1973 New York Jets season

The 1973 New York Jets season was the fourteenth season for the team and the fourth in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 7–7 record from 1972 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets finished with a record of 4–10 in the final season under head coach Weeb Ewbank, with their only wins coming against division rivals New England and Baltimore.

1973 New York Jets season
Head coachWeeb Ewbank
OwnerLeon Hess
Home fieldShea Stadium
Results
Record4–10
Division place4th AFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersT Winston Hill
WR Jerome Barkum

The memorandum of understanding signed by team original owner (as the New York Titans) Harry Wismer gave Shea Stadium’s co-tenants, the New York Mets’, exclusive use of the stadium until they had completed their season. The Jets were required to open 1973 with several road games. As the Mets had a long playoff run to the World Series, the Jets' first six games were on the road.[1][2]

The 1973 season would be the last for legendary coach Weeb Ewbank.

The Jets playing host to the Buffalo Bills at Shea Stadium during a 1973 home game.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Roster
1973 New York Jets final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists
  • Currently vacant


Practice squad

  • Currently vacant


Rookies in italics
 active, inactive, practice squad

Regular season

Schedule
WeekDateOpponentResultGame siteAttendance
1 September 17, 1973at Green Bay PackersL 23–7Milwaukee County Stadium
47,124
2 September 23, 1973at Baltimore ColtsW 34–10Memorial Stadium
55,942
3 September 30, 1973at Buffalo BillsL 9–7Rich Stadium
77,425
4 October 7, 1973at Miami DolphinsL 31–3Miami Orange Bowl
63,850
5 October 14, 1973at New England PatriotsW 9–7Schaefer Stadium
58,659
6 October 21, 1973at Pittsburgh SteelersL 26–14Three Rivers Stadium
48,682
7 October 28, 1973Denver BroncosL 40–28Shea Stadium
55,108
8 November 4, 1973Miami DolphinsL 24–14Shea Stadium
57,791
9 November 11, 1973New England PatriotsW 33–13Shea Stadium
51,034
10 November 18, 1973at Cincinnati BengalsL 20–14Riverfront Stadium
55,745
11 November 25, 1973Atlanta FalconsL 28–20Shea Stadium
47,283
12 December 2, 1973Baltimore ColtsW 20–17Shea Stadium
51,167
13 December 9, 1973at Philadelphia EaglesL 24–23Veterans Stadium
34,621
14 December 16, 1973Buffalo BillsL 34–14Shea Stadium
47,740

Schedule notes:

  • The October 14 game vs. the Patriots was originally scheduled to be played in New York, but due to the New York Mets’ involvement in the World Series, the sites for that game and the November 11 rematch were switched.
  • The October 21 game vs. the Steelers was originally scheduled to be played in New York, but was moved to Pittsburgh due to the Mets' ongoing participation in the World Series.

Season summary

Week 2
1 234Total
• Jets 3 01021 34
Colts 3 700 10
  • Date: September 23
  • Location: Memorial Stadium • Baltimore, Maryland
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 55,942
  • Game weather: 71 °F (21.7 °C)
    Wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)

[3]

Week 5
1 234Total
• Jets 3 033 9
Patriots 0 070 7
  • Date: October 14
  • Location: Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 64 °F (17.8 °C), wind 23 miles per hour (37 km/h; 20 kn)

[4]

Week 6 at Steelers
See also: 1973 Pittsburgh Steelers season
New York Jets (2–3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (4–1)
1 2 34Total
Jets 7 7 0014
Steelers 0 9 31426

at Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind 9
  • Game attendance: 48,682
  • Referee: John McDonough
  • Pro-Football-Reference.com

Standings
AFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Miami Dolphins 12 2 0 .857 7–1 9–2 343 150 W1
Buffalo Bills 9 5 0 .643 6–2 7–4 259 230 W4
New England Patriots 5 9 0 .357 1–7 3–8 258 300 L2
New York Jets 4 10 0 .286 4–4 4–7 240 306 L2
Baltimore Colts 4 10 0 .286 2–6 2–9 226 341 W2

[5]

References
  1. Ryczek, pp. 158-159
  2. Chastain, pp. 87–88
  3. Pro-Football-Reference.com
  5. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 296

Bibliography

Ryczek, William J. (2009). Crash of the Titans: The Early Years of the New York Jets and the AFL (revised ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-0-7864-4126-6. Chastain, Bill (2010). 100 Things Jets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Chicago: Triumph Books. ISBN 978-1-60078-522-1.


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