1973 Buffalo Bills Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Lou Saban (9-5)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1973 Buffalo Bills Roster
1973 Buffalo Bills Results

The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

The Bills ran up 259 points, and the defense allowed 230. O.J. Simpson spearheaded the running game, rushing for a 2,003 yards for Buffalo.

Joe Ferguson threw for 939 yards. Bob Chandler hauled in 30 balls for 427 yards. J.D. Hill contributed to the receiving game as well.

Dwight Harrison intercepted 5 opponent throws.

Lou Saban coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Joe Ferguson1647344.59395.742.4106.1422016445.8
Dennis Shaw462247.83006.500.048.740117532.9
Bob Chandler100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals2139645.112365.841.9146.642 31239

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
O.J. Simpson33220036.080 12
Jim Braxton1084944.636 4
Larry Watkins984144.217 2
Joe Ferguson481473.124 2
Pete Van Valkenberg22010.012 0
Bo Cornell4133.20
Steve Jones393.00
Dennis Shaw420.50
Spike Jones100.00
Bob Chandler5-14-2.818 0
Totals60530885.180 20

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Chandler3042714.237 3
J.D. Hill2942214.642 0
Larry Watkins12867.228 1
Paul Seymour1011411.422 0
Jim Braxton610116.837 0
O.J. Simpson67011.724 0
Ray Jarvis11212.012 0
Pete Van Valkenberg177.00
Joe Ferguson1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals96123612.942 4

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
John Leypoldt2727100.0302170.090
Bob Chandler11100.01
Totals2828100.0302170.091

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Spike Jones66266040.362
Totals66266040.362

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Donnie Walker252108.423 0
Bill Cahill47318.251 1
Bob Chandler252.50
J.D. Hill1-9-9.0-9 0
Totals322798.751 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wallace Francis2368729.9101 2
Steve Jones611619.322 0
Ray Jarvis58416.825 0
Bill Cahill24221.024 0
Larry Watkins11818.018 0
Willie Parker11616.016 0
Tony Greene177.00
Bo Cornell122.00
Pete Van Valkenberg100.00
Jim Braxton100.00
Totals4297223.1101 2

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dwight Harrison511723.438 1
Jim Cheyunski33110.331 0
Ernie Kellermann22311.519 0
Donnie Walker12222.022 0
Tony Greene100.00
Leon Garror100.00
Robert James100.00
Totals1419313.838 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
John Leypoldt2127090
O.J. Simpson12000072
Jim Braxton40000024
Bob Chandler03001019
Larry Watkins21000018
Joe Ferguson2000012
Wallace Francis200012
Dwight Harrison10006
Bill Cahill100006
Totals2041201002128000259



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