NFL team season
The 1973 Oakland Raiders seasonNational Football League .
In Week Two of the regular season, the Raiders defeated the Miami Dolphins , snapping Miami's 18-game winning-streak including a perfect season in 1972 .
For the third time in four seasons, the Raiders won the AFC West title. They exacted a measure of revenge by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Division Round game , one year following the Immaculate Reception loss. But the Raiders failed to reach the Super Bowl as they lost to Miami in the AFC Championship Game .
Offseason [ ] Draft [ ] [1]
Roster [ ]
1973 Oakland Raiders roster
Quarterbacks
3 Daryle Lamonica 15 Don Milan 12 Ken Stabler Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
16 George Blanda K 8 Ray Guy
Reserve lists
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Practice squad
Rookies in italics
Regular season [ ] Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Attendance
1
September 16, 1973
at Minnesota Vikings
L 16–24
44,818
2
September 23, 1973
Miami Dolphins (at Berkeley, California )
W 12–7
74,121
3
September 30, 1973
at Kansas City Chiefs
L 3–16
72,631
4
October 7, 1973
at St. Louis Cardinals
W 17–10
49,051
5
October 14, 1973
at San Diego Chargers
W 27–17
50,672
6
October 22, 1973
at Denver Broncos
T 23–23
51,270
7
October 28, 1973
at Baltimore Colts
W 34–21
59,008
8
November 4, 1973
New York Giants
W 42–0
51,200
9
November 11, 1973
Pittsburgh Steelers
L 9–17
47,535
10
November 18, 1973
Cleveland Browns
L 3–7
47,398
11
November 25, 1973
San Diego Chargers
W 31–3
40,195
12
December 2, 1973
at Houston Oilers
W 17–6
25,801
13
December 8, 1973
Kansas City Chiefs
W 37–7
53,945
14
December 16, 1973
Denver Broncos
W 21–17
51,910
Season summary [ ] Week 1 at Vikings [ ]
Week One: Oakland Raiders (0–0) at Minnesota Vikings (0–0)
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders 0
13
3 0 16
Vikings 10
0
7 7 24
at Metropolitan Stadium , Bloomington, Minnesota
Date : September 16Game time : 1:00 pm. CSTGame weather : 50 °F (10 °C)Game attendance : 44,818Referee : Tommy Bell Box Score
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Fred Cox 22-yard field goal. Vikings 3–0. Drive:
MIN – John Gilliam 43-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 10–0. Drive: Second quarter
OAK – George Blanda 16-yard field goal. Vikings 10–3. Drive:
OAK – George Blanda 25-yard field goal. Vikings 10–6. Drive:
OAK – George Atkinson 63-yard punt return (George Blanda kick). Raiders 13–10. Third quarter
OAK – George Blanda 9-yard field goal. Raiders 16–10. Drive:
MIN – Chuck Foreman 9-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 17–16. Drive: Fourth quarter
MIN – Bill Brown 6-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 24–16. Drive:
Top passers OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 13/30, 183 yards, 3 INT
MIN – Fran Tarkenton – 13/31, 187 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers OAK – Clarence Davis – 12 rushes, 73 yards
MIN – Fran Tarkenton – 6 rushes, 27 yards Top receivers OAK – Mike Siani – 6 receptions, 111 yards
MIN – John Gilliam – 4 receptions, 90 yards, TD
Week 2 vs. Dolphins [ ]
Week Two: Miami Dolphins (1–0) at Oakland Raiders (0–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins 0
0
0 7 7
Raiders 3
3
3 3 12
at Memorial Stadium , Berkeley, California
Date : September 23Game time : 1:00 pm. PSTGame weather : 62 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 74,121Box Score
Game information
First quarter
OAK – George Blanda 12-yard field goal. Raiders 3–0. Drive: Second quarter
OAK – George Blanda 46-yard field goal. Raiders 6–0. Drive: Third quarter
OAK – George Blanda 19-yard field goal. Raiders 9–0. Drive: Fourth quarter
OAK – George Blanda 10-yard field goal. Raiders 12–0. Drive:
MIA – Jim Mandich 28-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick). Raiders 12–7. Drive:
Top passers MIA – Bob Griese – 12/25, 90 yards, TD
OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 7/10, 63 yards, INT Top rushers MIA – Mercury Morris – 7 rushes, 48 yards
OAK – Marv Hubbard – 20 rushes, 88 yards Top receivers MIA – Jim Mandich – 2 receptions, 38 yards, TD
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 3 receptions, 36 yards
The Raiders became the first team to defeat Miami since Super Bowl VI .
