Record Year in Sports Leaves Mark Across Professions
1973 produced high earnings, notable records, and star power across baseball, football, basketball, and college action. Hank Aaron neared Babe Ruth’s home run record with a 301 average 40 homers while O J Simpson rushed for 2003 yards and Don Shula's Dolphins reached a perfect 17-0. UCLA's 30-0 season capped a standout year in college hoops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Aaron
Atlanta
Babe Ruth
Oakland
Charlie Finley
New York Mets
A's
Nolan Ryan
Angels
Wilbur Wood
Simpson
Buffalo Bulls
O To
New York Jets
Jimmy Brown
O.J
Mia
Washington Redskins
Los Angeles
Dolphins
Don Shula
Warriors
Green Bay
Miami
Cincinnati
Dallas
Washington
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Alabama
Notre Dame
Crimson Tide
Ohio State
Michigan
Big Ten
Bo Schermbechler
California
Nate Archibald
Kansas City- Omaha Kings
NBA
ABA
Julus Erving
George McGinnis
Dan Issel
Billy Cunningham
San Diego Conquistadors
Will Chamberlain
Lakers
John Woodens
Ucla Bruins
Memphis State
UCLA
North Carolina Shire
1973 Racing and Sports Champions Recap
Lists 1973 champions across stock cars, Indy 500, Daytona events, golf, baseball, boxing, tennis, wrestling, and college sports with names such as Petty Pearson Pearson, Johncock, Dallenbach, and Seaver Palmer Jackson Stargell. Includes teams like Oakland A's and Cincinnati, and notable players Rod Carew and Willie Stargell.
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Mike Hughes
Henry Aaron
O. J. Simpson
Jack Nicklaus
Billie Jean King
Secretariat
Bold Ruler
John Cappelletti
Penn State
New York Knicks
Baltimore
Boston
Richard Petty
David Pearson
Pearson
Daytona
Peter Gregg
Hurley Haywood
Delaware
Dixie
Gordon Johncock
Nashville
Buddy Baker
Ontario
Calif
Wally Dallenbach
Petty
Richmond
Mark Donohue
Schaefer
A. J. Foyt
Dick Brooks
USAC
al Unser
Roger McCluskey
Ronnie Peterson
Virginia
Benny Parsons
Western
A’s
Rod Carew
Pete Rose
Reggie Jackson
Willie Stargell
Jackson
Stargell
Chicago
Ron Bryant
San Francisco
Jim Palmer
Tom Seaver
Rochester
Charleston
Pawtucket
Pacific Coast
Tucson
Spokane
American Association
Iowa
Tulsa
Memphis
San Antonio
Pittsfield
Reading
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Atlantic
North Carolina State
Bobby Cooper
Houston
George Pappas
Charlotte
N.C
Jimmy Mack
Paramus
N.J
Stroh's Beer
Detroit
Ed Thompson
Denver
Jamie Brooks
Jimmie Paine
Ron Wooler
Louisville
Thermal Masters
George Foreman
Bob Foster
Carlos Monzon
Jose Napolles
Roberto Duran
Rodolfo Gonzalez
WBA
Eder Jofre
WBC
Ernesto Marcel
Rafael Herrera
Arnold Taylor
Chartchai Chionor
Weiskopf
Kings Island
Nicklaus
Bert Greene
Johnny Miller
Missouri Valley
North Texas State
Naia—Wofford
NCAA
Florida
Pactite
Southern
Calfornia
Furman
Texas
Brighams Young
Santa Anita
Derbs—Sham
San Juan Capistrano
Tisab
Cougarl
Ported Nations
Tentam
Washington International— Dahlia
Arkansas
Beldame
Belmont—Secretariat
Brooklyn
Rusa Ridge
Masters
Tommy Aaron
Dave Hall
Milwaukee
Dave Stockton
Ricci Reemie
Monsanto
Homero —_— Blancas
Nelson
Lanny Wadkins
Oklahoma
John
Flesner
New Orleans
Big
Ten
Big Sky
Gonzaga
Boise State
Harvard
Pacific
Oliw State
Philadelphia—Weiskopf
Phoenix—Crampton
Quad Cities
Sam Adams
Ivy
Dartmouth
Vanderbilt
Appalachian State
NAIA
US International
Southern California
Arizona State
Ohio Valley
Kentucky
East Carolina
American Oaks—Magazine
Flrth
Susan
Royal and
Regal
Arnie Almahurst
Yonkers
Tamerlane
Hambletonian—Firth
Frizette—Brindler
Haskell
West Coast
Delmonica
Hanover
Melvin
Sahara
John Mahaffey
Ben Crenshaw
San Diego
Bob Dickson
Hialeah Cap
Gary Player
Messenger
Vallant Bret
Hobson—Windrex
Shapiro States
Armbro Nesbit
T. Louis
Gene Littler
Arizona
Yankee
Connecticut
Hollwood
Kennedy Road
Tallahassee
Hubert Green
Micklaus
Crampton
Indiana Pacers
AAU
Lexington, Ky
Bruce Crampton
John Miller
USI
Wadkins
John Schroeder
Derby Amen
Lassie
Gusty O'Shea
Jersey Derbs
Knightly Dawn
Louisiana
Derbs
Leo’s Pisces
Man O' War
Secretari At
Spartan
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal
Chicago Black Hawks
Westchester
Bobby Nichols
Golden Jon
America
Scotia
Vascanati
West
Cin
Kansas State
Tom Weiskopf
Dick Siderant
Casper
Monmouth
Weber State
Campbell
Rod Funseth
U.S
John Miler
Ohio
Priilice-Laure
Entral League
Dallas Black Hesks
Plasoff
Omaha
Bridits
Indiana
Senes
Powhat—Lida
Phoenix
Roadrunners
Ivy—Penn
Gtrus
Brian Allin
Colonial
Weiskopfi
Guilford, N.C
Crosby —Nicklaus
PGA
Mary Mills
Preakness— Secretariat
New England Whalers
Fast
New England
Eémeontoailers
Virginia Tech
Doral
Lee Trevino
Disney
Susie Maxwell Benning
Carol Semple
Greensboro
Juan Rodriguez
Hartford
Billy Caper
John Schlee
Heritage
Hale Irwin
Hope
Arnold Palmer
Texas Tech
Houston—Crampton
Nelson Burton, Jr
St. Louis
Invercary—Trevino
Jon Colbert
Kaiser
Ed Sneed
Kathy Whitworth
Sears
Carol Mann
Wake Forest
Oklahoma State
Bag Sky—Weber Sna’e
East Penn State
Cornell
Bemadji State
Wisconsin
Australia
John Newcombe
Margaret Court
Wimbledon
Jankhodes
Billy Jean King
North Carolina
Idaho
West Texas State
Redlands
Stamford Pacific
Georgia
Southern—Davidson
AAU Indoor
Hasely Crawford
Rodney Milburn
Fred Newhouse
Marcel Phillippe
Marty Liquori
Tracy Smith
Ron Daniel
George Woods
George Frenn
Long Jump
Randy Williams
John Craft
Dwight
Steve Smith
Marsland
Big Ergin
Kansas
Pat Sky
Idaho State
Penn
Drake
North Texas
Jackson State
Quidoor
Texas Southern
Manhattan
Paohe
Tennessee
William and Mary
Brigham Young
Super Horse
Ron Turcotte