1973 San Diego Chargers season
The San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's fourth season in the National Football League, and its 14th overall.
The team was coming off a season that ended with a 4–9–1 record. Although he was offered a five-year contract toward the end of the previous season, 1973 would prove to be Harland Svare's final season as the team's head coach.
The team obtained quarterback Johnny Unitas in a trade with the Baltimore Colts, but Unitas was a shell of his former greatness. In the middle of the season he was replaced at quarterback by a rookie Dan Fouts, the team's third-round pick in that year's draft.NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
| 1 | 25 | Johnny Rodgers | Wide Receiver | Nebraska |
| 3 | 64 | Dan Fouts | Quarterback | Oregon |
Roster
Schedule
Week 4
Johnny Unitas was knocked out of the game.Standings
