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The 1973 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. The Huskies were led by first-year head coach Larry Naviaux, and completed the season with a record of 8–2–1.[1]

Record8–2–1 (5–0–1 Yankee)
Headcoach
HomestadiumMemorial Stadium
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1973 Connecticut Huskies football
Yankee Conference champion
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record8–2–1 (5–0–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
 1972
1974 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1973 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Connecticut $501821
Rhode Island411622
UMass420650
New Hampshire230450
Boston University230370
Maine240370
Vermont150360
  • $ Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Lehigh*L 20–2210,000–10,089[2][3]
September 22at VermontW 26–142,350–4,000[4]
September 29at Yale*W 27–1316,714[5]
October 6New Hampshire
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
W 7–313,524–13,528[6]
October 13at No. 1 Delaware*L 7–3520,751[7]
October 20at MaineW 30–32,000–4,000[8]
October 27UMass
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT (rivalry)
W 28–615,551
November 3Rutgers*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
W 27–1913,793[9]
November 10at Boston UniversityW 19–104,557
November 17at Rhode IslandT 7–712,092
November 24Holy Cross*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
W 10–910,286[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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After the season

NFL draft

The following Husky was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[12]

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
11272Eric TorkelsonRunning backGreen Bay Packers
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