1973 St. Louis Cardinals schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 4-9-1 | 0-0 | 4054 | 2383 | 1671 | 29 | 238 | 5149 | 3029 | 2120 | 27 | 307 |
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The St. Louis Cardinals' fifty-third season was in 1973, playing their home games at Busch Stadium (II). During the offseason they hired Don Coryell to lead the team. Coryell had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1973 season. They finished the season 4-9-1, 2-4-1 at home and 2-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 34-23 | |
| Week 2 | Washington Redskins | 34-27 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 10-45 | |
| Week 4 | Oakland Raiders | 10-17 | ||
| Week 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-27 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Washington Redskins | 13-31 | |
| Week 7 | New York Giants | 35-27 | ||
| Week 8 | Denver Broncos | 17-17 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 21-25 | |
| Week 10 | @ | New York Giants | 13-24 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 24-42 | |
| Week 12 | Detroit Lions | 16-20 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 32-10 | |
| Week 14 | Dallas Cowboys | 3-30 |
1973 St. Louis Cardinals Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Don Coryell Defensive Coordinator: Ray Willsey Quarterbacks Coach: Rod Dowhower Wide Receivers Coach: Rod Dowhower Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hanifan Offensive Backs Coach: Joe Gibbs Defensive Line Coach: Sid Hall Linebackers Coach: Jackie Simpson Defensive Backs Coach: Jackie Simpson