1973 in football

American football

 * O.J. Simpson becomes the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season.
 * Super Bowl VII – Miami Dolphins won 14–7 over the Washington Redskins to complete the only perfect (unbeaten and untied) season in the history of the National Football League.
 * Rose Bowl (1972 season):
 * The Southern California Trojans won 42-17 over the Ohio State Buckeyes to win college football national championship