NFL team season
The 1973 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 37th in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 11–3 record from 1972, and finished 10-4. In the divisional playoff round the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Washington Redskins 27-20.
Offseason
Draft
1973 Washington Redskins draft |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
5 | 117 | Charley Cantrell | Guard | Lamar | |
6 | 193 | Mike Hancock | Tight end | Idaho State | |
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Roster
1973 Washington Redskins roster |
| Quarterbacks - 9 Sonny Jurgensen
- 17 Billy Kilmer
- 18 Sam Wyche
Running backs - 43 Larry Brown
- 26 Bob Brunet
- 31 Charley Harraway FB
- 25 Mike Hull
- 28 Herb Mul-Key
- 47 Duane Thomas
Wide receivers Tight ends - 84 Mike Hancock
- 87 Jerry Smith
| | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | | Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams | | Reserve lists
Practice squad Rookies in italics |
Pre season
Schedule
Pre Season Game Officials
Pre Season |
Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Field Judge |
Pre season Game summaries
Preseason Week 1: Detroit Lions 17 at Washington Redskins 14 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Lions | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Redskins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: August 3, 1973
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 53,041
- TV: WMAL-TV
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
DET | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
WAS | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Lions | Game Statistics | Redskins |
| First downs | |
| Rushes–yards | |
| Passing yards | |
| Passes | |
| Sacked–yards | |
| Net passing yards | |
| Total yards | |
| Return yards | |
| Punts | |
| Fumbles–lost | |
| Penalties–yards | |
Preseason Week 2: Denver Broncos 10 at Washington Redskins 14 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Broncos | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Redskins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
DEN | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
WAS | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
- Time of Game: 2 hours, 43 minutes
Broncos | Game Statistics | Redskins |
| First downs | |
| Rushes–yards | |
| Passing yards | |
| Passes | |
| Sacked–yards | |
| Net passing yards | |
| Total yards | |
| Return yards | |
| Punts | |
| Fumbles–lost | |
| Penalties–yards | |
Preseason Week 3: Washington Redskins 37 at Buffalo Bills 21 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Redskins | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
Bills | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Rich Stadium • Orchard Park, New York
- Date: August 17, 1973
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 80,020
- Referee: Tom Bell
- TV: WMAL-TV
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
WAS | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
BUF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Redskins | Game Statistics | Bills |
| First downs | |
| Rushes–yards | |
| Passing yards | |
| Passes | |
| Sacked–yards | |
| Net passing yards | |
| Total yards | |
| Return yards | |
| Punts | |
| Fumbles–lost | |
| Penalties–yards | |
Preseason Week 4: Baltimore Colts 3 at Washington Redskins 20 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Colts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Redskins | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: August 25, 1973
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 53,497
- TV: WMAL-TV
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
BAL | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
WAS | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Colts | Game Statistics | Redskins |
| First downs | |
| Rushes–yards | |
| Passing yards | |
| Passes | |
| Sacked–yards | |
| Net passing yards | |
| Total yards | |
| Return yards | |
| Punts | |
| Fumbles–lost | |
| Penalties–yards | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
WAS | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
NE | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
- Time of Game: 2 hours, 41 minutes
Redskins | Game Statistics | Patriots |
| First downs | |
| Rushes–yards | |
| Passing yards | |
| Passes | |
| Sacked–yards | |
| Net passing yards | |
| Total yards | |
| Return yards | |
| Punts | |
| Fumbles–lost | |
| Penalties–yards | |
Preseason Week 6: Chicago Bears 3 at Washington Redskins 17 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Redskins | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: September 9, 1973
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 54,137
- TV: CBS
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
CHI | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
WAS | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Bears | Game Statistics | Redskins |
| First downs | |
| Rushes–yards | |
| Passing yards | |
| Passes | |
| Sacked–yards | |
| Net passing yards | |
| Total yards | |
| Return yards | |
