1973 Buffalo Bills season

Although some describe the entire 1970s decade as the Electric Company era,{{cite web|url=http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2004/01/01/the_electric_company_19701978_buffalo_bills.php|title=The Electric Company 1970–1978 Buffalo Bills|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Billszone.com|author=Choinski, Bill|archive-date=January 29, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129035730/http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2004/01/01/the_electric_company_19701978_buffalo_bills.php}} the 1973 season marked a new era in Bills history and is regarded by many as the beginning of the Electric Company era of the mid-1970s. The team ushered in a new stadium, new uniforms and a transformed team built through the draft and a few key trades.{{cite web|url=http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2004/01/01/1973_buffalo_bills_the_birth_of_the_electric_company.php|title=1973 Buffalo Bills – The Birth of the Electric Company|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Billszone.com|archive-date=December 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214113256/http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2004/01/01/1973_buffalo_bills_the_birth_of_the_electric_company.php}} With all the emphasis on rushing the team would only post two 100-yard receiving efforts.

The Bills started the season 4–1 and then lost four of their next five before winning their final 4 games. Rookie quarterback Joe Ferguson, who eventually would be the Bills starting quarterback for 12 seasons,{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FergJo00.htm|title=Joe Ferguson|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100613212807/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FergJo00.htm| archive-date= June 13, 2010 | url-status= live}} started all 14 games at quarterback.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1973.htm|title=1973 Buffalo Bills|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100616051104/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1973.htm| archive-date= June 16, 2010 | url-status= live}} Dennis Shaw who had been the starter the previous three seasons, saw action in four games.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShawDe00.htm|title=Dennis Shaw|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100619055859/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShawDe00.htm| archive-date= June 19, 2010 | url-status= live}}

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Running back O. J. Simpson broke the 2,000-yard barrier for rushing yards in a season, and was voted NFL Most Valuable Player. Simpson began and ended the fourteen-game season with bookend five-game streaks where he ran for at least 100 yards. 1973 was the fifth of nine consecutive seasons that Simpson led the team in rushing yards.

It was also the first time Simpson would lead the NFL in rushing touchdowns, first time he would lead the league in yards from scrimmage and the second time he would lead the league in rushing yards. (Although Simpson posted a career best 6.0 yards per carry in 1973, he was surpassed by Mercury Morris who posted a 6.4 yards per carry average for the 1973 Miami Dolphins. The only season that Simpson led the league in yards per carry was two years later when he averaged 5.5 yards per carry.){{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1973/leaders.htm|title=1973 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100513023440/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1973/leaders.htm| archive-date= May 13, 2010 | url-status= live}}

Although Simpson's 2003 yard total has now been eclipsed by 5 other runners,{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_single_season.htm|title=NFL Single-Season Rushing Yards Leaders|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} {{As of|2010|lc=on}}, his 143.1 yards per game remains an NFL single-season record due to being achieved in a fourteen-game season. (All subsequent 2,000-yard seasons took place in 16 games.){{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_per_g_single_season.htm|title=NFL Single-Season Rushing Yards per Game Leaders|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100611171411/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_per_g_single_season.htm| archive-date= June 11, 2010 | url-status= live}}

Simpson was named Associated Press Athlete of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fJEyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=begFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2958,1990733&dq=buffalo+bills+simpson&hl=en|title=O. J. Named Male Athlete of the Year|access-date=August 27, 2010|date=January 17, 1974|work=Lawrence Journal-World}}

The "Electric Company" of Simpson, Jim Braxton, and rookie Paul Seymour and Joe DeLamielleure led a dramatic turnaround on the field. The "Electric Company" was the nickname of the offensive line (OG Reggie McKenzie, OT Dave Foley, Centers Mike Montler and Bruce Jarvis OG Joe DeLamielleure and OT Donnie Green) which "turned on the Juice" (i.e. O. J. Simpson). The offensive guards were a pair of young future All-Pro performers: Pro Football Hall of Famer DeLamielleure (drafted 26th overall in 1973) and College Football Hall of Famer McKenzie (drafted 27th overall in 1972).{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McKeRe20.htm|title=Reggie McKenzie|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100731133719/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McKeRe20.htm| archive-date= July 31, 2010 | url-status= live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DeLaJo01.htm|title=Joe DeLamielleure|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100603111800/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DeLaJo01.htm| archive-date= June 3, 2010 | url-status= live}}

