Super Bowl VI|Super Bowl VIII
January 14, 1973
The Dolphins became modern professional football's first (and so far, only) team to be undefeated in a single season with their win over the Redskins in Super Bowl VII.
Playing a nearly perfect game, Miami only allowed one Washington touchdown near the end of the 4th quarter. One of the most memorable Super Bowl highlight clips ever also came from this score as kicker Garo Yepremian fumbled a field goal attempt, then tried to pass the ball, which was intercepted by the 'skins, who ran the ball back 49 yards for the score.
Miami safety Jake Scott, with two interceptions in the game was named MVP. Don Shula was the head coach for the Dolphins, while George Allen led the Redskins. Attendance for the game set a new record at 90,182.
Statistics (from www.superbowl.com):
SCORING
Miami 7 7 0 0 -- 14
Washington 0 0 0 7 -- 7
MIA- Twilley 28 pass from Griese (Yepremian kick),
14:59 1st
MIA- Kiick 1 run (Yepremian kick), 14:42 2nd
WAS- Bass 49 def. fumble rec. (Knight kick),
12:53 4th
TEAM STATISTICS Miami Wash.
Total First Downs 12 16
Rushing 7 9
Passing 5 7
Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yardage 253 228
Total Offensive Plays 50 66
Avg. Gain per Offensive Play 5.1 3.5
Rushes 37 36
Yards Gained Rushing (Net) 184 141
Average Yards per Rush 5.0 3.9
Passes Attempted 11 28
Passes Completed 8 14
Had Intercepted 1 3
Tackled Attempting to Pass 2 2
Yards Lost Attempting to Pass 19 17
Yards Gained Passing (Net) 69 87
Punts 7 5
Average Distance 43.0 31.2
Punt Returns 2 4
Punt Return Yardage 4 9
Kickoff Returns 2 3
Kickoff Return Yardage 33 45
Interception Return Yardage 95 0
Fumbles 2 1
Own Fumbles Recovered 1 1
Opponent Fumbles Recovered 0 1
Penalties 3 3
Yards Penalized 35 25
Total Points Scored 14 7
Touchdowns 2 1
Rushing 1 0
Passing 1 0
Returns 0 1
Extra Points 2 1
Field Goals 0 0
Field Goals Attempted 1 1
Safeties 0 0
Third-Down Efficiency 3/11 3/13
Fourth-Down Efficiency 0/0 0/1
Time of Possession 27:29 32:31
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Miami No. Yds. LG TD
Csonka 15 112 49 0
Kiick 12 38 8 1
Morris 10 34 6 0
Washington No. Yds. LG TD
Brown 22 72 11 0
Harraway 10 37 8 0
Kilmer 2 18 9 0
C. Taylor 1 8 8 0
Smith 1 6 6 0
Passing
Miami Att. Comp. Yds. TD Int.
Griese 11 8 88 1 1
Washington Att. Comp. Yds. TD Int.
Kilmer 28 14 104 0 3
Receiving
Miami No. Yds. LG TD
Warfield 3 36 18 0
Kiick 2 6 4 0
Twilley 1 28 28t 1
Mandich 1 19 19 0
Csonka 1 -1 1 0
Washington No. Yds. LG TD
Jefferson 5 50 15 0
Brown 5 26 12 0
C. Taylor 2 20 15 0
Smith 1 11 11 0
Harraway 1 -3 3 0
Interceptions
Miami No. Yds. LG TD
Scott 2 63 55 0
Buoniconti 1 32 32 0
Washington No. Yds. LG TD
Owens 1 0 0 0
Punting
Miami No. Avg. LG Blk.
Seiple 7 43.0 50 0
Washington No. Avg. LG Blk.
Bragg 5 31.2 38 0
Punt Returns
Miami No. FC Yds. LG TD
Scott 2 2 4 4 0
Anderson 0 1 0 ** 0
Washington No. FC Yds. LG TD
Haymond 4 0 9 7 0
Vactor 0 2 0 ** 0
Kickoff Returns
Miami No. Yds. LG TD
Morris 2 33 17 0
Washington No. Yds. LG TD
Haymond 2 30 18 0
Mul-key 1 15 15 0
Miami Dolphins Washington Redskins
== Offense ==
Langer, Jim C Hauss, Len C
Kuechenberg, Bob G Laaveg, Paul G
Little, Larry G Wilbur, John G
Evans, Norm T Hermeling, Terry T
Moore, Wayne T Rock, Walter T
Fleming, Marv TE Smith, Jerry T. TE
Twilley, Howard WR Jefferson, Roy WR
Warfield, Paul WR Taylor, Charley WR
Csonka, Larry RB Brown, Larry RB
Kiick, Jim RB Harraway, Charley RB
Griese, Bob QB Kilmer, Billy QB
== Defense ==
Fernandez, Manny DT Brundige, Bill DT
Heinz, Bob DT Talbert, Diron DT
Den Herder, Vern DE Biggs, Verlon DE
Stanfill, Bill DE McDole, Ron DE
Kolen, Mike OLB Hanburger, Chris OLB
Swift, Douglas OLB Pardee, Jack OLB
Buoniconti, Nick MLB Pottios, Myron MLB
Johnson, Curtis CB Bass, Mike CB
Mumphord, Lloyd CB Fischer, Pat CB
Scott, Jake FS Taylor, Roosevelt FS
Anderson, Dick SS Owens, Brig SS
== Substitute ==
Babb, Charlie Alston, Mack
Ball, Larry Bragg, Mike
Briscoe, Marlin Brunet, Bob
Crusan, Doug Burman, George
Ginn, Hubert Fanucci, Mike
Jenkins, Ed Haymond, Alvin
Kindig, Howard Hull, Mike
Leigh, Charlie Jaqua, Jon
Mandich, Jim Knight, Curt
Matheson, Bob McLinton, Harold
Moore, Maulty McNeil, Clifton
Morrall, Earl Mul-key, Herbert
Morris, Mercury Severson, Jeffrey
Powell, Jesse Sistrunk, Manuel
Seiple, Larry Tillman, Russell
Stuckey, Henry Vactor, Theodore
Yepremian, Garo Wyche, Sam
== Did Not Play ==
Stowe, Otto Schoenke, Ray
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