| Punts | |
| Fumbles–lost | |
| Penalties–yards | |
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
1 | September 16 | San Diego Chargers | W 38–0 | 1–0 | RFK Stadium | 52,718 | Recap |
2 | September 23 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 27–34 | 1–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 50,316 | Recap |
3 | September 30 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 28–7 | 2–1 | Veterans Stadium | 64,147 | Recap |
4 | October 8 | Dallas Cowboys | W 14–7 | 3–1 | RFK Stadium | 54,314 | Recap |
5 | October 14 | at New York Giants | W 21–3 | 4–1 | Yale Bowl | 70,168 | Recap |
6 | October 21 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 31–13 | 5–1 | RFK Stadium | 54,381 | Recap |
7 | October 28 | at New Orleans Saints | L 3–19 | 5–2 | Tulane Stadium | 66,315 | Recap |
8 | November 5 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 16–21 | 5–3 | Three Rivers Stadium | 49,220 | Recap |
9 | November 11 | San Francisco 49ers | W 33–9 | 6–3 | RFK Stadium | 54,381 | Recap |
10 | November 18 | Baltimore Colts | W 22–14 | 7–3 | RFK Stadium | 52,675 | Recap |
11 | November 22 | at Detroit Lions | W 20–0 | 8–3 | Tiger Stadium | 46,807 | Recap |
12 | December 2 | New York Giants | W 27–24 | 9–3 | RFK Stadium | 53,590 | Recap |
13 | December 9 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 7–27 | 9–4 | Texas Stadium | 62,195 | Recap |
14 | December 16 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 38–20 | 10–4 | RFK Stadium | 49,484 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
NFC East |
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 6–2 | 8–3 | 382 | 203 | W3 |
Washington Redskins | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 6–2 | 8–3 | 325 | 198 | W1 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 8 | 1 | .393 | 3–4–1 | 3–7–1 | 310 | 393 | L1 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 3–5 | 4–7 | 286 | 365 | L1 |
New York Giants | 2 | 11 | 1 | .179 | 1–6–1 | 1–9–1 | 226 | 362 | L4 |
Regular Season Game summaries
Week 1: San Diego Chargers 0 at Washington Redskins 38 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Chargers (0–1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Redskins (1–0) | 21 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: September 16, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C); relative humidity 59%; wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 52,718
- Referee: Norm Schachter
- TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson (play-by-play) and Kyle Rote (color commentator)
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Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | SD | WAS | 1 | | | — | — | Redskins | Fumble recovery returned 2 yards for touchdown by Biggs, Knight kick good | 0 | 7 | 1 | | | | | Redskins | Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good | 0 | 14 | 1 | | | — | — | Redskins | Fumble recovery returned 36 yards for touchdown by Owens, Knight kick good | 0 | 21 | 3 | | | | | Redskins | Taylor 32-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer, Knight kick good | 0 | 28 | 4 | | | | | Redskins | 19-yard field goal by Knight | 0 | 31 | 4 | | | | | Redskins | Grant 12-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer, Knight kick good | 0 | 38 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 0 | 38 | |
Chargers | Game Statistics | Redskins |
10 | First downs | 13 |
36–128 | Rushes–yards | 39–83 |
75 | Passing yards | 128 |
7–20–4 | Passes | 10–18–0 |
8–68 | Sacked–yards | 1–2 |
7 | Net passing yards | 127 |
135 | Total yards | 211 |
82 | Return yards | 108 |
7–47.1 | Punts | 6–45.0 |
3–3 | Fumbles–lost | 3–2 |
7–59 | Penalties–yards | 7b65 |
Week 2 (Sunday, September 23, 1973): at St. Louis Cardinals
Week 2: Washington Redskins 27 at St. Louis Cardinals 34 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Redskins (1–1) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
Cardinals (2–0) | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 34 |
at Busch Memorial Stadium • St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: September 23, 1973
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); relative humidity 86%; wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn) (Mostly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 50,316
- Referee: Chuck Heberling
- TV announcers (CBS): Dan Kelly (play-by-play), Irv Cross (color commentator) and Dick Stockton (studio reporter)
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
WAS | Passing | Billy Kilmer | 14/22, 161 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Larry Brown | 15 CAR, 49 YDS |
Receiving | Charley Taylor | 9 REC, 132 YDS, 1 TD |
STL | Passing | Jim Hart | 17/30, 286 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Donny Anderson | 14 CAR, 34 YDS, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Terry Metcalf | 6 REC, 78 YDS |
Redskins | Game Statistics | Cardinals |
22 | First downs | 20 |
26–69 | Rushes–yards | 35–65 |
301 | Passing yards | 286 |
26–40–0 | Passes | 17–30–0 |
26–10 | Sacked–yards | 1–8 |
291 | Net passing yards | 278 |
