1973 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Retirees Retirees

| Player | Team | Last_Game | Date_ | Opposition | Début |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | Munster quarter-final | May 20 | Waterford | 1957 |
| Mick Culligan | Clare | Munster semi-final | June 24 | Limerick | 1973 |
| Mick Kilmartin | Clare | Munster semi-final | June 24 | Limerick | 1971 |
| Michael O`Connor | Clare | Munster semi-final | June 24 | Limerick | 1973 |
| Tim Ryan | Clare | Munster semi-final | June 24 | Limerick | 1973 |
| Jimmy Crampton | Tipperary | July 29 | Munster final | Waterford | 1973 |
| Len Gaynor | Tipperary | July 29 | Munster final | Waterford | 1973 |
| Christy Jacob | Wexford | Leinster final | August 5 | Kilkenny | 1966 |
| Éamonn Morrissey | Kilkenny | Leinster final | August 5 | Wexford | 1972 |
| Martin Coogan | Kilkenny | All-Ireland final | September 2 | Limerick | 1961 |
| John Kinsella | Kilkenny | All-Ireland final | September 2 | Limerick | 1967 |