1973 Detroit Lions Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-7-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Don McCafferty (6-7-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1973 Detroit Lions Roster
1973 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 6 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

Detroit scored 271 points, while the defense conceded 247. Altie Taylor rushed for a team-leading 719 yards for the Lions.

Bill Munson threw for 1,129 yards. Charlie Sanders topped the receiving corps, hauling in 28 balls for 433 yards. Steve Owens, Larry Walton, Ron Jessie and Altie Taylor each were targeted regularly also.

Levi Johnson picked off 5 opponent throws.

Don McCafferty coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Bill Munson1879550.811296.094.884.354149467.8
Greg Landry1287054.79087.132.3107.884139852.5
Mickey Zofko11100.03535.000.000.03500118.8
Bill Cappleman11545.5333.000.019.180014.6
Totals32717152.321056.4123.7195.884 27192

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Altie Taylor1767194.134 5
Steve Owens1134013.516 3
Mel Farr973733.832 4
Greg Landry422676.418 2
Jim Hooks191105.824 0
Larry Walton510020.057 1
Bill Munson10333.311 0
Mickey Zofko11333.00
Ron Jessie5316.217 1
Leon Crosswhite11302.71
Herman Weaver11818.018 0
Earl McCullouch2126.013 0
Lem Barney294.50
Charlie Sanders1-1-1.0-1 0
Bill Cappleman1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals49621334.357 17

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie Sanders2843315.554 2
Altie Taylor272529.335 0
Mel Farr261837.027 0
Steve Owens242329.730 0
Larry Walton2230914.049 4
Ron Jessie2036418.284 3
Earl McCullouch917919.942 1
John Hilton67011.731 1
Al Barnes34314.323 1
Mickey Zofko2168.00
Jim O'Brien2147.00
Jim Hooks166.00
Leon Crosswhite144.00
Totals171210512.384 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Errol Mann1414100.0191368.453
Jim O'Brien1414100.014857.138
Totals2828100.0332163.691

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Herman Weaver54233343.266
Totals54233343.266

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lem Barney272318.642 0
Dick Jauron6498.216 0
Larry Walton199.00
Jim Teal100.00
Totals352898.342 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Jauron1740523.833 0
Altie Taylor1229524.660 0
Ron Jessie615425.736 0
Jim Thrower35418.023 0
Jim Hooks25226.026 0
Levi Johnson35117.021 0
Lem Barney12828.028 0
Gordon Jolley11515.015 0
Mickey Zofko177.00
Al Barnes100.00
Willie Germany100.00
Charlie Weaver100.00
Guy Dennis100.00
Totals50106121.260 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Levi Johnson58216.438 0
Dick Jauron420852.095 1
Lem Barney413032.538 0
Mike Lucci45012.521 0
Charlie Weaver23216.027 0
Mike Weger22010.012 0
Miller Farr100.00
Totals2252223.795 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Errol Mann1314053
Jim O'Brien0814038
Larry Walton14000030
Altie Taylor50000030
Mel Farr4000024
Ron Jessie13000024
Steve Owens3000018
Greg Landry200012
Charlie Sanders0200012
Earl McCullouch010006
Leon Crosswhite100006
Dick Jauron0010006
Al Barnes100006
John Hilton10006
Totals17120001002128000271



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