1973 Los Angeles Rams Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1
Coach: Chuck Knox (12-2)
Location: Los Angeles, California

1973 Los Angeles Rams Roster
1973 Los Angeles Rams Results

The Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Los Angeles piled up points with 388 points, while the solid defense conceded 178. Lawrence McCutcheon ran for a team-leading 1,097 yards for the Rams, and Jim Bertelsen also aided the ground game.

John Hadl threw for 2,008 yards. Harold Jackson snagged 40 balls for 874 yards. Lawrence McCutcheon was targeted regularly as well.

The larcenous defense led the way with 38 turnovers. Charlie Stukes intercepted 5 opponent throws.

Chuck Knox coached the team.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
John Hadl	258	135	52.3	2008	7.8	22	8.5	11	4.3	69	17	126	88.8
James Harris	11	7	63.6	68	6.2	0	0.0	0	0.0	27	0	0	80.9
Larry Smith	2	2	100.0	31	15.5	0	0.0	0	0.0	21	0	0	118.8
Totals	271	144	53.1	2107	7.8	22	8.1	11	4.1	69	17	126

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Lawrence McCutcheon	210	1097	5.2	37	2
Jim Bertelsen	206	854	4.1	49	4
Tony Baker	85	344	4.0	17	7
Larry Smith	79	291	3.7	16	2
Les Josephson	36	174	4.8	14	2
Rob Scribner	20	109	5.4	17	0
James Harris	4	29	7.2	19	0
Dick Gordon	1	19	19.0	19	0
Steve Preece	1	11	11.0	11	1
John Hadl	14	5	0.4	6	0
Dave Chapple	1	0	0.0	0	0
Harold Jackson	2	-8	-4.0	-3	0
Totals	659	2925	4.4	49	18

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Harold Jackson	40	874	21.8	69	13
Lawrence McCutcheon	30	289	9.6	31	3
Bob Klein	21	277	13.2	23	2
Jim Bertelsen	19	267	14.1	44	1
Jack Snow	16	252	15.8	38	2
Larry Smith	10	65	6.5	11	0
Pat Curran	5	56	11.2	27	1
Rob Scribner	2	19	9.5	13	0
Rod Sherman	1	8	8.0	8	0
Totals	144	2107	14.6	69	22

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
David Ray	42	40	95.2	47	30	63.8	130
Totals	42	40	95.2	47	30	63.8	130

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Dave Chapple	51	2079	40.8	65
Totals	51	2079	40.8	65

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Jim Bertelsen	26	259	10.0	34
Dave Elmendorf	22	187	8.5	30
Rob Scribner	3	32	10.7	17
Totals	51	478	9.4	34

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Cullen Bryant	13	369	28.4	93	1
Rob Scribner	11	314	28.5	57	0
Al Clark	2	80	40.0	58	0
Dick Gordon	3	68	22.7	25	0
Pat Curran	1	24	24.0	24	0
Dave Elmendorf	2	23	11.5	23	0
Larry Smith	1	16	16.0	16	0
Jim Bertelsen	1	15	15.0	15	0
Lawrence McCutcheon	1	6	6.0	6	0
Bob Klein	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	36	915	25.4	93	1

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Charlie Stukes	5	104	20.8	42	0
Eddie McMillan	4	20	5.0	15	0
Isiah Robertson	3	57	19.0	49	1
Jack Reynolds	2	52	26.0	49	0
Steve Preece	2	25	12.5	25	0
Dave Elmendorf	1	16	16.0	16	0
Jim Youngblood	1	15	15.0	15	0
Bob Stein	1	6	6.0	6	0
Al Clark	1	5	5.0	5	0
Totals	20	300	15.0	49	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Steve Preece		0	2	6	-16
Jack Reynolds		0	0	4	0	0
Fred Dryer			0	3	0
Dave Chapple			2	2	-26	0
Isiah Robertson		0	1	2	0
Dave Elmendorf		0	3	2	2	0
Cullen Bryant			0	1	0
Jack Youngblood			0	1	0	0
David Ray			0	1	0
Al Clark		0	0	1	0	0
Bob Klein			0	1	0
Larry Brooks			0	1	0	0
Bill Drake			0	1	0	0
Charlie Stukes		0	0	1	0	0
Rob Scribner			1	1	0	0
Ken Iman			2	0	-21	0
John Hadl			1	0	0	0
Rich Saul			1	0	-10	0
Lawrence McCutcheon			4	0	0
Jim Bertelsen			4	0	0
Totals	0	0	21	28	-71	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
David Ray									30	40	0			130
Harold Jackson	0	13							0	0	0			78
Tony Baker	7								0	0	0			42
Jim Bertelsen	4	1	0	0					0	0	0			30
Lawrence McCutcheon	2	3		0					0	0	0			30
Bob Klein		2		0					0	0	0			12
Larry Smith	2	0		0					0	0	0			12
Les Josephson	2								0	0	0			12
Jack Snow		2							0	0	0			12
Steve Preece	1					0			0	0	0			6
Isiah Robertson						1			0	0	0			6
Cullen Bryant				1					0	0	0			6
Pat Curran		1		0					0	0	0			6
Fred Dryer									0	0	0		2	4
Totals	18	22	0	1	0	1	0	0	30	40	0	0	2	386