Paul Seymour, who would play his entire career with the Bills, became the team's starting tight end. Seymour had been an All-American tackle for Michigan after having played two season at tight end.{{cite web|url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fballam/aaseymp.htm|title=University of Michigan Football All-American: Paul Seymour: Tackle, 1972|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan|date=February 10, 2007}} Seymour went on to start at tight end for a total of five seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SeymPa00.htm|title=Paul Seymour|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100807020103/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SeymPa00.htm| archive-date= August 7, 2010 | url-status= live}} replacing former tight end Jan White.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WhitJa01.htm|title=Jan White|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

Running backs Braxton and Larry Watkins shared the fullback duties with each accumulating over 400 yards rushing. Braxton's 4.6 yards per carry were eighth-most in the NFL.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BraxJi00.htm|title=Jim Braxton|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100701102043/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BraxJi00.htm| archive-date= July 1, 2010 | url-status= live}}

Wide receiver Bob Chandler led the team in receiving yards, the first of four years he would do so. During the season, Wallace Francis, who finished second in the league in kickoff return average, was the only player in the league to return two kickoffs for touchdowns. John Leypoldt's 70% field goal percentage ranked fifth in the league.

The 1973 Bills had three participants in the 1974 Pro Bowl and two members of the All-Pro team.

1973 was the second Pro Bowl and first All-Pro season for cornerback Robert James.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JameRo00.htm|title=Robert James|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} Offensive tackle Foley was also voted to the Pro Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FoleDa00.htm|title=Dave Foley|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100717072507/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FoleDa00.htm| archive-date= July 17, 2010 | url-status= live}} Guard McKenzie's was voted to the All-Pro team. Simpson made this third Pro Bowl and second All-Pro team.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimpO.00.htm|title=O. J. Simpson|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} Both Simpson and James were returning Pro Bowl selections.{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=BUF&lg=nfl&yr=1972 |title=1972 Buffalo Bills |access-date=June 26, 2010 |publisher=databaseSports.com |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919042527/http://databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=BUF&lg=nfl&yr=1972 |archive-date=September 19, 2010 }}

The team was featured in the video game Madden NFL '96 as one of the game's "classic" teams, along with 1990–1993 Bills, who won four consecutive AFC Championships.{{cite web|url=http://www.gameskanker.com/genesis_megadrive/genmdrive_maddennfl96.htm|title=Madden NFL 96|publisher=Gameskanker.com| access-date= June 26, 2010 }}

On April 19, 1973, the Bills traded linebackers Edgar Chandler and Jeff Lyman and fullback Wayne Patrick to the New England Patriots for linebacker Jim Cheyunski, Halvor Hagen and Mike Montler.{{cite web|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/team/history/important-dates-april.html|title=The Month of April In Bills History|publisher=The Buffalo Bills|access-date=June 28, 2010|archive-url = https://archive.today/20090413141813/http://www.buffalobills.com/team/history/important-dates-april.html |archive-date = April 13, 2009|url-status=dead}} Although Patrick had been the Bills' Fullback, he lost the starting job to Jim Braxton in 1972.{{cite web|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/deaths/local-obituaries/article40216.ece|title=Wayne Patrick, Bills fullback in late ’60s, early ’70s|access-date=June 28, 2010|date=March 25, 2010|work=The Buffalo News}}

The Bills also acquired of the Miami Dolphins' top draft selection Mike Kadish in exchange for guard Irv Goode. The Bills traded defensive tackle Al Cowlings to Houston in exchange for defensive end Earl Edwards. Longtime Bills linebacker Mike Stratton, who had spent the last ten seasons with Buffalo, left the team to play his final season with the San Diego Chargers.

{{main article|1973 NFL draft}}

The team drafted several players in the 1973 NFL draft who contributed to the offense as starters during this record-setting season. Offensive linemen Paul Seymour and Joe DeLamielleure became cornerstones of the Bills' "Electric Company" offensive line. DeLamielleure was voted to five consecutive Pro Bowls for the Bills (1975–1979), to the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, and to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003.

