NFL team season
The 1973 Green Bay Packers season was their 55th season overall and their 53rd season in the National Football League. The defending division champions posted a 5–7–2 record under third-year head coach Dan Devine, earning them a third-place finish in the NFC Central division.
Offseason
Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Nitschke retired during training camp in late August.[1] Bart Starr left as quarterbacks coach to other business interests, which included a network broadcasting position with CBS.
NFL draft
1973 Green Bay Packers draft |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
1 | 21 | Barry Smith | Wide receiver | Florida State | |
3 | 74 | Tom MacLeod | Linebacker | Minnesota | |
6 | 152 | Tom Toner | Linebacker | Idaho State | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Undrafted free agents
1973 Undrafted Free Agents of note Player | Position | College |
James Bulger | Quarterback | Notre Dame |
Steve Hammitt | Center | Nevada |
Roster
1973 Green Bay Packers final roster |
| Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends | | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | | Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams | | Rookies in italics |
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
1 | September 17 | New York Jets | W 23–7 | 1–0 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 47,124 |
2 | September 23 | Detroit Lions | T 13–13 | 1–0–1 | Lambeau Field | 55,495 |
3 | September 30 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 3–11 | 1–1–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 48,176 |
4 | October 7 | at New York Giants | W 16–14 | 2–1–1 | Yale Bowl | 70,050 |
5 | October 14 | Kansas City Chiefs | T 10–10 | 2–1–2 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 46,583 |
6 | October 21 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 7–24 | 2–2–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 80,558 |
7 | October 28 | at Detroit Lions | L 0–34 | 2–3–2 | Tiger Stadium | 43,616 |
8 | November 4 | Chicago Bears | L 17–31 | 2–4–2 | Lambeau Field | 56,267 |
9 | November 11 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 25–21 | 3–4–2 | Lambeau Field | 52,922 |
10 | November 18 | at New England Patriots | L 24–33 | 3–5–2 | Schaefer Stadium | 60,525 |
11 | November 26 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 6–20 | 3–6–2 | Candlestick Park | 49,244 |
12 | December 2 | New Orleans Saints | W 30–10 | 4–6–2 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 46,092 |
13 | December 8 | Minnesota Vikings | L 7–31 | 4–7–2 | Lambeau Field | 53,830 |
14 | December 16 | at Chicago Bears | W 21–0 | 5–7–2 | Soldier Field | 29,157 |
- Monday (September 17, November 26), Saturday (December 8)
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | • Packers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | GB | Chester Marcol 9-yard field goal | Packers 3–0 | | 2 | | GB | Rich McGeorge 19-yard pass from Scott Hunter (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 10–0 | | 2 | | GB | Chester Marcol 37-yard field goal | Packers 13–0 | | 3 | | GB | Chester Marcol 10-yard field goal | Packers 16–0 | | 4 | | GB | John Brockington 1-yard run (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 23–0 | | 4 | | NYJ | David Knight 17-yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick) | Packers 23–7 | |
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Week 4
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Packers | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 16 | Giants | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | |
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| 1 | | NYG | Don Herrmann 17-yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick) | Giants 7–0 | | 1 | | GB | Jon Staggers 20-yard run (Chester Marcol kick) | Tie 7–7 | | 3 | | GB | Chester Marcol 20-yard field goal | Packers 10–7 | | 3 | | GB | Chester Marcol 11-yard field goal | Packers 13–7 | | 4 | | NYG | Bob Grim 10-yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick) | Giants 14–13 | | 4 | | GB | Chester Marcol 32-yard field goal | Packers 16–14 | |
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Week 9
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 | • Packers | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 25 | |
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| 1 | | GB | John Brockington 1-yard run (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 7–0 | | 1 | | GB | Chester Marcol 12-yard field goal | Packers 10–0 | | 1 | | STL | Donny Anderson 30-yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick) | Packers 10–7 | | 2 | | GB | Jerry Tagge 1-yard run (kick failed) | Packers 16–7 | | 2 | | GB | Chester Marcol 32-yard field goal | Packers 19–7 | | 2 | | GB | Chester Marcol 24-yard field goal | Packers 22–7 | | 4 | | STL | Ahmad Rashad 23-yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick) | Packers 22–14 | | 4 | | STL | Terry Metcalf 2-yard run (Jim Bakken kick) | Packers 22–21 | | 4 | | GB | Chester Marcol 9-yard field goal | Packers 25–21 | |
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Week 12
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Saints | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | • Packers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 30 | |
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| 1 | | GB | Chester Marcol 14-yard field goal | Packers 3–0 | | 2 | | GB | Al Matthews 58-yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 10–0 | | 2 | | GB | Chester Marcol 39-yard field goal | Packers 13–0 | | 2 | | NO | Bill McClard 22-yard field goal | Packers 13–3 | | 3 | | NO | Jubilee Dunbar 29-yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick) | Packers 13–10 | | 3 | | GB | Jerry Tagge 41-yard run (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 20–10 | | 4 | | GB | Jim Carter 42-yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 27–10 | | 4 | | GB | Chester Marcol 33-yard field goal | Packers 30–10 | |
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Week 14
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Packers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - Date: December 16
- Location: Soldier Field, Chicago
- Game start: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 24 °F (−4 °C), wind 13 mph (21 km/h)
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| 1 | | GB | Jon Staggers 20-yard pass from Jerry Tagge (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 7–0 | | 2 | | GB | Les Goodman 3-yard run (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 14–0 | | 4 | | GB | Jon Staggers 36-yard pass from Jerry Tagge (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 21–0 | |
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Standings
References
- ^ "'No hard feelings' says Ray Nitschke". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. August 29, 1973. p. 17.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
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