Awards
- The 1972 VFL Premiership team was Carlton.
- The VFL's leading goalkicker was Peter McKenna of Collingwood who kicked 130 goals.
- The winner of the 1972 Brownlow Medal was Len Thompson of Collingwood with 25 votes.
- North Melbourne took the "wooden spoon" in 1972.
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