The 1973 Season
Record: 10-4
NFC Eastern Division Champions
NFC Runner-Up
Synopsis:
- The off-season saw many new faces in the Cowboys camp. The draft yielded
future stars tight end Billy Joe DuPree, wide receiver Golden Richards, and
defensive tackle Harvey Martin. Additionally, Drew Pearson was signed as a free
agent. However, this season much like the last was dominated by key injuries.
- The 1973 season followed the typical pattern for the Dallas Cowboys. They slumped
to a 4-3 record before winning 6 of the next 7 to finish 10-4 and regaining the
NFC Eastern Division Championship. Roger Staubach claimed his second NFC passing
crown and both the offense and defense performed well in the attempt to get back
to the Super Bowl.
- The playoffs began at home against the Los Angeles Rams. They defeated the
Rams 27-16 to once again play in the NFC Championship Game. This time, though,
it was not a rematch against the Washington Redskins, the opponent was the Minnesota
Vikings. Minnesota easily won 27-10 and advanced to Super Bowl VIII where Miami
defended its championship to win its second consecutive Super Bowl.
Notables:
- Benny Barnes ties NFL record with two safeties during the season.
| Preseason |
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| Week | Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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| - | Aug 3 | at Los Angeles | W | 24-07 |
| - | Aug 11 | at Oakland | L | 26-27 |
| - | Aug 18 | New Orleans | W | 24-14 |
| - | Aug 23 | at Houston | L | 24-27 |
| - | Sept 1 | Kansas City | W | 27-16 |
| - | Sept 6 | Miami | W | 26-23 |
Regular Season
|
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| Week | Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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| 1 | Sept 16 | at Chicago | W | 20-17 |
| 2 | Sept 24 (Mon) | New Orleans | W | 40-03 |
| 3 | Sept 30 | St. Louis | W | 45-10 |
| 4 | Oct 8 (Mon) | at Washington | L | 07-14 |
| 5 | Oct 14 | at Los Angeles | L | 31-37 |
| 6 | Oct 21 | NY Giants | W | 45-28 |
| 7 | Oct 28 | at Philadelphia | L | 16-30 |
| 8 | Nov 4 | Cincinnati | W | 38-10 |
| 9 | Nov 11 | NY Giants @New Haven, CT | W | 23-10 |
| 10 | Nov 18 | Philadelphia | W | 31-10 |
| 11 | Nov 22 (Thurs) | Miami | L | 07-14 |
| 12 | Dec 2 | at Denver | W | 22-10 |
| 13 | Dec 9 | Washington | W | 27-07 |
| 14 | Dec 16 | at St. Louis | W | 30-03 |
Playoffs
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| Week | Date | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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| Div | Dec 23 | Los Angeles | W | 27-16 |
| NFC | Dec 30 | Minnesota | L | 10-27 |
Last Updated: August 10, 2000
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