1973 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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.

1973 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
1973 record4–7
Head coach
CaptainEvan Jolitz
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
1973 NCAA Division I independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame    11 0 0
No. 5 Penn State    12 0 0
No. 9 Houston    11 1 0
Temple    9 1 0
No. 20 Tulane    9 3 0
Memphis State    8 3 0
Tampa    8 3 0
Boston College    7 4 0
South Carolina    7 4 0
Utah State    7 4 0
Air Force    6 4 0
Southern Miss    6 4 1
Northern Illinois    6 5 0
Rutgers    6 5 0
West Virginia    6 5 0
Pittsburgh    6 5 1
Colgate    5 5 0
Dayton    5 5 1
Xavier    5 5 1
Georgia Tech    5 6 0
Holy Cross    5 6 0
Miami (FL)    5 6 0
Cincinnati    4 7 0
Marshall    4 7 0
Navy    4 7 0
Southern Illinois    3 7 1
Villanova    3 8 0
Syracuse    2 9 0
Virginia Tech    2 9 0
Army    0 10 0
Florida State    0 11 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15XavierW 40–7
September 22at VillanovaL 7–14
September 29at TulsaL 13–16
October 6at TempleL 15–16
October 13Southwestern Louisiana
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 27–0
October 20Wichita State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 27–68,680[1]
October 27at LouisvilleL 8–10
November 3North Texas State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 52–313,449[2]
November 10at OhioW 35–20
November 16at No. 17 Miami (OH)L 0–613,050[3]
November 30Memphis State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
L 13–17
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "Cincinnati freshman throttles Wichita State". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 21, 1973. Retrieved February 13, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Bearcats win with biggest tally in 20 years". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 4, 1973. Retrieved October 31, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. 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.
  4. "1973 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  5. "1973 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved Mar 27, 2020.
  6. "University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.


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