1973–74 Bundesliga

Both teams were replaced by Fortuna Köln and Rot-Weiss Essen, who won their respective promotion play-off groups.

Defenders: Franz Beckenbauer (34 / 4); Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck (33 / 7); Johnny Hansen (32 / 1); Paul Breitner (26 / 7); Gernot Rohr (3).

Midfielders: Uli Hoeneß (34 / 18); Franz Roth (33 / 8); Rainer Zobel (28 / 5); Jupp Kapellmann (20 / 2); Erwin Hadewicz (12); Viggo Jensen (5).

(league appearances and goals listed in brackets) Manager: Udo Lattek.

On the roster but have not played in a league game: Walter Modick; Hugo Robl; Georg Weiß; Torben Hansen; Norbert Ivangean; Dušan Jovanović .