Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins 10 to 27
Sunday, December 30, 1973, Conference ChampionshipThe Raiders faced the Dolphins in Miami during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Raiders defeated Pittsburgh Steelers the previous week, while the Dolphins defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. The Dolphins won 27-10 to advance to Super Bowl VIII to face the Minnesota Vikings. The Raiders finished their season 9-4-1 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Oakland Raiders offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | 129 | 107 | 1 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John Madden Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Flores Offensive Line Coach: Oliver Spencer Tight Ends Coach: Bob Mischak Offensive Backfield Coach: Paul Roach Defensive Line Coach: Tom Dahms Linebackers Coach: Don Shinnick Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Zeman Special Teams Coach: Joe Scannella
Miami Dolphins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292 | 26 | 266 | 1 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Shula Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Bill Arnsparger Offensive Line Coach: Monte Clark Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Offensive Assistant Coach: Bill McPeak Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane