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Im trying to write a essay on the 72 dolphins i was wondering if anyone can give me any idea for paragraphs
 
During the 1972 season, Dolphins linebacker Nick Buoniconti teammates joked about a perfect season. "Which game are we going to lose?" they asked. "Nobody goes undefeated."

A few have come close. The Bears in 1934, went 13-0 during the regular season, only to lose 30-13 in the Championship Game to the Giants. Eight years later, the Bears won all 11 regular season games but fell to the Redskins in the title game. Four other teams in NFL history were unbeaten, but not untied.
Miami had reached the Super Bowl in the previous season, but had been outclassed by Dallas 24-3. Even though the Dolphins had many stars on their offense with Bob Griese at QB, Paul Warfield at WR, and a trio of RB's that included Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Mercury Morris, the defense was named the "No-Name Defense", due to the lack of the same.
Additionally, Griese had been lost during week five for the remainder of the season. That left matters up to 38 year old backup, Earl Morrall, to take charge.
During the AFC Championship game, they rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-17. Even so, they entered the Super Bowl as underdogs against the Washington Redskins. "That was the final straw," Csonka said.
The SuperBowl ended with Miami victorious at 14-7.
"If another team is good enough to go undefeated, more power to them," says Bob Griese. Griese returned to lead the Dolphins in the AFC Championship and Super Bowl. "We will always be the first to have done that, which nobody can take away." Several years later, the 1985 Bears again were undefeated far into the season. Meeting the Dolphins on a Monday night game, the Bears found the Dolphins past and present too much to overcome. (The sidelines included the likes of Griese, Csonka, Warfield, etc., and over 20 other '72 Dolphins)
The Dolphins quickly went ahead 28-0, and stopped the Bears winning streak at 11.
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Get the episode of America's Game that chronicles the 1972 Dolphins. I'm sure that can inspire many paragraphs. It is available on iTunes for like a dollar or two.
 
I just finished a book about the 1972 Dolphins. It's called the Perfect Season. It was written in 2006, I think. It is actually pretty good. If you write about the 1972 Dolphins, you have to mention, Joe Thomas. He was the GM of the Dolphins from 1967 until 1970 (the year Shula arrived). He was responsible for aquiring 90% of the 1972 team. Google, Joe Thomas GM, and you will see what I'm talking about. Good luck.
 
TrinidadDolfan said:
During the 1972 season, Dolphins linebacker Nick Buoniconti teammates joked about a perfect season. "Which game are we going to lose?" they asked. "Nobody goes undefeated."

A few have come close. The Bears in 1934, went 13-0 during the regular season, only to lose 30-13 in the Championship Game to the Giants. Eight years later, the Bears won all 11 regular season games but fell to the Redskins in the title game. Four other teams in NFL history were unbeaten, but not untied.
Miami had reached the Super Bowl in the previous season, but had been outclassed by Dallas 24-3. Even though the Dolphins had many stars on their offense with Bob Griese at QB, Paul Warfield at WR, and a trio of RB's that included Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Mercury Morris, the defense was named the "No-Name Defense", due to the lack of the same.
Additionally, Griese had been lost during week five for the remainder of the season. That left matters up to 38 year old backup, Earl Morrall, to take charge.
During the AFC Championship game, they rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-17. Even so, they entered the Super Bowl as underdogs against the Washington Redskins. "That was the final straw," Csonka said.
The SuperBowl ended with Miami victorious at 14-7.
"If another team is good enough to go undefeated, more power to them," says Bob Griese. Griese returned to lead the Dolphins in the AFC Championship and Super Bowl. "We will always be the first to have done that, which nobody can take away." Several years later, the 1985 Bears again were undefeated far into the season. Meeting the Dolphins on a Monday night game, the Bears found the Dolphins past and present too much to overcome. (The sidelines included the likes of Griese, Csonka, Warfield, etc., and over 20 other '72 Dolphins)
The Dolphins quickly went ahead 28-0, and stopped the Bears winning streak at 11.
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Also, in that championship game of the undefeated season, The week before the Dolphins ahd a bit of a QB controversy because Griese, the starting QB was recovered and was able to play again. Shula left Morrall in for the first half of the Championship game. He was playing horribly and Shula made the decision to put Griese back in for the 2nd half. That was when we came from behind to win it.
 
Shula is still mad the game wasn't 14-0 or 17-0 instead of the 14-7. Poor Garo. There's some intrigue with Jake Scott also.
 
72champagne said:
Shula is still mad the game wasn't 14-0 or 17-0 instead of the 14-7. Poor Garo. There's some intrigue with Jake Scott also.
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Wasn't there a rumor going around that Garo was supposed to lose the game for the Phins? I thought I read that somewhere...
 
even with all the hall of famers on that '72 team probably the biggest play of that year i still remember came from our punter larry seiple who ran a fake punt for 37 yards to help us beat the steelers and remain undefeated.
 
cowboy82nd said:
I just finished a book about the 1972 Dolphins. It's called the Perfect Season. It was written in 2006, I think. It is actually pretty good. If you write about the 1972 Dolphins, you have to mention, Joe Thomas. He was the GM of the Dolphins from 1967 until 1970 (the year Shula arrived). He was responsible for aquiring 90% of the 1972 team. Google, Joe Thomas GM, and you will see what I'm talking about. Good luck.
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If you google Joe Thomas and football, you are more likely to get a boatload of info on the bes LT in the NFL today, the Browns Joe Thomas (who went fishing with his dad on draft day 2007).
 
You might want to mention that Miami defeated 5 Hall of Fame QBs, at various stages of their careers. I believe it is unmatched.

In terms of maintaining unbeaten, the critical game came long before the feat was being discussed. We were outhit and outplayed at Minnesota for the bulk of the game. Brutally physical game vs. a veteran Viking team that came to play, beyond the intensity level of the Dolphins or any '72 opponent, IMO.

Garo saved our hopes with a very long 51 yard FG outdoors in windy Metropolitan Stadium to cut the deficit to 14-9, then Griese won it with a clutch drive capped with a pass to Mandich.

Yeah, Shula (and every Dolphin fan who witnessed that season) is annoyed at Garo's Super Bowl gaffe and the dent the 14-7 score makes in terms of perceived dominance, as opposed to 14-0 or 17-0. But Shula apparently is comfy to overlook that Garo FG at Minnesota. I know odds, and at that point in NFL history when FG percentage was much lower, and Garo didn't exactly have a monster leg, and the game was played outdoors on the road in a blustery baseball configuration stadium, the likelihood of that kick had to be 25% or less. I remember my family and friends were stunned when Garo made it. Minus that kick, the Vikings nurse an 8 point lead (prior to 2 point conversions) and the unbeaten season is gone before it's ever discussed.

And 16-1 basically slots us nowhere in NFL lore. That's reality. We'd be stuffed behind every '70s glamor champ and at least a half dozen teams that followed.
 
Awsi Dooger said:
You might want to mention that Miami defeated 5 Hall of Fame QBs, at various stages of their careers. I believe it is unmatched.

In terms of maintaining unbeaten, the critical game came long before the feat was being discussed. We were outhit and outplayed at Minnesota for the bulk of the game. Brutally physical game vs. a veteran Viking team that came to play, beyond the intensity level of the Dolphins or any '72 opponent, IMO.

Garo saved our hopes with a very long 51 yard FG outdoors in windy Metropolitan Stadium to cut the deficit to 14-9, then Griese won it with a clutch drive capped with a pass to Mandich.

Yeah, Shula (and every Dolphin fan who witnessed that season) is annoyed at Garo's Super Bowl gaffe and the dent the 14-7 score makes in terms of perceived dominance, as opposed to 14-0 or 17-0. But Shula apparently is comfy to overlook that Garo FG at Minnesota. I know odds, and at that point in NFL history when FG percentage was much lower, and Garo didn't exactly have a monster leg, and the game was played outdoors on the road in a blustery baseball configuration stadium, the likelihood of that kick had to be 25% or less. I remember my family and friends were stunned when Garo made it. Minus that kick, the Vikings nurse an 8 point lead (prior to 2 point conversions) and the unbeaten season is gone before it's ever discussed.

And 16-1 basically slots us nowhere in NFL lore. That's reality. We'd be stuffed behind every '70s glamor champ and at least a half dozen teams that followed.
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fantastic post, especially for someone like myself who was not around to see things like this.
 
Dolphins3 said:
If you google Joe Thomas and football, you are more likely to get a boatload of info on the bes LT in the NFL today, the Browns Joe Thomas (who went fishing with his dad on draft day 2007).
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That's why I said Joe Thomas Gm.
 
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I could be wrong, but i THINK they are the only team to accomplish all 4?
 
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