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1973 San Diego Chargers season

1973 NFL team season

1973 NFL team season

FieldValue
teamSan Diego Chargers
year1973
record2–11–1
division_place4th AFC West
coachHarland Svare
general managerHarland Svare
ownerEugene V. Klein
stadiumSan Diego Stadium
pro bowlers*None*
AP All-pros*None*
shortnavlinkChargers seasons

| AP All-pros = None

The ** San Diego Chargers season** was the franchise's fourth season in the National Football League (NFL), and its 14th overall.

The team was coming off a season that ended with a 4–9–1 record. Although he was offered a five-year contract toward the end of the previous season, 1973 would prove to be Harland Svare's final season as the team's head coach.

The team obtained quarterback Johnny Unitas in a trade with the Baltimore Colts, but Unitas was a shell of his former greatness. In the middle of the season he was replaced at quarterback by a rookie Dan Fouts, the team's third-round pick in that year's draft.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1973 NFL draft

Roster

SS/FS

Preseason

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August 4[New York Giants](1973-new-york-giants-season)**L** 3–280–1San Diego Stadium
August 11[St. Louis Cardinals](1973-st-louis-cardinals-season)**L** 13–170–2San Diego Stadium
August 19at [San Francisco 49ers](1973-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 7–190–3Candlestick Park
August 25[Philadelphia Eagles](1973-philadelphia-eagles-season)**W** 24–171–3San Diego Stadium
August 31at [Los Angeles Rams](1973-los-angeles-rams-season)**L** 17–301–4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
September 8[Minnesota Vikings](1973-minnesota-vikings-season)**L** 16–241–5San Diego Stadium

Regular season

Schedule

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September 16at [Washington Redskins](1973-washington-redskins-season)**L** 0–380–1RFK Stadium53,589[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309160was.htm)
September 23[Buffalo Bills](1973-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 34–71–1San Diego Stadium47,588[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309230sdg.htm)
September 30[Cincinnati Bengals](1973-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 13–201–2San Diego Stadium46,733[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309300sdg.htm)
October 7at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1973-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 21–381–3Three Rivers Stadium48,795[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310070pit.htm)
October 14**[Oakland Raiders](1973-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 17–271–4San Diego Stadium50,672[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310140sdg.htm)
October 21[Atlanta Falcons](1973-atlanta-falcons-season)**L** 0–411–5San Diego Stadium41,527[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310210sdg.htm)
October 28at [Cleveland Browns](1973-cleveland-browns-season)**T** 16–161–5–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium68,244[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310210sdg.htm)
November 4**[Kansas City Chiefs](1973-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 0–191–6–1San Diego Stadium50,234[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311040sdg.htm)
November 11at **[Denver Broncos](1973-denver-broncos-season)****L** 19–301–7–1Mile High Stadium51,034[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311110den.htm)
November 18[New Orleans Saints](1973-new-orleans-saints-season)**W** 17–142–7–1San Diego Stadium34,848[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311180sdg.htm)
November 25at **[Oakland Raiders](1973-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 3–312–8–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum40,195[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311250rai.htm)
December 2at [New England Patriots](1973-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 14–302–9–1Schaefer Stadium58,150[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197312020nwe.htm)
December 9**[Denver Broncos](1973-denver-broncos-season)****L** 28–422–10–1San Diego Stadium44,954[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197312090sdg.htm)
December 16at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1973-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 6–332–11–1Arrowhead Stadium43,755[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197312160kan.htm)

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Washington Redskins

First quarter

  • WAS – Verlon Biggs 2-yard fumble return (Curt Knight kick), 9:03. Redskins 7–0.
  • WAS – Larry Brown 1-yard run (Curt Knight kick), 5:08. ''Redskins 14–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:53.'''''
  • WAS – Brig Owens 36-yard fumble return (Curt Knight kick), 0:57. Redskins 21–0. Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • WAS – Charley Taylor 32-yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick), 11:07. ''Redskins 28–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:53.''''' Fourth quarter
  • WAS – Curt Knight 19-yard field goal, 14:09. ''Redskins 31–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:51.'''''
  • WAS – Frank Grant 12-yard pass from Billy Kilmer (Curt Knight kick), 9:50. ''Redskins 38–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 3:15.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Johnny Unitas – 6/17, 55 yards, 3 INT
  • WAS – Billy Kilmer – 10/18, 129 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 14 rushes, 63 yards
  • WAS – Duane Thomas – 12 rushes, 30 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 2 receptions, 36 yards
  • WAS – Charley Taylor – 3 receptions, 60 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills

