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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.

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In the Divisional playoff, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Redskins 27–20.

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Offseason

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Roster

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1973 Washington Redskins roster
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Defensive linemen (DL)

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Pre season

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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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at RFK StadiumWashington, D.C.

  • Date: August 3, 1973
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 53,041
  • TV: WMAL-TV
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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
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at RFK StadiumWashington, D.C.

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  • Time of Game: 2 hours, 43 minutes
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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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at Rich StadiumOrchard Park, New York

  • Date: August 17, 1973
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 80,020
  • Referee: Tom Bell
  • TV: WMAL-TV
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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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at RFK StadiumWashington, D.C.

  • Date: August 25, 1973
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 53,497
  • TV: WMAL-TV
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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
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at Schaefer StadiumOrchard Park, New York

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  • Time of Game: 2 hours, 41 minutes
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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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at RFK StadiumWashington, D.C.

  • Date: September 9, 1973
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 54,137
  • TV: CBS
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Regular season

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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
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at RFK StadiumWashington, 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
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at Busch Memorial StadiumSt. 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
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at Veterans StadiumPhiladelphia, 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
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at RFK StadiumWashington, 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
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at Yale BowlNew 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
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at RFK StadiumWashington, 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
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at Tulane StadiumNew 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
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at Three Rivers StadiumPittsburgh, 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
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at RFK StadiumWashington, 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
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at RFK StadiumWashington, 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
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at Tiger StadiumDetroit, 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
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at RFK StadiumWashington, 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
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at Texas StadiumIrving, 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
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at RFK StadiumWashington, 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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Stats

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Punting

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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
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at Metropolitan StadiumBloomington, 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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