Quarterback Joe Ferguson played 164 games at quarterback in 12 seasons for the Bills, a franchise-record. Ferguson retired as the team's all-time leading passer, and his 27,590 passing yards are still second in franchise history behind Hall of Famer Jim Kelly.

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| year = 1973

| teamname = Buffalo Bills

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| pick = 7

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| position = Tight end

| college = Michigan

| notes =

| maderoster = yes

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| position = Guard

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| maderoster = yes

| probowl = yes

| hof = yes

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{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 2

| pick = 32

| player = Jeff Winans

| position = Defensive tackle

| college = USC

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| maderoster = yes

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| pick = 57

| player = Joe Ferguson

| position = Quarterback

| college = Arkansas

| notes =

| maderoster = yes

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| player = Bob Kampa

| position = Defensive tackle

| college = California

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| maderoster = yes

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{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 5

| pick = 110

| player = Wallace Francis

| position = Wide receiver

| college = Arkansas State

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| maderoster = yes

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{{NFL team draft entry

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| pick = 136

| player = John Skorupan

| position = Linebacker

| college = Penn State

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| maderoster = yes

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| maderoster = yes

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| pick = 181

| player = John Ford

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| pick = 240

| player = Matthew Reed

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| pick = 259

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| pick = 265

| player = Richard Earl

| position = Tackle

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| pick = 294

| player = Ronnie Carroll

| position = Defensive tackle

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| maderoster = no

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| pick = 344

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| position = Linebacker

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| position = Running back

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| pick = 423

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| position = Defensive back

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{{NFL team draft end

| hof = yes

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{{NFL final staff

| year = 1973

| team = Buffalo Bills

| front_office =

• Owner/CEO/President – Ralph Wilson
• Vice president and general manager – Bob Lustig
• Vice president – Pat McGroder

| head_coach =

• Head coach – Lou Saban

| offensive =

• Receivers – Bob Shaw
• Offensive line – Jim Ringo

| defensive =

• Defensive line – Stan Jones
• Linebackers – Jim Dooley
• Defensive backfield – Bill Atkins

| special_teams =

• Special teams – Ed Cavanaugh

}}

{{NFL season roster

| year = 1973

| team = Buffalo Bills

| quarterbacks =

{{NFLplayer|12|Joe Ferguson|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|10|Leo Hart}}

{{NFLplayer|16|Dennis Shaw}}

| running_backs =

• {{player|34}} Jim Braxton FB
• {{player|46}} Steve Jones

{{NFLplayer|32|O. J. Simpson}}

{{NFLplayer|36|Pete Van Valkenberg|rookie=y}}

• {{player|38}} Larry Watkins

| wide_receivers =

{{NFLplayer|81|Bob Chandler}}

{{NFLplayer|40|J. D. Hill}}

{{NFLplayer|89|Wallace Francis|rookie=y}}

• {{player|80}} Ray Jarvis

| tight_ends =

• {{player|37}} Ted Koy

{{NFLplayer|87|Paul Seymour|d=American football|rookie=y}}

| offensive_linemen =

{{NFLplayer|68|Joe DeLamielleure|rookie=y|G}}

• {{player|74}} Donnie Green T

{{NFLplayer|78|Dave Foley|d=American football|T}}

• {{player|88}} Halvor Hagen G

{{NFLplayer|51|Bruce Jarvis|C}}

{{NFLplayer|67|Reggie McKenzie|d=guard|G}}

• {{player|53}} Mike Montler C
• {{player|56}} Willie Parker C

{{NFLplayer|69|Bob Penchion|rookie=y|G}}

• {{player|75}} Jeff Winans T

| defensive_linemen =

• {{player|73}} Earl Edwards DT
• {{player|71}} Mike Kadish DT
• {{player|70}} Bob Kampa DT

{{NFLplayer|79|Steve Okoniewski|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|85|Walt Patulski|DE}}

