1973 Cincinnati Bengals 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
10-4-0 0-1 4706 2373 2333 27 263 4105 2057 2048 37 246
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The Cincinnati Bengals' sixth season was in 1973, and it was the sixth season Paul Brown served as the head coach of the team. The Bengals played their home games at Riverfront Stadium. They finished the year 10-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC Central, but they lost their first playoff game to the Miami Dolphins 34-16.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 @ Denver Broncos 10-28
Week 2 Houston Oilers 24-10
Week 3 @ San Diego Chargers 20-13
Week 4 @ Cleveland Browns 10-17
Week 5 Pittsburgh Steelers 19-7
Week 6 Kansas City Chiefs 14-6
Week 7 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 13-20
Week 8 @ Dallas Cowboys 10-38
Week 9 @ Buffalo Bills 16-13
Week 10 New York Jets 20-14
Week 11 St. Louis Cardinals 42-24
Week 12 Minnesota Vikings 27-0
Week 13 Cleveland Browns 34-17
Week 14 @ Houston Oilers 27-24

Playoffs

Week Opponent Score Notes
Divisional Round @ Miami Dolphins 16-34

1973 Cincinnati Bengals Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Paul Brown Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Weber Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Walsh Wide Receivers Coach: Bill Walsh Offensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Offensive Backs Coach: Jack Donaldson Defensive Line Coach: Chuck Studley Linebackers Coach: Vince Costello