Detroit Lions at Miami Dolphins 7 to 34
Saturday, December 15, 1973, Week 14The Detroit Lions played the Miami Dolphins in Miami on Saturday, December 15, 1973, Week 14 of the 1973 season. The Dolphins won by a score of 34-7. With this game, the Dolphins finished the season 7-0-0 at home, while the Lions finished 2-4-1 on the road for the 1973 season.
The Dolphins finished the season with a record of 12-2-0, tied for the best record in the league for the 1973 season. The Lions finished the regular season with a record of 6-7-1.
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | 98 | 146 | 3 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don McCafferty Wide Receivers Coach: Raymond Berry Offensive Line Coach: Leon McLaughlin Offensive Backfield Coach: Rick Forzano Defensive Line Coach: Ed Khayat Linebackers Coach: John Meyer Defensive Backfield Coach: Bob Hollway General Manager: Russ Thomas Head Trainer: Kent Falb
Miami Dolphins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | 157 | 165 | 0 | 18 |
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