Most-watched sports telecasts of 1972
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
8
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-30
Most-watched sports telecasts of 1972
1
Super Bowl VI - Cowboys vs Dolphins
56,640,000
2
World Series Game 7 - Athletics vs Reds
41,438,000
3
World Series Game 4 - Athletics vs Reds
38,210,000
4
World Series Game 3 - Athletics vs Reds
37,880,000
5
World Series Game 6 - Athletics vs Reds
30,048,000
6
World Series Game 2 - Athletics vs Reds
27,331,000
7
World Series Game 5 - Athletics vs Reds
23,120,000
8
World Series Game 1 - Athletics vs Reds
22,534,000
8 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-30 21:57 UTC