360 | Total yards | 343 |
228 | Return yards | 196 |
3–36.7 | Punts | 6–34.5 |
2–1 | Fumbles–lost | 0–0 |
7–63 | Penalties–yards | 6–50 |
Week 3: Washington Redskins 28 at Philadelphia Eagles 7 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Redskins (2–1) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Eagles (0–2–1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 30, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C); relative humidity 66%; wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 64,147
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (CBS): Dan Kelly (play-by-play), Irv Cross (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
WAS | Passing | Sonny Jurgensen | 16/29, 195 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Larry Brown | 30 CAR, 57 YDS, 1 TD |
Receiving | Charley Taylor | 7 REC, 69 YDS, 2 TDs |
PHI | Passing | Roman Gabriel | 19/38, 266 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Tom Sullivan | 13 CAR, 25 YDS |
Receiving | Norm Bulaich | 6 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD |
Redskins | Game Statistics | Eagles |
15 | First downs | 14 |
36–81 | Rushes–yards | 22–53 |
195 | Passing yards | 266 |
16–29–1 | Passes | 19–38–2 |
0–0 | Sacked–yards | 8–60 |
195 | Net passing yards | 206 |
276 | Total yards | 259 |
197 | Return yards | 85 |
8–38.3 | Punts | 9–44.0 |
3–0 | Fumbles–lost | 3–1 |
3–15 | Penalties–yards | 2–12 |
Week 4: Dallas Cowboys 7 at Washington Redskins 14 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cowboys (3–1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Redskins (3–1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: October 8, 1973
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C); relative humidity 64%; wind 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h; 4.3 kn) (Overcast)
- Game attendance: 54,314
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Howard Cosell (color commentator) and Don Meredith (color commentator)
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
DAL | Passing | Roger Staubach | 9/17, 101 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Calvin Hill | 21 CAR, 103 YDS |
Receiving | Otto Stowe | 4 REC, 54 YDS, 1 TD |
WAS | Passing | Sonny Jurgensen | 14/20, 140 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Larry Brown | 18 CAR, 36 YDS |
Receiving | Charley Taylor | 4 REC, 29 YDS, 1 TD |
Cowboys | Game Statistics | Redskins |
20 | First downs | 13 |
39–182 | Rushes–yards | 28–71 |
132 | Passing yards | 140 |
13–32–1 | Passes | 14–20–1 |
7–45 | Sacked–yards | 5–37 |
87 | Net passing yards | 103 |
269 | Total yards | 174 |
99 | Return yards | 127 |
0–0.0 | Punts | 4–44.8 |
2–0 | Fumbles–lost | 2–1 |
6–52 | Penalties–yards | 6–30 |
Week 5: Washington Redskins 21 at New York Giants 3 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Redskins (4–1) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Giants (1–3–1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Yale Bowl • New Haven, Connecticut
- Date: October 14, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C); relative humidity 46%; wind 17 miles per hour (27 km/h; 15 kn) (Clear)
- Game attendance: 70,168
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator) and Dick Stockton (studio reporter)
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
WAS | Passing | Sonny Jurgensen | 8/13, 52 YDS, 3 INTs |
Rushing | Larry Brown | 17 CAR, 65 YDS, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Charley Taylor | 5 REC, 48 YDS |
NYG | Passing | Norm Snead | 19/32, 151 YDS, 4 INTs |
Rushing | Ron Johnson | 25 CAR, 75 YDS |
Receiving | Don Herrmann | 5 REC, 73 YDS |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | WAS | NYG | 1 | | | | | Giants | 24-yard field goal by Gogolak | 0 | 3 | 1 | | | | | Redskins | Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good | 7 | 3 | 3 | | | | | Redskins | Brown 4-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good | 14 | 3 | 4 | | | — | — | Redskins | Interception returned 28 yards for touchdown by Robinson, Knight kick good | 21 | 3 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 21 | 3 | |
Redskins | Game Statistics | Giants |
12 | First downs | 12 |
36–116 | Rushes–yards | 33–92 |
52 | Passing yards | 151 |
8–13–3 | Passes | 19–32–4 |
3–20 | Sacked–yards | 2–13 |
32 | Net passing yards | 138 |
148 | Total yards | 230 |
128 | Return yards | 149 |
5–39.2 | Punts | 6–27.8 |
1–0 | Fumbles–lost | 3–2 |
3–22 | Penalties–yards | 8–49 |
Week 6 (Sunday, October 21, 1973): vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Week 6: St. Louis Cardinals 13 at Washington Redskins 31 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals (2–4) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Redskins (5–1) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: October 21, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C); relative humidity 57%; wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 54,381
- Referee: Bernie Ulman
- TV announcers (CBS): Lindsey Nelson (play-by-play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