Week 3 at Chiefs [ ]
Week Three: Oakland Raiders (1–1) at Kansas City Chiefs (1–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders 0
3
0 0 3
Chiefs 0
6
3 7 16
at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City, Missouri
Date : September 30Game time : 3:00 pm. CSTGame weather : 59 °F (15 °C)Game attendance : 72,631Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
OAK – George Blanda 21-yard field goal. Raiders 3–0. Drive:
KC – Jan Stenerud 47-yard field goal. Tie 3–3. Drive:
KC – Jan Stenerud 41-yard field goal. Chiefs 6–3. Drive: Third quarter
KC – Jan Stenerud 29-yard field goal. Chiefs 9–3. Drive: Fourth quarter
KC – Willie Lanier 17-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 16–3.
Top passers OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 4/12, 53 yards, INT
KC – Len Dawson – 10/13, 82 yards Top rushers Top receivers OAK – Cliff Branch – 2 receptions, 29 yards
KC – Wendell Hayes – 3 receptions, 23 yards
Week 4 at Cardinals [ ]
Week Four: Oakland Raiders (1–2) at St. Louis Cardinals (2–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders 0
3
7 7 17
Cardinals 7
0
3 0 10
at Busch Stadium , St. Louis, Missouri
Date : October 7Game time : 1:00 pm. CSTGame weather : 70 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 49,051Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
OAK – George Blanda 17-yard field goal. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: Third quarter
OAK – Charlie Smith 2-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 10–7. Drive:
STL – Jim Bakken 12-yard field goal. Tie 10–10. Drive: Fourth quarter
OAK – Marv Hubbard 1-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 17–10. Drive:
Top passers OAK – Ken Stabler – 19/31, 207 yards, INT
STL – Jim Hart – 12/27, 129 yards, TD Top rushers Top receivers
Week 5 at Chargers [ ]
Week Five: Oakland Raiders (2–2) at San Diego Chargers (1–3)
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders 0
6
7 14 27
Chargers 3
0
14 0 17
at San Diego Stadium , San Diego, California
Date : October 14Game time : 2:00 pm. PSTGame weather : 66 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 50,672Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
OAK – George Blanda 18-yard field goal. Tie 3–3.
OAK – George Blanda 15-yard field goal. Raiders 6–3. Third quarter
SD – Jim Thaxton 20-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick). Chargers 10–6.
OAK – Cliff Branch 54-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 13–10.
SD – Jerry LeVias 36-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick). Chargers 17–13. Fourth quarter
OAK – Marv Hubbard 1-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 20–17.
OAK – Bob Moore 26-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 27–17.
Top passers OAK – Ken Stabler – 13/22, 193 yards, 2 TD, INT
SD – Dan Fouts – 12/30, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers Top receivers
Week 6 at Broncos [ ]
Week Six: Oakland Raiders (3–2) at Denver Broncos (2–3)
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders 0
13
7 3 23
Broncos 7
0
10 6 23
at Mile High Stadium , Denver, Colorado
Date : Game time : 7:00 pm. MSTGame weather : 58 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 51,270TV announcers (ABC) : Frank Gifford , Don Meredith , and Howard Cosell Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
OAK – George Blanda 35-yard field goal. Broncos 7–3.
OAK – Mike Siani 80-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 10–7.
OAK – George Blanda 13-yard field goal. Raiders 13–7. Third quarter
DEN – Floyd Little 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Broncos 14–13.
DEN – Jim Turner 43-yard field goal. Broncos 17–13.
OAK – Cliff Branch 16-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 20–17. Fourth quarter
DEN – Jim Turner 37-yard field goal. Tie 20–20.
OAK – George Blanda 49-yard field goal. Raiders 23–20.
DEN – Jim Turner 35-yard field goal. Tie 23–23.
Top passers OAK – Ken Stabler – 16/24, 313 yards, 2 TD
DEN – Charley Johnson – 11/24, 115 yards, 2 INT Top rushers OAK – Charlie Smith – 13 rushes, 51 yards
DEN – Floyd Little – 22 rushes, 71 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 7 at Colts [ ]
Week Seven: Oakland Raiders (3–2–1) at Baltimore Colts (2–4)
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders 3
10
7 14 34
Colts 0
0
7 14 21
at Memorial Stadium , Baltimore, Maryland
Date : October 28Game time : 2:00 pm. ESTGame weather : 53 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 59,008Box Score
Game information
First quarter
OAK – George Blanda 27-yard field goal. Raiders 3–0. Second quarter
OAK – Mike Siani 26-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 10–0.
OAK – George Blanda 30-yard field goal. Raiders 13–0. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
OAK – Clarence Davis 9-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 27–7.
