1973 Baltimore Colts season

1973 Baltimore Colts season
Head coach Howard Schnellenberger
Home field Memorial Stadium
Results
Record 4–10
Division place T-4th AFC East
Playoff finish did not qualify

The 1973 Baltimore Colts season was the 21st season for the team in the National Football League. The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League's 1973 season with a record of 4 wins and 10 losses, and finished tied for fourth in the AFC East with the New York Jets. The Colts lost the tiebreaker to the New York based on head-to-head series (0–2).

The Colts were the only team to lose to the Houston Oilers, bowing 31-27 in week eight at home. The Oilers broke an 18-game losing streak with the victory.

The 1973 season was the first year since 1955 in which long-time quarterback Johnny Unitas was not on the roster.

Regular season

Before the 1973 season, the Colts traded their long-time quarterback, Johnny Unitas, to the San Diego Chargers. Unitas had been splitting quarterback duties with Earl Morrall and Marty Domres over the past few seasons. Unitas played one season for San Diego before retiring.

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game Site Attendance
1 September 16, 1973 at Cleveland Browns L 14–24 0–1 Cleveland Municipal Stadium
74,303
2 September 23, 1973 New York Jets L 10–34 0–2 Memorial Stadium
55,942
3 September 30, 1973 New Orleans Saints W 14–10 1–2 Memorial Stadium
52,293
4 October 7, 1973 at New England Patriots L 16–24 1–3 Schaefer Stadium
57,044
5 October 14, 1973 at Buffalo Bills L 13–31 1–4 Rich Stadium
78,875
6 October 21, 1973 at Detroit Lions W 29–27 2–4 Tiger Stadium
48,058
7 October 28, 1973 Oakland Raiders L 21–34 2–5 Memorial Stadium
59,008
8 November 4, 1973 Houston Oilers L 27–31 2–6 Memorial Stadium
52,707
9 November 11, 1973 at Miami Dolphins L 0–44 2–7 Miami Orange Bowl
60,332
10 November 18, 1973 at Washington Redskins L 14–22 2–8 RFK Stadium
52,675
11 November 25, 1973 Buffalo Bills L 17–24 2–9 Memorial Stadium
52,250
12 December 2, 1973 at New York Jets L 17–20 2–10 Shea Stadium
51,167
13 December 9, 1973 Miami Dolphins W 16–3 3–10 Memorial Stadium
58,446
14 December 16, 1973 New England Patriots W 18–13 4–10 Memorial Stadium
52,065

Standings

AFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Miami Dolphins 12 2 0 .857 7–1 9–2 343 150 W1
Buffalo Bills 9 5 0 .643 6–2 7–4 259 230 W4
New England Patriots 5 9 0 .357 1–7 3–8 258 300 L2
New York Jets 4 10 0 .286 4–4 4–7 240 306 L2
Baltimore Colts 4 10 0 .286 2–6 2–9 226 341 W2

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References

  1. ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 296

See also

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