1973 NAFL season (Jayverse)

The 1973 NAFL Season was the 54th Regular Season of the North American Football League

Major Rule Changes

 * Defensive players cannot jump or stand on a teammate while trying to block a kick.
 * The clock is to start at the snap following a change of possession. Previously, the clock would start on a change of possession when the ball was spotted ready for play by the referee, except if the ball went out of bounds on the change of possession, or the change of possession occurred on the final play of the first or third quarters; in those cases, the clock started on the snap.
 * If there is a foul by the offensive team, and it is followed by a change of possession, the period can be extended by one play by the other team.
 * If the receiving team commits a foul after the ball is kicked, possession will be presumed to have changed; the receiving team keeps the ball.

Draft
The New Orleans Saints got the Top Pick to select QB Bert Jones from nearby LSU

Final Standings
NFC East: New York Giants (9-7), Baltimore Colts (9-7), Washington Redskins (9-7), Atlanta Falcons (6-10), Philadelphia Eagles (5-11)

NFC Central: Chicago Bears (10-6), Houston Oilers (8-8), Pittsburgh Steelers (7-9), Cleveland Browns (6-10), Green Bay Packers (6-10)

NFC West: Portland Loggers (12-4), Denver Broncos (8-8), Los Angeles Rams (7-9), Dallas Cowboys (6-10), San Francisco 49ers (5-11)

CFC East: Montreal Alouettes (10-6), Ottawa Northmen (9-7), New York Empire (8-8), Boston Patriots (7-9), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-10)

CFC Central: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11-5), Toronto Argonauts (11-5), Minnesota Vikings (9-7), Buffalo Bills (8-8), Detroit Lions (8-8)

CFC West: Edmonton Eskimos (10-6), Calgary Stampeders (9-7), Seattle Jets (9-7), Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-10), British Columbia Cardinals (6-10)

Playoffs
Halas Cup Quarterfinal

Washington Redskins 45, Baltimore Colts 30

Grey Cup Quarterfinal

Toronto Argonauts 45, Calgary Stampeders 24

Halas Cup Semi-Final

Portland Loggers 31, Washington Redskins 10

New York Giants 24, Chicago Bears 15

Grey Cup Semi-Final

Toronto Argonauts 44, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38

Montreal Alouettes 20, Edmonton Eskimos 13

Halas Cup Final

Portland Loggers 32, New York Giants 29 (OT)

Grey Cup Final

Toronto Argonauts 24, Montreal Alouettes 17

The 14th World Series of Football (at Civic Stadium in Portland, OR)

Toronto Argonauts 34, Portland Loggers 24

NAFL All-Star Game (at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO)

Continental All-Stars 31, National All-Stars 13

Awards
League MVP: Cecil Saldana (QB - Ottawa Northmen)

Playoff MVP: John Hadl (QB - Toronto Argonauts)

Offensive POTY: Cecil Saldana (QB - Ottawa Northmen)

Defensive POTY: Dave Robinson (LB - Green Bay Packers)

Offensive ROTY: Greg Pruitt (RB - Cleveland Browns)

Defensive ROTY: Lyle Blackwood (FS - Toronto Argonauts)