• {{player|77}} Jerry Patton DE

| linebackers =

{{NFLplayer|50|Jim Cheyunski}}

• {{player|30}} Bo Cornell
• {{player|54}} Phil Croyle

{{NFLplayer|57|Dale Farley}}

• {{player|57}} Fred Forsberg
• {{player|52}} Merv Krakau
• {{player|54}} Rick Kingrea
• {{player|56}} Rich Lewis OLB
• {{player|82}} Brian McConnell

{{NFLplayer|55|John Skorupan|rookie=y|OLB}}

• {{player|86}} Dave Washington

| defensive_back =

• {{player|22}} Bill Cahill CB
• {{player|47}} Leon Garror CB
• {{player|43}} Tony Greene FS
• {{player|25}} Dwight Harrison CB
• {{player|20}} Robert James CB

{{NFLplayer|24|Ernie Kellermann|FS}}

• {{player|48}} John Pitts SS
• {{player|23}} Ken Stone SS
• {{player|26}} Donnie Walker CB

| special_teams =

• {{player|11}} Spike Jones P

{{NFLplayer| 3|John Leypoldt|K}}

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{{NFLplayer|--|Don Croft|DT|IR}}

| practice_squad =

}}

Source:
[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1973_roster.htm Pro-Football-Reference]

• On Week 1, (played on September 16), against the New England Patriots, O. J. Simpson sets record with 250 yards to go with two touchdowns.
• On Week 14, (played on December 16), against the New York Jets. O. J. Simpson rushes for 200 yards to reach a season total of 2,003. He became the first running back to eclipse 2,000 yards and broke Jim Brown's season record of 1,863 set ten years earlier. Seven players have since rushed for 2,000 yards, with Simpson being passed in 1984, but Simpson is the only one to have done his mark in a fourteen-game season, and his 143.1 yards per game for that season still ranks as the best in NFL history.

{{1973 AFC East standings}}

NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN|978-0-7611-2480-1}}, p. 296

O. J. Simpson had three 200-yard rushing games, six 150-yard rushing games and eleven 100-yard rushing games. He only had 30 rushes in a game twice all season, but totaled 2,003 yards due to a 6.0 yards-per-carry average. Over the course of the season Simpson also caught six pass receptions.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimpO.00/gamelog/|title=O. J. Simpson Career Game Log|access-date=June 26, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

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| Title = Week 1: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309160nwe.htm |title=Buffalo Bills 31 at New England Patriots 13 |access-date=June 28, 2010 |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113201124/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309160nwe.htm |archive-date=November 13, 2012 }}

| Visitor = Buffalo Bills (1–0)

| Host = New England Patriots (0–1)

| V1 = 7| V2 =3| V3 =7| V4 =14

| H1 = 6| H2 =0| H3 =7| H4 =0

|date= September 16, 1973

| Location = Schaefer Stadium (astroturf)
Foxborough, Massachusetts

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 56,119

| Weather = 64 degrees, relative humidity 71%, wind 15 mph

| Referee = Fred Silva

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Simpson rushed for 250 yards on 29 carries, setting a new NFL single-game rushing record. He surpassed Willie Ellison's 247-yard performance in 1971. Although the Bills had gone 0–6 in their exhibition schedule, they started the season with a 31–13 victory in Chuck Fairbanks's debut as New England Patriots coach. Simpson scored on an 80-yard run in the first quarter and a 22-yard run in the third quarter.{{cite news|title=O. J. Gains 250; Bills Win|date=September 17, 1973|page=C2|work=Chicago Tribune}} Backup back Larry Watkins also had a strong day with 105 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

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| Title = Week 2: Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309230sdg.htm|title=Buffalo Bills 7 at San Diego Chargers 34|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = Buffalo Bills (1–1)

| Host = San Diego Chargers (1–1)

| V1 = 0| V2 =7| V3 =0| V4 =0

| H1 = 7| H2 =7| H3 =14| H4 =6

|date= September 23, 1973

| Location = San Diego Stadium (grass)
San Diego

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 47,588

| Weather = 67 degrees, relative humidity 70%, wind 11 mph

| Referee =

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The Bills surrendered an opening kickoff return touchdown, 3 quarterback sacks and 4 interceptions, despite 103 yards rushing by Simpson and 118 yards receiving by Hill. The Bills surrendered 27 consecutive points after Simpson tied the score 7–7 with a 6-yard second quarter run.

