1973 Miami Dolphins Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Super Bowl
Coach: Don Shula (12-2)
Location: Miami, Florida

1973 Miami Dolphins Roster
1973 Miami Dolphins Results

The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Dolphins led the league with just 150 points allowed. Miami piled up points with 343 points. Larry Csonka ran for a team-best 1,003 yards, while Mercury Morris also contributed to the rushing attack.

Bob Griese passed for 1,422 yards. Marlin Briscoe paced pass catchers, hauling in 30 passes, while Paul Warfield accumulated 514 receiving yards, while Jim Kiick and Jim Mandich were targeted regularly as well.

Dick Anderson intercepted 8 errant tosses from the opposition.

Don Shula coached the team. The 1973 Miami Dolphins won the Super Bowl.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Bob Griese	218	116	53.2	1422	6.5	17	7.8	8	3.7	46	11	75	84.3
Earl Morrall	38	17	44.7	253	6.7	0	0.0	4	10.5	53	2	18	27.5
Totals	256	133	52.0	1675	6.5	17	6.6	12	4.7	53	13	93

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Larry Csonka	219	1003	4.6	25	5
Mercury Morris	149	954	6.4	70	10
Jim Kiick	76	257	3.4	32	0
Charlie Leigh	22	134	6.1	34	1
Don Nottingham	24	134	5.6	30	0
Bob Griese	13	20	1.5	21	0
Paul Warfield	1	15	15.0	15	0
Earl Morrall	1	9	9.0	9	0
Marlin Briscoe	2	-5	-2.5	2	0
Totals	507	2521	5.0	70	16

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Marlin Briscoe	30	447	14.9	53	2
Paul Warfield	29	514	17.7	45	11
Jim Kiick	27	208	7.7	22	0
Jim Mandich	24	302	12.6	28	4
Larry Csonka	7	22	3.1	9	0
Mercury Morris	4	51	12.8	36	0
Charlie Leigh	4	9	2.2	7	0
Marv Fleming	3	22	7.3	15	0
Ron Sellers	2	54	27.0	42	0
Howard Twilley	2	30	15.0	29	0
Don Nottingham	1	16	16.0	16	0
Totals	133	1675	12.6	53	17

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Garo Yepremian	38	38	100.0	37	25	67.6	113
Totals	38	38	100.0	37	25	67.6	113

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Larry Seiple	48	2031	42.3	57
Totals	48	2031	42.3	57

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Jake Scott	22	266	12.1	33
Charlie Leigh	9	64	7.1	26
Dick Anderson	6	52	8.7	27
Totals	37	382	10.3	33

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Charlie Leigh	9	251	27.9	51
Mercury Morris	11	242	22.0	29
Jake Scott	2	20	10.0	20
Bruce Bannon	1	10	10.0	10
Larry Seiple	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	24	523	21.8	51

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Dick Anderson	8	163	20.4	38	2
Jake Scott	4	71	17.8	29	0
Mike Kolen	2	54	27.0	29	0
Tim Foley	2	22	11.0	15	0
Curtis Johnson	2	19	9.5	17	0
Henry Stuckey	1	4	4.0	4	0
Larry Ball	1	2	2.0	2	0
Doug Swift	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	21	335	16.0	38	2

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Bob Griese			5	3	-16	0
Nick Buoniconti			0	3	13	1
Marlin Briscoe			0	1	0
Curtis Johnson		0	0	1	0
Vern Den Herder			0	1	0	0
Charlie Babb			0	1	0	0
Marv Fleming			0	1	0	0
Doug Crusan			0	1	0	0
Bill Stanfill			0	1	0	0
Ron Sellers			1	0	0	0
Charlie Leigh			3	0	0
Don Nottingham			1	0	0	0
Larry Csonka			3	0	0
Bruce Bannon			1	0	0	0
Paul Warfield			1	0	0
Jake Scott		0	1	0	0	0
Mercury Morris			3	0	0
Jim Kiick			3	0	0	0
Totals	0	0	22	13	-3	1

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Garo Yepremian									25	38	0			113
Paul Warfield	0	11							0	0	0			66
Mercury Morris	10	0		0					0	0	0			60
Larry Csonka	5	0							0	0	0			30
Jim Mandich		4							0	0	0			24
Marlin Briscoe	0	2							0	0	0			12
Dick Anderson			0			2			0	0	0			12
Tim Foley						0		2	0	0	0			12
Nick Buoniconti							1		0	0	0			6
Charlie Leigh	1	0	0	0					0	0	0			6
Curtis Johnson						0			0	0	0		1	2
Totals	16	17	0	0	0	2	1	2	25	38	0	0	1	343