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1973 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) |
| teamdisplay | St. Louis Cardinals |
| year | 1973 |
| record | 4–9–1 |
| division_place | 4th NFC East |
| coach | Don Coryell |
| owner | Bill Bidwill |
| stadium | Busch Memorial Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro_bowlers | *None* |
| shortnavlink | Cardinals seasons |
The 1973 St. Louis Cardinals season was the franchise's 54th season in the National Football League (NFL). Led by first-year head coach Don Coryell, the Cardinals matched their previous output of 4–9–1, finishing with that record for the third straight season. They failed to reach the playoffs for the 25th straight season (not counting an appearance in the Playoff Bowl following the 1964 season).
The game vs. the Oakland Raiders was the first between the teams, and the last until 1983, by which time the Raiders had moved to Los Angeles. It would be the last time the Raiders played at the Cardinals until 1998 in Tempe, Arizona, and the Raiders' last game in St. Louis until 2002 when they played the Rams.
Their tied game, their first NFL game against the Denver Broncos, was the nearest they would come to beating that franchise until 2010, and the only time the Broncos would play at Busch Memorial Stadium (they would play at Edward Jones Dome in 2000).
Hired in January, Coryell was previously the head coach at San Diego State for twelve seasons.
Offseason
Main article: 1973 NFL draft
Roster
| **St. Louis Cardinals roster** |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
Schedule
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| September 16 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1973-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 34–23 | 1–0 | Veterans Stadium | 61,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 23 | **[Washington Redskins](1973-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 34–27 | 2–0 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 50,316 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30 | at **[Dallas Cowboys](1973-dallas-cowboys-season)** | **L** 10–45 | 2–1 | Texas Stadium | 64,729 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 7 | [Oakland Raiders](1973-oakland-raiders-season) | **L** 10–17 | 2–2 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 49,051 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 14 | **Philadelphia Eagles** | **L** 24–27 | 2–3 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 44,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 21 | at **Washington Redskins** | **L** 13–31 | 2–4 | RFK Stadium | 54,381 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 28 | **[New York Giants](1973-new-york-giants-season)** | **W** 35–27 | 3–4 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 47,589 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 4 | [Denver Broncos](1973-denver-broncos-season) | **T** 17–17 | 3–4–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 46,565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 11 | at [Green Bay Packers](1973-green-bay-packers-season) | **L** 21–25 | 3–5–1 | Lambeau Field | 52,922 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 18 | at **New York Giants** | **L** 13–24 | 3–6–1 | Yale Bowl | 65,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 25 | at [Cincinnati Bengals](1973-cincinnati-bengals-season) | **L** 24–42 | 3–7–1 | Riverfront Stadium | 50,918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 2 | [Detroit Lions](1973-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 16–20 | 3–8–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 44,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 9 | at [Atlanta Falcons](1973-atlanta-falcons-season) | **W** 32–10 | 4–8–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 48,030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 16 | **Dallas Cowboys** | **L** 3–30 | 4–9–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 43,946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/1973.htm 1973 St. Louis Cardinals]
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1940&year_max=2012&game_type=R&playoff_round=&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&game_day_of_week=&game_time=&time_zone=&game_location=&surface=&roof=&game_result=&overtime=&league_id=&team_id=crd&opp_id=den&conference_game=&division_game=&tm_is_playoff=&opp_is_playoff=&tm_is_winning=&opp_is_winning=&tm_scored_first=&tm_led=&tm_trailed=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=game_date&order_by_asc=Y Arizona Cardinals versus Denver Broncos]
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1995&year_max=2012&game_type=R&playoff_round=&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&game_day_of_week=&game_time=&time_zone=&game_location=H&surface=&roof=&game_result=&overtime=&league_id=&team_id=ram&opp_id=den&conference_game=&division_game=&tm_is_playoff=&opp_is_playoff=&tm_is_winning=&opp_is_winning=&tm_scored_first=&tm_led=&tm_trailed=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=game_date&order_by_asc=Y St. Louis Rams at home to Denver Broncos]
- (January 19, 1973). "Coryell named Cardinal coach". Pittsburgh Press.
- "1973 St. Louis Cardinals Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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