1973 Kansas City Chiefs Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-5-2
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Hank Stram (7-5-2)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1973 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics
1973 Kansas City Chiefs Roster

The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 7 wins and 5 losses and 2 ties, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.

The Chiefs scored 231 points, and the rigid defensive squad allowed 192. Ed Podolak carried the ball for a team-leading 721 yards for Kansas City.

Mike Livingston threw for 916 yards, and Len Dawson played quarterback, too. Ed Podolak topped pass catchers, grabbing 55 passes, while Otis Taylor added 565 receiving yards.

The larcenous defense led the way with 39 turnovers. Emmitt Thomas, Willie Lanier, Jim Kearney and Mike Sensibaugh each picked off 3 opponent throws.

Hank Stram coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 231
Regular Season Points Against: 192

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 16, 1973 Los Angeles Rams 23 at Kansas City Chiefs 13 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 23, 1973 Kansas City Chiefs 10 at New England Patriots 7 W 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0
September 30, 1973 Oakland Raiders 3 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 W 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0
October 7, 1973 Denver Broncos 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 W 2-1-0 1-0-0 3-1-0
October 14, 1973 Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Green Bay Packers 10 T 2-1-0 1-0-1 3-1-1 Milwaukee
October 21, 1973 Kansas City Chiefs 6 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 L 2-1-0 1-1-1 3-2-1
October 29, 1973 Kansas City Chiefs 14 at Buffalo Bills 23 L 2-1-0 1-2-1 3-3-1
November 4, 1973 Kansas City Chiefs 19 at San Diego Chargers 0 W 2-1-0 2-2-1 4-3-1
November 12, 1973 Chicago Bears 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 19 W 3-1-0 2-2-1 5-3-1
November 18, 1973 Houston Oilers 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 38 W 4-1-0 2-2-1 6-3-1
November 25, 1973 Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Denver Broncos 14 L 4-1-0 2-3-1 6-4-1
December 2, 1973 Cleveland Browns 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 20 T 4-1-1 2-3-1 6-4-2
December 8, 1973 Kansas City Chiefs 7 at Oakland Raiders 37 L 4-1-1 2-4-1 6-5-2
December 16, 1973 San Diego Chargers 6 at Kansas City Chiefs 33 W 5-1-1 2-4-1 7-5-2


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