The Tiger-Cats finished in first place in the Eastern Conference with an 11–3 record and won the Grey Cup over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Ralph Sazio became Tiger-Cats President in 1972, the year in which Hamilton hosted and won the Grey Cup.

In 1972, Tony Gabriel improved his receiving numbers to 49 catches for 733 yards, finishing second in the East in passes caught.

It would be Tommy Joe Coffey's final season with the Tiger-Cats.

[1] Joe Zuger left the Tiger-Cats to play for the Detroit Lions of the NFL.