| 1973 Oakland Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | John Madden |
| Home Field | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–4–1 |
| Place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff Finish | Lost AFC Championship (Dolphins) 10-27 |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1972 | 1974 |
The 1973 Oakland Raiders season was the team’s 14th season. 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 the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Championship Game.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
- Main article: 1973 NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Ray Guy | P | Southern Miss |
| 2 | - | Monte Johnson | LB | Nebraska |
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16 | at Minnesota | L | 24–16 | 0-1 |
| 2 | September 23 | Miami | W | 12–7 | 1-1 |
| 3 | September 30 | at Kansas City | L | 16–3 | 1-2 |
| 4 | October 7 | at St. Louis | W | 17–10 | 2-2 |
| 5 | October 14 | at San Diego | W | 27–17 | 3-2 |
| 6 | October 22 | at Denver | T | 23–23 | 3-2-1 |
| 7 | October 28 | at Baltimore | W | 34–21 | 4-2-1 |
| 8 | November 4 | NY Giants | W | 42–0 | 5-2-1 |
| 9 | November 11 | Pittsburgh | L | 17–9 | 5-3-1 |
| 10 | November 18 | Cleveland | L | 7–3 | 5-4-1 |
| 11 | November 25 | San Diego | W | 31–3 | 6-4-1 |
| 12 | December 2 | at Houston | W | 17–6 | 7-4-1 |
| 13 | December 8 | Kansas City | W | 37–7 | 8-4-1 |
| 14 | December 16 | Denver | W | 21–17 | 9-4-1 |
Standings[]
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 9 | 4 | 1 | .679 | 292 | 175 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 5 | 2 | .571 | 231 | 192 |
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 5 | 2 | .571 | 354 | 296 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2 | 11 | 1 | .179 | 188 | 386 |
Playoffs[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | December 22 | Pittsburgh | W | 33–14 |
| AFC Championship | December 30 | at Miami | L | 27–10 |