1973 BYU Cougars football team

1973 BYU Cougars football
1973 BYU Cougars football
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
Record	5–6 (3–4 WAC)
Head coach	LaVell Edwards (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Dave Kragthorpe (4th season)
Offensive scheme	West Coast
Defensive coordinator	Dick Felt (2nd season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Cougar Stadium
	Seasons ← 1972 1974 →

The 1973 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. The Cougars were led by second-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, finishing tied for fourth with a conference record of 3–4.

Record5–6 (3–4 WAC)

Headcoach

OffensivecoordinatorDave Kragthorpe (4th season)

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1973 Western Athletic Conference football standings
v t e	Conf.					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 9 Arizona State +	6	–	1	–	0	11	–	1	–	0
Arizona +	6	–	1	–	0	8	–	3	–	0
Utah	4	–	2	–	0	7	–	5	–	0
BYU	3	–	4	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
New Mexico	3	–	4	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Wyoming	3	–	4	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Colorado State	2	–	4	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
UTEP	0	–	7	–	0	0	–	11	–	0

+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

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Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	Colorado State	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	L 13–21	28,255	^[1]
September 29	Oregon State*	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	W 37–14	27,434	^[2]
October 6	at Utah State*	Romney Stadium Logan, UT (Beehive Boot)	L 7–13	15,046	^[3]
October 13	Iowa State*	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	L 24–26	25,580	^[4]
October 20	at No. 12 Arizona State	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ	L 12–52	47,137	^[5]
October 27	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	L 21–41	18,746	^[6]
November 3	New Mexico	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	W 56–21	11,412	^[7]
November 10	Arizona	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	L 10–24	19,597	^[8]
November 17	Weber State*	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	W 45–14	14,548	^[9]
November 24	at Utah	Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)	W 46–22	18,243	^[10]
December 1	at UTEP	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	W 63–0	6,100	^[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	7	14	21
Cougars	0	0	7	6	13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Colorado State	Passing	Jan Stuebbe	15/34, 211 yards, INT
	Rushing	Scot MacLachlan	23 rushes, 54 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Willie Miller	4 receptions, 89 yards
BYU	Passing	Randy Litchfield	12/22, 135 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	Randy Litchfield	11 rushes, 32 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jay Miller	6 receptions, 63 yards

	1	2	3	4	Total
Beavers	7	7	0	0	14
Cougars	14	7	7	9	37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oregon State	Passing	Alvin White	15/41, 193 yards, INT
	Rushing	Ray Taroli	13 rushes, 70 yards
	Receiving	Dick Maurer	3 receptions, 50 yards
BYU	Passing	Randy Litchfield	12/23, 118 yards, TD
	Rushing	Gil Gillenwater	30 rushes, 136 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Sam LoBue	1 reception, 68 yards, TD

Schedule

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa State	Passing	Buddy Hardeman	9/18, 123 yards
	Rushing	Buddy Hardeman	16 rushes, 88 yards
	Receiving	Keith Krepfle	4 receptions, 95 yards
BYU	Passing	Gary Sheide	30/47, 445 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT
	Rushing	Mark Terranova	20 rushes, 111 yards
	Receiving	Jay Miller	13 receptions, 193 yards, TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing	Troy Williams	8/21, 142 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Cliff Crenshaw	12 rushes, 34 yards
	Receiving	Paul Labarrere	2 receptions, 80 yards, TD
BYU	Passing	Gary Sheide	32/50, 402 yards, 6 TD, INT
	Rushing	Mark Terranova	14 rushes, 46 yards
	Receiving	Jay Miller	22 receptions, 263 yards, 3 TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona	Passing	Bruce Hill	5/17, 72 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jim Upchurch	17 rushes, 146 yards, TD
	Receiving	Mark Neal	2 receptions, 50 yards
BYU	Passing	Gary Sheide	10/19, 82 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Mark Terranova	12 rushes, 55 yards
	Receiving	Jay Miller	7 receptions, 50 yards

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Weber State	Passing	Rob Bockwoldt	4/14, 62 yards
	Rushing	Blaine Church	12 rushes, 51 yards
	Receiving	Gary Childress	6 receptions, 126 yards, TD
BYU	Passing	Gary Sheide	20/32, 244 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jeff Blanc	17 rushes, 90 yards
	Receiving	Jay Miller	10 receptions, 155 yards, 3 TD


1	BYU	Duke 51 yard field goal	BYU 3-0

2	BYU	Blanc 1 yard run (Duke kick)	BYU 10-0

2	BYU	Taylor 8 yard pass from Sheide (Duke kick)	BYU 17-0

2	BYU	Blanc 32 yard pass from Sheide (Duke kick)	BYU 24-0

2	BYU	Betham 35 yard pass from Sheide (kick failed)	BYU 30-0

2	UTAH	Marrelli 37 yard field goal	BYU 30-3

3	BYU	Safety	BYU 32-3

3	BYU	Blanc 1 yard run (Duke kick)	BYU 39-3

3	BYU	yard pass from Sheide (Duke kick)	BYU 46-3

4	UTAH	Odom 36 yard pass from Van Galder (kick failed)	BYU 46-9

4	UTAH	Hutchins 59 yard pass from Van Galder (Marrelli kick)	BYU 46-16

4	UTAH	Odom 33 yard pass from Van Galder (run failed)	BYU 46-22