First quarter

  • SDG – Ron Smith 72-yard punt return (Ray Wersching kick), 5:09. Chargers 7–0. Second quarter
  • BUF – O. J. Simpson 6-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 9:50. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 1:22.'''''
  • SDG – Robert Holmes 1-yard run (Ray Wersching kick), 6:33. ''Chargers 14–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:17.''''' Third quarter
  • SDG – Gary Garrison 26-yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Ray Wersching kick), 12:31. ''Chargers 21–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:44.'''''
  • SDG – Jim Thaxton 12-yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Ray Wersching kick), 0:11. ''Chargers 28–8. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:53.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SDG – Robert Holmes 4-yard run (kick blocked), 8:16. ''Chargers 34–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 35 yards, 0:54.''''' Top passers
  • BUF – Dennis Shaw – 7/15, 106 yards, 2 INT
  • SDG – Johnny Unitas – 10/18, 175 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • BUF – O. J. Simpson – 22 rushes, 103 yards, TD
  • SDG – Clint Jones – 7 rushes, 42 yards Top receivers
  • BUF – J. D. Hill – 7 receptions, 118 yards
  • SDG – Dave Williams – 5 receptions, 86 yards

Week 3: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • SDG – Ray Wersching 39-yard field goal, 7:08. ''Chargers 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards, 2:00.'''''
  • CIN – Essex Johnson 78-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick), 0:16. ''Bengals 7–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:26.''''' Second quarter
  • CIN – Boobie Clark 1-yard run (kick failed), 11:07. ''Bengals 13–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:13.''''' Third quarter
  • CIN – Essex Johnson 38-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick), 10:55. ''Bengals 20–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 4:05.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SDG – Ray Wersching 13-yard field goal, 12:07. ''Bengals 20–6. '''Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 6:37.'''''
  • SDG – Bob Thomas 8-yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Ray Wersching kick), 6:31. ''Bengals 20–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:01.''''' Top passers
  • CIN – Ken Anderson – 10/17, 222 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Johnny Unitas – 15/31, 215 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • CIN – Essex Johnson – 21 rushes, 121 yards
  • SDG – Mike Garrett – 21 rushes, 79 yards Top receivers
  • CIN – Essex Johnson – 2 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 117 yards

Week 4: at Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • PIT – Ron Shanklin 12-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick), 10:22. ''Steelers 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:38.'''''
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 5:08. ''Steelers 14–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 4:35.'''''
  • PIT – Roy Gerela 38-yard field goal, 0:31. Steelers 17–0. Second quarter
  • PIT – Steve Davis 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 13:16. ''Steelers 24–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:26.'''''
  • PIT – Mike Wagner blocked punt recovery in end zone (Roy Gerela kick), 8:43. Steelers 31–0.
  • PIT – Ron Shanklin 37-yard pass from Terry Hanratty (Roy Gerela kick), 5:14. ''Steelers 38–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:50.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • SDG – Jerry LeVias 13-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick), 14:50. ''Steelers 38–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:56.'''''
  • SDG – Clint Jones 3-yard run (Ray Wersching kick), 12:34. ''Steelers 38–14. '''Drive: 6 plays, 90 yards, 1:00.'''''
  • SDG – Robert Holmes 1-yard run (Ray Wersching kick), 3:49. ''Steelers 38–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:38.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 11/21, 174 yards, TD, INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 7/16, 99 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 13 rushes, 94 yards
  • PIT – Preston Pearson – 6 rushes, 64 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Clint Jones – 2 receptions, 51 yards
  • PIT – Frank Lewis – 4 receptions, 61 yards