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| Title = Week 3: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309300buf.htm|title=New York Jets 7 at Buffalo Bills 9|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = New York Jets (1–2)

| Host = Buffalo Bills (2–1)

| V1 = 0| V2 =0| V3 =0| V4 =7

| H1 = 3| H2 =0| H3 =0| H4 =6

|date= September 30, 1973

| Location = Rich Stadium (astroturf)
Orchard Park, New York

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 77,425

| Weather = 53 degrees, relative humidity 62%, wind 9 mph

| Referee = Pat Haggerty

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The Bills' Rich Stadium debut was a sellout of 80,200 with 2595 no-shows. Simpson rushed for 123 yards, giving him 476 in his first three games. The Bills scored on three Leypoldt field goals. He made a 42-yarder in the first quarter and added two more in the fourth quarter. The Jets almost became the Bills' first shutout victim since 1965, but Al Woodall (playing in place of an injured Joe Namath) hit Jerome Barkum for 34 yards with two seconds left.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=huwgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NHIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4422,133321&dq=buffalo+bills+1973&hl=en|title=Simpson Lauds Bouncing Guards As Bills Nip Jets|access-date=June 28, 2010|date=October 1, 1973|work=The Day|author=Pike, Marvin R.}}

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| Title = Week 4: Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310070buf.htm|title=Philadelphia Eagles 26 at Buffalo Bills 27|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = Philadelphia Eagles (0–3–1)

| Host = Buffalo Bills (3–1)

| V1 = 6| V2 =10| V3 =7| V4 =3

| H1 = 10| H2 =14| H3 =0| H4 =3

|date= October 7, 1973

| Location = Rich Stadium (astroturf)
Orchard Park, New York

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 72,364

| Weather = 56 degrees, relative humidity 66%, wind 8 mph

| Referee = Fred Wyant

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The Bills opted for a 47-yard Leypoldt field goal with four minutes remaining after driving 42 yards to Eagles' 40-yard-line. The score held up in the final minutes.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FsAzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lQUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4453,2183575&dq=buffalo+bills+1973&hl=en|title=Subs Frighten Steeler Fans|access-date=June 28, 2010|date=October 8, 1973|work=Ocala Star-Banner}} On the day, Simpson's 171-yard rushing performance offset a pair of 100-yard performances by Tom Sullivan and Norm Bulaich.

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| Title = Week 5: Baltimore Colts at Buffalo Bills{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310140buf.htm|title=Baltimore Colts 13 at Buffalo Bills 31|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = Baltimore Colts (1–4)

| Host = Buffalo Bills (4–1)

| V1 = 3| V2 =3| V3 =0| V4 =7

| H1 = 0| H2 =10| H3 =7| H4 =14

| Date = October 14, 1973

| Location = Rich Stadium (astroturf)
Orchard Park, New York

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 78,875

| Weather = 58 degrees, relative humidity 58%, wind 27 mph

| Referee = Bob Frederic

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O. J. posted 166 yards, giving him his fifth 100-yard rushing effort in five games and giving him 813 for the season. The Colts had given Simpson 1-yard losses on his first two carries. Ferguson got the scoring started by connecting with Larry Watkins for 10-yards and later scored on a 1-yard quarterback keeper. Simpson scored on a 3-yard run in the third quarter and on a 78-yard run in the fourth "thrilled a crowd of 78,875".{{cite news|title=Pro Football Roundup: O. J. Romps For 166—816 Total!|date=October 15, 1973|page=C3|work=Chicago Tribune}}

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| Title = Week 6: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310140buf.htm|title=Buffalo Bills 6 at Miami Dolphins 27|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = Buffalo Bills (4–2)

| Host = Miami Dolphins (5–1)

