1973 New England Patriots 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 |
| 5-9-0 | 0-0 | 3843 | 2231 | 1612 | 42 | 237 | 4188 | 1338 | 2850 | 31 | 215 |
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The New England Patriots' fourteenth season was in 1973, playing their home games at Schaefer Stadium. During the offseason they hired Chuck Fairbanks to lead the team. Fairbanks had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1973 season. They finished the season 5-9-0, 3-4-0 at home and 2-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Buffalo Bills | 13-31 | ||
| Week 2 | Kansas City Chiefs | 7-10 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 23-44 | |
| Week 4 | Baltimore Colts | 24-16 | ||
| Week 5 | New York Jets | 7-9 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Chicago Bears | 13-10 | |
| Week 7 | Miami Dolphins | 14-30 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 23-24 | |
| Week 9 | @ | New York Jets | 13-33 | |
| Week 10 | Green Bay Packers | 33-24 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Houston Oilers | 32-0 | |
| Week 12 | San Diego Chargers | 30-14 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 13-37 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 13-18 |
1973 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Chuck Fairbanks Defensive Coordinator: Charlie Sumner Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Nelsen Wide Receivers Coach: Sam Rutigliano Offensive Line Coach: Red Miller Offensive Backs Coach: Sam Rutigliano Offensive Backfield Coach: Ron Erhardt Defensive Line Coach: Hank Bullough Defensive Backfield Coach: Larry Weaver Special Teams Coach: Jim Valek