The Dolphins advanced to their second consecutive Super Bowl appearance, this time against the Washington Redskins at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 14, 1973. Washington was favored by 1 point, despite Miami entering the game undefeated and the Redskins having three regular season losses. Won Super Bowl 14-7 vs. Washington Redskins. Offensive Coordinator: Howard Schnellenberger. Defensive Coordinator: Bill Arnsparger. Other Notable Asst.: Monte Clark (Offensive Line) and Mike Scarry (Defensive Line) Stadium: Orange Bowl. Founder/Principal Owner: Joe Robbie. Head Coach/de facto General Manager: Don Shula. Defensive Alignment: 4-3 Super Bowl VII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Miami Dolphins and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Washington Redskins to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1972 season. 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 1972 Miami Dolphins finished 17-0 and won Super Bowl VII over the Washington Redskins. The '72 Dolphins have remained the only NFL team to complete an entire season undefeated. That season, the team ranked first in the NFL in total offense, total defense, scoring offense and scoring defense. 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. Miami escaped Pittsburgh with a 21-17 victory and were headed to their second straight Super Bowl. The final win for the 1972 Dolphins Super Bowl VII was held in Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles The Dolphins, who entered the Super Bowl with a 16-0 record, were actually posted as underdogs against Washington (13-3 at that point). Dolphins defensive end Vern Den Herder, who combined with Larry Csonka, Don Shula and Manny Fernandez remember the Miami Dolphins Super Bowl victory and their undefeated season. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid The Miami Dolphins complete the first undefeated season in NFL History defeating the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII. NFL Throwback takes a look at the longest play that the Pittsburgh A year after the Dolphins were hammered 24-3 by the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl 6, Twilley scored the franchise’s first Super Bowl touchdown, a 28-yarder from Bob Griese that gave the Dolphins FILE - Miami Dolphins' Howard Twilley takes in a Bob Griese pass and heads for the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the Super Bowl game in Los Angeles, Jan. 14, 1973. Dolphins Daily: 1972 Undefeated Super Bowl Champs January 14, 2020. NOW PLAYING video Dolphins Daily: Christian Wilkins Joins Drive Time HOME OF THE MIAMI Miami Dolphins’ Howard Twilley takes in a Bob Griese pass and heads for the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the Super Bowl game in Los Angeles, Jan. 14, 1973. Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during their perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, died on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Check out the 1972 Miami Dolphins Roster, Players , Starters and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. Super Bowl Winners. Super Bowl Leaders, Super Bowl Standings 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. Still Perfect: Miami Dolphins to Honor Undefeated 1972 Team at Sunday's Game A 14-7 victory in Super Bowl VII sealed the 17-0 season and gave South Florida its first championship in any sport FILE - Miami Dolphins' Howard Twilley takes in a Bob Griese pass and heads for the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the Super Bowl game in Los Angeles, Jan. 14, 1973. FILE - Miami Dolphins' Howard Twilley takes in a Bob Griese pass and heads for the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the Super Bowl game in Los Angeles, Jan. 14, 1973. The Dolphins defeated the Redskins 14-7 completing a 17-0 undefeated season. / Darryl Norenberg-Imagn Images OUR DOLPHINS SUPER BOWL TEAM RANKINGS Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a
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