1973 Kansas City Chiefs Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-5-2
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Hank Stram (7-5-2)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1973 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 7 wins and 5 losses and 2 ties, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
Kansas City scored 231 points, while the rigid defensive squad allowed 192. Ed Podolak carried the ball for a team-leading 721 yards for the Chiefs.
Mike Livingston threw for 916 yards, and Len Dawson played quarterback, too. Ed Podolak topped pass catchers, grabbing 55 passes, while Otis Taylor added 565 receiving yards.
The larcenous defense led the way with 39 turnovers. Willie Lanier, Mike Sensibaugh, Jim Kearney and Emmitt Thomas each picked off 3 opponent throws.
Hank Stram coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 231
Regular Season Points Against: 192
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 1973 | Los Angeles Rams 23 at Kansas City Chiefs 13 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at New England Patriots 7 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1973 | Oakland Raiders 3 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1973 | Denver Broncos 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Green Bay Packers 10 | T | 2-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 3-1-1 | Milwaukee | |
| October 21, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs 6 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 29, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs 14 at Buffalo Bills 23 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-3-1 | ||
| November 4, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs 19 at San Diego Chargers 0 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-1 | 4-3-1 | ||
| November 12, 1973 | Chicago Bears 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 19 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-1 | 5-3-1 | ||
| November 18, 1973 | Houston Oilers 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 38 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-2-1 | 6-3-1 | ||
| November 25, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Denver Broncos 14 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-3-1 | 6-4-1 | ||
| December 2, 1973 | Cleveland Browns 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 20 | T | 4-1-1 | 2-3-1 | 6-4-2 | ||
| December 8, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs 7 at Oakland Raiders 37 | L | 4-1-1 | 2-4-1 | 6-5-2 | ||
| December 16, 1973 | San Diego Chargers 6 at Kansas City Chiefs 33 | W | 5-1-1 | 2-4-1 | 7-5-2 |
