1973 Washington Redskins season


The 1973 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League and their 37th in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 11–3 record from 1972, finishing 10–4; it was the first time the Redskins had consecutive ten-win seasons in franchise history.
In the Divisional playoff, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Redskins 27–20.

Pre season

Schedule

'''Pre Season Game Officials'''

Pre season Game summaries

Week P1 (Friday, August 3, 1973): vs. [1973 [Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]

  • Time of game:
LionsGame statisticsRedskins
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards

Week P2 (Friday, August 10, 1973): vs. Denver Broncos">1973 Denver Broncos season">Denver Broncos

  • Time of game: 2 hours, 43 minutes
BroncosGame statisticsRedskins
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards

Week P3 (Friday, August 17, 1973): at Buffalo Bills">1973 Buffalo Bills season">Buffalo Bills

  • Time of game:
RedskinsGame statisticsBills
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards

Week P4 (Saturday, August 25, 1973): vs. Baltimore Colts">1973 Baltimore Colts season">Baltimore Colts

  • Time of game:
ColtsGame statisticsRedskins
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards

Week P5 (Sunday, September 2, 1973): at [1973 [New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]

  • Time of game: 2 hours, 41 minutes
RedskinsGame statisticsPatriots
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards

Week P6 (Sunday, September 9, 1973): vs. [1973 [Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]

  • Time of game:
BearsGame statisticsRedskins
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards

Regular Season Game summaries

Week 1 (Sunday, September 16, 1973): vs. [1973 [San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]

  • Time of game:
ChargersGame statisticsRedskins
10First downs13
36–128Rushes–yards39–83
75Passing yards128
7–20–410–18–0
8–68Sacked–yards1–2
7Net passing yards127
135Total yards211
82Return yards108
7–47.16–45.0
3–3Fumbles–lost3–2
7–59Penalties–yards7b65

Week 2 (Sunday, September 23, 1973): at St. Louis Cardinals">1973 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season">St. Louis Cardinals

  • Time of game:
RedskinsGame statisticsCardinals
22First downs20
26–69Rushes–yards35–65
301Passing yards286
26–40–017–30–0
26–10Sacked–yards1–8
291Net passing yards278
360Total yards343
228Return yards196
3–36.76–34.5
2–1Fumbles–lost0–0
7–63Penalties–yards6–50

Week 3 (Sunday, September 30, 1973): at [1973 [Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]

  • Time of game:
RedskinsGame statisticsEagles
15First downs14
36–81Rushes–yards22–53
195Passing yards266
16–29–119–38–2
0–0Sacked–yards8–60
195Net passing yards206
276Total yards259
197Return yards85
8–38.39–44.0
3–0Fumbles–lost3–1
3–15Penalties–yards2–12

Week 4 (Monday, October 8, 1973): vs. Dallas Cowboys">1973 Dallas Cowboys season">Dallas Cowboys

  • Time of game:
CowboysGame statisticsRedskins
20First downs13
39–182Rushes–yards28–71
132Passing yards140
13–32–114–20–1
7–45Sacked–yards5–37
87Net passing yards103
269Total yards174
99Return yards127
0–0.04–44.8
2–0Fumbles–lost2–1
6–52Penalties–yards6–30

Week 5 (Sunday, October 14, 1973): at [1973 [New York Giants season|New York Giants]]

  • Time of game:
RedskinsGame statisticsGiants
12First downs12
36–116Rushes–yards33–92
52Passing yards151
8–13–319–32–4
3–20Sacked–yards2–13
32Net passing yards138
148Total yards230
128Return yards149
5–39.26–27.8
1–0Fumbles–lost3–2
3–22Penalties–yards8–49

Week 6 (Sunday, October 21, 1973): vs. St. Louis Cardinals">1973 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season">St. Louis Cardinals

  • Time of game:
CardinalsGame statisticsRedskins
12First downs23
17–46Rushes–yards47–142
239Passing yards294
15–39–320–33–3
5–37Sacked–yards1–8
202Net passing yards286
248Total yards428
130Return yards155
11–40.66–46.7
3–2Fumbles–lost4–4
8–84Penalties–yards8–120

Week 7 (Sunday, October 28, 1973): at [1973 [New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]

