The Top 12 Players who Debuted in 1972

The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1972 season, ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position.

In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position.

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Player	Position	Status	Legends Score
Franco Harris	FB		37
Riley Odoms	TE	Eligible 1989	20
Cliff Branch	WR		19
Larry Brooks	DT	Eligible 1988	13
Chester Marcol	K	Eligible 1986	12
Reggie McKenzie	LG	Eligible 1990	11
Lydell Mitchell	RB	Eligible 1986	9
John James	P	Eligible 1990	9
Lawrence McCutcheon	RB	Eligible 1987	8
Tommy Casanova	S	Eligible 1983	8
Willie Buchanon	CB	Eligible 1988	8
Thom Darden	FS	Eligible 1987	7

Additional Players from the 1972 Draft Class

Jerome Barkum, Jim Bertelsen, Dave Dalby, Tom DeLeone, Conrad Dobler, Jean Fugett, Bruce Laird, Toni Linhart, Herb Mul-key, Ahmad Rashad, Jeff Siemon, Otis Sistrunk, Stan Walters

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