1973 New York Jets season

1973 New York Jets season
Head coach	Weeb Ewbank
Owner	Leon Hess
Home field	Shea Stadium
Results
Record	4–10
Division place	4th AFC East
Playoff finish	did not qualify
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1 2 3 4 Total • Jets 3 0 10 21 34 Colts 3 7 0 0 10 Date: September 23 Location: Memorial Stadium • Baltimore, Maryland Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 55,942 Game weather: 71°F • Wind 10

Scoring summary 1 NYJ Bobby Howfield 22 yard field goal Jets 3–0 1 BAL George Hunt 17 yard field goal Tie 3–3 2 BAL Glenn Doughty 23 yard pass from Bert Jones (George Hunt kick) Colts 10–3 3 NYJ Eddie Bell 12 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick) Tie 10–10 3 NYJ Bobby Howfield 16 yard field goal Jets 13–10 4 NYJ Emerson Boozer 1 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick) Jets 20–10 4 NYJ Ralph Baker 22 yard interception return (Bobby Howfield kick) Jets 27–10 4 NYJ Rich Sowells 30 yard interception return (Bobby Howfield kick) Jets 34–10

Scoring summary
1		NYJ	Bobby Howfield 22 yard field goal	Jets 3–0
1		BAL	George Hunt 17 yard field goal	Tie 3–3
2		BAL	Glenn Doughty 23 yard pass from Bert Jones (George Hunt kick)	Colts 10–3
3		NYJ	Eddie Bell 12 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick)	Tie 10–10
3		NYJ	Bobby Howfield 16 yard field goal	Jets 13–10
4		NYJ	Emerson Boozer 1 yard pass from Al Woodall (Bobby Howfield kick)	Jets 20–10
4		NYJ	Ralph Baker 22 yard interception return (Bobby Howfield kick)	Jets 27–10
4		NYJ	Rich Sowells 30 yard interception return (Bobby Howfield kick)	Jets 34–10

1 2 3 4 Total • Jets 3 0 3 3 9 Patriots 0 0 7 0 7 Date: October 14 Location: Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts Game start: 1:00 p.m. Game weather: 64°F, wind 23 mph

Scoring summary 1 NYJ Bobby Howfield 40 yard field goal Jets 3–0 3 NYJ Bobby Howfield 39 yard field goal Jets 6–0 3 NE Will Foster recovered fumble in end zone (Jeff White kick) Patriots 7–6 4 NYJ Bobby Howfield 22 yard field goal Jets 9–7

Scoring summary
1		NYJ	Bobby Howfield 40 yard field goal	Jets 3–0
3		NYJ	Bobby Howfield 39 yard field goal	Jets 6–0
3		NE	Will Foster recovered fumble in end zone (Jeff White kick)	Patriots 7–6
4		NYJ	Bobby Howfield 22 yard field goal	Jets 9–7

The 1973 New York Jets season was the 14th season for the team and the fourth in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 7–7 record from 1972 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets finished with a record of 4–10. This season is the final season under head coach Weeb Ewbank, with their only wins coming against New England and Baltimore, both division rivals.

The memorandum of understanding signed by team original owner (as the New York Titans) Harry Wismer gave Shea Stadium's co-tenants, the New York Mets, exclusive use of the stadium until they had completed their season. The Jets were required to open 1973 with several road games. As the Mets had a long playoff run to the World Series, the Jets' first six games were on the road.

Schedule notes:

Bibliography

Ryczek, William J. (2009). Crash of the Titans: The Early Years of the New York Jets and the AFL (revised ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co. . Chastain, Bill (2010). 100 Things Jets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Chicago: Triumph Books. .

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