Week 5: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • SDG – Ray Wersching 27-yard field goal, 6:31. ''Chargers 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:20.''''' Second quarter
  • OAK – George Blanda 18-yard field goal, 7:30. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 1:12.'''''
  • OAK – George Blanda 15-yard field goal, 0:07. ''Raiders 6–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 1:34.''''' Third quarter
  • SDG – Jim Thaxton 20-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick), 11:42. ''Chargers 10–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:41.'''''
  • OAK – Cliff Branch 54-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 8:51. ''Raiders 13–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:51.'''''
  • SDG – Jerry LeVias 36-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick), 0:21. ''Chargers 17–13. '''Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 8:30.''''' Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Marv Hubbard 1-yard run (George Blanda kick), 9:54. ''Raiders 20–17. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:27.'''''
  • OAK – Bob Moore 26-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 9:01. ''Raiders 27–17. '''Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:43.''''' Top passers
  • OAK – Ken Stabler – 13/22, 193 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 12/30, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • OAK – Marv Hubbard – 16 rushes, 76 yards, TD
  • SDG – Robert Holmes – 6 rushes, 36 yards Top receivers
  • OAK – Cliff Branch – 2 receptions, 71 yards, TD
  • SDG – Jim Thaxton – 4 receptions, 63 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Atlanta Falcons

First quarter

  • ATL – Art Malone 8-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick), 6:31. Falcons 7–0. Second quarter
  • ATL – Nick Mike-Mayer 43-yard field goal, 7:30. Falcons 10–0.
  • ATL – Dave Hampton 4-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick), 0:07. Falcons 17–0. Third quarter
  • ATL – Nick Mike-Mayer 12-yard field goal, 7:30. Falcons 20–0.
  • ATL – Dave Hampton 2-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick), 0:07. Falcons 27–0. Fourth quarter
  • ATL – Eddie Ray 2-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick), 0:07. Falcons 34–0.
  • ATL – Eddie Ray 12-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick), 0:07. Falcons 41–0. Top passers
  • ATL – Bob Lee – 9/17, 146 yards, INT
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 13/36, 99 yards, 4 INT Top rushers
  • ATL – Dave Hampton – 19 rushes, 76 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Clint Jones – 10 rushes, 32 yards Top receivers
  • ATL – Ken Burrow – 2 receptions, 59 yards
  • SDG – Ron Holliday – 3 receptions, 44 yards

Week 7: at Cleveland Browns

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • SDG – Ray Wersching 11-yard field goal, 8:21. ''Chargers 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 5:21.'''''
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 40-yard field goal, 5:35. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:46.'''''
  • SDG – Mike Garrett 1-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ron Holliday run), 0:10. ''Chargers 10–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:29.''''' Third quarter
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 17-yard field goal, 4:49. ''Chargers 10–6. '''Drive: 19 plays, 90 yards, 10:11.'''''
  • SDG – Ray Wersching 8-yard field goal, 1:30. ''Chargers 13–6. '''Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:19.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 42-yard field goal, 11:02. ''Chargers 13–9. '''Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:22.'''''
  • CLE – Greg Pruitt 7-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 8:26. ''Browns 16–13. '''Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:55.'''''
  • SDG – Ray Wersching 16-yard field goal, 0:30. ''Tied 16–16. '''Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 1:46.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 8/16, 135 yards, TD, INT
  • CLE – Mike Phipps – 10/21, 92 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SDG – Mike Garrett – 19 rushes, 130 yards
  • CLE – Billy Lefear – 7 rushes, 47 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Willie McGee – 1 reception, 50 yards
  • CLE – Billy Lefear – 2 receptions, 24 yards

Week 8: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • KAN – Ed Podolak 5-yard run (kick blocked), 2:35. ''Chiefs 6–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 6:51.''''' Second quarter
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 31-yard field goal, 7:58. ''Chiefs 9–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:27.''''' Third quarter
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 36-yard field goal, 8:32. ''Chiefs 12–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 20 yards, 4:42.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KAN – Morris Stroud 39-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:47. ''Chiefs 19–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 39 yards, 0:11.''''' Top passers
  • KAN – Mike Livingston – 13/22, 193 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 11/29, 128 yards, 3 INT Top rushers
  • KAN – Wendell Hayes – 13 rushes, 90 yards
  • SDG – Mike Garrett – 14 rushes, 51 yards Top receivers
  • KAN – Pettis Norman – 3 receptions, 62 yards
  • SDG – Morris Stroud – 2 receptions, 61 yards, TD

