1973 CFL season
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The 1973 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 20th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 16th Canadian Football League season.

CFL News in 1973

Both Western and Eastern Conferences adopt the same playoff procedure, still in use.

Regular Season Standings

Final regular season standings

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points

• Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
• Edmonton and Ottawa have first round byes.

Grey Cup playoffs

Main article: 61st Grey Cup

The Ottawa Rough Riders are the 1973 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Edmonton Eskimos, 22-18, at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium. Ottawa's Charlie Brandon (DE) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player, while Edmonton's Garry Lefebvre (DB) was named Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.

Playoff bracket

*-Team won in Overtime.

1973 CFL All-Stars

1973 CFL Awards

• CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award - George McGowan (WR), Edmonton Eskimos
• CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award - Gerry Organ (K), Ottawa Rough Riders
• CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award - Ray Nettles (LB), British Columbia Lions
• CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award - Johnny Rodgers (WR), Montreal Alouettes
• CFL's Coach of the Year - Jack Gotta, Ottawa Rough Riders