1972 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1972 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 84th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 7 April 1972 and ended on 12 November 1972.
Blackrock entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by St. Finbarr's in the first round.
The championship was won by Glen Rovers who secured the title following a 3-15 to 1-10 defeat of Youghal in the final. This was their 23rd championship title overall and their first in three years.
Patsy Harte from the Glen Rovers club was the championship's top scorer with 3-14.To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
FinalChampionship statistics
Top scorers
;Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Patsy Harte | Glen Rovers | 3-14 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| 2 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 4-10 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 3 | Pat Doherty | Glen Rovers | 4-08 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Charlie McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 2-12 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 5 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 5-02 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| 6 | Seán Twomey | Na Piarsaigh | 3-07 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 6 | Seánie O'Leary | Youghal | 0-16 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Paul Buckley | Na Piarsaigh | 5-00 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 7 | Liam McAuliffe | Glen Rovers | 4-03 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 8 | Frank Cooper | Youghal | 4-02 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| 8 | Connie Kelly | Muskerry | 3-05 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
;Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 3-05 | 14 | Passage |
| 2 | Paul Buckley | Na Piarsaigh | 4-00 | 12 | Duhallow |
| 2 | Willie Glavin | Imokilly | 0-12 | 12 | Youghal |
| 3 | Connie Kelly | Muskerry | 2-04 | 10 | Avondhu |
| 3 | Patsy Harte | Glen Rovers | 1-07 | 10 | Carbery |
| 4 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 3-00 | 9 | UCC |
| 4 | Bertie Óg Murphy | Sarsfields | 1-06 | 9 | Youghal |
| 4 | Seán Twomey | Na Piarsaigh | 1-06 | 9 | Duhallow |
| 5 | Pat Doherty | Glen Rovers | 2-02 | 8 | Carbery |
| 5 | Tom Buckley | Glen Rovers | 1-05 | 8 | Youghal |
| 5 | Dan Calnan | Nemo Rangers | 0-08 | 8 | Na Piarsaigh |
