After Borussia Moenchengladbach had won the championship in 1969/70 and 1970/71, and Bayern had squandered the title the previous season through a defeat on the final matchday at then-bogey side MSV Duisburg, Munich were champions again in 1971/72.
But it was tight: before the final matchday, the club led Schalke 04 — the autumn champions playing their best Bundesliga season to date — by just one point. On the last day, the two sides met at Munich's new Olympiastadion.
FC Bayern won 5-1 and were German champions. The fifth Bayern goal, scored by Franz Beckenbauer, was the club's 101st of the season — a new scoring record.
Top scorer was once again Gerd Mueller with 40 goals — also a record. The 1972/73 championship lacked sparkle; Bayern were so dominant that they clinched the title on matchday 30. This time Mueller managed 36 goals, once again winning the Torjaegerkanone.