Following the end of Griese's tenure, quarterback David Woodley became the Dolphins' starting quarterback and continued the Dolphins' success. Woodley made it to the playoffs in 1981 and in 1982. During the 1982 season the Dolphins lost in their fourth Super Bowl appearance against the Washington Redskins, 27–17. Widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of the 1970s, Griese led the Dolphins to a then record three consecutive Super Bowl appearances, [1] including two Super Bowl victories in VII and VIII, [2] [3] the first of which capped off Miami's undefeated and untied 1972 season, the only such season in NFL history. In the strike-shortened 1982 Miami Dolphins season, Woodley handled the lion's share of the time at quarterback en route to Miami winning the American Football Conference title. The Dolphins went on to face the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII. At 24 years and three months of age, he was the youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl at Dan Marino and Bob Griese are the quarterbacks who won Super Bowls for the Dolphins. A look back at Super Bowl VII between Washington and the Miami Dolphins at the Coliseum on Jan. 14, 1973: 17 little-known facts about the NFL's only unbeaten Super Bowl champions. In Super Bowl VII, for instance, only 11 of Miami's 50 scrimmage plays were passes but Bob's eight completions accounted for one touchdown and set up the second. In Super Bowl VIII, the rush-pass ratio for Miami was a startling 53-7 with Griese completing six of his seven passes. The Dolphins won easily. Check out the 1973 Miami Dolphins Roster, Players , Starters and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. 1973 Super Bowl Champion; QB: Bob Griese* 28: 6: 13: He was the first Dolphins quarterback to start a playoff game and started 11 of them over the decade, including all three in the 1973 season when the team won their second consecutive Super Bowl Backup QB Earl Morrall in the Dolphins' 28-24 win over the New York Jets in 1972 The Dolphins' 17-0-0 season culminated with a 14-7 victory over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII. It is a unique feat that has stood the test of time. 62. David Woodley, Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl XVII 61. Joe Kapp, Minnesota Vikings, Super Bowl IV 60. Ron Jaworski, Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl XV 59. Chris Chandler, Atlanta Falcons, Super Jim Kiick (#21) rushes for Miami in Super Bowl VII. The 1972 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's seventh season and third in the National Football League (NFL). The team was led by third-year head coach Don Shula and achieved the only perfect season in NFL history. It also led the league in both points scored and fewest points allowed. Super Bowl XVII was the Redskins' first Super Bowl victory (third NFL championship overall) and their second Super Bowl appearance; they were defeated by the Dolphins, 14–7, in Super Bowl VII. This was the second rematch in Super Bowl history (the first being the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowls X and XIII The next year, the Dolphins won Super Bowl VIII, becoming the first team to appear in three consecutive Super Bowls, and the second team (the first AFL/AFC team) to win back-to-back championships. Miami also appeared in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX, losing both games. El equipo de Miami ha participado en 5 Super Bowl (1971, 1972, 1973, 1982 y 1984) ganando dos de ellos Patrick Mahomes, saluda al QB de los Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa, después de un partido de Check out the 1972 Miami Dolphins Roster, Players , Starters and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. 1972 Super Bowl Champion; QB: Earl Morrall+ 38: 16: 9: The Dolphins defeated the Washington Redskins 14-7 in Super Bowl VII on Jan. 14, 1973 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to finish 17-0. Joe Theismann is the only other former Notre Dame quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, leading the Washington Redskins to a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in the 17th big game. The youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl at the time, David Woodley led the Dolphins to Super Bowl XVII during the strike-shortened 1982 season. Drafted in the eighth round in 1980, the athletic passer showcased a dual-threat skill set that was rare for his era. Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys 24-3 Miami Dolphins: January 14, 1973: Super Bowl VII: Miami Dolphins 14-7 Washington Redskins: January 13, 1974: Super Bowl VIII: Miami Dolphins 24-7 Minnesota Vikings: January 30, 1983: Super Bowl XVII: Washington Redkins 27-17 Miami Dolphins: January 20, 1985: Super Bowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers 38-16 Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese (12) in action against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The Dolphins defeated the Redskins 14-7 completing a 17-0
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