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1973 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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1973 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
CaptainEvan Jolitz
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame – 11–0–0
No. 5 Penn State – 12–0–0
No. 9 Houston – 11–1–0
Temple – 9–1–0
No. 20 Tulane – 9–3–0
Memphis State – 8–3–0
Tampa – 8–3–0
Boston College – 7–4–0
South Carolina – 7–4–0
Utah State – 7–4–0
Air Force – 6–4–0
Southern Miss – 6–4–1
Northern Illinois – 6–5–0
Rutgers – 6–5–0
West Virginia – 6–5–0
Pittsburgh – 6–5–1
Colgate – 5–5–0
Dayton – 5–5–1
Xavier – 5–5–1
Georgia Tech – 5–6–0
Holy Cross – 5–6–0
Miami (FL) – 5–6–0
Cincinnati – 4–7–0
Marshall – 4–7–0
Navy – 4–7–0
Southern Illinois – 3–7–1
Villanova – 3–8–0
Syracuse – 2–9–0
Virginia Tech – 2–9–0
Army – 0–10–0
Florida State – 0–11–0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1973 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati as an independent during 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Tony Mason, the Bearcats compiled a record of 4–7. The team played home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 151:31 p.m.Xavier
W 40–710,153[1]
September 221:34 p.m.at Villanova
L 7–1411,500[2]
September 298:30 p.m.at Tulsa
L 13–1624,000[3]
October 67:30 p.m.at Temple
L 15–169,471[4]
October 138:01 p.m.Southwestern Louisiana
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 27–06,341[5]
October 201:31 p.m.Wichita State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 27–68,680[6]
October 278:01 p.m.at Louisville
L 8–1014,922[7]
November 32:01 p.m.North Texas State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 52–313,449[8]
November 101:30 p.m.at Ohio
L 8–1413,400[9]
November 17at No. 17 Miami (OH)
L 0–613,058[10]
November 241:31 p.m.Memphis State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
L 13–173,215[11][12]

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Roster

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1973 Cincinnati Bearcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 6 Santo Atkinson Jr
QB 12 Mike Campbell Jr
RB 30 Jim Hixonbaugh So
G 61 Tom Forrest Sr
RB 33 Reggie Harrison Sr
TE 82 Jeff West Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 68 Evan Jolitz Sr
DT 79 Ted Koppenhoefer So
DB 5 Tom Marvaso Jr
DE 90 Clarence Sanders So
LB 25 Bill Vorderbrueggen So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ↑ "Bearcats cry early, Muskies weep late". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 16, 1973. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Villanova edges out Cincinnati". Press of Atlantic City. September 23, 1973. Retrieved September 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Bearcats fall to Tulsa, 16–13". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 30, 1973. Retrieved September 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Temple victor in last seconds". The Times Advertiser. October 7, 1973. Retrieved September 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Bearcats rebound, clobber SWL, 27–0". The Journal News. October 14, 1973. Retrieved September 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Cincinnati freshman throttles Wichita State". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 21, 1973. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Louisville nips Cincy at finish". The Plain Dealer. October 28, 1973. Retrieved September 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Bearcats win with biggest tally in 20 years". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 4, 1973. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Bobcats claw Bearcats; Tailbacks gain prestige". Dayton Daily News. November 11, 1973. Retrieved September 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Bill Ford (November 18, 1973). "Miami's Opening Kickoff Return Ruins UC; 5h3 Boot, A Bobble, Then 95 Yards For 6-0 Victory". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Memphis State Rallies to 17-13 Win". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. Associated Press. November 25, 1973. p. 6E. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ↑ "Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Visiting Team (Memphis State vs. Cincinnati)" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  13. ↑ "1973 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1973 Cincinnati)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ "1973 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  16. ↑ "University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 14, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.

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