| V1 = 3| V2 =0| V3 =0| V4 =3

| H1 = 3| H2 =21| H3 =3| H4 =0

| Date = October 21, 1973

| Location = Orange Bowl (astroturf)
Miami, Florida

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 65,241

| Weather = 80 degrees, relative humidity 77%, wind 17 mph

| Referee = Fred Silva

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Miami took over first place in the AFC East by halting Simpson's streak of consecutive 100-yard performances. They held him to 55 yards on 14 carries before he left the game with an ankle sprain in the fourth quarter. Miami posted a 21-point second quarter highlighted by a pair of touchdown passes from Bob Griese to Jim Mandich. The Bills made no first downs in the first half.{{cite news|title=Packers racked, O. J. squeezed|date=October 22, 1973|page=C3|work=Chicago Tribune}} Leypoldt and Garo Yepremian opened and closed the scoring by swapping field goals. The Dolphins' other touchdown came when a 21-yard Paul Warfield reception set up a Mercury Morris 4-yard touchdown.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EjEcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OFoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6696,3258612&dq=buffalo+bills+simpson&hl=en |title=Dolphins Stop Simpson Bills |access-date=August 24, 2010 |date=October 22, 1973 |work=The Victoria Advocate }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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| Title = Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197310290buf.htm|title=Kansas City Chiefs 14 at Buffalo Bills 23|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = Kansas City Chiefs (3–3–1)

| Host = Buffalo Bills (5–2)

| V1 = 0| V2 =7| V3 =0| V4 =7

| H1 = 14| H2 =0| H3 =9| H4 =0

| Date = October 29, 1973

| Location = Rich Stadium (astroturf)
Orchard Park, New York

| StartTime = 9:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 76,071

| Weather = 45 degrees, relative humidity 92%, wind 19 mph

| Referee =

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Simpson set an NFL record for yards in the first seven games by surpassing 1,000 yards with a 157-yard effort. His total of 1,025 was 54 ahead of Brown's pace. Simpson set the NFL single-game record for carries with 39 surpassing the 38 by Jim Nance in 1966 and Harry Newman in 1934. In the Monday night game, the visiting Chiefs fumbled on their opening possession on their own 15-yard-line, leading to a Bills touchdown on four consecutive rushes. Three plays into the Chiefs' second possession, Cheyunski intercepted Len Dawson and returned it 31 yards to the 4-yard-line, leading to another Simpson score for a 14–0 lead in the first quarter. Leypoldt added three field goals in the third quarter.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3SUeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KJwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5012,2460303&dq=buffalo+bills+1973&hl=en|title=Bills' Simpson Passes 1,000-Yard Rushing Mark|access-date=June 28, 2010|date=October 30, 1973|work=The Tuscaloosa News}}

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| Title = Week 8: Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311040nor.htm|title=Buffalo Bills 0 at New Orleans Saints 13|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = Buffalo Bills (5–3)

| Host = New Orleans Saints (4–4)

| V1 = 0| V2 =0| V3 =0| V4 =0

| H1 = 3| H2 =10| H3 =0| H4 =0

| Date = November 4, 1973

| Location = Tulane Stadium (astroturf)
New Orleans

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 74,770

| Weather = 73 degrees, relative humidity 83%, wind 9 mph

| Referee = Jack Reader

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Simpson had totaled 1025 yards in the first half of the season, which was ahead of the 971 Brown had gained in his first seven games.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RYQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mLcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1515,6905973&dq=buffalo+bills+simpson&hl=en|title=Simpson Tumbles Records|access-date=September 1, 2010|date=October 31, 1973|work=The Palm Beach Post}} The Saints posted all their scoring in the first half and kept the Bills to under 200 yards of total offense while shutting them out.

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| Title = Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311110buf.htm|title=Cincinnati Bengals 16 at Buffalo Bills 13|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = Cincinnati Bengals (5–4)

| Host = Buffalo Bills (5–4)

| V1 = 6| V2 =7| V3 =0| V4 =3

| H1 = 3| H2 =3| H3 =7| H4 =0

| Date = November 11, 1973

| Location = Rich Stadium (astroturf)
Orchard Park, New York

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 76,927

| Weather = 34 degrees, relative humidity 69%, wind 14 mph, wind chill 25

| Referee = Ben Dreith

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Simpson posted 99 yards on 20 carries including a 32-yard game-tying touchdown run in the third quarter. He had a 1,203 total for nine games. It appeared the game would end in a tie until the Bengals' Horst Muhlmann made a 33-yard field goal with three seconds remaining.

