What is 1973 washington redskins?

The 1973 Washington Redskins were the professional American football team that represented Washington D.C. in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1973 NFL season. They finished the season with a record of 10-4 and won the NFC East division, but lost in the Divisional playoffs to the Minnesota Vikings.

The team was led by veteran quarterback Billy Kilmer, who threw for 1,528 yards and 10 touchdowns in 14 games. The running game was the strength of the team, anchored by future Hall of Famer Larry Brown, who rushed for 1,216 yards and 8 touchdowns.

The defense was also strong, led by future Hall of Fame linebacker Chris Hanburger, who had 3 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries. Defensive tackle Bill Brundige led the team in sacks with 8.5.

The 1973 Redskins were coached by George Allen, who had a reputation for being a conservative, defense-oriented coach. Despite this, the team had a balanced offense that averaged 24.1 points per game.

This was the third consecutive season that the Redskins made the playoffs under Allen, but they were unable to advance past the divisional round. Nevertheless, the 1973 Redskins are remembered as one of the better teams in franchise history.