1973 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

The 1973 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati as an independent during 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Tony Mason, the Bearcats compiled a record of 4–7.

1973 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
CaptainEvan Jolitz
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
1973 NCAA Division I independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –  11 –0 –0
No. 5 Penn State   –  12 –0 –0
No. 9 Houston   –  11 –1 –0
Temple   –  9 –1 –0
No. 20 Tulane   –  9 –3 –0
Memphis State   –  8 –3 –0
Tampa   –  8 –3 –0
Boston College   –  7 –4 –0
South Carolina   –  7 –4 –0
Utah State   –  7 –4 –0
Air Force   –  6 –4 –0
Southern Miss   –  6 –4 –1
Northern Illinois   –  6 –5 –0
Rutgers   –  6 –5 –0
West Virginia   –  6 –5 –0
Pittsburgh   –  6 –5 –1
Colgate   –  5 –5 –0
Dayton   –  5 –5 –1
Xavier   –  5 –5 –1
Georgia Tech   –  5 –6 –0
Holy Cross   –  5 –6 –0
Miami (FL)   –  5 –6 –0
Cincinnati   –  4 –7 –0
Marshall   –  4 –7 –0
Navy   –  4 –7 –0
Southern Illinois   –  3 –7 –1
Villanova   –  3 –8 –0
Syracuse   –  2 –9 –0
Virginia Tech   –  2 –9 –0
Army   –  0 –10 –0
Florida State   –  0 –11 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Xavier
W 40–710,153[1]
September 22at Villanova
L 7–14
September 29at Tulsa
L 13–1624,000
October 6at Temple
L 15–16
October 13Southwestern Louisiana
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 27–0
October 20Wichita State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 27–68,680[2]
October 27at Louisville
L 8–10
November 3North Texas State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 52–313,449[3]
November 10at Ohio
L 8–14
November 17at No. 17 Miami (OH)
L 0–613,058[4]
November 24Memphis State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
L 13–173,215[5]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References
  1. "Bearcats cry early, Muskies weep late". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 16, 1973. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Cincinnati freshman throttles Wichita State". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 21, 1973. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bearcats win with biggest tally in 20 years". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 4, 1973. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Bill Ford (November 18, 1973). "Miami's Opening Kickoff Return Ruins UC; 5h3 Boot, A Bobble, Then 95 Yards For 6-0 Victory". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Memphis State Rallies to 17-13 Win". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. Associated Press. November 25, 1973. p. 6E. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. "1973 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  7. "1973 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  8. "University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.

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