1973 Washington Redskins season

1973 Washington Redskins season
Head coach	George Allen
Home field	RFK Stadium
Results
Record	10-4
Division place	2nd NFC East
Playoff finish	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Vikings) 27-20

The 1973 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 11-3 record from 1972.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Main article: 1973 NFL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	School/Club Team

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 16, 1973	San Diego Chargers	W 38-0	53,589
2	September 23, 1973	at St. Louis Cardinals	L 34-27	50,316
3	September 30, 1973	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 28-7	64,147
4	October 8, 1973	Dallas Cowboys	W 14-7	54,314
5	October 14, 1973	at New York Giants	W 21-3	70,168
6	October 21, 1973	St. Louis Cardinals	W 31-13	54,381
7	October 28, 1973	at New Orleans Saints	L 19-3	66,315
8	November 5, 1973	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 21-16	49,220
9	November 11, 1973	San Francisco 49ers	W 33-9	54,381
10	November 18, 1973	Baltimore Colts	W 22-14	52,675
11	November 22, 1973	at Detroit Lions	W 20-0	46,807
12	December 2, 1973	New York Giants	W 27-24	53,590
13	December 9, 1973	at Dallas Cowboys	L 27-7	62,195
14	December 16, 1973	Philadelphia Eagles	W 38-20	49,484

Playoffs

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
Divisional	December 22, 1973	at Minnesota Vikings	L 27-20	45,475

Standings

NFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Dallas Cowboys	10	4	0	.714	382	203	W-3
Washington Redskins	10	4	0	.714	325	198	W-1
Philadelphia Eagles	5	8	1	.393	310	393	L-1
St. Louis Cardinals	4	9	1	.321	286	365	L-1
New York Giants	2	11	1	.179	226	362	L-4