Subsequent rule changes have since changed the playoff structure so that this would never happen again. The Dolphins scored first on a 37-yard field goal by Garo Yepremian, though the Chargers would respond with a 12-yard field goal by Dennis Partee to tie the game at the 3–3 to end the first quarter. $177.89 This does not however constitute any record: the 1975 Minnesota Vikings, who began 10–0 and finished 12–2, played fourteen opponents with an average winning percentage of .332 and nine of their games were against teams 4–10 or worse.[27].
[8], The Dolphins traveled to Metropolitan Stadium in Minnesota for a match against the Vikings in week 9. The Dolphins scored again four plays later, capped by a Mercury Morris 2-yard rush, though Garo Yepremian's extra point attempt was blocked, his first miss after 75 consecutive successful attempts. Washington Redskins 7 vs. Miami Dolphins 14 on January 14th, 1973 - Full team and player stats and box score With the victory, the Dolphins improved to 9-0. However, a 43-yard field goal by Yepremian allowed the Dolphins to win with a score of 27-17. Four decades later in 2013, the team was invited by President Barack Obama to visit the White House. The Redskins playing against the Dolphins in Super Bowl VII. In 1970 Johnny Unitas started 13 games, the Colts finished 11-2-1 … Miami won by a score of 16-14 and improved to 3-0. [24], An enduring controversy is that the 1972 Dolphins played a soft schedule not possible under the current scheduling formula. : Monte Clark (Offensive Line) and Mike Scarry (Defensive Line) Stadium: Orange Bowl Of note, Pastorini completed just three out of ten passes in the first half for a dismal -10 yards. Head coach George Allen , in just his second season with the team, took the Redskins to their first Super Bowl . Del Gazio threw two touchdown passes in the final quarter – a 51-yard pass to Briscoe and a 39-yard pass to Jim Mandich. A newly installed Poly-Turf field and intermittent rains led to slippery conditions. However, three failed attempts at entering the end zone and two penalties against the Jets forced them to settle for an 18-yard Bobby Howfield field goal, cutting the deficit against the Dolphins to 17-10. See my opening monologue in this post. Won Divisional Round 16-3 vs. Green Bay Packers Won Conference Championship 26-3 vs. Dallas Cowboys Lost Super Bowl 7-14 vs. Miami Dolphins. On the Dolphins next possession, Morris fumbled and defensive tackle Ron Billingsley of the Oilers recovered.
By the beginning of the fourth quarter, which little doubt about which team would win, Dolphins quarterback Jim Del Gazio replaced Morrall. [32] Bob Kuechenberg, Jim Langer, and Manny Fernandez all refused to attend due to political differences with the Obama administration. Morrall passed for 162 yards, while Del Gazio passed for 145. Offensive Coordinator: Ted Marchibroda.
Super Bowl VII Dolphins vs. Redskins 1972 Snap Back Hat NOS Never Worn.
[20][21] However, in a college football broadcast on ABC, following the loss of an undefeated team, Bob Griese, after being asked by his colleague, commented that he called former Dolphins, and they had Diet Cokes together.
$299.99. Previously, the two teams met in Kansas City during the Divisional Round of the 1971–72 playoffs, which saw the Dolphins defeat the Chiefs in the longest game in NFL history. The Dolphins entered Super Bowl VII seeking the same kind of redemption that the Cowboys had in Super Bowl VI. [18], In the third quarter, Morrall threw a 16-yard pass to Marlin Briscoe, increasing the Dolphins lead to 38-0. 1972: Super Bowl VII - Miami Dolphins vs Washington Redskins: Pregame This series covers the history of the NFL through the prism of its yearly championship games. Three plays later, a Willie Rodgers 1-yard rush cut Miami's lead to 27-13. [30] Obama had previously invited the 1985 Bears to the White House, as their visit had gotten cancelled due to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster by President Reagan. Although running back Cliff McClain fumbled, Jets guard Randy Rasmussen recovered the ball in the end zone. On just the fifth offensive play for the Dolphins, Morris again scored a 4-yard rushing touchdown. [16], Following their win against the Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins hosted the New England Patriots at the Orange Bowl for Week 9. In the game's opening drive, New York moved the ball 65 yards for a touchdown.