The 1973 NAIA Division II football season was the 18th season of

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sponsored by the NAIA and the fourth season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football. The season was played from August to November 1973 and culminated in the 1973

NAIA Division II Football National Championship The NAIA Division II Football National Championship was a post-season playoff system featuring the best NAIA Division II college football teams in the United States. It was played annually between 1970 and 1996 when NAIA football play was divided ...

, played on December 8, 1973 in

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near the campus of

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. The

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defeated . in the championship game, 10–3, to win their first NAIA national title. As of 2015, this is the earliest NAIA championship won by a team that remains at the NAIA level.

Conference standings

Postseason

References

{{NAIA football NAIA Football National Championship

Conference standings

Postseason

See also

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