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| Title = Week 10: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311180buf.htm|title=Miami Dolphins 17 at Buffalo Bills 0|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = Miami Dolphins (9–1)

| Host = Buffalo Bills (5–5)

| V1 = 7| V2 =10| V3 =0| V4 =0

| H1 = 0| H2 =0| H3 =0| H4 =0

| Date = November 18, 1973

| Location = Rich Stadium (astroturf)
Orchard Park, New York

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 77,138

| Weather = 37 degrees, relative humidity 70%, wind 12 mph, wind chill 28

| Referee = Dick Jorgensen

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The Dolphins clinched the East Division title with a 17–0 shutout of the Bills. Miami's first touchdown drive included two fourth-and-one conversions by Jim Kiick. With Miami leading 10–0, Buffalo drove from their own 20-yard-line to the Dolphins' 4-yard-line and then turned the ball over on downs four plays later at the 1-yard-line.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HOgzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xTgHAAAAIBAJ&pg=3448,1093665&dq=buffalo+bills+1973&hl=en|title=Miami defeats Bills to clinch division crown|access-date=June 28, 2010|date=November 19, 1973|work=Bangor Daily News}} In the game, the Bills were shut out despite a pair of 100-yard rushing efforts by Simpson and Braxton who posted 120 and 119 yards respectively.

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| Title = Week 11: Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Colts{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197311250clt.htm|title=Buffalo Bills 24 at Baltimore Colts 17|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = Buffalo Bills (6–5)

| Host = Baltimore Colts (2–9)

| V1 = 3| V2 =7| V3 =0| V4 =14

| H1 = 7| H2 =0| H3 =0| H4 =10

| Date = November 25, 1973

| Location = Memorial Stadium (grass)
Baltimore

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 52,250

| Weather = 61 degrees, relative humidity 78%, wind 16 mph

| Referee = Fred Swearingen

}}

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The Bills built a 10–7 halftime lead on the strength of a 58-yard Simpson touchdown run. Marty Domres connected with Tom Mitchell and George Hunt added a field goal to give Baltimore a 17–10 lead. Late in the game the Colts gave the Bills good field position following an 18-yard punt by David Lee. Ferguson passed for 38-yards to Bob Chandler to tie the score with 1:34 remaining. Then Dwight Harrison recorded a 31-yard interception return with 1:11 remaining to give the Bills their final margin of victory.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IOgzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xTgHAAAAIBAJ&pg=5511,3558160&dq=buffalo+bills+1973&hl=en|title=Buffalo Bills defeat Colts|access-date=June 28, 2010|date=November 26, 1973|work=Bangor Daily News}} The game marked only the second and final time all season the Bills passed for 100 yards.

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| Title = Week 12: Buffalo Bills at Atlanta Falcons{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197312020atl.htm|title=Buffalo Bills 17 at Atlanta Falcons 6|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = Buffalo Bills (7–5)

| Host = Atlanta Falcons (8–4)

| V1 = 7| V2 =3| V3 =7| V4 =0

| H1 = 0| H2 =6| H3 =0| H4 =0

| Date = December 2, 1973

| Location = Atlanta Stadium (grass)
Atlanta

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 54,607

| Weather = 52 degrees, relative humidity 62%, wind 12 mph

| Referee =

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Braxton, who totaled 80 yards on 23 carries accounted for both of the Bills' touchdowns. Simpson posted 137 yards on 24 carries. The Falcon's scoring came from future Bills kicker Nick Mike-Mayer who posted two field goals.

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| Title = Week 13: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197312090buf.htm|title=New England Patriots 13 at Buffalo Bills 37|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

| Visitor = New England Patriots (5–8)

| Host = Buffalo Bills (8–5)

| V1 = 3| V2 =3| V3 =7| V4 =0

| H1 = 7| H2 =10| H3 =17| H4 =3

| Date = December 9, 1973

| Location = Rich Stadium (astroturf)
Orchard Park, New York

| StartTime = 1:00 PM

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 72,470

| Weather = 30 degrees, relative humidity 88%, wind 9 mph, wind chill 22

| Referee =

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After New England posted a first-quarter field goal, Francis returned the kickoff 90 yards to give the Bills a lead they would not relinquish. Simpson posted 219 yards on 22 carries including a 6-yard touchdown that put the Bills ahead 14–3 in the second quarter. Chandler caught two touchdown passes from Ferguson and Leypoldt added three field goals. The effort earned Simpson his third NFL Offensive Player of the Week honor.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=50UgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PpwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7201,2356353&dq=buffalo+bills+simpson&hl=en|title=Buffalo Has To Win, Too, For Simpson To Be Happy|work=The Tuscaloosa News|access-date=September 1, 2010|date=December 13, 1973}}

