1973 Atlanta Falcons Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Norm Van Brocklin (9-5)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1973 Atlanta Falcons Roster
1973 Atlanta Falcons Results

The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

The Falcons netted 318 points, and the defensive unit surrendered 224. Dave Hampton ran for a team-best 997 yards for Atlanta.

Bob Lee threw for 1,786 yards. Jim Mitchell hauled in 32 passes, while Ken Burrow accumulated 567 receiving yards. Dave Hampton contributed to the receiving game, too.

Ray Brown seized 6 opponent throws.

Norm Van Brocklin coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Bob Lee23012052.217867.8104.383.5572825677.9
Dick Shiner643453.14016.334.746.234118662.0
Pat Sullivan261453.81756.713.800.02121987.8
Totals32016852.523627.4144.4123.857 41361

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Hampton2639973.825 4
Eddie Ray964344.517 9
Art Malone763364.414 2
Bob Lee29672.311 0
Joe Profit18553.12
Harmon Wages18472.613 1
Joe Washington4369.016 0
Jim Mitchell5346.813 0
Pat Sullivan3196.30
Ken Burrow2178.50
Dick Shiner3-2-0.70
Tom Geredine1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals51820373.925 18

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Mitchell3242013.150 0
Ken Burrow3156718.357 7
Dave Hampton2527310.922 1
Al Dodd1929115.325 0
Eddie Ray1919210.139 2
Art Malone191779.333 1
Tom Geredine1223119.246 1
Louis Neal513126.250 1
Wes Chesson23618.020 1
Larry Mialik23015.017 0
Harmon Wages2147.014 0
Totals168236214.157 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Nick Mike-Mayer3434100.0382668.4112
Totals3434100.0382668.4112

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
John James63268242.672
Totals63268242.672

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ray Brown403609.057 0
Al Dodd8698.628 0
Totals484298.957 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Washington2043221.630 0
Dave Hampton1125823.542 0
Tom Geredine921123.451 0
Tony Plummer511523.037 0
Rolland Lawrence37123.728 0
Duane Benson3206.70
Harmon Wages100.00
Joe Profit100.00
Totals53110720.951 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ray Brown69916.524 0
Tom Hayes414235.565 2
Greg Brezina35117.036 0
Clarence Ellis29045.048 0
Ken Reaves22010.011 0
Rolland Lawrence18181.081 0
Tony Plummer13939.039 0
Claude Humphrey166.00
Chuck Walker100.00
Don Hansen100.00
Totals2252824.081 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Nick Mike-Mayer26340112
Eddie Ray9200066
Ken Burrow0700042
Dave Hampton41000030
Art Malone2100018
Tom Hayes200012
Joe Profit2000012
Tom Geredine0100006
Louis Neal10006
Wes Chesson10006
Harmon Wages1000006
Tony Plummer0000012
Totals18140002002634001318



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