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| Regular season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 16 – December 16, 1973 |
| Playoffs | |
| Start date | December 22, 1973 |
| AFC Champions | Miami Dolphins |
| NFC Champions | Minnesota Vikings |
| Super Bowl VIII | |
| Date | January 13, 1974 |
| Site | Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| Champions | Miami Dolphins |
| Pro Bowl | |
| Date | January 20, 1974 |
| Site | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri |
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The 1973 NFL season was the 54th regular season of the National Football League. The season was highlighted by O. J. Simpson becoming the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in one season.
The season ended with Super Bowl VIII when the Miami Dolphins repeated as league champions by defeating the Minnesota Vikings 24–7 at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Pro Bowl took place on January 20, 1974, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri; the AFC beat the NFC 15–13.