| 1973 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gerald Phipps |
| General manager | John Ralston |
| Head coach | John Ralston |
| Home field | Mile High Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–5–2 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1973 Denver Broncos season was the team's 14th year in professional football and its fourth with the National Football League (NFL). Led by second-year head coach and general manager John Ralston, the Broncos posted a winning record for the first time in franchise history, with seven wins, five losses, and two ties, which tied for sixth-best in the conference. It was the first time in franchise history that they won more than five games. Denver tied for second in the AFC West (third with tiebreaker), 1½ games behind the Oakland Raiders.
One of the ties, in their first-ever game with the Cardinals,[1] was the nearest they came to losing to that franchise until 2010,[1] and also their only NFL appearance in St. Louis until 2000 against the relocated Rams at Edward Jones Dome.[2]