STL | Passing | Jim Hart | 15/39, 239 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
Rushing | Jim Otis | 8 CAR, 23 YDS |
Receiving | Jackie Smith | 5 REC, 49 YDS |
WAS | Passing | Billy Kilmer | 20/33, 294 YDS, 2 TDs, 3 INTs |
Rushing | Larry Brown | 27 CAR, 89 YDS |
Receiving | Charley Taylor | 7 REC, 153 YDS, 1 TD |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | STL | WAS | 1 | | | | | Redskins | Harraway 1-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good | 0 | 7 | 2 | | | | | Cardinals | 32-yard field goal by Bakken | 3 | 7 | 2 | | | | | Redskins | Taylor 22-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer, Knight kick good | 3 | 14 | 2 | | | | | Redskins | Hancock 1-yard touchdown reception from Kilmer, Knight kick good | 3 | 21 | 2 | | | | | Cardinals | 31-yard field goal by Bakken | 6 | 21 | 3 | | | | | Cardinals | Gray 69-yard touchdown reception from Hart, Bakken kick good | 13 | 21 | 4 | | | | | Redskins | 18-yard field goal by Knight | 13 | 24 | 4 | | | | | Redskins | Interception returned 68 yards for touchdown by Bass, Knight kick good | 13 | 31 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 13 | 31 | |
Cardinals | Game Statistics | Redskins |
12 | First downs | 23 |
17–46 | Rushes–yards | 47–142 |
239 | Passing yards | 294 |
15–39–3 | Passes | 20–33–3 |
5–37 | Sacked–yards | 1–8 |
202 | Net passing yards | 286 |
248 | Total yards | 428 |
130 | Return yards | 155 |
11–40.6 | Punts | 6–46.7 |
3–2 | Fumbles–lost | 4–4 |
8–84 | Penalties–yards | 8–120 |
Week 7: Washington Redskins 3 at New Orleans Saints 19 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Redskins (5–2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Saints (3–4) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
at Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: October 28, 1973
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C); relative humidity 74%; wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 66,315
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (CBS): Lindsey Nelson (play-by-play), John Sauer (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)
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Redskins | Game Statistics | Saints |
15 | First downs | 19 |
18–24 | Rushes–yards | 52–203 |
186 | Passing yards | 62 |
19–37–2 | Passes | 7–17–0 |
5–31 | Sacked–yards | 4–23 |
155 | Net passing yards | 39 |
179 | Total yards | 242 |
104 | Return yards | 84 |
7–40.0 | Punts | 3–41.7 |
0–0 | Fumbles–lost | 0–0 |
7–106 | Penalties–yards | 4–40 |
Week 8: Washington Redskins 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Redskins (5–3) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
Steelers (7–1) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 5, 1973
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C); relative humidity 62%; wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 49,220
- Referee: Tom Bell
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Howard Cosell (color commentator) and Don Meredith (color commentator)
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
WAS | Passing | Billy Kilmer | 9/22, 76 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Charley Harraway | 13 CAR, 63 YDS |
Receiving | Jerry Smith | 4 REC, 34 YDS |
PIT | Passing | Joe Gilliam | 3/10, 71 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Franco Harris | 25 CAR, 90 YDS |
Receiving | Barry Pearson | 2 REC, 57 YDS, 1 TD |
Redskins | Game Statistics | Steelers |
14 | First downs | 18 |
33–117 | Rushes–yards | 49–153 |
76 | Passing yards | 125 |
9–22–2 | Passes | 8–19–4 |
1–3 | Sacked–yards | 2–23 |
73 | Net passing yards | 102 |
188 | Total yards | 255 |
167 | Return yards | 79 |
3–37.7 | Punts | 4–33.8 |
2–2 | Fumbles–lost | 6–0 |
6–50 | Penalties–yards | 7–66 |
Week 9: San Francisco 49ers 9 at Washington Redskins 33 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
49ers (3–6) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Redskins (6–3) | 7 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: November 11, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C); relative humidity 50%; wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn) (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 54,381
- Referee: Fred Swearingen
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Buck (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Brent Musburger (studio reporter)
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
SF | Passing | Joe Reed | 20/36, 233 YDS, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Jimmy Thomas | 11 CAR, 47 YDS |
Receiving | Danny Abramowicz | 6 REC, 76 YDS |
WAS | Passing | Billy Kilmer | 22/39, 267 YDS, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Larry Brown | 19 CAR, 72 YDS |
Receiving | Charley Taylor | 7 REC, 72 YDS |
49ers | Game Statistics | Redskins |
22 | First downs | 22 |
29–123 | Rushes–yards | 28–86 |
233 | Passing yards | 285 |
20–36–2 | Passes | 23–40–0 |
7–34 | Sacked–yards | 3–28 |
199 | Net passing yards | 257 |
322 | Total yards | 343 |
134 | Return yards | 148 |
4–38.8 | Punts | 3–40.3 |
4–3 | Fumbles–lost | 2–2 |
9–72 | Penalties–yards | 10–90 |
