1972 Cork Senior Football Championship

The 1972 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 84th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 30 January 1972. The championship ran from 7 April to 19 November 1972.

Carbery entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Muskerry in the quarter-finals.

The final was played on 19 November 1972 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork between Nemo Rangers and University College Cork in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Nemo Rangers won the match by 2-09 to 0-08 to claim their first ever championship title.

Dinny Allen was the championship's top scorer with 1-18.

To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
 * Newcestown

Top scorers

 * Top scorers overall


 * Top scorers in a single game

Miscellaneous

 * Nemo Rangers win their first title.