The 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 40th in the National Football League.
The team posted a record of 11–3 in 1972, and won their first-ever AFC Central Division title. It was the team's third-ever postseason appearance, its first postseason appearance in ten seasons (the Playoff Bowl for third place in the league), and only its second playoff game since 1947.
| 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |||||||
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| Head coach | Chuck Noll | ||||||
| Owner | Art Rooney | ||||||
| Home field | Three Rivers Stadium | ||||||
| Results | |||||||
| Record | 11–3 | ||||||
| Division place | 1st AFC Central | ||||||
| Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (Raiders) 13–7 Lost AFC Championship (Dolphins) 21–17 |
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| Pro Bowlers |
6
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| AP All-Pros |
4
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| Team MVP | Franco Harris | ||||||
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