Super Bowl VII vs. Washington Redskins
The Miami Dolphins complete a perfect season with a 14–7 victory over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII.
Super Bowl VII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Miami Dolphins and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Washington Redskins to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1972 season. The Dolphins defeated the Redskins, 14–7, to complete a perfect 17–0 season. The game was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the Los Angeles area.
Quick Facts
- Date
- January 14, 1973
- Location
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Result
- Dolphins 14, Redskins 7
- Key record
- First and only perfect season in NFL history (17-0)
- Head coach
- Don Shula
Reader's Guide
The Dolphins' defense, nicknamed the 'Killer Bees', allowed the fewest total yards and passing yards in the league. Miami's passing attack ranked second to last, but the ground game ranked third. Running back Andra Franklin led the team in rushing. The Redskins finished the regular season with an NFC-best 8–1 record and allowed the fewest points in the league.
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