What Happened On Wednesday July 17, 1973 In NFL  
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What Happened On Wednesday July 17, 1973 In NFL


1973 All Fantasy Team
Player Pos Team Fantasy Avg.
Roman Gabriel QB Eagles 16.93
O.J. Simpson RB Bills 19.69
Harold Jackson WR Rams 8.64
Eddie Ray TE Falcons 8.50
David Ray K Rams 9.29
There were no professional football games played on July 17, 1973.

There were 3 players born on this date: Jerry Wilson, Chad Carpenter and Eric Moulds, and 74 total players who share this birthday including: Fred Abel, Clyde Smith and Milt Smith.

The pro football champion in 1973 was the Miami Dolphins who defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the Super Bowl. The stat leaders for the year were: Roman Gabriel (pass yds), O.J. Simpson (rush yds) and Harold Carmichael (rec yds). The top fantasy players of '73 were O.J. Simpson, Roman Gabriel, Roger Staubach, Jim Plunkett and Floyd Little and the top fantasy games were: Larry Brown with 44.25 pts against the Philadelphia Eagles, Bobby Douglass with 39.90 pts against the Green Bay Packers and Mercury Morris with 37.70 pts against the New England Patriots.

The top pick in the 1973 draft was John Matuszak by the Houston Oilers, and the 1973 Hall of Fame Class Members were Joe Schmidt, Jim Parker and Raymond Berry.
Pro Football Players Born on July 17, 1973
Player Pos Fantasy Avg. Played
Jerry Wilson DB 0.00 1995 - 2005
Chad Carpenter WR 0.00 1998
Eric Moulds WR 4.39 1996 - 2007
Players Who Share This Birthday (July 17)
Player Pos Year Born Played
Fred AbelRB 1903 1926
Clyde SmithOL 1904 1926 - 1929
Milt SmithQB 1919 1945
Art StatutoOL 1925 1948 - 1950
Thurman McGrawDL 1927 1950 - 1954
Gerry PerryDL 1930 1954 - 1962
Dick CampbellLB 1935 1958 - 1960
Ben DonnellDL 1936 1960
Jerry DeLuccaOL 1936 1959 - 1964
Bill GromanWR 1936 1960 - 1965
Maury SchleicherLB 1937 1959 - 1962
Bill CrawfordOL 1937 1960
Tom MooreRB 1938 1960 - 1967
Daryle LamonicaQB 1941 1963 - 1974
Steve WrightOL 1942 1964 - 1972
Art StrahanDL 1943 1965 - 1968
Mickey SuttonDB 1943 1966
Steve Bunker 1945
Frank PetersOL 1947 1969
Bill McKoyLB 1948 1970 - 1974
Lou PicconeWR 1949 1974 - 1982
Ernie RichardsonTE 1950 1974
Billy HowardDL 1951 1974 - 1976
Mark KellarRB 1952 1976 - 1978
Hank Engelhardt 1952
Myke Horton 1953
Mike ThomasRB 1953 1975 - 1980
Willie McCrayDL 1953 1978
Steve MyerQB 1954 1976 - 1979
Larry BarnesRB 1954 1977 - 1979
Terry RandolphDB 1955 1977
Dennis SproulQB 1956 1978
Johnny DavisRB 1956 1978 - 1987
Mike AugustyniakRB 1956 1981 - 1983
Chris GarlichLB 1957 1979
Andre TylerWR 1959 1982 - 1983
James Bennett 1959
Scott NorwoodK 1960 1985 - 1991
Gary EllersonRB 1963 1985 - 1987
Terry WrightDB 1964 1987 - 1988
Clarence VaughnDB 1964 1987 - 1992
Frank StamsLB 1965 1989 - 1995
Dave ButlerLB 1965 1987
Toby CastonLB 1965 1987 - 1993
Ron MiddletonTE 1965 1986 - 1995
Gene McGuireOL 1970 1992 - 1996
Keshon JohnsonDB 1970 1993 - 1995
Nicholas Lopez 1972
Eric MouldsWR 1973 1996 - 2007
Chad CarpenterWR 1973 1998
Jerry WilsonDB 1973 1995 - 2005
Stalin ColinetDL 1974 1997 - 2002
Jerry DeLoachDL 1977 2001 - 2005
Travis BrownQB 1977 2000 - 2005
Justin KurpeikisLB 1977 2001 - 2006
Bryant ShawDL 1978
Morlon GreenwoodLB 1978 2001 - 2008
Brandon GorinOL 1978 2001 - 2009
Kevin CurtisWR 1978 2003 - 2010
Antoineo HarrisRB 1979 2003
Damien AndersonRB 1979 2002 - 2005
Craig JarrettP 1979 2002
Robert ThomasLB 1980 2002 - 2008
Langston MooreDL 1981 2003 - 2008
Cletis GordonDB 1982 2006 - 2010
Chris JonesWR 1982 2005
Ike NdukweOL 1982 2005 - 2010
Ben MuthOL 1985
Ryan SmithDB 1985
Devin BishopLB 1986 2010
Deangelo SmithDB 1986 2008 - 2010
Dean MuhtadiDL 1986 2008 - 2010
Jorrick CalvinDB 1987 2010
Stevie BrownDB 1987 2010
July 17, 1973 Football Games
No Games Played
Top Fantasy Games on July 17, 1973
Player Pos Stats Fantasy Pnts.
No Fantasy Game Data
Top Fantasy Games on this Day (July 17)
Player Pos Stats Fantasy Pnts.
No Fantasy Game Data
1973 Pro Football Champion
Super Bowl (Jan 13, 1974)Minnesota Vikings 7 @ Miami Dolphins 24
1973 Stat Leaders
Player Team Cat Stat
Roman Gabriel Philadelphia Eagles Passing Yds 3,219
Roman Gabriel Philadelphia Eagles Passing Tds 23
O.J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Rushing Yds 2,003
Floyd Little Denver Broncos Rushing Tds 12
Harold Carmichael Philadelphia Eagles Receiving Yds 1,116
Harold Jackson Los Angeles Rams Receiving Tds 13
Harold Carmichael Philadelphia Eagles Receptions 67
David Ray Los Angeles Rams FGs Made 30
Toni Fritsch Dallas Cowboys XPs Made 43
1973 Fantasy Leaders
Player Pos Team Fantasy Pnts.
O.J. Simpson RB Bills 19.69
Roman Gabriel QB Eagles 16.93
Roger Staubach QB Cowboys 16.67
Jim Plunkett QB Patriots 15.53
Floyd Little RB Broncos 14.08
1973 Top Fantasy Games
Player Pos Team Fantasy Pnts.
Larry Brown RB Washington Redskins 44.25
Bobby Douglass QB Chicago Bears 39.90
Mercury Morris RB Miami Dolphins 37.70
O.J. Simpson RB Buffalo Bills 37.00
Harold Jackson WR Los Angeles Rams 35.90
1973 Top Draft Pick
Player Pos Team College
John Matuszak DL Houston Oilers Tampa
1973 Hall of Fame Class
Member Contribution
Joe Schmidt Player
Jim Parker Player
Raymond Berry Player