Week 10: Baltimore Colts 14 at Washington Redskins 22 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Colts (2–8) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Redskins (7–3) | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: November 2, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C); relative humidity 55%; wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn) (Overcast)
- Game attendance: 53,675
- Referee: Norm Schachter
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph (play-by-play) and Paul Maguire (color commentator)
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
BAL | Passing | Marty Domres | 14/30, 137 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Lydell Mitchell | 17 CAR, 54 YDS |
Receiving | Tom Mitchell | 4 REC, 48 YDS |
WAS | Passing | Billy Kilmer | 10/20, 152 YDS, 1 INT |
Rushing | Larry Brown | 22 CAR, 78 YDS, 1 TD |
Receiving | Roy Jefferson | 3 REC, 63 YDS |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | BAL | WAS | 1 | | | | | Redskins | Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good | 0 | 7 | 2 | | | | | Redskins | 35-yard field goal by Knight | 0 | 10 | 2 | | | | | Redskins | 18-yard field goal by Knight | 0 | 13 | 3 | | | | | Colts | McCauley 1-yard touchdown run, Hunt kick good | 7 | 13 | 3 | | | | | Redskins | 37-yard field goal by Knight | 7 | 16 | 4 | | | | | Redskins | 42-yard field goal by Knight | 7 | 19 | 4 | | | | | Colts | Speyrer 4-yard touchdown reception from Domres, Hunt kick good | 14 | 19 | 4 | | | | | Redskins | 29-yard field goal by Knight | 14 | 22 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 14 | 22 | |
Colts | Game Statistics | Redskins |
22 | First downs | 14 |
35–120 | Rushes–yards | 32–104 |
137 | Passing yards | 152 |
14–30–2 | Passes | 10–20–1 |
2–15 | Sacked–yards | 2–12 |
122 | Net passing yards | 140 |
242 | Total yards | 244 |
146 | Return yards | 129 |
4–40.0 | Punts | 3–33.7 |
3–2 | Fumbles–lost | 2–0 |
6–64 | Penalties–yards | 9–80 |
Week 11: Washington Redskins 20 at Detroit Lions 0 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Redskins (8–3) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Lions (4–6–1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Tiger Stadium • Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 22, 1973
- Game time: 12:15 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C); relative humidity 81%; wind 16 miles per hour (26 km/h; 14 kn) (Partly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 46,807
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (CBS): Ray Scott (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Bruce Roberts (studio reporter)
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Redskins | Game Statistics | Lions |
20 | First downs | 11 |
45–202 | Rushes–yards | 23–74 |
112 | Passing yards | 141 |
12–22–0 | Passes | 13–26–1 |
3–16 | Sacked–yards | 2–7 |
96 | Net passing yards | 134 |
298 | Total yards | 208 |
38 | Return yards | 81 |
4–38.0 | Punts | 7–34.4 |
0–0 | Fumbles–lost | 3–2 |
4–30 | Penalties–yards | 5–55 |
Week 12: New York Giants 24 at Washington Redskins 38 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Giants (2–9–1) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
Redskins (9–3) | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: December 2, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C); relative humidity 52%; wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 53,590
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
NYG | Passing | Randy Johnson | 13/23, 159 YDS, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Ron Johnson | 26 CAR, 90 YDS, 1 TD |
Receiving | Ron Johnson | 6 REC, 101 YDS, 1 TD |
WAS | Passing | Sonny Jurgensen | 12/15, 135 YDS, 1 TD |
Rushing | Larry Brown | 18 CAR, 71 YDS, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Roy Jefferson | 5 REC, 67 YDS |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | NYG | WAS | 1 | | | | | Redskins | 12-yard field goal by Knight | 0 | 3 | 1 | | | | | Giants | Johnson 3-yard touchdown run, Gogolak kick good | 7 | 3 | 2 | | | | | Giants | Tucker 12-yard touchdown reception from Johnson, Gogolak kick good | 14 | 3 | 2 | | | | | Giants | Johnson 25-yard touchdown reception from Johnson, Gogolak kick good | 21 | 3 | 2 | | | | | Redskins | Brown 3-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good | 21 | 10 | 2 | | | | | Redskins | 13-yard field goal by Knight | 21 | 13 | 4 | | | | | Giants | 22-yard field goal by Knight | 24 | 13 | 4 | | | | | Redskins | Brown 6-yard touchdown run, Knight kick good | 24 | 20 | 4 | | | | | Redskins | Brown 16-yard touchdown reception from Jurgensen, Knight kick good | 24 | 27 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24 | 27 | |
Giants | Game Statistics | Redskins |
13 | First downs | 18 |
37–120 | Rushes–yards | 31–99 |
159 | Passing yards | 273 |
13–23–0 | Passes | 18–30–1 |
2–13 | Sacked–yards | 2–13 |
146 | Net passing yards | 260 |
266 | Total yards | 359 |
106 | Return yards | 128 |
8–43.4 | Punts | 4–44.0 |
1–1 | Fumbles–lost | 3–2 |
8–50 | Penalties–yards | 3–30 |
