1973 Dallas Cowboys season


The 1973 Dallas Cowboys season was their 14th in the league. The team matched their previous output of 10–4. They qualified for the playoffs for the eighth straight season. After a 4-3 start the Cowboys won six of their last seven games to win the NFC East with a solid 10-4 record. In the Divisional Playoffs the Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-16 in Texas Stadium to earn their fourth straight Championship Game Appearance. However, not even the home crowd at Texas Stadium could help the Cowboys as they fell to the Minnesota Vikings 27-10.

NFL Draft

Schedule

Division opponents are in bold text

Standings

Season summary

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 10

Playoffs

RoundDateOpponentResultGame SiteAttendanceRecap
December 23, 1973Los Angeles RamsW 27–16Texas Stadium64,291
December 30, 1973Minnesota VikingsL 10–27Texas Stadium60,272

Roster

Publications

The Football Encyclopedia

Total Football

Cowboys Have Always Been My Heroes