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1973 Cincinnati Bengals season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamCincinnati Bengals
year1973
record10–4
division_place1st AFC Central
coachPaul Brown
stadiumRiverfront Stadium
playoffsLost [Divisional Playoffs](1973-74-nfl-playoffs)
(at [Dolphins](1973-miami-dolphins-season)) 16–34
shortnavlinkBengals seasons

(at Dolphins) 16–34 The 1973 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 4th season in the National Football League, and the 6th overall.

The Bengals split their first eight games, then swept their last six to win their second AFC Central Division title. Cincinnati qualified for the postseason but lost in the Divisional Playoffs to the Super Bowl winner, the Miami Dolphins 34–16.

RB Essex Johnson became the first Bengal to achieve 100+ yards rushing and receiving in the same game. He rushed for 121 yards on 21 carries and got 116 yards on two receptions on Sep 30, 1973 at San Diego. Perhaps one of the best marks of the season for the Bengals was giving the eventual NFC Champion Minnesota Vikings their most lopsided loss of the season 27–0.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1973 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • President – John Sawyer

  • Director of Player Personnel – Pete Brown

  • Head Coach/General Manager – Paul Brown

  • Quarterbacks/Receivers – Bill Walsh

  • Offensive Backfield – Jack Donaldson

  • Offensive Line – Bill Johnson

  • Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backfield – Chuck Weber

  • Defensive Line – Chuck Studley

  • Linebackers – Vince Costello

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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September 16at [Denver Broncos](1973-denver-broncos-season)**L** 10–280–1Mile High Stadium49,059
September 23**[Houston Oilers](1973-houston-oilers-season)****W** 24–101–1Riverfront Stadium51,823
September 30at [San Diego Chargers](1973-san-diego-chargers-season)**W** 20–132–1San Diego Stadium46,733
October 7at **[Cleveland Browns](1973-cleveland-browns-season)****L** 10–172–2Cleveland Municipal Stadium70,805
October 14**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1973-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 19–73–2Riverfront Stadium55,819
October 21[Kansas City Chiefs](1973-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**W** 14–64–2Riverfront Stadium56,397
October 28at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1973-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****L** 13–204–3Three Rivers Stadium45,761
November 4at [Dallas Cowboys](1973-dallas-cowboys-season)**L** 10–384–4Texas Stadium54,944
November 11at [Buffalo Bills](1973-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 16–135–4Rich Stadium76,927
November 18[New York Jets](1973-new-york-jets-season)**W** 20–146–4Riverfront Stadium55,745
November 25[St. Louis Cardinals](1973-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**W** 42–247–4Riverfront Stadium50,918
December 2[Minnesota Vikings](1973-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 27–08–4Riverfront Stadium57,859
December 9**[Cleveland Browns](1973-cleveland-browns-season)****W** 34–179–4Riverfront Stadium58,266
December 16at **[Houston Oilers](1973-houston-oilers-season)****W** 27–2410–4Astrodome21,955
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 2

Week 5 vs Steelers

;Steelers

  • Terry Bradshaw 9/14, 106 Yds, INT
  • Preston Pearson 12 Rush, 39 Yds, TD
  • Ron Shanklin 1 Rec, 67 Yds ;Bengals
  • Ken Anderson 9/21, 78 Yds
  • Boobie Clark 28 Rush, 112 Yds, TD
  • Isaac Curtis 3 Rec, 46 Yds

Week 7 at Steelers

;Bengals

  • Ken Anderson 20/38, 230 Yds, TD, 3 INT
  • Boobie Clark 15 Rush, 60 Yds 10 Rec, 68 Yds ;Steelers
  • Terry Hanratty 4/7, 127 Yds, TD, INT
  • Franco Harris 21 Rush, 43 Yds
  • Ron Shanklin 3 Rec, 104 Yds, TD

Standings

Team stats

1973 Cincinnati Bengals Team StatsTEAM STATSBengalsOpponents
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS252219
Rushing124109
Passing10897
Penalty2013
TOTAL NET YARDS45123705
Avg Per Game322.3264.6
Total Plays871840
Avg. Per Play5.24.4
NET YARDS RUSHING22361807
Avg. Per Game159.7129.1
Total Rushes515459
NET YARDS PASSING22761898
Avg. Per Game162.6135.6
Sacked Yards Lost24–16343–342
Gross Yards24392240
Att. Completions332–180338–182
Completion Pct.54.253.8
Intercepted1218
PUNTS-AVERAGE68–4177–41.7
PENALTIES-YARDS83–79978–710
FUMBLES-BALL LOST25–1431–16
TOUCHDOWNS3227
Rushing1315
Passing189
Returns13
Score by Periods1234Tot
Bengals391007968286
Opponents50615862231

Team leaders

  • Passing: Ken Anderson (329 Att, 179 Comp, 2428 Yds, 54.4 Pct, 18 TD, 12 Int, 81.2 Rating)
  • Rushing: Essex Johnson (195 Att, 997 Yds, 5.1 Avg, 46 Long, 4 TD)
  • Receiving: Isaac Curtis (45 Rec, 843 Yds, 18.7 Avg, 77 Long, 9 TD)
  • Scoring: Horst Muhlmann, 94 points (21 FG; 31 PAT)

Postseason

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December 23at [Miami Dolphins](1973-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 16–340–1Miami Orange Bowl74,651

Awards and records

  • RB Boobie Clark (AFC Rookie of the Year)
  • WR Isaac Curtis, Led AFC Rookies, Receiving Yards, 843 yards

Pro Bowl Selections

  • WR Isaac Curtis
  • DT Mike Reid
  • TE Bob Trumpy

References

References

  1. "1973 Cincinnati Bengals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309230cin.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2014-Jun-22.
  3. ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 452
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