Week 13: Washington Redskins 7 at Dallas Cowboys 24 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Redskins (9–4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Cowboys (9–4) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 27 |
at Texas Stadium • Irving, Texas
- Date: December 9, 1973
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C); relative humidity 58%; wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn) (Clear)
- Game attendance: 62,195
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (CBS): Frank Glieber (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Frank Clarke (studio reporter)
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Redskins | Game Statistics | Cowboys |
9 | First downs | 22 |
22–59 | Rushes–yards | 47–193 |
114 | Passing yards | 223 |
11–24–0 | Passes | 16–25–2 |
3–18 | Sacked–yards | 2–2 |
96 | Net passing yards | 221 |
155 | Total yards | 414 |
176 | Return yards | 25 |
6–37.3 | Punts | 0–0.0 |
5–3 | Fumbles–lost | 2–1 |
2–20 | Penalties–yards | 8–45 |
Week 14: Philadelphia Eagles 20 at Washington Redskins 38 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles (5–8–1) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Redskins (10–4) | 0 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: December 16, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C); relative humidity 69%; wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn); wind chill 27 °F (−3 °C) (Flurries)
- Game attendance: 49,484
- Referee: Fred Swearingen
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator) and Brent Musburger (studio reporter)
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
PHI | Passing | Roman Gabriel | 22/39, 302 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Tom Sullivan | 15 CAR, 41 YDS |
Receiving | Harold Carmichael | 4 REC, 111 YDS |
WAS | Passing | Billy Kilmer | 13/24, 251 YDS, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Larry Brown | 26 CAR, 150 YDS, 1 TD |
Receiving | Larry Brown | 3 REC, 105 YDS, 3 TDs |
Eagles | Game Statistics | Redskins |
18 | First downs | 22 |
26–51 | Rushes–yards | 38–186 |
302 | Passing yards | 251 |
22–39–1 | Passes | 13–24–1 |
1–7 | Sacked–yards | 1–5 |
295 | Net passing yards | 246 |
346 | Total yards | 432 |
144 | Return yards | 181 |
3–33.3 | Punts | 2–36.5 |
2–1 | Fumbles–lost | 3–1 |
2–10 | Penalties–yards | 6–50 |
Stats
Passing
Passing |
Player | Pos | G | GS | QBrec | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | TD% | Int | Int% | Y/A | AY/A | Y/C | Y/G | Lng | Rate | Sk | Yds | NY/A | ANY/A | Sk% | 4QC | GWD |
Kilmer | QB | 10 | 10 | 7–3–0 | 122 | 227 | 53.7 | 1656 | 14 | 6.2 | 9 | 4.0 | 63 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 13.6 | 165.6 | 81.3 | 15 | 88 | 6.2 | 6.48 | 5.96 | | |
Jurgensen | QB | 14 | 4 | 3–1–0 | 87 | 145 | 60.0 | 904 | 6 | 4.1 | 5 | 3.4 | 36 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 10.4 | 64.6 | 77.5 | 16 | 114 | 9.9 | 4.91 | 4.25 | 2 | 1 |
Team Total | | 14 | | 10–4–0 | 209 | 372 | 56.2 | 2560 | 20 | 5.4 | 14 | 3.8 | 63 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 182.9 | 79.8 | 31 | 202 | 7.7 | 5.85 | 5.28 | 2 | 1 |
Opp Total | | 14 | | | 203 | 406 | 50.0 | 2531 | 12 | 3.0 | 26 | 6.4 | | 6.2 | 3.94 | 12.5 | 180.8 | 52.9 | 53 | 355 | 11.5 | 4.7 | 2.7 | | |
Rushing
Rushing |
Player | Pos | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | A/G |
Brown | RB | 14 | 14 | 273 | 860 | 8 | 27 | 3.2 | 61.4 | 19.5 |
Harraway | FB | 14 | 14 | 128 | 452 | 1 | 16 | 3.5 | 32.3 | 9.1 |
Thomas | RB | 13 | 0 | 32 | 95 | 0 | 13 | 3.0 | 7.3 | 2.5 |
Mul-Key | RB | 14 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
Kilmer | QB | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Jurgensen | QB | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Brunet | RB | 14 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Jefferson | WR | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Hull | RB | 13 | 0 | 2 | –3 | 0 | –1 | –1.5 | –0.2 | 0.2 |
Taylor | WR | 14 | 14 | 1 | –7 | 0 | –7 | –7.0 | –0.5 | 0.1 |
Team Total | | 14 | | 459 | 1439 | 9 | 27 | 3.1 | 102.8 | 32.8 |
Opp Total | | 14 | | 480 | 1603 | 8 | | 3.3 | 114.5 | 34.3 |
Receiving
Receiving |
Player | Pos | G | GS | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Lng | R/G | Y/G | Ctch% |
Taylor | WR | 14 | 14 | 59 | 801 | 13.6 | 7 | 53 | 4.2 | 57.2 | 0.0% |
Jefferson | WR | 14 | 14 | 41 | 595 | 14.5 | 1 | 36 | 2.9 | 42.5 | 0.0% |
Brown | RB | 14 | 14 | 40 | 482 | 12.1 | 6 | 64 | 2.9 | 34.4 | 0.0% |
Harraway | FB | 14 | 14 | 32 | 291 | 9.1 | 3 | 31 | 2.3 | 20.8 | 0.0% |
Smith | TE | 13 | 9 | 19 | 215 | 11.3 | 0 | 25 | 1.5 | 16.5 | 0.0% |
Reed | TE | 5 | 5 | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 0 | 34 | 1.8 | 24.8 | 0.0% |
Thomas | RB | 13 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 0.0% |
Hancock | TE | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0% |
Grant | WR | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.0% |
Jurgensen | QB | 14 | 4 | 1 | –3 | –3.0 | 0 | –3 | 0.1 | –0.2 | 0.0% |
Team Total | | 14 | | 209 | 2560 | 12.2 | 20 | 64 | 14.9 | 182.9 | |
Opp Total | | 14 | | 203 | 2176 | 10.7 | 12 | | 14.5 | 155.4 | |
