In 2023, the Miami Dolphins lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card Round. What years did the Dolphins make the Super Bowl? The Miami Dolphins have appeared in the Super Bowl 5 times, in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982 and 1984. 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. All-Time Playoffs: 43 Games, 20-23 Wild Card Round: 14 Games, 6-8 Divisional Round: 17 Games, 7-10 Conference Championship: 7 Games, 5-2 Super Bowl: 5 Games, 2-3 Miami Dolphins fans have been waiting a long time to see their franchise play in a Super Bowl, and lots may never have. The Dolphins were founded in August 1965, and over their first four seasons in the NFL held the worst record of any franchise at the time. Miami and New England are also the only two franchises to have posted undefeated regular-season records since the NFL-AFL merger, with Miami going 14–0 in 1972 and New England going 16–0 in 2007, but only the 1972 Dolphins were able to win the Super Bowl. As of the 2024 season, the Dolphins lead the all-time series 64–55. [102] Super Bowl VII: Miami Dolphins 14, Washington Redskins 7 The perfect season. Maybe you've heard about this before, as it's pretty much all Dolphins fans have had to brag about for half a century. 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. The Miami Dolphins last lost the Super Bowl in the 1984 season. The Dolphins lost to the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 38-16. Miami Dolphins has only two NFL Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, against the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings, respectively. Know more on Miami Dolphins Super Bowl wins on Sportskeeda. Super Bowl VII vs. Washington. Miami’s iconic undefeated 1972 season concluded with the Dolphins’ first Super Bowl trophy in a 14-7 win over Washington. Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese missed most of the regular season and the entirety of the playoffs with a leg fracture, with 38-year-old Earl Morrall leading the NFL’s most legendary Oct 2, 2021; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; A general view of the Vince Lombardi trophy from Super Bowl VII won by the 1972 Dolphins during their 17-0 perfect season on display during the Don Shula Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Terron Armstead, speaking at the Super Bowl, says the team needs more of an edge to rebound from its 8-9 season. Miami Dolphins tackle Terron Armstead, speaking at the Super Bowl, says the team needs more of an edge to rebound from their 8-9 season. Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio explained at Super Bowl 59 media night what he felt went wrong as defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins last season. “Nothing really The man who scored the Miami Dolphins' first Super Bowl touchdown, Howard Twilley, died this week at the age 81, days before the latest Super Bowl takes place. Twilley was a wide receiver from the The only three Super Bowl teams ranked ahead of the 1972 Dolphins were the 1985 Chicago Bears (who the Dolphins defeated in the regular season), the 1984 San Francisco 49ers, and the 1989 49ers. From a neighborhood celebration to fans flooding the streets, fans had their share of ways to celebrate the Miami Dolphins’ perfect 1972 season after Super Bowl VII Miami Dolphins fans don't need to be reminded that the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl for a third consecutive season since they traded Tyreek Hill to South Florida, but the The 1973 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's eighth season and fourth season in the National Football League (NFL). The team entered the 1973 season as defending Super Bowl champion following its perfect undefeated 1972 season. In week 1, the Dolphins extended their winning streak to 18 with a 21–13 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Oct 2, 2021; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; A general view of the Vince Lombardi trophy from Super Bowl VII won by the 1972 Dolphins during their 17-0 perfect season on display during the Don Shula
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