Week 9: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Floyd Little 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 14:32. ''Broncos 7–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:09.'''''
  • DEN – Jim Turner 39 yard field goal, 10:09. ''Broncos 10–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:12.'''''
  • SDG – Ray Wersching 26-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Broncos 10–3. '''Drive: 17 plays, 58 yards, 10:09.''''' Second quarter
  • SDG – Coy Bacon 80-yard interception return (kick blocked), 5:45. Broncos 10–9.
  • SDG – Robert Holmes 18-yard run (Ray Wersching kick), 1:54. ''Chargers 16–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 2:13.''''' Third quarter
  • DEN – Gene Washington 20-yard pass from Charley Johnson (kick blocked), 5:12. ''Tied 16–16. '''Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 6:24.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Riley Odoms 14-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick), 10:01. ''Broncos 23–16. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:50.'''''
  • SDG – Ray Wersching 38-yard field goal, 4:25. ''Broncos 23–19. '''Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:36.'''''
  • DEN – Floyd Little 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 0:46. ''Broncos 30–19. '''Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:32.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Wayne Clark – 12/21, 122 yards
  • DEN – Charley Johnson – 16/29, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • SDG – Mike Garrett – 12 rushes, 47 yards
  • DEN – Floyd Little – 22 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • SDG – Jerry LeVias – 6 reception, 89 yards
  • DEN – Floyd Little – 5 receptions, 76 yards

Week 10: vs. New Orleans Saints

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • SDG – Ray Wersching 28-yard field goal, 2:51. ''Chargers 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:40.'''''
  • SDG – Ron Smith 84-yard punt return (Ray Wersching kick), 1:18. Chargers 10–0. Third quarter
  • NO – Jubilee Dunbar 9-yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick), 1:17. ''Chargers 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:30.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SDG – Robert Holmes 1-yard run (Ray Wersching kick), 8:20. Chargers 17–7.
  • NO – John Beasley 14-yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick), 0:58. Chargers 17–14. Top passers
  • NO – Archie Manning – 21/37, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • SDG – Wayne Clark – 8/20, 109 yards, INT Top rushers
  • NO – Jess Phillips – 16 rushes, 43 yards
  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 12 rushes, 95 yards Top receivers
  • NO – John Beasley – 12 receptions, 127 yards, TD
  • SDG – Jerry LeVias – 2 receptions, 63 yards

Week 11: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – George Atkinson 59-yard defensive fumble return (George Blanda kick), 10:22. Raiders 7–0.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 14-yard field goal, 3:27. ''Raiders 7–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:47.''''' Second quarter
  • OAK – George Blanda 34-yard field goal, 12:15. ''Raiders 10–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 6:02.'''''
  • OAK – Charlie Smith 7-yard run (George Blanda kick), 3:54. ''Raiders 17–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:42.'''''
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 16-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 1:44. ''Raiders 24–3. '''Drive: 1 play, 16 yards, 0:05.''''' Third quarter
  • OAK – Bob Moore 1-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 3:22. ''Raiders 31–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 1:28.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. Top passers
  • SDG – Wayne Clark – 6/15, 183 yards, INT
  • OAK – Ken Stabler – 12/22, 165 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 16 rushes, 81 yards
  • OAK – Charlie Smith – 14 rushes, 66 yards, TD Top receivers
  • SDG – Clint Jones – 2 receptions, 47 yards
  • OAK – Mike Siani – 4 receptions, 90 yards