Kicking
Kicking |
| Games | 0–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | Scoring |
Player | Pos | G | GS | FGA | FGM | FGA | FGM | FGA | FGM | FGA | FGM | FGA | FGM | FGA | FGM | Lng | FG% | XPA | XPM | XP% |
Knight | K | 14 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | | 42 | 22 | 42 | 52.4% | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
Team Total | | 14 | | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | | 42 | 22 | | 52.4% | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
Opp Total | | 14 | | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | 17 | | 58.6% | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
Punting
Punting |
Player | Pos | G | GS | Pnt | Yds | Lng | Blck | Y/P |
Bragg | P | 14 | 0 | 64 | 2581 | 61 | 0 | 40.3 |
Team Total | | 14 | | 64 | 2581 | 61 | 0 | 40.3 |
Opp Total | | 14 | | 81 | 3110 | | | 38.4 |
Kick Return
Kick Return |
Player | Pos | G | GS | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | Y/Rt |
Mul-Key | RB | 14 | 0 | 36 | 1011 | 1 | 97 | 28.1 |
Duncan | DB | 14 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 0 | 38 | 16.3 |
Tillman | LB | 14 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 18 | 14.0 |
Team Total | | 14 | | 43 | 1118 | 1 | 97 | 26.0 |
Opp Total | | 14 | | 62 | 1237 | 1 | | 20.0 |
Punt Return
Punt Return |
Player | Pos | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Y/R |
Duncan | DB | 14 | 0 | 28 | 228 | 0 | 18 | 8.1 |
Mul-Key | RB | 14 | 0 | 11 | 103 | 0 | 27 | 9.4 |
Smith | TE | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Team Total | | 14 | | 40 | 331 | 0 | 27 | 8.3 |
Opp Total | | 14 | | 14 | 104 | 0 | | 7.4 |
Sacks
Sacks |
Player | Pos | G | GS | Sk |
Biggs | RDE | 14 | 14 | 15.0 |
Brundige | LDT | 14 | 13 | 13.0 |
Talbert | RDT | 14 | 14 | 7.5 |
McDole | LDE | 14 | 14 | 6.5 |
Robinson | LLB | 14 | 14 | 5.0 |
Hanburger | RLB | 14 | 14 | 3.0 |
Holman | DE | 5 | 0 | 1.0 |
Jones | DE | 6 | 0 | 1.0 |
Sistrunk | DT | 12 | 2 | 1.0 |
Team Total | | 14 | | 53 |
Opp Total | | 14 | | 31 |
Interceptions
Interceptions |
Player | Pos | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD |
Houston | SS | 14 | 14 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 32 | |
Bass | RCB | 14 | 14 | 5 | 161 | 1 | 68 | |
Owens | FS | 14 | 14 | 5 | 123 | 1 | 27 | |
Robinson | LLB | 14 | 14 | 4 | 98 | 1 | 39 | |
Fischer | LCB | 14 | 14 | 3 | 99 | 0 | 67 | |
Hanburger | RLB | 14 | 14 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 45 | |
Vactor | DB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 34 | |
Duncan | DB | 24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
Team Total | | 14 | | 26 | 598 | 4 | 68 | |
Opp Total | | 14 | | | | | | |
Fumbles
Fumbles |
Player | Pos | G | GS | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD |
Brown | RB | 14 | 14 | | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kilmer | QB | 10 | 10 | | 6 | 2 | –18 | 0 |
Harraway | FB | 14 | 14 | | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mul-Key | RB | 14 | 0 | | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Duncan | DB | 14 | 0 | | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ryczek | LS | 14 | 0 | | 1 | 1 | –4 | 0 |
Jurgensen | QB | 14 | 4 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Smith | TE | 13 | 9 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Taylor | WR | 14 | 14 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thomas | RB | 13 | 0 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tillman | LB | 14 | 0 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston | SS | 14 | | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Biggs | RDE | 14 | 14 | | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Owens | FS | 14 | 14 | | 0 | 2 | 56 | 1 |
Robinson | LLB | 14 | 14 | | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Hanburger | RLB | 14 | 14 | | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Bragg | P | 14 | 0 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Brundige | LDT | 14 | 12 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fischer | LCB | 14 | 14 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Hull | RB | 13 | 0 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jefferson | WR | 14 | 14 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Malinchak | WR | 14 | 0 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Starke | RT | 14 | 7 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Stone | DB | 4 | 0 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Team Total | | 14 | | | 32 | 30 | 53 | 2 |
Opp Total | | 14 | | | 35 | 17 | | 0 |
Tackles
Tackles |
Player | Pos | G | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sfty |
Team Total | | 14 | | | | | | | |
Opp Total | | 14 | | | | | | | |
Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary |
Player | Pos | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
Knight | K | 14 | 0 | | | | | | | | | 37 | 37 | 22 | 42 | | 103 | 7.4 |
Brown | RB | 14 | 14 | 8 | 6 | | | | | | 14 | | | | | | 84 | 6.0 |
Taylor | WR | 14 | 14 | | 7 | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | 42 | 3.0 |
