| 1973 Atlanta Falcons season
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| Owner(s) |
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| Head Coach |
Norm Van Brocklin
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| Home Field |
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| Results
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| Record |
9-5
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| Place |
2nd NFC West
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| Playoff Finish |
did not qualify
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| Timeline
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| Previous season
|
Next season
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| 1972
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1974
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The 1973 Atlanta Falcons season was their 8th in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 7-7, but failed to reach the playoffs.[1]
Schedule[]
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
| 1
|
September 16, 1973
|
at New Orleans Saints
|
W 62-7
|
| 2
|
September 23, 1973
|
at Los Angeles Rams
|
L 31-0
|
| 3
|
October 1, 1973
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at Detroit Lions
|
L 31-6
|
| 4
|
October 7, 1973
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
L 13-9
|
| 5
|
October 14, 1973
|
Chicago Bears
|
W 46-6
|
| 6
|
October 21, 1973
|
at San Diego Chargers
|
W 41-0
|
| 7
|
October 28, 1973
|
at San Francisco 49ers
|
W 17-3
|
| 8
|
November 4, 1973
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
W 15-13
|
| 9
|
November 11, 1973
|
at Philadelphia Eagles
|
W 44-27
|
| 10
|
November 19, 1973
|
Minnesota Vikings
|
W 20-14
|
| 11
|
November 25, 1973
|
at New York Jets
|
W 28-20
|
| 12
|
December 2, 1973
|
Buffalo Bills
|
L 17-6
|
| 13
|
December 9, 1973
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
L 32-10
|
| 14
|
December 16, 1973
|
New Orleans Saints
|
W 14-10
|
Standings[]
References[]
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