:

Browns-Chargers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 10, 1972 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 11/19:

Colts-Bengals, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Willie Davis

Bills-Patriots, 1, NBC, Ross Porter, Dave Kocourek

Cowboys-Eagles, 1, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins, Jim Thacker*

Saints-Lions, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Frank Clarke*

Jets-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Steelers-Browns, 1, NBC, Bill Enis, Paul Maguire

Packers-Oilers, 2, CBS, Jack Drees, George Connor, Ron Barr*

Giants-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Dick Stockton*

Chargers-Chiefs, 2, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

49ers-Bears, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Johnny Sauer, Bruce Roberts*

Vikings-Rams, 4, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Gil Stratton*

Raiders-Broncos, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, George Ratterman

Monday 11/20:

Falcons-Redskins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 11, 1972 - NBC Doubleheader:

Thursday 11/23:

Jets-Lions, Noon, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

49ers-Cowboys, 3:30, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Bruce Roberts*

Sunday 11/26:

Bills-Browns, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, George Ratterman

Broncos-Falcons, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Packers-Redskins, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Jim Thacker*

Vikings-Steelers, 1, CBS, Jack Drees, George Connor, Bruce Roberts

Eagles-Giants, 1, No telecast (IBEW strike)

Bengals-Bears, 2, NBC, Bill Enis, Paul Maguire

Rams-Saints, 2, CBS, Don Criqui, Irv Cross, Frank Clarke*

Patriots-Colts, 2, NBC, Ken Coleman, Dave Kocourek

Oilers-Chargers, 4, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Chiefs-Raiders, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Monday 11/27:

Cardinals-Dolphins, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 12, 1972 - CBS Doubleheader:

Sunday 12/3:

Browns-Steelers, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Oilers-Falcons, 1, NBC, Bill Enis, Paul Maguire

Dolphins-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Saints-Jets, 1, No telecast (IBEW strike)

Giants-Bengals, 1, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Jim Thacker*

Redskins-Eagles, 1, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Dick Stockton*

Bills-Colts, 2, NBC, Jay Randolph, Dave Kocourek

Bears-Vikings, 2, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Johnny Sauer, Bruce Roberts*

Broncos-Chiefs, 2, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis

Lions-Packers, 2, CBS, Don Criqui, Irv Cross, Frank Clarke*

Cowboys-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Gil Stratton*

Raiders-Chargers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, George Ratterman

Monday 12/4:

Rams-49ers, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 13, 1972 - NBC Doubleheader:

Saturday 12/9:

Browns-Bengals, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Redskins-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Don Criqui

Sunday 12/10:

Bears-Eagles, 1, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Johnny Sauer, Jim Thacker*

Lions-Bills, 1, CBS, Jack Drees, George Connor, Dick Stockton*

Dolphins-Giants, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Kyle Rote

Packers-Vikings, 2, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Bruce Roberts*

Rams-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Gil Stratton*

Patriots-Saints, 2, NBC, Ken Coleman*, Dave Kocourek

Chargers-Broncos, 2, NBC, Jay Randolph, Johnny Morris

Falcons-49ers, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins, Ron Barr*

Colts-Chiefs, 4, NBC, Bill Enis, Paul Maguire

Steelers-Oilers, 4, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Monday 12/11:

Jets-Raiders, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Howard Cosell


WEEK 14, 1972 - CBS Doubleheader:

Saturday 12/16:

Colts-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Vikings-49ers, 4, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Dick Stockton

Sunday 12/17:

Bills-Redskins, 1, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Browns-Jets, 1, NBC, Jay Randolph, Dave Kocourek

Packers-Saints, 1, CBS, Don Criqui, Irv Cross, Jim Thacker*

Chiefs-Falcons, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis

Bengals-Oilers, 2, NBC, Bill Enis, Paul Maguire

Eagles-Cardinals, 2, CBS, Jack Whitaker, Jim Morse, Bruce Roberts*

Bears-Raiders, 4, CBS, Lindsey Nelson, Johnny Sauer, Ron Barr*

Lions-Rams, 4, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Gil Stratton*

Patriots-Broncos, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, George Ratterman

Giants-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins, Frank Clarke*

Steelers-Chargers, 4, NBC, Ross Porter, Willie Davis


DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS:

Saturday 12/23:

Raiders-Steelers, 1, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis, Jay Randolph

Cowboys-49ers, 4, CBS, Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Dick Stockton

Sunday 12/24:

Packers-Redskins, Noon, CBS, Jack Buck, Tom Brookshier, Bruce Roberts*

Browns-Dolphins, 3, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote

Note: The OAK-PIT game featured the fabled "Immaculate Reception."


CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Sunday 12/31:

Dolphins-Steelers, Noon, NBC, Jim Simpson, Kyle Rote, Bill Enis

Cowboys-Redskins, 3, CBS, Jack Buck, Pat Summerall, Jack Whitaker


SUPER BOWL VII from Los Angeles:

Sunday 1/14: Dolphins-Redskins, 3:30, NBC, Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis, Bill Enis


Pro Bowl from Irving, TX:

Sunday 1/21: NFC-AFC, 4, CBS, Frank Glieber, Alex Hawkins, Gil Stratton*




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