BAL – Lydell Mitchell 1-yard run (George Hunt kick). Raiders 27–14.
BAL – Raymond Chester 15-yard pass from Marty Domres (George Hunt kick). Raiders 27–21.
OAK – Clarence Davis 12-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 34–21.
Top passers OAK – Ken Stabler – 25/29, 304 yards, 2 TD
BAL – Marty Domres – 15/26, 224 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers OAK – Clarence Davis – 8 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TD
BAL – Lydell Mitchell – 15 rushes, 57 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 8 vs. Giants [ ]
Week Eight: New York Giants (1–5–1) at Oakland Raiders (4–2–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants 0
0
0 0 0
Raiders 14
14
7 7 42
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : November 4Game time : 1:00 pm. PSTGame weather : 49 °F (9 °C)Game attendance : 51,200Box Score
Game information
First quarter
OAK – Clarence Davis 5-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 7–0.
OAK – Bob Moore 21-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 14–0. Second quarter
OAK – Marv Hubbard 8-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 21–0.
OAK – Charlie Smith 18-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 28–0. Third quarter
OAK – Marv Hubbard 9-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 35–0. Fourth quarter
OAK – Steve Sweeney 34-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). Raiders 42–0.
Top passers NYG – Norm Snead – 9/24, 137 yards, 2 INT
OAK – Ken Stabler – 16/21, 212 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers Top receivers
Week 9 vs. Steelers [ ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PIT – Ron Shanklin 14-yard pass from Terry Hanratty (Roy Gerela kick). Steelers 7–0.
OAK – George Blanda 40-yard field goal. Steelers 7–3. Third quarter
PIT – Franco Harris 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick). Steelers 14–3. Fourth quarter
PIT – Roy Gerela 17-yard field goal. Steelers 17–3.
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 27-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (kick failed). Steelers 17–9.
Top passers PIT – Terry Hanratty – 6/19, 86 yards, TD, INT
OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 13/31, 236 yards, TD, 4 INT Top rushers PIT – Franco Harris – 20 rushes, 77 yards, TD
OAK – Charlie Smith – 13 rushes, 74 yards Top receivers PIT – Ron Shanklin – 2 receptions, 41 yards, TD
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 4 receptions, 105 yards, TD
Week 10 vs. Browns [ ]
Week Ten: Cleveland Browns (5–3–1) at Oakland Raiders (5–3–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Browns 0
7
0 0 7
Raiders 0
0
0 3 3
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : November 18Game time : 1:00 pm. PSTGame weather : 53 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 47,398Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
OAK – George Blanda 23-yard field goal. Browns 7–3.
Top passers CLE – Mike Phipps – 9/17, 96 yards, TD
OAK – Ken Stabler – 17/33, 122 yards Top rushers CLE – Ken Brown – 23 rushes, 82 yards
OAK – Marv Hubbard – 12 rushes, 48 yards Top receivers
Week 11 vs. Chargers [ ]
Week Eleven: San Diego Chargers (2–7–1) at Oakland Raiders (5–4–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers 3
0
0 0 3
Raiders 7
17
7 0 31
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : November 25Game time : 1:00 pm. PSTGame weather : 49 °F (9 °C)Game attendance : 40,195Box Score
Game information
First quarter
OAK – George Atkinson 59-yard fumble return (George Blanda kick). Raiders 7–0.
SD – Dennis Partee 14-yard field goal. Raiders 7–3. Second quarter
OAK – George Blanda 34-yard field goal. Raiders 10–3.
OAK – Charlie Smith 7-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 17–3.
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 16-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 24–3. Third quarter
OAK – Bob Moore 1-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 31–3. Fourth quarter
Top passers SD – Wayne Clark – 6/15, 121 yards, INT
OAK – Ken Stabler – 12/22, 165 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers Top receivers
Week 12 at Oilers [ ]
Week Twelve: Oakland Raiders (6–4–1) at Houston Oilers (1–10)
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders 0
0
3 14 17
Oilers 0
3
0 3 6
at Houston Astrodome , Houston, Texas
Date : December 2Game time : 1:00 pm. CSTGame weather : Indoors (dome)Game attendance : 25,801Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
OAK – George Blanda 9-yard field goal. Tie 3–3. Fourth quarter
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 21-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 10–3.
HOU – Skip Butler 16-yard field goal. Raiders 10–6.
OAK – Marv Hubbard 4-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 17–6.