Harraway | FB | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 24 | 1.7 |
Hancock | TE | 10 | 0 | | 2 | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | 12 | 1.2 |
Owens | FS | 14 | 14 | | | | | 1 | 1 | | 2 | | | | | | 12 | 0.9 |
Bass | RCB | 14 | 14 | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | | | 6 | 0.4 |
Biggs | RDE | 14 | 14 | | | | | 1 | | | 1 | | | | | | 6 | 0.4 |
Grant | WR | 13 | 0 | | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | 6 | 0.5 |
Jefferson | WR | 14 | 14 | | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | 6 | 0.4 |
Mul-Key | RB | 14 | 0 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | | | 6 | 0.4 |
Robinson | LLB | 14 | 14 | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | | | 6 | 0.4 |
Stone | DB | 4 | 0 | | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 6 | 1.5 |
Vactor | DB | 9 | 0 | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | | | 6 | 0.7 |
Team Total | | 14 | | 9 | 20 | | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 42 | | 325 | |
Opp Total | | 14 | | 8 | 12 | | 1 | | | | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 29 | | 198 | |
Team
Team |
| | | Total Yds & TO | | | Passing | Rushing | Penalties |
Player | PF | Yds | Ply | Y/P | TO | FL | 1stD | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | NY/A | 1stD | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | 1stD | Pen | Yds | 1stPy |
Team Stats | 325 | 3797 | 862 | 4.4 | 32 | 18 | 232 | 209 | 372 | 2358 | 20 | 14 | 5.9 | 131 | 459 | 1439 | 9 | 3.1 | 76 | 81 | 771 | 25 |
Opp Stats | 198 | 3779 | 939 | 4.0 | 44 | 18 | 233 | 203 | 406 | 2176 | 12 | 26 | 4.7 | 119 | 480 | 1603 | 8 | 3.3 | 89 | 86 | 708 | 25 |
Lg Rank Offense | 6 | 18 | | | 12 | 20 | 14 | | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | | 18 | 25 | 20 | 26 | | | | |
Lg Rank Defense | 6 | 9 | | | 2 | 6 | 15 | | 25 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 8 | | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | | | | |
Quarter-by-quarter
Quarter-by-quarter |
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
Redskins | 72 | 70 | 57 | 126 | 325 |
Opponent | 44 | 62 | 45 | 47 | 198 |
Playoffs
Playoff Game Officials
NFC Divisional Playoffs: Washington Redskins 20 at Minnesota Vikings 27 – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Redskins (10–5) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
Vikings (13–2) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
at Metropolitan Stadium • Bloomington, Minnesota
- Date: December 22, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 19 °F (−7 °C); relative humidity 71%; wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn); wind chill 7 °F (−14 °C) (Overcast)
- Game attendance: 45,475
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Tommy Mason (color commentator), Wayne Walker (color commentator) and Bruce Roberts (studio reporter)
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
WAS | Passing | Billy Kilmer | 13/24, 159 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Larry Brown | 29 CAR, 115 YDS, 1 TD |
Receiving | Roy Jefferson | 6 REC, 84 YDS, 1 TD |
MIN | Passing | Fran Tarkenton | 16/28, 222 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Oscar Reed | 17 CAR, 95 YDS |
Receiving | Oscar Reed | 5 REC, 76 YDS |
Redskins | Game Statistics | Vikings |
18 | First downs | 17 |
42–155 | Rushes–yards | 34–141 |
159 | Passing yards | 222 |
13–24–1 | Passes | 16–28–1 |
0–0 | Sacked–yards | 1–4 |
159 | Net passing yards | 218 |
314 | Total yards | 359 |
150 | Return yards | 156 |
4–37.3 | Punts | 6–31.8 |
2–1 | Fumbles–lost | 2–1 |
0–0 | Penalties–yards | 2–9 |
References
- ^ Pro Football Reference; San Diego Chargers at Washington Redskins – September 16, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Washington Redskins at St. Louis Cardinals – September 23, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – September 30, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – October 8, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Washington Redskins at New York Giants – October 14, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Redskins – October 21, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Washington Redskins at New Orleans Saints – October 28, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Washington Redskins at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 5, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins – November 11, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Baltimore Colts at Washington Redskins – November 18, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Washington Redskins at Detroit Lions – November 22, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; New York Giants at Washington Redskins – December 2, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys – December 9, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – December 16, 1973
- ^ Pro Football Reference; NFC Divisional Playoffs – Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings – December 22, 1973
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