Week 12: at New England Patriots

First quarter

  • NE – Jeff White 11-yard field goal, 1:06. ''Patriots 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:45.''''' Second quarter
  • SDG – Floyd Rice 51-yard fumble return (Dennis Partee kick), 11:48. Chargers 7–3.
  • SDG – Robert Holmes 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 4:27. ''Chargers 14–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 5:43.'''''
  • NE – Mack Herron 92-yard kickoff return (kick blocked), 4:09. Chargers 14–9.
  • NE – Randy Vataha 14-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jeff White kick), 0:21. ''Patriots 16–14. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 1:52.''''' Third quarter
  • NE – Jim Plunkett 1-yard run (Jeff White kick), 9:48. ''Patriots 23–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:12.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NE – Jim Plunkett 3-yard run (Jeff White kick), 7:16. ''Patriots 30–14. '''Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 7:35.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Wayne Clark – 5/8, 46 yards, INT
  • NE – Jim Plunkett – 13/27, 186 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 11 rushes, 56 yards
  • NE – John Tarver – 14 rushes, 76 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 3 receptions, 24 yards
  • NE – Reggie Rucker – 4 receptions, 55 yards

Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • SDG – Robert Holmes 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 5:03. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:26.'''''
  • DEN – Riley Odoms 24-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick), 2:49. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:09.''''' Second quarter
  • DEN – Floyd Little 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 7:05. ''Broncos 14–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 5:10.'''''
  • DEN – Jim Turner 25-yard field goal, 4:02. ''Broncos 17–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards.'''''
  • SDG – Gary Garrison 11-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 3:03. ''Broncos 17–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 0:44.'''''
  • DEN – Jim Turner 35-yard field goal, 0:49. ''Broncos 20–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 22 yards, 2:14.''''' Third quarter
  • DEN – Joe Dawkins 2-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 10:31. ''Broncos 27–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:35.'''''
  • DEN – Jim Turner 15-yard field goal, 5:57. ''Broncos 30–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 3:02.'''''
  • DEN – Safety, Ken Criter blocked punt through end zone, 4:13. Broncos 32–14.
  • DEN – Haven Moses 15-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick), 1:13. ''Broncos 39–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 2:47.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SDG – Cid Edwards 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 12:44. ''Broncos 39–21. '''Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 3:20.'''''
  • SDG – Jerry LeVias 69 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 8:32. ''Broncos 39–28. '''Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:12.'''''
  • DEN – Jim Turner 29-yard field goal, 2:19. ''Broncos 42–28. '''Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:39.''''' Top passers
  • DEN – Charley Johnson – 15/26, 216 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 13/31, 254 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • DEN – Floyd Little – 18 rushes, 88 yards, TD
  • SDG – Robert Holmes – 7 rushes, 68 yards, TD Top receivers
  • DEN – Jerry Simmons – 1 reception, 53 yards
  • SDG – Jerry LeVias – 5 receptions, 149 yards, TD

Week 14: at Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • KAN – Ed Podolak 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:12. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards.'''''
  • SDG – Ray Wersching 22-yard field goal, 5:04. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:08.'''''
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 45-yard field goal, 0:12. ''Chiefs 10–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 30 yards, 4:52.''''' Second quarter
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 36-yard field goal, 11:59. ''Chiefs 13–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards.''''' Third quarter
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 20-yard field goal, 12:03. ''Chiefs 16–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:58.'''''
  • SDG – Ray Wersching 26-yard field goal, 9:44. ''Chiefs 16–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:19.'''''
  • KAN – Jeff Kinney 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 3:06. ''Chiefs 23–6. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:38.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KAN – Wendell Hayes 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:17. ''Chiefs 30–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 4:46.'''''
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 2:10. ''Chiefs 33–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 4:29.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 9/14, 97 yards
  • KAN – Mike Livingston – 11/22, 123 yards Top rushers
  • SDG – Robert Holmes – 9 rushes, 27 yards
  • KAN – Ed Podolak – 13 rushes, 50 yards, TD Top receivers
  • SDG – Robert Holmes – 5 receptions, 50 yards
  • KAN – Jeff Kinney – 2 receptions, 42 yards

Standings

Awards

The AFC Pro Bowl squad did not feature any Chargers. Also, no Chargers were named All-Pro by the Associated Press, nor were any named the best in his Conference.

References

References

  1. Fouts would go on to play 15 seasons for the Chargers, and was inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 1993.
  2. "2021 Los Angeles Chargers Media Guide".
  3. "1973 NFL Pro Bowlers".
  4. "1973 NFL All-Pros".
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