Top passers OAK – Ken Stabler – 15/26, 177 yards, TD, 3 INT
HOU – Dan Pastorini – 22/36, 243 yards Top rushers Top receivers
Week 13 vs. Chiefs [ ]
Week Thirteen: Kansas City Chiefs (6–4–2) at Oakland Raiders (7–4–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs 0
0
7 0 7
Raiders 7
13
3 14 37
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : Game time : 1:00 pm. PSTGame weather : 51 °F (11 °C)Game attendance : 53,945Box Score
Game information
First quarter
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 9-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 7–0. Second quarter
OAK – Marv Hubbard 31-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 14–0.
OAK – George Blanda 20-yard field goal. Raiders 17–0.
OAK – George Blanda 28-yard field goal. Raiders 20–0. Third quarter
OAK – George Blanda 27-yard field goal. Raiders 23–0.
KC – Mike Livingston 17-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Raiders 23–7. Fourth quarter
OAK – Charlie Smith 10-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 30–7.
OAK – Cliff Branch 3-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 37–7.
Top passers KC – Mike Livingston – 6/14, 66 yards, INT
OAK – Ken Stabler – 10/19, 88 yards, 2 TD Top rushers Top receivers
Week 14 vs. Broncos [ ]
Week Fourteen: Denver Broncos (7–4–2) at Oakland Raiders (8–4–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos 0
3
7 7 17
Raiders 7
7
0 7 21
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : December 16Game time : 1:00 pm. PSTGame weather : 47 °F (8 °C)Game attendance : 51,910Box Score
Game information
First quarter
OAK – Charlie Smith 1-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 7–0. Second quarter
Third quarter
DEN – Haven Moses 13-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick). Raiders 14–10. Fourth quarter
OAK – Mike Siani 31-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Raiders 21–10.
DEN – Riley Odoms 14-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick). Raiders 21–17.
Top passers DEN – Charley Johnson – 11/22, 91 yards, TD, INT
OAK – Ken Stabler – 12/20, 139 yards, TD Top rushers Top receivers
Standings [ ] Playoffs [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Attendance
Divisional
December 22, 1973
Pittsburgh Steelers
W 33–14
51,110
Conference Championship
December 30, 1973
at Miami Dolphins
L 27–10
75,105
Divisional [ ]
AFC Divisional Round: Pittsburgh Steelers (10–4) at Oakland Raiders (9–4–1)
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers 0
7
0 7 14
Raiders 7
3
13 10 33
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : Game time : 1:00 pm. PSTGame weather : 50 °F (10 °C)Game attendance : 51,110Box Score
Game information
First quarter
OAK – Marv Hubbard 1-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 7–0. Second quarter
OAK – George Blanda 25-yard field goal. Raiders 10–0.
PIT – Barry Pearson 4-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick). Raiders 10–7. Third quarter
OAK – George Blanda 31-yard field goal. Raiders 13–7.
OAK – George Blanda 22-yard field goal. Raiders 16–7.
OAK – Willie Brown 54-yard interception return (George Blanda kick). Raiders 23–7. Fourth quarter
OAK – George Blanda 10-yard field goal. Raiders 26–7.
PIT – Frank Lewis 26-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick). Raiders 26–14.
OAK – Marv Hubbard 1-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 33–14.
Top passers PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 12/25, 167 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
OAK – Ken Stabler – 14/17, 142 yards Top rushers PIT – Franco Harris – 10 rushes, 29 yards
OAK – Marv Hubbard – 20 rushes, 91 yards, TD Top receivers PIT – Frank Lewis – 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
OAK – Mike Siani – 5 receptions, 68 yards
Conference Championship [ ]
AFC Championship: Oakland Raiders (9–4–1) at Miami Dolphins (12–2)
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders 0
0
10 0 10
Dolphins 7
7
3 10 27
at Orange Bowl , Miami, Florida
Date : December 30Game time : 4:00 pm. ESTGame weather : 74 °F (23 °C)Game attendance : 75,105Box Score
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Larry Csonka 11-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick). Dolphins 7–0. Second quarter
MIA – Larry Csonka 2-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick). Dolphins 14–0. Third quarter
OAK – George Blanda 21-yard field goal. Dolphins 14–3.
MIA – Garo Yepremian 42-yard field goal. Dolphins 17–3.
OAK – Mike Siani 25-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Dolphins 17–10. Fourth quarter
MIA – Garo Yepremian 27-yard field goal. Dolphins 20–10.
MIA – Larry Csonka 2-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick). Dolphins 27–10.
Top passers OAK – Ken Stabler – 15/23, 129 yards, TD, INT
MIA – Bob Griese – 3/6, 34 yards, INT Top rushers OAK – Marv Hubbard – 10 rushes, 54 yards
MIA – Larry Csonka – 29 rushes, 117 yards, 3 TD Top receivers
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