NFL 1973

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1973 NFL season
Regular season
season September 16, 1973 - December 16, 1973
Play-offs
date 22nd December 1973
AFC champions Miami Dolphins
NFC champions Minnesota Vikings
Super Bowl VIII
date January 13, 1974
Venue Rice Stadium , Houston , Texas
NFL Champion Miami Dolphins
Pro Bowl
date 20th January 1974
Venue Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City, Missouri
NFL season
 <1972 1974> 

The 1973 NFL season was the 54th season in American football in the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 16, 1973 and ended on December 16, 1973. The season ended with the Pro Bowl on January 20 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City , Missouri .

Rule changes

Introduction of a back numbering scheme

Because football was sometimes difficult to follow on black and white television and to aid referees , the NFL introduced a set standard for jersey numbers. So got the numbers

  • 1–19 only quarterbacks, kickers and punters.
  • 20–49 only running backs and defensive backs.
  • 50–59 only centers and linebackers.
  • 60–79 only defensive and offensive linemen (guards, tackles).
  • 80–89 only wide receivers and tight ends.

The numbers 0, 00 and 90 to 99 could not be used anymore from this point in time, the numbers of players who already played in the NFL, grandfathering enjoyed. In later years, however, the numbers 90–99 were allowed again.

TV Blackout Rules

Up to and including the 1972 season , no NFL games (including the championship and superbowl games) were shown in the hometown of the team on television ( blacked-out ). It was not until this season that the NFL changed u. a. at the urging of the US Congress, their strategy and passed a rule whereby any game that is sold out 72 hours before the kickoff can be shown on local television.

NFL draft

The 1973 NFL Draft took place January 30-31 at the Americana Hotel in New York City . A total of 442 players were selected in 17 rounds, with the Houston Oilers choosing the first player in the draft with the defensive end John Matuszak from the University of Tampa .

Regular season

AFC East
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Miami Dolphins 12 2 0 .857 343 150
Buffalo Bills 9 5 0 .643 259 230
New England Patriots 5 9 0 .357 258 300
New York Jets 4th 10 0 .286 240 306
Baltimore Colts 4th 10 0 .286 226 341
AFC Central
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Cincinnati Bengals 10 4th 0 .714 286 231
Pittsburgh Steelers 10 4th 0 .714 347 210
Cleveland Browns 7th 5 2 .571 234 255
Houston Oilers 1 13 0 .071 199 447
AFC West
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Oakland Raiders 9 4th 1 .679 292 175
Kansas City Chiefs 7th 5 2 .571 231 192
Denver Broncos 7th 5 2 .571 354 296
San Diego Chargers 2 11 1 .179 188 386
NFC East
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Dallas Cowboys 10 4th 0 .714 382 203
Washington Redskins 10 4th 0 .714 325 198
Philadelphia Eagles 5 8th 1 .393 310 393
St. Louis Cardinals 4th 9 1 .321 286 365
New York Giants 2 11 1 .179 226 362
NFC Central
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Minnesota Vikings 12 2 0 .857 296 168
Detroit Lions 6th 7th 1 .464 271 247
Green Bay Packers 5 7th 2 .429 202 259
Chicago Bears 3 11 0 .214 195 334
NFC West
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Los Angeles Rams 12 2 0 .857 388 178
Atlanta Falcons 9 5 0 .643 318 224
San Francisco 49ers 5 9 0 .357 262 319
New Orleans Saints 5 9 0 .357 163 312
Legend
S iege N iederlagen U nentschieden SQ games won (relative)
P + points made P- opposing points Playoff participant

Play-offs

Divisional playoffs Conf. Championship Games Super Bowl VIII
                   
December 22nd - Metropolitan Stadium        
 Washington Redskins  20th
December 30th - Texas Stadium
 Minnesota Vikings  27  
 Minnesota Vikings  27
December 23 - Texas Stadium
   Dallas Cowboys  10  
 Los Angeles Rams  16
January 13 - Rice Stadium
 Dallas Cowboys  27  
 Minnesota Vikings  7th
December 22nd - Oakland Coliseum
   Miami Dolphins  24
 Pittsburgh Steelers  14th
December 30th - Miami Orange Bowl
 Oakland Raiders  33  
 Oakland Raiders  10
December 23rd - Miami Orange Bowl
   Miami Dolphins  27  
 Cincinnati Bengals  16
 Miami Dolphins  34  

Super Bowl VIII

The 8th Super Bowl took place on January 13, 1974 at Rice Stadium in Houston , Texas . In the final, the Miami Dolphins met the Minnesota Vikings , the Miami Dolphins won their second Super Bowl .

1 2 3 4th total
Miami Dolphins 14th 3 7th 0 24
Minnesota Vikings 0 0 0 7th 7th

Awards

Most Valuable Player OJ Simpson , running back , Buffalo Bills
Coach of the Year Chuck Knox , Los Angeles Rams
Offensive Player of the Year OJ Simpson, running back, Buffalo Bills
Defensive Player of the Year Dick Anderson , Safety , Miami Dolphins
Offensive Rookie of the Year Chuck Foreman , running back, Minnesota Vikings
Defensive Rookie of the Year Wally Chambers , Defensive Tackle , Chicago Bears

Season best

The following season bests were achieved in 1973:

Statistic value player value
Thrown yards Roman Gabriel (PHI) 3,219 yards
Thrown touchdowns Roman Gabriel (PHI)
Roger Staubach (DAL)		 23
Yards run OJ Simpson (BUF) 2,003 yards *
Run touchdowns Floyd Little (DEN)
OJ Simpson (BUF)		 12
Catches ( receptions ) Harold Carmichael (PHI) 67
Captive yards Harold Carmichael (PHI) 1,116 yards
Captured touchdowns Harold Jackson (LAR) 13
Interceptions Dick Anderson (MIA)
Mike Wagner (PIT)		 8th
forced fumbles Dan Pastorini (HOU) 17th
  • (*) First player in the NFL to run more than 2,000 yards in one season

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Huddle Football Magazine . March 2015, ISSN  0340-3718 , p. 50 .
  2. ↑ Huddle Football Magazine . March 2015, ISSN  0340-3718 , p. 50 .
  3. ^ National Football League: NFL Draft History. NFL , accessed April 7, 2018 .
  4. ↑ 1973 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards - Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed April 7, 2018 .