- Source: 1973 NCAA Division III football season
The 1973 NCAA Division III football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division III level, began in August 1973, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football Championship in December 1973 at Garrett–Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama. This was the first season for Division III (and Division II) football, which were formerly in the College Division in 1972 and prior.
Wittenberg won their first Division III championship, defeating Juniata in the championship game by a score of 41−0.
Conference changes and new programs
Conference standings
Conference champions
Postseason
The 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs were the first single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division III college football. The inaugural edition had only four teams (in comparison with the 32 teams competing as of 2014). The championship game was held at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama. The Wittenberg Tigers defeated the Juniata College Eagles, 41−0, to win their first national title.
= Playoff bracket
=Coaching changes
= In-season
=This is restricted to coaching changes that took place during the season.
= End of season
=This list includes all head coaching changes announced during or after the season.
See also
1973 NCAA Division I football season
1973 NCAA Division II football season
1973 NAIA Division I football season
1973 NAIA Division II football season
References
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- 1973 NCAA Division III football season
- NCAA Division III football championship
- List of NCAA Division III football programs
- 2024 NCAA Division III football season
- 2023 NCAA Division III football season
- 1973 NCAA Division II football season
- 1973 NCAA Division I football season
- List of NCAA Division III football seasons
- List of NCAA Division I FCS football programs
- List of NCAA Division II football programs
