The Denver Broncos were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers, 36 to 34, on September 23, 1973.

1973 Denver Broncos

Final

SF

49ers

1-1-0

36

DEN

Broncos

1-1-0

34

1

0

10

2

20

3

3

10

7

4

6

14

Total

36

34

1st quarter

SF

DEN

Broncos

Jerry Simmons 18-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)

0

7

Broncos

Jim Turner 34-yard field goal

0

10

2nd quarter

SF

DEN

Broncos

Jim Turner 28-yard field goal

0

13

49ers

Bruce Gossett 22-yard field goal

3

13

49ers

Jimmy Thomas 5-yard run (Bruce Gossett kick)

10

13

49ers

John Brodie 1-yard run (Bruce Gossett kick)

17

13

49ers

Bruce Gossett 39-yard field goal

20

13

3rd quarter

SF

DEN

49ers

Bruce Gossett 14-yard field goal

23

13

49ers

Vic Washington 1-yard run (Bruce Gossett kick)

30

13

Broncos

Floyd Little 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

30

20

4th quarter

SF

DEN

49ers

Bruce Gossett 46-yard field goal

33

20

Broncos

Gene Washington 19-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)

33

27

Broncos

Floyd Little 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

33

34

49ers

Bruce Gossett 39-yard field goal

36

34

49ers

Broncos

1st Downs

16

22

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

74

68

Total Yards

347

355

Yards per play

4.7

5.2

Passing

212

240

Comp - Att

14 - 35

17 - 36

Yards per pass

6.1

6.7

Interceptions thrown

1

5

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

0 - 0

Rushing

135

115

Rushing Attempts

39

32

Yards per rush

3.5

3.6

Penalties

8

4

Turnovers

1

6

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

1

5

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Brodie 13 34 164 4.8 0 1 41.8
John Isenbarger 1 1 48 48.0 0 0 118.8
Team 14 35 212 6.1 0 1 0 48.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Larry Schreiber 12 46 3.8 0
Vic Washington 16 41 2.6 1
Jimmy Thomas 6 27 4.5 1
John Brodie 4 14 3.5 1
Doug Cunningham 1 7 7.0 0
Team 39 135 3.5 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ted Kwalick 2 67 33.5 0
Jimmy Thomas 1 66 66.0 0
Larry Schreiber 3 34 11.3 0
Vic Washington 3 29 9.7 0
Gene Washington 2 10 5.0 0
John Isenbarger 3 6 2.0 0
Team 14 212 6.1 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bruce Gossett 5 5 3 18
Team 5 5 3 18

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Wittum 6 276 46.0
Team 6 276 46.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ralph McGill 2 36 18.0 0
Team 2 36 18.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bruce Taylor 1 12 12.0 0
Ralph McGill 1 1 1.0 0
Team 2 13 6.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Charley Johnson 16 35 212 6.1 2 5 44.9
Bobby Anderson 1 1 28 28.0 0 0 118.8
Team 17 36 240 6.7 2 5 0 48.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Floyd Little 17 62 3.6 2
Bobby Anderson 6 26 4.3 0
Joe Dawkins 8 24 3.0 0
Otis Armstrong 1 3 3.0 0
Team 32 115 3.6 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Haven Moses 4 53 13.3 0
Floyd Little 4 42 10.5 0
Gene Washington 3 39 13.0 1
Riley Odoms 2 37 18.5 0
Jerry Simmons 2 35 17.5 1
Billy Masters 1 28 28.0 0
Joe Dawkins 1 6 6.0 0
Team 17 240 6.7 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Turner 2 2 4 10
Team 2 2 4 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Billy Van Heusen 4 143 35.8
Team 4 143 35.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Otis Armstrong 2 46 23.0 0
Fred Forsberg 1 12 12.0 0
Team 3 58 19.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bill Thompson 3 53 17.7 0
Team 3 53 17.7 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

3,070

Wilson

Russell Wilson

RUSH

774

Williams

Javonte Williams

REC

772

Sutton

Courtland Sutton

Team Rankings

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PPG

21.0

19th

OPP PPG

24.3

27th

RUSH YDS/G

106.5

18th

PASS YDS/G

209.8

24th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
Broncos Broncos
8 9 0 .471
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
Chargers Chargers
5 12 0 .294

Last Game

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LV Raiders

8-9-0

27

Final

14

DEN Broncos

8-9-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM