1973 Cork Senior Football Championship
The 1973 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 85th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 28 January 1973. The championship began on 1 April 1973 and ended on 30 September 1973.
Nemo Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by St. Finbarr's in the first round.
On 30 September 1973, University College Cork won the championship following a 3-08 to 1-10 defeat of Carbery in the final. This was their 8th championship title overall and their first since 1969.
Millstreet's Jim Kenneally was the championship's top scorer with 3-20.Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Top scorers
;Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total |
| 1 | Jim Kenneally | Millstreet | 3-20 | 29 |
| 2 | Tony Murphy | Carbery | 1-27 | 30 |
| 3 | Brendan Lynch | UCC | 1-23 | 26 |
| 4 | Andy Kiely | Millstreet | 4-05 | 17 |
| 5 | Dan Kavanagh | UCC | 5-01 | 16 |
| 6 | Donal Hunt | Carbery | 4-03 | 15 |
| 6 | Declan Barron | Carbery | 4-03 | 15 |
| 6 | D. O'Shea | Millstreet | 3-06 | 15 |
| 6 | Billy Field | St. Michael's | 1-12 | 15 |
| 7 | Teddy O'Brien | St. Nicholas' | 3-05 | 14 |
;Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Jimmy Barrett | Avondhu | 0-11 | 11 | Clonakilty |
| 2 | Jim Kenneally | Millstreet | 2-04 | 10 | Muskerry |
| 2 | Brendan Lynch | UCC | 1-07 | 10 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 3 | Billy Field | St. Michael's | 0-08 | 8 | Macroom |
| 3 | Brendan Lynch | UCC | 0-08 | 8 | Carbery |
| 3 | Tony Murphy | Carbery | 0-08 | 8 | UCC |
| 4 | Donal Hunt | Carbery | 2-01 | 7 | Millstreet |
| 4 | Declan Barron | Carbery | 2-01 | 7 | Newcestown |
| 4 | Andy Kiely | Millstreet | 2-01 | 7 | Beara |
| 4 | Kevin Dillon | Clonakilty | 2-01 | 7 | Avondhu |
| 4 | Mick Burns | Carbery | 2-01 | 7 | St. Finbarr's |
| 4 | Tim O'Mahony | St. Nicholas' | 1-04 | 7 | Seandún |
| 4 | Billy Field | St. Michael's | 1-04 | 7 | Carrigdhoun |
| 4 | Tony Murphy | Carbery | 1-04 | 7 | St. Nicholas' |
