| Competition: | sanfl |
| Year: | 1972 |
| Teams: | 10 |
| Count: | 11 |
| Mpcount: | 11 |
| Matches: | 109 |
| Attendance: | 1150514 |
| Highattend: | 55,709 (Grand Final, vs.) |
| Top Goal Scorer: | Michael Coligan 81 goals |
| Magarey Medal: | Malcolm Blight |
| Prevseason: | 1971 |
| Nextseason: | 1973 |
The 1972 South Australian National Football League season was the 93rd season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.
See main article: 1972 SANFL Grand Final.