The 1973 Green Bay Packers season was their 55th season overall and their 53rd season in the National Football League. The defending division champions posted a 5âÂÂ7âÂÂ2 record under third-year head coach Dan Devine, earning them a third-place finish in the NFC Central division.
To date, the 1973 Packers along with the Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, and Denver Broncos are the last teams to record 2 ties in a single season. Overtime for regular season games was introduced the following year, and the occurrence of tie games decreased.
Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Nitschke retired during training camp in late August. Bart Starr left as quarterbacks coach to other business interests, which included a network broadcasting position with CBS.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.