1972 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

  • Victorian Football League
    • Carlton wins the 76th VFL Premiership (Carlton 28.9 (177) d Richmond 22.18 (150))
    • Brownlow Medal awarded to Len Thompson (Collingwood)

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