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1973 Washington Redskins season
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The 1973 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 37th in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 11–3 record from 1972, finishing 10–4; it was the first time the Redskins had consecutive ten-win seasons in franchise history.
In the Divisional playoff, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Redskins 27–20.
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Week P1 (Friday, August 3, 1973): vs. Detroit Lions
Preseason Week 1: Detroit Lions 17 at Washington Redskins 14 – Game summary
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Week P2 (Friday, August 10, 1973): vs. Denver Broncos
Preseason Week 2: Denver Broncos 10 at Washington Redskins 14 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: August 10, 1973
- Game time: 8:05 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 38,923
- Referee: Bernie Ulman
- TV: WMAL-TV
- Time of Game: 2 hours, 43 minutes
Week P3 (Friday, August 17, 1973): at Buffalo Bills
Preseason Week 3: Washington Redskins 37 at Buffalo Bills 21 – Game summary
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Week P4 (Saturday, August 25, 1973): vs. Baltimore Colts
Preseason Week 4: Baltimore Colts 3 at Washington Redskins 20 – Game summary
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Week P5 (Sunday, September 2, 1973): at New England Patriots
Preseason Week 5: Washington Redskins 35 at New England Patriots 14 – Game summary
at Schaefer Stadium • Orchard Park, New York
- Date: September 2, 1973
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 50,369
- Referee: Bernie Ulman
- TV: WMAL-TV
- Time of Game: 2 hours, 41 minutes
Week P6 (Sunday, September 9, 1973): vs. Chicago Bears
Preseason Week 6: Chicago Bears 3 at Washington Redskins 17 – Game summary
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Week 1 (Sunday, September 16, 1973): vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 1: San Diego Chargers 0 at Washington Redskins 38 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: September 16, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C); relative humidity 59%; wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 52,718
- Referee: Norm Schachter
- TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson (play-by-play) and Kyle Rote (color commentator)
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Week 2 (Sunday, September 23, 1973): at St. Louis Cardinals
Week 2: Washington Redskins 27 at St. Louis Cardinals 34 – Game summary
at Busch Memorial Stadium • St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: September 23, 1973
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); relative humidity 86%; wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn) (Mostly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 50,316
- Referee: Chuck Heberling
- TV announcers (CBS): Dan Kelly (play-by-play), Irv Cross (color commentator) and Dick Stockton (studio reporter)
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Week 3 (Sunday, September 30, 1973): at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 3: Washington Redskins 28 at Philadelphia Eagles 7 – Game summary
at Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 30, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C); relative humidity 66%; wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 64,147
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (CBS): Dan Kelly (play-by-play), Irv Cross (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)
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Week 4 (Monday, October 8, 1973): vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 4: Dallas Cowboys 7 at Washington Redskins 14 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: October 8, 1973
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C); relative humidity 64%; wind 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h; 4.3 kn) (Overcast)
- Game attendance: 54,314
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Howard Cosell (color commentator) and Don Meredith (color commentator)
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Week 5 (Sunday, October 14, 1973): at New York Giants
Week 5: Washington Redskins 21 at New York Giants 3 – Game summary
at Yale Bowl • New Haven, Connecticut
- Date: October 14, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C); relative humidity 46%; wind 17 miles per hour (27 km/h; 15 kn) (Clear)
- Game attendance: 70,168
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator) and Dick Stockton (studio reporter)
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Week 6 (Sunday, October 21, 1973): vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Week 6: St. Louis Cardinals 13 at Washington Redskins 31 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: October 21, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C); relative humidity 57%; wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 54,381
- Referee: Bernie Ulman
- TV announcers (CBS): Lindsey Nelson (play-by-play), Tom Brookshier (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)
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Week 7 (Sunday, October 28, 1973): at New Orleans Saints
Week 7: Washington Redskins 3 at New Orleans Saints 19 – Game summary
at Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: October 28, 1973
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C); relative humidity 74%; wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 66,315
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (CBS): Lindsey Nelson (play-by-play), John Sauer (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)
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Week 8 (Monday, November 5, 1973): at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 8: Washington Redskins 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 – Game summary
at Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 5, 1973
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C); relative humidity 62%; wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 49,220
- Referee: Tom Bell
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford (play-by-play), Howard Cosell (color commentator) and Don Meredith (color commentator)
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Week 9 (Sunday, November 11, 1973): vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 9: San Francisco 49ers 9 at Washington Redskins 33 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: November 11, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C); relative humidity 50%; wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn) (Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 54,381
- Referee: Fred Swearingen
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Buck (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Brent Musburger (studio reporter)
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Week 10 (Sunday, November 18, 1973): vs. Baltimore Colts
Week 10: Baltimore Colts 14 at Washington Redskins 22 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: November 2, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C); relative humidity 55%; wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn) (Overcast)
- Game attendance: 53,675
- Referee: Norm Schachter
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph (play-by-play) and Paul Maguire (color commentator)
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Week 11 (Thursday, November 22, 1973): at Detroit Lions
Week 11: Washington Redskins 20 at Detroit Lions 0 – Game summary
at Tiger Stadium • Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 22, 1973
- Game time: 12:15 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C); relative humidity 81%; wind 16 miles per hour (26 km/h; 14 kn) (Partly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 46,807
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (CBS): Ray Scott (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Bruce Roberts (studio reporter)
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Week 12 (Sunday, December 2, 1973): vs. New York Giants
Week 12: New York Giants 24 at Washington Redskins 38 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: December 2, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C); relative humidity 52%; wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn) (Scattered Clouds)
- Game attendance: 53,590
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator) and Andy Musser (studio reporter)
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Week 13 (Sunday, December 9, 1973): at Dallas Cowboys
Week 13: Washington Redskins 7 at Dallas Cowboys 24 – Game summary
at Texas Stadium • Irving, Texas
- Date: December 9, 1973
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C); relative humidity 58%; wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn) (Clear)
- Game attendance: 62,195
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (CBS): Frank Glieber (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (color commentator) and Frank Clarke (studio reporter)
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Week 14 (Sunday, December 16, 1973): vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 14: Philadelphia Eagles 20 at Washington Redskins 38 – Game summary
at RFK Stadium • Washington, D.C.
- Date: December 16, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C); relative humidity 69%; wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn); wind chill 27 °F (−3 °C) (Flurries)
- Game attendance: 49,484
- Referee: Fred Swearingen
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Wayne Walker (color commentator) and Brent Musburger (studio reporter)
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NFC Divisional Playoffs (Saturday, December 22, 1973): at Minnesota Vikings
NFC Divisional Playoffs: Washington Redskins 20 at Minnesota Vikings 27 – Game summary
at Metropolitan Stadium • Bloomington, Minnesota
- Date: December 22, 1973
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 19 °F (−7 °C); relative humidity 71%; wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn); wind chill 7 °F (−14 °C) (Overcast)
- Game attendance: 45,475
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (CBS): Jack Whitaker (play-by-play), Tommy Mason (color commentator), Wayne Walker (color commentator) and Bruce Roberts (studio reporter)
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- Point spread: Redskins +8
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