1973 Cincinnati Bengals season
The 1973 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's sixth year in professional football and its fourth with the National Football League.
The Bengals split their first eight games, then swept their last six to win their second AFC Central Division title.
Cincinnati for the second time made the playoffs, losing to the eventual Super Bowl winner for the second time as well.
RB Essex Johnson became the first Bengal to achieve 100+ yards rushing and receiving in the same game. He rushed for 121 yards on 21 carries and got 116 yards on two receptions on Sep 30, 1973 at San Diego. Perhaps one of the best marks of the season for the Bengals was giving the eventual NFC Champion Vikings their most lopsided loss of the season 27-0.Offseason
NFL Draft
Personnel
Staff
Regular season
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 2
Week 5 vs Steelers
Week 7 at Steelers
Standings
Team stats
| Score by Periods | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
| Bengals | 39 | 100 | 79 | 68 | 286 |
| Opponents | 50 | 61 | 58 | 62 | 231 |
Team leaders
Postseason
Awards and records
