1973 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 Arizona State Sun Devils football Western Athletic Conference WAC 10 9 11–1 6–1 Frank Kush 16th Larry Kentera 3rd Bob Breunig Danny White Sun Devil Stadium WAC championFiesta Bowl champion Fiesta Bowl W 28–7 vs. Pittsburgh The 1973 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season and outscored its opponents 519 to 171. Led by 16th-year head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils stayed home and won the Fiesta Bowl to finish at 11–1 and ninth in the final AP poll. Schedule 1973 AP Mountain September 15 w y y 13 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 26–20 40,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-air-game-beats-oregon/156794892/ The Columbian Air game beats Oregon September 16, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 13 Washington State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 20–9 51,252 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-wsu-loses-to-arizo/156794963/ The Bellingham Herald WSU loses to Arizona State September 23, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w 13 Colorado State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 67–14 50,984 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-explosive-again-de/156795084/ The Arizona Republic Explosive again, Devils romp, 67–14 September 30, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 12 New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 67–24 21,139 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-arizona-state-bom/156795148/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Arizona State bombs Lobos again, 67–24 October 7, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 7:30 p.m. w y 11 San Jose State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 28–3 50,827 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-sun-devils-bury-sjs/156795215/ The Daily Breeze Sun Devils bury SJS October 14, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w 12 BYU Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 52–12 47,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-devils-thump-cougar/156795345/ The Sunday Oregonian Devils thump Cougars, 52–12 October 21, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y 11 Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 44–14 20,188 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-beavers-fall-4414/156795464/ The Sacramento Bee Beavers fall 44–14 October 28, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 8 Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 31–36 22,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-arizona-state-er/156795549/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Arizona State errors aid 36–31 Utah upset November 4, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w 14 Wyoming Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 47–0 49,880 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-devils-ambush-wyoming-470/156795625/ Scottsbluff Star-Herald Devils ambush Wyoming 47–0 November 11, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 13 UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 54–13 7,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-sun-devil-ground-game/156795737/ The Arizona Daily Star Sun Devil ground game overwhelms UTEP, 54–13 November 18, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w 13 Arizona Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Territorial Cup 55–19 51,383 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-arizona-state-takes/156795840/ Albuquerque Journal Arizona State takes WAC crown, 55–19 November 25, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com December 21 w y y 10 Pittsburgh Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl 28–7 50,878 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-fiesta-time-a-big-d/156796003/ The Pittsburgh Press Fiesta time a big disappointment December 22, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com 1973 NCAA Football Statistics (Arizona State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363651 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 8, 2024 Game summaries Arizona Arizona 6 13 0 0 Arizona St 16 12 13 14 November 24 Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Arizona 51,383 yes 1 ASU Hudson 15-yard pass from White (Kush kick) Arizona St 7-0 1 ASU Kush 24-yard field goal Arizona St 10-0 1 ARIZ Upchurch 2-yard run (kick failed) Arizona St 10-6 1 ASU Owens 8-yard pass from White (kick failed) Arizona St 16-6 2 ARIZ Upchurch 1-yard run (Gorham kick) Arizona St 16-13 2 ASU Owens 14-yard pass from White (kick failed) Arizona St 22-13 2 ARIZ Hamilton 4-yard pass from Hill (kick failed) Arizona St 22-20 2 ASU Owens 58-yard pass from White (kick failed) Arizona St 28-20 3 ASU Green 11-yard run (run failed) Arizona St 34-20 3 ASU Owens 6-yard run (Kush kick) Arizona St 41-20 4 ASU Malone 9-yard run (Kush kick) Arizona St 48-20 4 ASU Hudson recovered fumble in end zone (Kush kick) Arizona St 55-20 yes Arizona State clinches a share of WAC title and third straight trip to the Fiesta Bowl. Morris Owens went over 1,000 yards receiving for the season while both Woody Green and Benny Malone surpassed the same mark in rushing yardage."ASU rolls past Arizona." Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Nov 25. Roster 1973 Arizona State Sun Devils y 11 Sr Danny White QB y 22 Sr Woody Green RB y 24 Jr Morris Owens WR y 32 Sr Benny Malone RB y Frank Kush (16th year) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LUMnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2986%2C6543268 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon The lineups: Arizona State - OSU October 27, 1973 2B Awards and honors All-Americans: HB Woody Green - Consensus - Football Coaches of America, Sporting News, Time, UPI (second), AP (second), Walter Camp, QB Danny White - Football Writers, Time, UPI (second), AP (second), NEA All-WAC: OT Steve Gunther, OG John Houser, QB/P Danny White, HB Woody Green, DE Sam Johnson, DE Larry Shorty, LB Bob Breunig, DB Mike Haynes, K Danny Kush (honorable mention), DB Bo Warren (honorable mention), DB Kory Schuknecht (honorable mention), RS Morris Owens (honorable mention), C Ed Kindig (honorable mention), DT Deke Ballard (honorable mention), DT Neal Skarin (honorable mention), MG Sal Olivo (honorable mention), LB James Baker (honorable mention) 2012 Arizona State football media guide. NFL draft Four Sun Devils were selected in the 1974 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections). 2 Arizona State Sun Devils Player Position Round Pick NFL club Woody Green Running back 1st 16Kansas City Chiefs Benny Malone Running back 2nd 47 Miami Dolphins Danny White Quarterback 3rd 53 Dallas Cowboys Monroe Eley ^ Running back 5th 128 Atlanta Falcons ^ Eley last played for ASU in 1971; he was in the Canadian Football League (1972–74) with the BC Lions. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-FdTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LIUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4678%2C6703232 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah UPI Odom goes in 5th round January 30, 1974 D1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-VdTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LIUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5351%2C7008730 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Associated Press Several area stars taken in grid draft January 31, 1974 2D https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1974.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162001/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1974.htm 2007-12-21 1974 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Arizona State Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Fiesta Bowl champion seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football Category:Long stubs with short prose