| 1973 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Josephine Morabito Jane Morabito |
| General manager | Louis Spadia |
| Head coach | Dick Nolan |
| Home field | Candlestick Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–9 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | C Forrest Blue G Woody Peoples TE Ted Kwalick OLB Dave Wilcox P Tom Wittum |
The 1973 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Football League and their 28th overall. They began the season hoping to improve on their previous years' output of 8–5–1, and looking to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. However, the team finished 5–9 [1] and failed to qualify for the playoffs. After the season, quarterback John Brodie retired after 16 years with the 49ers.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Note |
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| 1 | 18 | Mike Holmes | WR | Texas Southern | |
| 2 | 41 | Willie Harper | LB | Nebraska | |
| 7 | 174 | John Mitchell | DE | Alabama | |
| 8 | 201 | Dave Atkins | RB | UTEP | |
| 10 | 253 | Charlie Hunt | LB | Florida State | |
| 14 | 357 | Dennis Morrison | QB | Kansas State |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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| 1 | July 28 | vs. New England Patriots | W 20–7 | 1–0 | Fawcett Stadium | 19,685 |
| 2 | August 6 | at Cleveland Browns | W 27–16 | 2–0 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 65,707 |
| 3 | August 11 | vs. New York Jets | L 14–34 | 2–1 | Tampa Stadium | 46,477 |
| 4 | August 19 | San Diego Chargers | W 19–7 | 3–1 | Candlestick Park | 54,977 |
| 5 | August 26 | Denver Broncos | W 43–7 | 4–1 | Candlestick Park | 59,097 |
| 6 | September 1 | at Oakland Raiders | L 17–23 | 4–2 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,612 |
| 7 | September 7 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 10–38 | 4–3 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 57,687 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
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| 1 | September 16 | at Miami Dolphins | L 13–21 | 0–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 68,275 | |
| 2 | September 23 | at Denver Broncos | W 36–34 | 1–1 | Mile High Stadium | 50,966 | |
| 3 | September 30 | Los Angeles Rams | L 20–40 | 1–2 | Candlestick Park | 57,487 | |
| 4 | October 7 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 13–9 | 2-2 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 51,107 | |
| 5 | October 14 | Minnesota Vikings | L 13–17 | 2-3 | Candlestick Park | 56,438 | |
| 6 | October 21 | New Orleans Saints | W 40–0 | 3-3 | Candlestick Park | 52,881 | |
| 7 | October 28 | Atlanta Falcons | L 3–17 | 3-4 | Candlestick Park | 56,825 | |
| 8 | November 4 | at Detroit Lions | L 20–30 | 3-5 | Tiger Stadium | 49,531 | |
| 9 | November 11 | at Washington Redskins | L 9–33 | 3-6 | RFK Stadium | 54,381 | |
| 10 | November 18 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 13–31 | 3-7 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 78,358 | |
| 11 | November 26 | Green Bay Packers | W 20–6 | 4-7 | Candlestick Park | 49,244 | |
| 12 | December 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 38–28 | 5-7 | Candlestick Park | 51,155 | |
| 13 | December 9 | at New Orleans Saints | L 10–16 | 5-8 | Tulane Stadium | 62,490 | |
| 14 | December 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 14–37 | 5-9 | Candlestick Park | 52,252 | |
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Game summaries
Week 2
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 5–1 | 9–2 | 388 | 178 | W6 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 4–2 | 7–4 | 318 | 224 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 2–4 | 4–7 | 262 | 319 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 1–5 | 4–7 | 163 | 312 | L1 |
References
- ↑ "1973 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ↑ "1973 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ↑ "San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos - September 23rd, 1973". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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