  • Time of game:
RedskinsGame statisticsSaints
15First downs19
18–24Rushes–yards52–203
186Passing yards62
19–37–27–17–0
5–31Sacked–yards4–23
155Net passing yards39
179Total yards242
104Return yards84
7–40.03–41.7
0–0Fumbles–lost0–0
7–106Penalties–yards4–40

Week 8 (Monday, November 5, 1973): at Pittsburgh Steelers">1973 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Time of game:
RedskinsGame statisticsSteelers
14First downs18
33–117Rushes–yards49–153
76Passing yards125
9–22–28–19–4
1–3Sacked–yards2–23
73Net passing yards102
188Total yards255
167Return yards79
3–37.74–33.8
2–2Fumbles–lost6–0
6–50Penalties–yards7–66

Week 9 (Sunday, November 11, 1973): vs. [1973 [San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]

  • Time of game:
49ersGame statisticsRedskins
22First downs22
29–123Rushes–yards28–86
233Passing yards285
20–36–223–40–0
7–34Sacked–yards3–28
199Net passing yards257
322Total yards343
134Return yards148
4–38.83–40.3
4–3Fumbles–lost2–2
9–72Penalties–yards10–90

Week 10 (Sunday, November 18, 1973): vs. Baltimore Colts">1973 Baltimore Colts season">Baltimore Colts

  • Time of game:
ColtsGame statisticsRedskins
22First downs14
35–120Rushes–yards32–104
137Passing yards152
14–30–210–20–1
2–15Sacked–yards2–12
122Net passing yards140
242Total yards244
146Return yards129
4–40.03–33.7
3–2Fumbles–lost2–0
6–64Penalties–yards9–80

Week 11 (Thursday, November 22, 1973): at Detroit Lions">1973 Detroit Lions season">Detroit Lions

  • Time of game:
RedskinsGame statisticsLions
20First downs11
45–202Rushes–yards23–74
112Passing yards141
12–22–013–26–1
3–16Sacked–yards2–7
96Net passing yards134
298Total yards208
38Return yards81
4–38.07–34.4
0–0Fumbles–lost3–2
4–30Penalties–yards5–55

Week 12 (Sunday, December 2, 1973): vs. [1973 [New York Giants season|New York Giants]]

  • Time of game:
GiantsGame statisticsRedskins
13First downs18
37–120Rushes–yards31–99
159Passing yards273
13–23–018–30–1
2–13Sacked–yards2–13
146Net passing yards260
266Total yards359
106Return yards128
8–43.44–44.0
1–1Fumbles–lost3–2
8–50Penalties–yards3–30

Week 13 (Sunday, December 9, 1973): at Dallas Cowboys">1973 Dallas Cowboys season">Dallas Cowboys

  • Time of game:
RedskinsGame statisticsCowboys
9First downs22
22–59Rushes–yards47–193
114Passing yards223
11–24–016–25–2
3–18Sacked–yards2–2
96Net passing yards221
155Total yards414
176Return yards25
6–37.30–0.0
5–3Fumbles–lost2–1
2–20Penalties–yards8–45

Week 14 (Sunday, December 16, 1973): vs. Philadelphia Eagles">1973 Philadelphia Eagles season">Philadelphia Eagles

  • Time of game:
EaglesGame statisticsRedskins
18First downs22
26–51Rushes–yards38–186
302Passing yards251
22–39–113–24–1
1–7Sacked–yards1–5
295Net passing yards246
346Total yards432
144Return yards181
3–33.32–36.5
2–1Fumbles–lost3–1
2–10Penalties–yards6–50

Stats

Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kicking
Punting
Kick Return
Punt Return
Sacks
Interceptions
Fumbles
Tackles
Scoring Summary
Team
'''Quarter-by-quarter'''

Playoffs

RoundDateOpponentResultVenueAttendanceRecap
Divisionalat Minnesota VikingsL 20–27Metropolitan Stadium45,475

'''Playoff Game Officials'''

NFC Divisional Playoffs (Saturday, December 22, 1973): at Minnesota Vikings">1973 Minnesota Vikings season">Minnesota Vikings

  • Point spread: Redskins +8
  • Time of game:
RedskinsGame statisticsVikings
18First downs17
42–155Rushes–yards34–141
159Passing yards222
13–24–116–28–1
0–0Sacked–yards1–4
159Net passing yards218
314Total yards359
150Return yards156
4–37.36–31.8
2–1Fumbles–lost2–1
0–0Penalties–yards2–9