1973 Buffalo Bills season

1973 Buffalo Bills season

Infobox NFL_season
team = Buffalo Bills
year = 1973
record = 9-5
division_place = 2nd AFC East
coach = Lou Saban
stadium = Ralph Wilson Stadium
playoffs = Did not qualify

The 1973 Buffalo Bills season was the 14th season for the team and the 4th season in the National Football League. The season would be defined by O.J. Simpson becoming the first player in NFL history to rush for 2000 yards in a season. The Buffalo Bills finished in second place in the AFC East and finished the National Football League's 1973 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses.

The team was featured on Madden NFL '96 as the "classic" team.

NFL Draft

[ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1973.htm]

Roster

Awards and Records

* O.J. Simpson, NFL MVP
* O.J. Simpson, NFL Offensive Player of the Year
* O.J. Simpson, Bert Bell Award
* O.J. Simpson, Pro Bowl MVP
* O.J. Simpson, UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year
* O.J. Simpson, AP Man Athlete of the Year
* O.J. Simpson, Pro Bowl Selection
* O.J. Simpson, All-Pro Selection
* O.J. Simpson, Hickok Belt

Milestones

* O.J. Simpson, First 2,000 Yard Rushing Season in NFL History

References

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1973.htm?redir Bills on Pro Football Reference]
* [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1973-buf Bills on jt-sw.com]
* [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/stats.nsf/Annual/1973-buf Bills Stats on jt-sw.com]


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