1972 Final Standings

NORTHERN DIVISION

W

D

L

GF

GA

 +/-

Pts.

x-New York Cosmos

7

4

3

28

16

+12

77

x-Rochester Lancers

6

3

5

20

22

-2

64

Montreal Olympique

4

5

5

19

20

-1

57

Toronto Metros

4

4

6

18

22

-4

53

SOUTHERN DIVISION

W

D

L

GF

GA

 +/-

Pts.

x-St. Louis Stars

7

3

4

20

14

+6

69

x-Dallas Tornado

6

3

5

15

12

+3

60

Atlanta Chiefs

5

3

6

19

18

+1

56

Miami Gatos

3

3

8

17

32

-15

44

 

1972 Playoffs

Semifinals
      
New York Cosmos def.
Dallas Tornado
1-0		     
St. Louis Stars def.
Rochester Lancers
2-0		  
NASL Championship
    
New York Cosmos def.
St. Louis Stars
2-1

 

1972 All-Star Teams

First Team Second Team
Pos. Player Club   Pos. Player Club
G Ken Cooper Dallas Tornado   G Dick Howard Toronto Metros
D John Best Dallas Tornado   D Dick Hall Dallas Tornado
D John Sewell St. Louis Stars   D Clive Charles Montreal Olympique
D Peter Short Rochester Lancers   D Wilf Tranter St. Louis Stars
D Willie Evans Miami Gatos   D Brian Rowan Toronto Metros
M John Kerr New York Cosmos   M Francisco Escos Rochester Lancers
M Graeme Souness Montreal Olympique   M Dave Metchick Miami Gatos
M Pat McBride St. Louis Stars   M Siggy Stritzl New York Cosmos
F Randy Horton New York Cosmos   F Carlos Metidieri Rochester Lancers
F Paul Child Atlanta Chiefs   F Art Welch Atlanta Chiefs
F Michael Dillon Montreal Olympique   F Jorge Siega New York Cosmos
Honorable Mention
Pos. Player Club
G Sam Nusum Montreal Olympique
D Adolfo Gori Rochester Lancers
D Charlie Mitchell Rochester Lancers
D John Cocking Atlanta Chiefs
D Joe Puis St. Louis Stars
M Mike Hoban Atlanta Chiefs
M Larry Hausman St. Louis Stars
M Billy Fraser Miami Gatos
F Mike Renshaw Dallas Tornado
F Warren Archibald Miami Gatos
F Casey Frankiewicz St. Louis Stars