1972 Miami Dolphins Perfect Season

1972 Miami Dolphins Perfect Season

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Fullback Larry Csonka rushed for 118 yards, his seventh 100-yard plus game of his career, and scored a touchdown to lead Miami in the 1972 season opener. Marlin Briscoe, who had been acquired from Buffalo, scored the game's first touchdown on a 15-yard pass from Bob Griese. The game also introduced the famous "53" defense, which featured Bob Matheson, who wore No. 53. Garo Yepremian kicked field goals of 47 and 15 yards.
Box Score

                  1ST  2ND  3RD  4TH     TOTAL
MIAMI               7   10    3    0      20
KANSAS CITY         0    0    3    7      10

SCORING SUMMARY
MIA - TD, Briscoe 14 pass from Griese (Yepremian kick)
MIA - FG, Yepremian 47
MIA - TD, Csonka 1 run (Yepremian kick)
MIA - FG, Yepremian 15
KC  - FG, Stenerud 40
KC  - TD, Frazier 14 pass from Dawson (Stenerud kick)


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