The 1972 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 86th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament.

Offaly entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 15 October 1972, Offaly won the championship following a 1-19 to 0-13 defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland final replay.

Offaly's Tony McTague was the championship's top scorer with 0-36.

Offaly's Willie Bryan was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.