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Simpson entered the final game needing 61 yards to eclipse Brown's record of 1863 yards and the team entered the game needing 177 rushing yards to break the team record of 2960 set by the 1972 Miami Dolphins. In addition Simpson needed 197 rushing yards to gain 2,000 yards rushing overall on the season. He posted 200 yards on 34 carries to bring his total to 2003 in Weeb Ewbank's final game as Jets coach. He became the first to accumulate 200 yards in a game three times in a season. In O. J.'s post-game press conference, he brought the entire Electric Company to meet the media. Before he would field any questions, he introduced each of his teammates.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8nocAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1VEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1820,5060157&dq=buffalo+bills+1973&hl=en|title=His Finest Moment Was After The Game|access-date=June 29, 2010|date=December 17, 1973|work=The Dispatch|author=Richman, Milton}}

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• O. J. Simpson, NFL MVP
• O. J. Simpson, NFL Offensive Player of the Year
• O. J. Simpson, Bert Bell Award{{cite web|url=http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/content/awards/bell/past_bell.htm|title=Bert Bell Award Professional Player of the Year|access-date=June 28, 2010|publisher=Maxwell Football Club|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090619081037/http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/content/awards/bell/past_bell.htm |archive-date = June 19, 2009|url-status=dead}}
• O. J. Simpson, UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SIMPSOJ01 |title=O. J. Simpson |access-date=September 2, 2010 |publisher=databaseSports.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921180538/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SIMPSOJ01 |archive-date=September 21, 2010 |url-status=usurped }}
• O. J. Simpson, AP Male Athlete of the Year
• O. J. Simpson, 1974 Pro Bowl Selection{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=BUF&lg=nfl&yr=1973 |title=1973 Buffalo Bills |access-date=June 24, 2010 |publisher=databaseSports.com |work=databaseFootball.com |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919042443/http://databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=BUF&lg=nfl&yr=1973 |archive-date=September 19, 2010 }}
• O. J. Simpson, All-Pro Selection
• Robert James, All-Pro Selection
• Robert James, 1974 Pro Bowl Selection
• Dave Foley, 1974 Pro Bowl Selection
• Reggie McKenzie, All-Pro Selection

• O. J. Simpson, First 2,000 Yard Rushing Season in NFL History
• Single-season record: 143.1 rushing yards per game
• Single-season record: 2,243 yards from scrimmage{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/yds_from_scrimmage_single_season.htm|title=NFL Single-Season Yards From Scrimmage Leaders|access-date=September 2, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
• Single-season record: 23 touchdowns{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/all_td_single_season.htm|title=NFL Single-Season Touchdowns Leaders|access-date=September 2, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
• Single-game record: 250 rushing yards{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/release.aspx?release_id=93|title=Lewis Rushes For 295 Yards!|access-date=June 27, 2010|publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame}}
• First back-to-back 200-yard rushing games
• Single-game carries record (39)
• Consecutive 100-yard rushing games (7, ending with week 5).{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0rAzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TjgHAAAAIBAJ&pg=2491,1636129&dq=buffalo+bills+1973&hl=en|title=Bills Can Prove They're For Real Against Miami|access-date=June 28, 2010|date=October 19, 1973|work=Bangor Daily News|page=14}}
• Single-season record: 3 200-yard games
• Single-season record: 11 100-yard games{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/indiv/rushing|title=Individual Records: Rushing|access-date=September 2, 2010|publisher=NFL Enterprises LLC.|archive-date=January 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102235652/http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/indiv/rushing|url-status=dead}}

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• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100919042443/http://databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=BUF&lg=nfl&yr=1973 1973 Bills]}} on databasefootball.com

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