Sports headlines for Sunday January 2, 1972:
- NFL Owners Got Lie Detector Tests -- Rozelle
 
Click on a team's logo to see its 1972 roster, stats and more! 
| Today's Top Performances | 
| Passing |  
| Johnny Unitas (BAL) | 224 yards |  
| John Brodie (SF) | 184 yards |  
| Bob Griese (MIA) | 158 yards |  
| Roger Staubach (DAL) | 103 yards |  
  
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| Rushing |  
| Jim Kiick (MIA) | 66 yards |  
| Larry Csonka (MIA) | 63 yards |  
| Vic Washington (SF) | 58 yards |  
| Roger Staubach (DAL) | 55 yards |  
| Walt Garrison (DAL) | 52 yards |  
  
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| Receiving |  
| Paul Warfield (MIA) | 125 yards |  
| Eddie Hinton (BAL) | 98 yards |  
| Gene Washington (SF) | 88 yards |  
| Ted Kwalick (SF) | 52 yards |  
| Billy Truax (DAL) | 43 yards |  
  
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