72 dolphins season stats

The only starter on the 72 dolphins defense that was a firstround pick, bill stanfill also was one of two firstteam allpros on the defense. Devante parker miami dolphins wr stats, news, career. The 72 dolphins would get absolutely destroyed by the 07 new england patriots. The 1972 dolphins went 140 in the regular season and won all three. A number of their 72 dolphins teammates have experienced similar acuity issues in recent years. Miami dolphins stats and statistics for the 1972 nfl season, including rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns, punting, kicking and defense. They were 170 while leading the league in offense and defense and were the first team to have two 1,000yard rushers in the same backfield. Raekwon mcmillan, mlb, miami dolphins, stats and updates at. The dolphins would be lucky to score, and theyd be lucky to stop a single patriots drive. The dolphins have hosted the patriots in december or january 9 times during bill belichicks tenure. The 1973 miami dolphins season was the franchises eighth season and fourth season in the national football league nfl.

Miamis perfect season football history pro football. The 1972 dolphins are the only nfl team to win the super bowl with a perfect season. The 72 club takes the premium seating experience to another level, its the most luxurious seating experience in all of south florida sports and entertainment. Miami dolphins stats and statistics for the 1972 nfl season, including rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns, punting, kicking. The new england patriots came close to eclipsing the dolphins undefeated regular and post season record in 2007 with a perfect regular season of 16 games, two more than the dolphins had to play after the nfl expanded its regular season to sixteen games in 1978. Dolphins didnt celebrate perfect season until don shulas.

The biggest difference, however, is they lost in super bowl xlii to the new york giants, giving them a final record of 181. The inside story of the 1972 miami dolphins perfect season griese, bob, hyde, dave on. Visit espn to view the miami dolphins team stats for the 2019 season. In what has been a disappointing season for the dolphins overall, mcmillans development can be seen as a rare point. Dolphins reportedly fire offensive coordinator chad oshea. Miami dolphins 2020 season rests on the shoulders of brian flores phinphanatic may 20, 2020 miami dolphins byron jones needs to take the ball away more phinphanatic.

Exclusive access to the 72 club premium allinclusive food and beverage includes beer, wine and spirits complimentary inseat service. The 1972 season was legendary coach don shulas third with the dolphins. Now, 45 years after the dolphins noname defense ran through the 1972 season undefeated. Through 100 seasons, 1972 dolphins remain nfls only perfect. I know its still not undefeated, but to a fan like me the patriots 2007 season is far more impressive than the 1972 dolphins. The miami dolphins of the national football league ended the 1972 season with a record of 14 wins and 0 losses, finishing first in the nfls east division of the. A complete reference to the stats, stars, and stories behind footballs biggest gameand why the best team won.

But thats exactly what happened to the 1972 dolphins, who had to face the steelers on the road in the afc championship game despite posting a perfect 140 record during the regular season. View weekly and seasonal fantasy points scoring leaders based on game statistics. This is the nfls 100th season, and those dolphins stand in a unique. Dan marino, a quarterback from the university of pittsburgh, was selected by the miami dolphins as the 27th pick, in the first round of the 1983 nfl draft. Much like griese, marino was slated to develop under starting quarterback david woodley.

Heres a breakdown of the sos for each superbowl winner in the last 40 years, with the leagues easiest sos next to it in parenthesis. Miami dolphins 1972 games and schedule profootball. The following are the final regular season statistics for the 1972 miami dolphins. Under his strict nononsense approach, the young dolphins team gelled into a. List of miami dolphins starting quarterbacks wikipedia. The miami dolphins of the national football league ended the 1972 season with a record of 14 wins and 0. Patriots put 72 dolphins in their sights in different way. Player season finder, player game finder, team game finder, team streak finder. Albert wilson, devante parker, and kenny stills make up the first line of wide receivers. The 1972 miami dolphins season was the teams seventh season, and third season in the.

Dont hate the 72 dolphins because of an urban legend. Qualified players in the top 20 includes fullseason stats for all players who saw court time during the regular season or playoffs. Miami dolphins nfl dolphins news, scores, stats, rumors. Miamis perfect season football history pro football hall of fame. The inside story of the 1972 miami dolphins perfect season. Under his strict nononsense approach, the young dolphins team gelled into a cohesive unit. With their win over the dolphins, the cowboys became the first team to come away with the title a year after a super bowl loss. The undefeated campaign was led by coach don shula and notable players bob griese, earl morrall, and larry csonka. In 100 years of the nfl, only one team has gone undefeated through an entire season. Theres some talent there, but even kenny stills, the wr with the best numbers on the dolphins last year, only put up 553 total receiving yards on the season making him 80th in the nfl. And before anyone suggests that im a patriots homer, the 72. Hof fullback larry csonka shared stories from the 1972 dolphins and don shula following the coachs passing. Core members of miami dolphins iconic 72 team in failing health.

View the 1972 miami dolphins schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. See more ideas about miami dolphins, dolphins, 1972 miami dolphins. After failing to post a single top50 campaign while totaling nine touchdowns during his first four seasons in miami, parker exploded for a 721,2029 receiving line in his first year working with. Is the 1972 miami dolphins perfect season overrated. Dolphins sign surviving members of 1972 team in desperate. However, the following week, they would be defeated 127 by. The 1972 dolphins had a pair of 1,000yard rushers, larry csonka and mercury morris, and that was in a 14game regular season. Heres why the undefeated 72 dolphins faced the steelers.

The combined winning percentage of their opponents was less than. Season points, career rebounds, yearly assists, season wins, career wl% college basketball scores unlv 77, duke 79, kentucky 103, duke 104, unc 54, kansas 53, nc state 54, houston 52. The team entered the 1973 season as defending super bowl champion following its undefeated 1972 season in week 1, the dolphins extended their winning streak to 18 with a 21 win over the san francisco 49ers. They also secured the team rushing record by averaging more than 200 yards per game on the ground for an entire season, while the defense allowed only 171. With the 49ers no longer undefeated, the 72 dolphins will remain, through another. In a sign of the significance and buzz surrounding miamis selection of quarterback tua tagovailoa, his aqua dolphins jersey is the no. But, the quest for the perfect 190 season fell just short as patriots lost 1714 to the new york giants in a thriller. The dolphins are currently scheduled to host ne on 1220 this season. In the 1972 regular season, the dolphins faced no foes that made the playoffs or finished with a record better than 86.