| Club: | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Season: | 1971–72 |
| Chairman: | Sidney Wale |
| Manager: | Bill Nicholson |
| Stadium: | White Hart Lane |
| League: | First Division |
| League Result: | 6th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | 6th Round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Semi-finals |
| Cup3: | UEFA Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | Winners |
| League Topscorer: | Martin Chivers (25) |
| Nextseason: | 1972–73 |
| Prevseason: | 1970–71 |
The 1971–72 season saw Tottenham Hotspur compete in the First Division where they finished 6th in the table. It was also the season where they won the UEFA Cup for the first time beating Wolverhampton Wanderers in an all English final over two legs. In the FA Cup they reach the sixth round where they went away to Leeds United at Elland Road to lose 2–1. In the League Cup they reached the Semi–final where they were knocked out by Chelsea.[1]
See main article: 1971–72 Football League First Division.