1973 NFL season

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The 1973 NFL season was the 54th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl VIII when the Miami Dolphins defeated the Minnesota Vikings.

Contents

[edit] Major rule changes

  • A jersey numbering system is adopted (players who played in the 1972 NFL season are grandfathered in):
    • 1-19: Quarterbacks and specialists
    • 20-49: Running backs and defensive backs
    • 50-59: Centers and linebackers
    • 60-79: Defensive linemen and offensive linemen other than centers
    • 80-89: Wide receivers and tight ends
  • Defensive players cannot jump or stand on a teammate while trying to block a kick.
  • The clock is to start at the snap following a change of possession.
  • If there is a foul by the offensive team, and it is followed by a change of possession, the period can be extended by one play by the other team.
  • If the receiving team commits a foul after the ball is kicked, possession will be presumed to have changed; the receiving team keeps the ball.

[edit] Final standings

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against

Qualified for playoffs
AFC East
Team W L T PCT PF PA
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 4 10 0 .286 240 306
Baltimore Colts 4 10 0 .286 226 341
AFC Central
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Cincinnati Bengals 10 4 0 .714 286 231
Pittsburgh Steelers 10 4 0 .714 347 210
Cleveland Browns 7 5 2 .571 234 255
Houston Oilers 1 13 0 .071 199 447
AFC West
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Oakland Raiders 9 4 1 .679 292 175
Kansas City Chiefs 7 5 2 .571 231 192
Denver Broncos 7 5 2 .571 354 296
San Diego Chargers 2 11 1 .179 188 386
NFC East
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Dallas Cowboys 10 4 0 .714 382 203
Washington Redskins 10 4 0 .714 325 198
Philadelphia Eagles 5 8 1 .393 310 393
St. Louis Cardinals 4 9 1 .321 286 365
New York Giants 2 11 1 .179 226 362
NFC Central
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Minnesota Vikings 12 2 0 .857 296 168
Detroit Lions 6 7 1 .464 271 247
Green Bay Packers 5 7 2 .429 202 259
Chicago Bears 3 11 0 .214 195 334
NFC West
Team W L T PCT PF PA
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


[edit] Tiebreakers

  • N.Y. Jets finished ahead of Baltimore in the AFC East based on head-to-head sweep (2-0).
  • Cincinnati finished ahead of Pittsburgh in the AFC Central based on better conference record (8-3 to Steelers' 7-4).
  • Kansas City finished ahead of Denver in the AFC West based on better division record (4-2 to Broncos' 3-2-1).
  • Dallas finished ahead of Washington in the NFC East based on better point differential in head-to-head games (13 points).
  • San Francisco finished ahead of New Orleans in the NFC West based on better division record (2-4 to Saints' 1-5).

[edit] Playoffs

Main article: NFL playoffs, 1973-74
Home team in capitals

[edit] AFC

[edit] NFC

[edit] Super Bowl

[edit] References

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