1973 Oakland Raiders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-4-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: John Madden (9-4-1)
Location: Oakland, California
1973 Oakland Raiders Roster
The Oakland Raiders of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 9 wins and 4 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Raiders scored 292 points, while the solid defense yielded 175. Marv Hubbard ran for a team-best 903 yards for Oakland, while Charlie Smith also contributed to the rushing attack.
Ken Stabler threw for 1,997 yards. Fred Biletnikoff paced all receivers, hauling in 48 passes, while Mike Siani accumulated 742 receiving yards.
Willie Brown, Nemiah Wilson and George Atkinson each snatched 3 errant tosses from the opposition.
John Madden coached the team. The 1973 Oakland Raiders lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 292
Regular Season Points Against: 175
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 1973 | Oakland Raiders 16 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1973 | Miami Dolphins 7 at Oakland Raiders 12 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1973 | Oakland Raiders 3 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 7, 1973 | Oakland Raiders 17 at St. Louis Cardinals 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1973 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Oakland Raiders 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1973 | Oakland Raiders 23 at Denver Broncos 23 | T | 2-0-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 28, 1973 | Oakland Raiders 34 at Baltimore Colts 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-2-1 | 4-2-1 | ||
| November 4, 1973 | New York Giants 0 at Oakland Raiders 42 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-1 | 5-2-1 | ||
| November 11, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Oakland Raiders 9 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-2-1 | 5-3-1 | ||
| November 18, 1973 | Cleveland Browns 7 at Oakland Raiders 3 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-2-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 25, 1973 | Oakland Raiders 31 at San Diego Chargers 3 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-2-1 | 6-4-1 | ||
| December 2, 1973 | Oakland Raiders 17 at Houston Oilers 6 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-2-1 | 7-4-1 | ||
| December 8, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs 7 at Oakland Raiders 37 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-2-1 | 8-4-1 | ||
| December 16, 1973 | Denver Broncos 17 at Oakland Raiders 21 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-2-1 | 9-4-1 | ||
| December 23, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Oakland Raiders 33 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| December 30, 1973 | Oakland Raiders 10 at Miami Dolphins 27 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Championship |
