1973 Green Bay Packers season

1973 Green Bay Packers season
Head coach	Dan Devine
Home field	Lambeau Field Milwaukee County Stadium
Results
Record	5–7–2
Division place	3rd NFC Central
Playoff finish	did not qualify
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1 2 3 4 Total Jets 0 0 0 7 7 • Packers 3 10 3 7 23 Date: September 17 Location: Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Game start: 8:00 p.m. Game weather: 54°F, wind 16 mph TV announcers (ABC): Howard Cosell, Frank Gifford & Don Meredith.

Scoring summary 1 GB Chester Marcol 9-yard field goal Packers 3–0 2 GB Rich McGeorge 19-yard pass from Scott Hunter (Chester Marcol kick) Packers 10–0 2 GB Chester Marcol 37-yard field goal Packers 13–0 3 GB Chester Marcol 10-yard field goal Packers 16–0 4 GB John Brockington 1-yard run (Chester Marcol kick) Packers 23–0 4 NYJ David Knight 17-yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick) Packers 23–7

Scoring summary
1		GB	Chester Marcol 9-yard field goal	Packers 3–0
2		GB	Rich McGeorge 19-yard pass from Scott Hunter (Chester Marcol kick)	Packers 10–0
2		GB	Chester Marcol 37-yard field goal	Packers 13–0
3		GB	Chester Marcol 10-yard field goal	Packers 16–0
4		GB	John Brockington 1-yard run (Chester Marcol kick)	Packers 23–0
4		NYJ	David Knight 17-yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick)	Packers 23–7

1 2 3 4 Total • Packers 7 0 6 3 16 Giants 7 0 0 7 14 Date: October 7 Location: Yale Bowl, New Haven, Connecticut Game start: 1:00 p.m. Game weather: 58°F, wind 5 mph

Scoring summary 1 NYG Don Herrmann 17-yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick) Giants 7–0 1 GB Jon Staggers 20-yard run (Chester Marcol kick) Tie 7–7 3 GB Chester Marcol 20-yard field goal Packers 10–7 3 GB Chester Marcol 11-yard field goal Packers 13–7 4 NYG Bob Grim 10-yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick) Giants 14–13 4 GB Chester Marcol 32-yard field goal Packers 16–14

Scoring summary
1		NYG	Don Herrmann 17-yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)	Giants 7–0
1		GB	Jon Staggers 20-yard run (Chester Marcol kick)	Tie 7–7
3		GB	Chester Marcol 20-yard field goal	Packers 10–7
3		GB	Chester Marcol 11-yard field goal	Packers 13–7
4		NYG	Bob Grim 10-yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)	Giants 14–13
4		GB	Chester Marcol 32-yard field goal	Packers 16–14

1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 7 0 0 14 21 • Packers 10 12 0 3 25 Date: November 11 Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Game start: 1:00 p.m. Game weather: 34°F, wind 12 mph

Scoring summary 1 GB John Brockington 1-yard run (Chester Marcol kick) Packers 7–0 1 GB Chester Marcol 12-yard field goal Packers 10–0 1 STL Donny Anderson 30-yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick) Packers 10–7 2 GB Jerry Tagge 1-yard run (kick failed) Packers 16–7 2 GB Chester Marcol 32-yard field goal Packers 19–7 2 GB Chester Marcol 24-yard field goal Packers 22–7 4 STL Ahmad Rashād 23-yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick) Packers 22–14 4 STL Terry Metcalf 2-yard run (Jim Bakken kick) Packers 22–21 4 GB Chester Marcol 9-yard field goal Packers 25–21

Scoring summary
1		GB	John Brockington 1-yard run (Chester Marcol kick)	Packers 7–0
1		GB	Chester Marcol 12-yard field goal	Packers 10–0
1		STL	Donny Anderson 30-yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)	Packers 10–7
2		GB	Jerry Tagge 1-yard run (kick failed)	Packers 16–7
2		GB	Chester Marcol 32-yard field goal	Packers 19–7
2		GB	Chester Marcol 24-yard field goal	Packers 22–7
4		STL	Ahmad Rashād 23-yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick)	Packers 22–14
4		STL	Terry Metcalf 2-yard run (Jim Bakken kick)	Packers 22–21
4		GB	Chester Marcol 9-yard field goal	Packers 25–21

1 2 3 4 Total Saints 0 3 7 0 10 • Packers 3 10 7 10 30 Date: December 2 Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Game start: 1:00 p.m. Game weather: 36°F, wind 12 mph

Scoring summary 1 GB Chester Marcol 14-yard field goal Packers 3–0 2 GB Al Matthews 58-yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick) Packers 10–0 2 GB Chester Marcol 39-yard field goal Packers 13–0 2 NO Bill McClard 22-yard field goal Packers 13–3 3 NO Jubilee Dunbar 29-yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick) Packers 13–10 3 GB Jerry Tagge 41-yard run (Chester Marcol kick) Packers 20–10 4 GB Jim Carter 42-yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick) Packers 27–10 4 GB Chester Marcol 33-yard field goal Packers 30–10

Scoring summary
1		GB	Chester Marcol 14-yard field goal	Packers 3–0
2		GB	Al Matthews 58-yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick)	Packers 10–0
2		GB	Chester Marcol 39-yard field goal	Packers 13–0
2		NO	Bill McClard 22-yard field goal	Packers 13–3
3		NO	Jubilee Dunbar 29-yard pass from Archie Manning (Bill McClard kick)	Packers 13–10
3		GB	Jerry Tagge 41-yard run (Chester Marcol kick)	Packers 20–10
4		GB	Jim Carter 42-yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick)	Packers 27–10
4		GB	Chester Marcol 33-yard field goal	Packers 30–10

1 2 3 4 Total • Packers 7 7 0 7 21 Bears 0 0 0 0 0 Date: December 16 Location: Soldier Field, Chicago Game start: 1:00 p.m. Game weather: 24°F, wind 13 mph

Scoring summary 1 GB Jon Staggers 20-yard pass from Jerry Tagge (Chester Marcol kick) Packers 7–0 2 GB Les Goodman 3-yard run (Chester Marcol kick) Packers 14–0 4 GB Jon Staggers 36-yard pass from Jerry Tagge (Chester Marcol kick) Packers 21–0

The 1973 Green Bay Packers season was their 54th season in the National Football League. The defending division champions posted a 5–7–2 record under third-year head coach Dan Devine, earning them a third-place finish in the NFC Central division.

Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Nitschke retired during training camp in late August.Bart Starr left as quarterbacks coach to other business interests, which included a network broadcasting position with CBS.

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