1973 Miami Dolphins 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
12-2-0	3-0	5054	1830	3224	32	284	3949	1682	2267	33	235

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The Miami Dolphins' eighth season was in 1973, and it was the fourth season Don Shula served as the head coach of the team. The Dolphins played their home games at Miami Orange Bowl. They finished the year 12-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC East, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Minnesota Vikings 24-7, the team's second championship win. At the end of the season Larry Csonka earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and Dick Anderson earned AP Defensive Player of the Year.

Week		Opponent	Score
Week 1		San Francisco 49ers	21-13
Week 2	@	Oakland Raiders	7-12
Week 3		New England Patriots	44-23
Week 4		New York Jets	31-3
Week 5	@	Cleveland Browns	17-9
Week 6		Buffalo Bills	27-6
Week 7	@	New England Patriots	30-14
Week 8	@	New York Jets	24-14
Week 9		Baltimore Colts	44-0
Week 10	@	Buffalo Bills	17-0
Week 11	@	Dallas Cowboys	14-7
Week 12		Pittsburgh Steelers	30-26
Week 13	@	Baltimore Colts	3-16
Week 14		Detroit Lions	34-7

Week		Opponent	Score
Divisional Round		Cincinnati Bengals	34-16
Conference Championship		Oakland Raiders	27-10
Super Bowl	vs.	Minnesota Vikings	24-7

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