1973 Cincinnati Bengals 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: Paul Brown (10-4)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1973 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
The Cincinnati Bengals 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.
The Bengals racked up 286 points, and the defense allowed 231. Essex Johnson carried the ball for a team-best 997 yards for Cincinnati, and Boobie Clark also aided the ground game.
Ken Anderson threw for 2,428 yards. Boobie Clark grabbed 45 passes, while Isaac Curtis accumulated 843 receiving yards.
Tommy Casanova intercepted 4 opponent throws.
Paul Brown coached the team. The 1973 Cincinnati Bengals lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 286
Regular Season Points Against: 231
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 1973 | Cincinnati Bengals 10 at Denver Broncos 28 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1973 | Houston Oilers 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1973 | Cincinnati Bengals 20 at San Diego Chargers 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1973 | Cleveland Browns 17 at Cincinnati Bengals 10 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1973 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 19 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 21, 1973 | Kansas City Chiefs 6 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 1973 | Cincinnati Bengals 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 4, 1973 | Cincinnati Bengals 10 at Dallas Cowboys 38 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 11, 1973 | Cincinnati Bengals 16 at Buffalo Bills 13 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 1973 | New York Jets 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 20 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 25, 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 42 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 2, 1973 | Minnesota Vikings 0 at Cincinnati Bengals 27 | W | 6-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 9, 1973 | Cincinnati Bengals 34 at Cleveland Browns 17 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 16, 1973 | Cincinnati Bengals 27 at Houston Oilers 24 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 22, 1973 | Cincinnati Bengals 16 at Miami Dolphins 34 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
