1972 Season
- Coach: Abe Gibron
- Record: 4-9-1 .321
- Offensive Rank: 21st of 26
- Defensive Rank: 15th of 26
| NFC Central Final Standing s | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Bears Schedule and Results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Bears | Rival | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals |
225 | 275 | |||
| 1 | 9/17/72 | Atlanta Falcons | 21 | 37 | L |
| 2 | 9/24/72 | Los Angeles Rams | 13 | 13 | T |
| 3 | 10/1/72 | Detroit Lions | 24 | 38 | L |
| 4 | 10/8/72 | at Green Bay Packers | 17 | 20 | L |
| 5 | 10/15/72 | at Cleveland Browns | 17 | 0 | W |
| 6 | 10/23/72 | Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 10 | W |
| 7 | 10/29/72 | at St. Louis Cardinals | 27 | 10 | W |
| 8 | 11/5/72 | at Detroit Lions | 0 | 14 | L |
| 9 | 11/12/72 | Green Bay Packers | 17 | 23 | L |
| 10 | 11/19/72 | San Francisco 49ers | 21 | 34 | L |
| 11 | 11/26/72 | Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 13 | L |
| 12 | 12/3/72 | at Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 23 | L |
| 13 | 12/10/72 | at Philadelphia Eagles | 21 | 12 | W |
| 14 | 12/17/72 | at Oakland Raiders | 21 | 28 | L |
1972 NFL Playoffs
The Chicago Bears did not qualify.
Bears 1972 Pro Bowlers
| Bears All Pros | Pos |
|---|---|
| Dick Butkus | LB |
| Ron Smith | DB |
