1973 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Chuck Noll (10-4)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1973 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Pittsburgh moved the ball well, scoring 347 points, while the defensive squad allowed 210. Franco Harris carried the pigskin for a team-best 698 yards for the Steelers, and Preston Pearson additionally aided the ground game.
Terry Bradshaw passed for 1,183 yards. Ron Shanklin grabbed 30 passes for 711 yards, while Barry Pearson and Frank Lewis were targeted regularly as well.
The opportunistic defense led the way with 55 turnovers, topping in the league. Mike Wagner picked off 8 opponent throws.
Chuck Noll coached the team. The 1973 Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 347
Regular Season Points Against: 210
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 1973 | Detroit Lions 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 23, 1973 | Cleveland Browns 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers 33 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 30, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers 36 at Houston Oilers 7 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 7, 1973 | San Diego Chargers 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 38 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 14, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 19 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 21, 1973 | New York Jets 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 26 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 28, 1973 | Cincinnati Bengals 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | W | 5-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 5, 1973 | Washington Redskins 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | W | 6-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| November 11, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Oakland Raiders 9 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| November 18, 1973 | Denver Broncos 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers 13 | L | 6-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 25, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers 16 at Cleveland Browns 21 | L | 6-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 3, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers 26 at Miami Dolphins 30 | L | 6-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 9, 1973 | Houston Oilers 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 33 | W | 7-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 15, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers 37 at San Francisco 49ers 14 | W | 7-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 23, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Oakland Raiders 33 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
