1973 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Abe Gibron (3-11)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1973 Chicago Bears Statistics
1973 Chicago Bears Roster

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 3 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

The Bears floundered, tallying only 195 points, and the defensive unit surrendered 334. Carl Garrett rushed for a team-leading 655 yards for Chicago, and Bobby Douglass also contributed to the rushing attack.

Bobby Douglass threw for 1,057 yards. Earl Thomas hauled in 24 balls for 343 yards. Jim Harrison and Carl Garrett contributed to the receiving game as well.

Garry Lyle picked off 5 opponent throws.

Abe Gibron coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 195
Regular Season Points Against: 334

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 16, 1973 Dallas Cowboys 20 at Chicago Bears 17 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 23, 1973 Minnesota Vikings 22 at Chicago Bears 13 L 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0
September 30, 1973 Chicago Bears 33 at Denver Broncos 14 W 0-2-0 1-0-0 1-2-0
October 7, 1973 Chicago Bears 16 at New Orleans Saints 21 L 0-2-0 1-1-0 1-3-0
October 14, 1973 Chicago Bears 6 at Atlanta Falcons 46 L 0-2-0 1-2-0 1-4-0
October 21, 1973 New England Patriots 13 at Chicago Bears 10 L 0-3-0 1-2-0 1-5-0
October 28, 1973 Houston Oilers 14 at Chicago Bears 35 W 1-3-0 1-2-0 2-5-0
November 4, 1973 Chicago Bears 31 at Green Bay Packers 17 W 1-3-0 2-2-0 3-5-0
November 12, 1973 Chicago Bears 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 19 L 1-3-0 2-3-0 3-6-0
November 18, 1973 Detroit Lions 30 at Chicago Bears 7 L 1-4-0 2-3-0 3-7-0
November 25, 1973 Chicago Bears 13 at Minnesota Vikings 31 L 1-4-0 2-4-0 3-8-0
December 2, 1973 Los Angeles Rams 26 at Chicago Bears 0 L 1-5-0 2-4-0 3-9-0
December 9, 1973 Chicago Bears 7 at Detroit Lions 40 L 1-5-0 2-5-0 3-10-0
December 16, 1973 Green Bay Packers 21 at Chicago Bears 0 L 1-6-0 2-5-0 3-11-0


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