American college football season
The 1973 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati as an independent during 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Tony Mason, the Bearcats compiled a record of 4–7.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | Xavier | | W 40–7 | 10,153 | [1] |
September 22 | at Villanova | | L 7–14 | | |
September 29 | at Tulsa | | L 13–16 | 24,000 | |
October 6 | at Temple | | L 15–16 | | |
October 13 | Southwestern Louisiana | - Nippert Stadium
- Cincinnati, OH
| W 27–0 | | |
October 20 | Wichita State | - Nippert Stadium
- Cincinnati, OH
| W 27–6 | 8,680 | [2] |
October 27 | at Louisville | | L 8–10 | | |
November 3 | North Texas State | - Nippert Stadium
- Cincinnati, OH
| W 52–3 | 13,449 | [3] |
November 10 | at Ohio | | L 8–14 | | |
November 17 | at No. 17 Miami (OH) | | L 0–6 | 13,058 | [4] |
November 24 | Memphis State | - Nippert Stadium
- Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
| L 13–17 | 3,215 | [5] |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1973 Cincinnati Bearcats football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured Redshirt |
- ^ "Bearcats cry early, Muskies weep late". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 16, 1973. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cincinnati freshman throttles Wichita State". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 21, 1973. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bearcats win with biggest tally in 20 years". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 4, 1973. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Ford (November 18, 1973). "Miami's Opening Kickoff Return Ruins UC; 5h3 Boot, A Bobble, Then 95 Yards For 6-0 Victory". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Memphis State Rallies to 17-13 Win". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. Associated Press. November 25, 1973. p. 6E. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
. - ^ "1973 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "1973 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
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