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1973 Dallas Cowboys season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Dallas Cowboys |
| year | 1973 |
| record | 10–4 |
| division_place | 1st NFC East |
| coach | Tom Landry |
| general manager | Tex Schramm |
| owner | Clint Murchison, Jr. |
| stadium | Texas Stadium |
| playoffs | **Won [Divisional Playoffs](1973-74-nfl-playoffs)** |
| (vs. [Rams](1973-los-angeles-rams-season)) 27–16 | |
| Lost [NFC Championship](1973-74-nfl-playoffs) | |
| (vs. [Vikings](1973-minnesota-vikings-season)) 10–27 | |
| pro bowlers | *None* |
| shortnavlink | Cowboys seasons |
(vs. Rams) 27–16 Lost NFC Championship (vs. Vikings) 10–27
The 1973 Dallas Cowboys season was their 14th in the league. The team matched their previous output of 10–4. They qualified for the playoffs for the eighth straight season. After a 4–3 start the Cowboys won six of their last seven games to win the NFC East with a solid 10–4 record.
In the Divisional Playoffs the Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Rams 27–16 in Texas Stadium to earn their fourth straight Championship Game Appearance. However, not even the home crowd at Texas Stadium could help the Cowboys as they fell to the Minnesota Vikings 27–10. This was Roger Staubach's first full season as the starting quarterback.
NFL draft
Main article: 1973 NFL draft
Schedule
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| September 16 | at [Chicago Bears](1973-chicago-bears-season) | **W** 20–17 | 1–0 | Soldier Field | 49,970 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309160chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [New Orleans Saints](1973-new-orleans-saints-season) | **W** 40–3 | 2–0 | Texas Stadium | 52,715 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309240dal.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30 | **[St. Louis Cardinals](1973-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)** | **W** 45–10 | 3–0 | Texas Stadium | 64,729 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309300dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at **[Washington Redskins](1973-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 7–14 | 3–1 | RFK Stadium | 54,314 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310080was.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 14 | at [Los Angeles Rams](1973-los-angeles-rams-season) | **L** 31–37 | 3–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 81,428 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310140ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 21 | **[New York Giants](1973-new-york-giants-season)** | **W** 45–28 | 4–2 | Texas Stadium | 58,741 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310210dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 28 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1973-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **L** 16–30 | 4–3 | Veterans Stadium | 63,300 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310280phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 4 | [Cincinnati Bengals](1973-cincinnati-bengals-season) | **W** 38–10 | 5–3 | Texas Stadium | 54,944 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311040dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 11 | at **[New York Giants](1973-new-york-giants-season)** | **W** 23–10 | 6–3 | Yale Bowl | 70,128 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311110nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 18 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1973-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 31–10 | 7–3 | Texas Stadium | 59,375 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311180dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | [Miami Dolphins](1973-miami-dolphins-season) | **L** 7–14 | 7–4 | Texas Stadium | 58,089 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311220dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 2 | at [Denver Broncos](1973-denver-broncos-season) | **W** 22–10 | 8–4 | Mile High Stadium | 51,508 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197312020den.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 9 | **[Washington Redskins](1973-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 27–7 | 9–4 | Texas Stadium | 62,195 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197312090dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 16 | at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1973-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)** | **W** 30–3 | 10–4 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 43,946 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197312160crd.htm) |
Division opponents are in bold text
Standings
Season summary
Week 1 at Bears
First quarter
- CHI – Mac Percival 33-yard field goal. Bears 3–0. Second quarter
- DAL – Toni Fritsch 25-yard field goal. Tie 3–3.
- DAL – Otto Stowe 21-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick). Cowboys 10–3.
- DAL – Bob Hayes 18-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick). Cowboys 17–3. ''Third quarter'''
- CHI – Ike Hill 59-yard punt return (Mac Percival kick). Cowboys 17–10. Fourth quarter
- CHI – Carl Garrett 15-yard run (Mac Percival kick). Tie 17–17.
- DAL – Toni Fritsch 11-yard field goal. Cowboys 20–17. ;Top passers
- DAL – Roger Staubach – 9/22, 91 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- CHI – Bobby Douglass – 6/13, 52 yards, INT ;Top rushers
- DAL – Calvin Hill – 31 rushes, 130 yards
- CHI – Jim Harrison – 16 rushes, 70 yards ;Top receivers
- DAL – Calvin Hill – 4 receptions, 28 yards
- CHI – Jim Harrison – 4 receptions, 30 yards
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 10
Playoffs
Main article: 1973–74 NFL playoffs
| Dallas Cowboys | year=1973 | border=2}}" | Round | Dallas Cowboys | year=1973 | border=2}}" | Date | Dallas Cowboys | year=1973 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Dallas Cowboys | year=1973 | border=2}}" | Result | Dallas Cowboys | year=1973 | border=2}}" | Game Site | Dallas Cowboys | year=1973 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Dallas Cowboys | year=1973 | border=2}}" | Recap | [Divisional](1973-74-nfl-playoffs-nfc-dallas-cowboys-27-los-angeles-rams-16) | [NFC Championship](1973-74-nfl-playoffs-nfc-championship-minnesota-vikings-27-dallas-cowboys-10) |
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| December 23, 1973 | [Los Angeles Rams](1973-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 27–16 | Texas Stadium | 64,291 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197312230dal.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 30, 1973 | [Minnesota Vikings](1973-minnesota-vikings-season) | **L** 10–27 | Texas Stadium | 60,272 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197312300dal.htm) |
Roster
| Dallas Cowboys 1973 roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
Publications
The Football Encyclopedia
Total Football
Cowboys Have Always Been My Heroes
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/1973.htm 1973 Dallas Cowboys]
- "1973 Dallas Cowboys Statistics & Players".
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309240dal.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2014-Mar-03.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309300dal.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2015-Oct-23.
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311180dal.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
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