Cleveland Browns 1973 Topps Football Cards
(Complete Set)


Cleveland Browns 1972 Season

  • The Browns come the closest of anyone to beating the undefeated Miami Dolphins in their 17-0 perfect season. With seven minutes to go in the fourth quarter the Browns are leading 14-13 despite Mike Phipps having thrown four (five total) interceptions. The Dolphins have a late game-winning 80 yard touchdown drive to beat the 13-point underdog Browns. I lose a bet on the game
  • Safety Thom Darden's rookie season
  • Quarterback Bill Nelsen retires after the season
  • In the 13th round with the 330th pick overall the Browns draft San Diego State quarterback Brian Sipe who is placed on the Taxi Squad for the 1972 and 1973 seasons before playing in 1975

Finished Second in AFC Central Division (Steelers 11-3-0)
Coach Nick Skorich - 10-4-0
Wildcard Team - Lost to Miami Dolphins 20-14
AFC Semi-Final Playoff Game

Team Passing Leaders

PLAYER
GAMES
COMP
ATT
COMP %
YARDS
TD
INT
QB Rating
Mike Phipps
14
144
305
47.2
1994
13
16
61.0
Bill Nelsen
4
14
31
45.2
141
0
3
19.1

Team Rushing Leaders

PLAYER
GAMES
ATT
YARDS
AVG/ATT
AVG/GAME
LONGEST
TD
FUM
Leroy Kelly
14
224
811
3.6
57.9
18
4
4
Bo Scott
12
123
571
4.6
47.6
27
2
2

Team Receiving Leaders

PLAYER
GAMES
REC
YARDS
AVG/REC
AVG/GAME
LONGEST
TD
Frank Pitts
14
36
620
17.2
44.3
80
8
Fair Hooker
14
32
441
13.8
31.5
43
2
Milt Morin
14
30
540
18.0
38.6
36
1
Leroy Kelly
14
23
204
8.9
14.6
28
1
Bo Scott
12
23
172
7.5
14.3
30
0

Punt Return Leaders

PLAYER
GAMES
RET
YARDS
AVG/RET
LONG
TD
Bobby Majors
9
16
96
6.0
41
0
Thom Darden
14
15
61
4.1
37
0
Leroy Kelly
14
4
40
8.0
14
0

Kick Return Leaders

PLAYER
GAMES
RET
YARDS
AVG/RET
LONG
TD
Ken Brown
14
20
473
23.7
47
0
Bobby Majors
9
10
222
22.2
40
0

Team Kicking Leader

PLAYER
GAMES
FGA
FGM
FG %
PAT/ATT
PAT/MADE
PAT %
POINTS
Don Cockroft
14
27
22
81.5
29
28
96.6
94

Team Punting Leader

PLAYER
GAMES
PUNTS
YARDS
LONG
BLOCKED
AVG/PUNT
Don Cockroft
14
81
3498
65
0
43.2

Team Interceptions Leaders

PLAYER
GAMES
INT
YARDS
TD
LONG
Thom Darden
14
3
64
0
20
Ben Davis
14
3
10
0
10




Browns Team Checklist 1973 Topps football card

Browns Team Checklist 1973 Topps
football card



Milt Morin 1973 Topps #26 football card

Milt Morin 1973 Topps
#26 football card




Ron Snidow 1973 Topps #53 football card

Ron Snidow 1973 Topps
#53 football card



Don Cockroft 1973 Topps #79 football card

Don Cockroft 1973 Topps
#79 football card




Clarence Scott Rookie 1973 Topps #103 football card

Clarence Scott Rookie 1973 Topps
#103 football card



Rich Jackson 1973 Topps #129 football card

Rich Jackson 1973 Topps
#129 football card




Jim Houston 1973 Topps #163 football card

Jim Houston 1973 Topps
#163 football card



Gene Hickerson 1973 Topps #183 football card

Gene Hickerson 1973 Topps
#183 football card




Chip Glass Rookie 1973 Topps #203 football card

Chip Glass Rookie 1973 Topps
#203 football card



Mike Phipps 1973 Topps #229 football card

Mike Phipps 1973 Topps
#229 football card




Walter Johnson 1973 Topps #255 football card

Walter Johnson 1973 Topps
#255 football card



Dale Lindsey Rookie 1973 Topps #287 football card

Dale Lindsey Rookie 1973 Topps
#287 football card




John Garlington Rookie 1973 Topps #311 football card

John Garlington Rookie 1973 Topps
#311 football card



Walt Sumner Rookie 1973 Topps #348 football card

Walt Sumner Rookie 1973 Topps
#348 football card




Leroy Kelly 1973 Topps #381 football card

Leroy Kelly 1973 Topps
#381 football card



Frank Pitts Rookie 1973 Topps #429 football card

Frank Pitts Rookie 1973 Topps
#429 football card




Fair Hooker 1973 Topps #429 football card

Fair Hooker 1973 Topps
#429 football card



Jerry Sherk Rookie 1973 Topps #459 football card

Jerry Sherk Rookie 1973 Topps
#459 football card




Bob DeMarco 1973 Topps #478 football card

Bob DeMarco 1973 Topps
#478 football card



Bo Scott 1973 Topps #509 football card

Bo Scott 1973 Topps
#509 football card




AFC Semi-Final Playoff Game 1973 Topps #136 football card

AFC Semi-Final Playoff Game 1973 Topps
#136 football card


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