1973 Kansas City Chiefs season
The 1973 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 4th season in the National Football League, the 11th as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 14th overall. they finished with a 7–5–2 record and missed the playoffs for the second straight year.
| 1973 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Lamar Hunt |
| General manager | Jack Steadman |
| Head coach | Hank Stram |
| Home field | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–5–2 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | C Jack Rudnay LB Willie Lanier |
The defense kept the club in contention thanks to a nucleus that still included the bulk of the squad's Super Bowl IV starters. Quarterback Mike Livingston started in a 23–13 Opening Day loss against the Los Angeles Rams on September 16, but Len Dawson returned to rally the club for three consecutive wins to get the club off to a 3–1 start for a third consecutive year.[1] The aging Len Dawson made his final start of the year in a 23–14 loss at Buffalo on October 29 and was replaced for the remainder of the year by Livingston, beginning a string of three straight seasons in which both players split time at the position.[1]
Livingston led the club to another three straight wins, putting the team in first place in mid-November with a 6–3–1 record. A 1–2–1 ledger over the season's final month ended the club's post-season aspirations as the team finished the year in a second-place tie with Denver at 7–5–2.[1] Len Dawson became the second Chiefs player in as many years to win the NFL Man of the Year Award.[1] Following Super Bowl VIII, The AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was held at Arrowhead Stadium on January 20 with the AFC claiming a 15–13 win thanks to five field goals from Miami placekicker Garo Yepremian.[1]
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 4 | New Orleans Saints | W 12–6 | 1–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | 67,216 | Recap |
| 2 | August 13 | Detroit Lions | L 16–17 | 1–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 67,624 | Recap |
| 3 | August 18 | Minnesota Vikings | L 10–13 | 1–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | 72,676 | Recap |
| 4 | August 26 | Green Bay Packers | L 16–21 | 1–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | 75,231 | Recap |
| 5 | September 1 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 16–27 | 1–4 | Texas Stadium | 57,468 | Recap |
| 6 | September 7 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 16–7 | 2–4 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 49,486 | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16 | Los Angeles Rams | L 13–23 | 0–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 62,315 | Recap |
| 2 | September 23 | at New England Patriots | W 10–7 | 1–1 | Schaefer Stadium | 57,918 | Recap |
| 3 | September 30 | Oakland Raiders | W 16–3 | 2–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 72,631 | Recap |
| 4 | October 7 | Denver Broncos | W 16–14 | 3–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 71,414 | Recap |
| 5 | October 14 | at Green Bay Packers | T 10–10 | 3–1–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 46,583 | Recap |
| 6 | October 21 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 6–14 | 3–2–1 | Riverfront Stadium | 56,397 | Recap |
| 7 | October 29 | at Buffalo Bills | L 14–23 | 3–3–1 | Rich Stadium | 76,071 | Recap |
| 8 | November 4 | at San Diego Chargers | W 19–0 | 4–3–1 | San Diego Stadium | 50,234 | Recap |
| 9 | November 12 | Chicago Bears | W 19–7 | 5–3–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 70,664 | Recap |
| 10 | November 18 | Houston Oilers | W 38–14 | 6–3–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 68,444 | Recap |
| 11 | November 25 | at Denver Broncos | L 10–14 | 6–4–1 | Mile High Stadium | 51,331 | Recap |
| 12 | December 2 | Cleveland Browns | T 20–20 | 6–4–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | 70,296 | Recap |
| 13 | December 8 | at Oakland Raiders | L 7–37 | 6–5–2 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,945 | Recap |
| 14 | December 16 | San Diego Chargers | W 33–6 | 7–5–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | 43,755 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Week 1 vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 1: Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,315
- Referee: Chuck Heberling
- TV announcers (CBS): Ray Scott, Tom Brookshier, and Gil Stratton
- Box Score
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Week 2: at New England Patriots
Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Patriots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 57,918
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Paul Maguire
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 3: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,631
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy and Al DeRogatis
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 4: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,414
- Referee: Jack Reader
- TV announcers (NBC): Bill Enis and Kyle Rote
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 5: at Green Bay Packers
Week 5: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Packers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 46,583
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week 6: Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Bengals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 56,397
- Referee: Tommy Bell
- TV announcers (KMBC-TV): Bill Enis and Kyle Rote
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 7: at Buffalo Bills
Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Bills | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,071
- Referee: Bernie Ulman
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and Howard Cosell
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 8: at San Diego Chargers
Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 50,234
- Referee: Fred Swearingen
- TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson and Kyle Rote
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 9: Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,664
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, and Howard Cosell
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 10: vs. Houston Oilers
Week 10: Houston Oilers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,444
- Referee: John McDonough
- TV announcers (NBC): Bill Enis and Dave Kocourek
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 11 at Denver Broncos
Week 11: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Broncos | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 31 °F (−1 °C)
- Game attendance: 51,331
- Referee: Norm Schachter
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Sam DeLuca
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 12 vs Cleveland Browns
Week 12: Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 2
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,296
- Referee: Jack Reader
- TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy and Al DeRogatis
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: at Oakland Raiders
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Raiders | 7 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,945
- Referee: Tommy Bell
- TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy and Al DeRogatis
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Week 14: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 14: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Chiefs | 10 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 20 °F (−7 °C)
- Game attendance: 43,755
- Referee: Chuck Heberling
- TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Oakland Raiders | 9 | 4 | 1 | .679 | 4–1–1 | 7–3–1 | 292 | 175 | W4 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 5 | 2 | .571 | 4–2 | 6–4–1 | 231 | 192 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 5 | 2 | .571 | 3–2–1 | 7–2–1 | 354 | 296 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2 | 11 | 1 | .179 | 0–6 | 1–9–1 | 188 | 386 | L4 |
References
- "Kansas City Chiefs History 1970's"". Archived from the original on August 23, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
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