During the 1971–72 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the Second Division Despite a 12-game unbeaten run to finish the season, promotion was not achieved and QPR finished the season in 4th place.

[1] John O'Rourke was signed from Coventry City in a record fee of £60,000 (an abandoned transfer had failed in 1967 from Middlesbrough) in addition Future Republic of Ireland international Terry Mancini was signed from Leyton Orient.Late in the season wantaway England international Rodney Marsh was sold to Manchester City for a record fee for both clubs of £200,000 Admiral were QPR's kit manufacturers.

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QPR scores given first Win Draw Loss