1972 Miami Dolphins Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 14-0
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Super Bowl
Coach: Don Shula (14-0)
Location: Miami, Florida
1972 Miami Dolphins Roster
The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 14 wins and 0 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
Offensively, the Dolphins paced the league with 385 points. The defense proved to be a force, as Miami allowed 171 points, lowest in the league. Larry Csonka ran for a team-best 1,117 yards, and Mercury Morris also aided the ground game.
Earl Morrall tossed for 1,360 yards. Paul Warfield hauled in 29 passes for 606 yards.
The sticky-fingered defense created 46 turnovers. Jake Scott picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
Don Shula coached the team. The 1972 Miami Dolphins won the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 385
Regular Season Points Against: 171
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1972 | Miami Dolphins 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 24, 1972 | Houston Oilers 13 at Miami Dolphins 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 1, 1972 | Miami Dolphins 16 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 8, 1972 | Miami Dolphins 27 at New York Jets 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 15, 1972 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Miami Dolphins 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 22, 1972 | Buffalo Bills 23 at Miami Dolphins 24 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| October 29, 1972 | Miami Dolphins 23 at Baltimore Colts 0 | W | 3-0-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-0-0 | ||
| November 5, 1972 | Miami Dolphins 30 at Buffalo Bills 16 | W | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | 8-0-0 | ||
| November 12, 1972 | New England Patriots 0 at Miami Dolphins 52 | W | 4-0-0 | 5-0-0 | 9-0-0 | ||
| November 19, 1972 | New York Jets 24 at Miami Dolphins 28 | W | 5-0-0 | 5-0-0 | 10-0-0 | ||
| November 27, 1972 | St. Louis Cardinals 10 at Miami Dolphins 31 | W | 6-0-0 | 5-0-0 | 11-0-0 | ||
| December 3, 1972 | Miami Dolphins 37 at New England Patriots 21 | W | 6-0-0 | 6-0-0 | 12-0-0 | ||
| December 10, 1972 | Miami Dolphins 23 at New York Giants 13 | W | 6-0-0 | 7-0-0 | 13-0-0 | ||
| December 16, 1972 | Baltimore Colts 0 at Miami Dolphins 16 | W | 7-0-0 | 7-0-0 | 14-0-0 | ||
| December 24, 1972 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Miami Dolphins 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| December 31, 1972 | Miami Dolphins 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | AFC Championship | |
| January 14, 1973 | Miami Dolphins 14 at Washington Redskins 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | Super Bowl 7 Los Angeles |
