1973 Buffalo Bills season
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| 1973 Buffalo Bills season | |
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| Head Coach | Lou Saban |
| Home Field | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9-5 |
| Place | 2nd AFC East |
| Playoff Finish | Did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1972 | 1974 |
The 1973 Buffalo Bills season was the 14th season for the team and the 4th season in the National Football League. The season would be defined by O.J. Simpson becoming the first player in NFL history to rush for 2000 yards in a season. The Buffalo Bills finished in second place in the AFC East and finished the National Football League's 1973 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses.
The team was featured on Madden NFL '96 as the "classic" team.
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[edit] NFL Draft
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Buffalo Bills | Paul Seymour | Offensive Tackle | Michigan |
[edit] Regular Season
In 1973, Joe Ferguson became their new quarterback, Simpson recorded a 2,000 season and was voted NFL MVP, and the team had its first winning record since 1966. The "Electric Company" of Simpson, Jim Braxton, Paul Seymour, and Joe DeLamielleure as recounted in the locally-recorded hit "Turn on the Juice", lead a dramatic turnaround on the field. The "Electric Company" was the offensive line (OG Reggie McKenzie, OT Dave Foley, C Mike Montler, OG Joe DeLamielleure and OT Donnie Green) which provided the electricity for the "Juice".
[edit] Season Standings
| AFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Miami Dolphins | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 343 | 150 |
| Buffalo Bills | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 259 | 230 |
| New England Patriots | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 258 | 300 |
| New York Jets | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 240 | 306 |
| Baltimore Colts | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 226 | 341 |
[edit] Season Schedule
- Week 1 Sep 16 W 31-13 at New England Patriots. O.J.Simpson sets record with 250 yds. rushing and two touchdowns.
- Week 2 Sep 23 L 34-7 at San Diego Chargers
- Week 3 Sep 30 W 9-7 vs New York Jets
- Week 4 Oct 7 W 27-26 vs Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 5 Oct 14 W 31-13 vs Baltimore Colts
- Week 6 Oct 21 L 27-6 at Miami Dolphins
- Week 7 Oct 29 W 23-14 vs Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 8 Nov 4 L 13-0 at New Orleans Saints
- Week 9 Nov 11 L 16-13 vs Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 10 Nov 18 L 17-0 vs Miami Dolphins
- Week 11 Nov 25 W 24-17 at Baltimore Colts
- Week 12 Dec 2 W 17-6 at Atlanta Falcons
- Week 13 Dec 9 W 37-13 vs New England Patriots
- Week 14 Dec 16 W 34-14 at New York Jets. O.J. Simpson rushes for 200 yds and rushes for 2003 yds becoming the first RB to eclipse 2000 yds and breaks Jim Browns record of 1863 set 10 years earlier.
[edit] Roster
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Buffalo Bills roster
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Defensive Linemen |
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[edit] Awards and Records
- O.J. Simpson, NFL MVP
- O.J. Simpson, NFL Offensive Player of the Year
- O.J. Simpson, Bert Bell Award
- O.J. Simpson, Pro Bowl MVP
- O.J. Simpson, UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year
- O.J. Simpson, AP Man Athlete of the Year
- O.J. Simpson, Pro Bowl Selection
- O.J. Simpson, All-Pro Selection
- O.J. Simpson, Hickok Belt
[edit] Milestones
- O.J. Simpson, First 2,000 Yard Rushing Season in NFL History
[edit] References
| AFC | East | Central | West | NFC | East | Central | West |
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| Baltimore | Cincinnati | Denver | Dallas | Chicago | Atlanta | ||
| Buffalo | Cleveland | Kansas City | NY Giants | Detroit | Los Angeles | ||
| Miami | Houston | Oakland | Philadelphia | Green Bay | New Orleans | ||
| New England | Pittsburgh | San Diego | St. Louis | Minnesota | San Francisco | ||
| NY Jets | Washington | ||||||
| 1973 NFL Draft • NFL Playoffs • Pro Bowl • Super Bowl VIII | |||||||
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