Who played in the 1972 Super Bowl?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins won the AFC Eastern division and AFC championships and then defeated the Washington Redskins 14-7 in Super Bowl VII to complete an unblemished 17-0-0 record.

Who won the Super Bowl in the 1972 1973 season and why was it unique?

The Dolphins
The Dolphins defeated the Redskins by the score of 14–7, and became the first and still the only team in modern NFL history to complete a perfect undefeated season. They also remain the only Super Bowl champion to win despite having been shut out in the second half of the game.

Who lost the Super Bowl in 1972?

The Cowboys
The Cowboys defeated the Dolphins by the score of 24–3, to win their first Super Bowl. The game was played on January 16, 1972, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, the second time the Super Bowl was played in that city.

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Who won Super Bowl in 1973?

14 — The Miami Dolphins topped Washington’s super season today. They defeated the Redskins, 14-7, to win Super Bowl VII and complete the only undefeated season in the 53-year history of the National Football League.

Who played in Super Bowl 8?

The Dolphins defeated the Vikings by the score of 24–7 to win their second consecutive Super Bowl, the first team to do so since the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowls I and II, and the first AFL/AFC team to do so. The game was played on January 13, 1974 at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Who won the Super Bowl in 71?

Did the 1972 Dolphins go undefeated?

For those that don’t know, 49 years ago, the Dolphins became the only undefeated team in NFL history. … So, congratulations, 1972 Dolphins! I know the greatest coach of all time is smiling down on all of us—knowing darn well that his perfect 17-0 record—will likely never be matched.

Who won 1975 Super Bowl?

In 1975, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 16-6 to win Super Bowl IX at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.

Who won the Super Bowl in 1979?

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League as a member club of the American Football Conference North division.

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Who was QB for 72 Dolphins?

Earl Morrall
Starters
Pos Player Age
QB Earl Morrall+ 38
RB Mercury Morris* 25
FB Larry Csonka* 26
WR Howard Twilley 29

Has any team won 3 Super Bowls in a row?

Among those, Dallas (1992–1993; 1995) and New England (2001; 2003–2004) are the only teams to win three out of four consecutive Super Bowls. The 1972 Dolphins capped off the only perfect season in NFL history with their victory in Super Bowl VII.

Who was quarterback when Miami went undefeated?

In week five a name from the past surfaced when 38-year-old veteran quarterback Earl Morrall came off the bench to replace a severely injured Bob Griese. Morral kept the unbeaten streak going through the remainder of the regular season and a 20-14 playoff victory over the Cleveland Browns.

How old is Tom Brady?

The 44-year-old Brady goes out after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl title last season and NFC South championship this season.

Has there ever been 0 0 NFL game?

Incredibly, very low scoring games have actually occurred with relative frequency across the NFL’s storied history, with some 73 games having ended with a scoreline of 0-0. It must be said ,however, such a result has not been witnessed since the Giants and Detroit Lions turned out a ‘exciting’ game in 1943.

Has any NFL team gone 16 0?

The New England Patriots (USA) scored a 16-0 record in 2007, becoming the first team in NFL history to achieve an undefeated regular season since the league went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.

How old is Cameron Newton?

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