1973 San Francisco 49ers season

The 1973 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Football League and their 28th overall. They began the season hoping to improve on their previous years' output of 8–5–1, and looking to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. However, the team finished 5–9 [1] and failed to qualify for the playoffs. After the season, quarterback John Brodie retired after 16 years with the 49ers.

1973 San Francisco 49ers season
OwnerJosephine Morabito
Jane Morabito
General managerLouis Spadia
Head coachDick Nolan
Home fieldCandlestick Park
Results
Record5–9
Division place3rd NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersC Forrest Blue
G Woody Peoples
TE Ted Kwalick
OLB Dave Wilcox
P Tom Wittum

Offseason

NFL Draft
Main article: 1973 NFL Draft
1973 San Francisco 49ers Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNote
1 18 Mike Holmes WR Texas Southern
2 41 Willie Harper LB Nebraska
7 174 John Mitchell DE Alabama
8 201 Dave Atkins RB UTEP
10 253 Charlie Hunt LB Florida State
14 357 Dennis Morrison QB Kansas State

Roster
1973 San Francisco 49ers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 16 at Miami Dolphins L 13–21 0–1 Miami Orange Bowl 68,275
2 September 23 at Denver Broncos W 36–34 1–1 Mile High Stadium 50,966
3 September 30 Los Angeles Rams L 20–40 1–2 Candlestick Park 57,487
4 October 7 at Atlanta Falcons W 13–9 3–1 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 51,107
5 October 14 Minnesota Vikings L 13–17 3–2 Candlestick Park 56,438
6 October 21 New Orleans Saints W 40–0 4–2 Candlestick Park 52,881
7 October 28 Atlanta Falcons L 3–17 4–3 Candlestick Park 56,825
8 November 4 at Detroit Lions L 20–30 4–4 Tiger Stadium 49,531
9 November 11 at Washington Redskins L 9–33 4–5 RFK Stadium 54,381
10 November 18 at Los Angeles Rams L 13–31 4–6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 78,358
11 November 26 Green Bay Packers W 20–6 5–6 Candlestick Park 49,244
12 December 2 Philadelphia Eagles W 38–28 6–6 Candlestick Park 51,155
13 December 9 at New Orleans Saints L 10–16 6–7 Tulane Stadium 62,490
14 December 15 Pittsburgh Steelers L 14–37 6–8 Candlestick Park 52,252
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 2
1 234Total
• 49ers 0 20106 36
Broncos 10 3714 34
Scoring summary
1DENJerry Simmons 18 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)Broncos 7–0
1DENJim Turner 34 yard field goalBroncos 10–0
2DENJim Turner 28 yard field goalBroncos 13–0
2SFBruce Gossett 22 yard field goalBroncos 13–3
2SFJimmy Thomas 5 yard run (Bruce Gossett kick)Broncos 13–10
2SFJohn Brodie 1 yard run (Bruce Gossett kick)49ers 17–13
2SFBruce Gossett 39 yard field goal49ers 20–13
3SFBruce Gossett 14 yard field goal49ers 23–13
3SFVic Washington 1 yard run (Bruce Gossett kick)49ers 30–13
3DENFloyd Little 1 yard run (Jim Turner kick)49ers 30–20
4SFBruce Gossett 46 yard field goal49ers 33–20
4DENGene Washington 19 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)49ers 33–27
4DENFloyd Little 1 yard run (Jim Turner kick)Broncos 34–33
4SFBruce Gossett 39 yard field goal49ers 36–34

[2]

Standings
NFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Los Angeles Rams 12 2 0 .857 5–1 9–2 388 178 W6
Atlanta Falcons 9 5 0 .643 4–2 7–4 318 224 W1
San Francisco 49ers 5 9 0 .357 2–4 4–7 262 319 L2
New Orleans Saints 5 9 0 .357 1–5 4–7 163 312 L1

References
  1. "1973 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos - September 23rd, 1973". Pro-Football-Reference.com.


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