Super Bowl VIII Championship

The Dolphins' second straight Super Bowl title.

Super Bowl VIII, played on January 13, 1974, at Rice Stadium in Houston, decided the NFL champion for the 1973 season. The Miami Dolphins beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-7 to win their second consecutive Super Bowl, the first AFL/AFC team to do so, and became the first team to reach three straight Super Bowls.

Quick Facts

Date: January 13, 1974
Venue: Rice Stadium, Houston
Result: Dolphins 24-7 Vikings

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Background

Miami went 12-2 in the regular season and beat the Cincinnati Bengals and the Oakland Raiders in the playoffs. They scored 24 unanswered points in the first three quarters, including touchdowns on their first two drives. Fullback Larry Csonka became the first running back named Super Bowl MVP, setting Super Bowl records with 145 rushing yards on 33 carries.