1972–73 National Football League (Ireland)
The 1972–73 National Football League was the 42nd staging of the National Football League, an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland.
Kerry beat Offaly in the final to complete a three-in-a-row, captain Brendan Lynch scoring 2-3.Divisions
- Division One: 16 teams. Split into two groups of 8.
- Division Two: 16 teams. Split into two groups of 8.
Round-Robin Format
Each team played every other team in its division once, either home or away.Points awarded
2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.Titles
In the Semi-Finals, the match-ups were as follows:
- Quarter-final 1: First-placed team in Division One v Second-placed team in Division One
- Quarter-final 2: Second-placed team in Division One v First-placed team in Division One
The final match-up is: Winner Semi-final 1 v Winner Semi-final 2.Division One
Tables
Group A
Group B
Division One
Division Two
