Undefeated explores the miami dolphins legendary 1972 season, the only perfect season in nfl history, and the journey to the championshipa story of heartbreaking injuries, miraculous finishes, and tested relationships coach don shula transformed the teamthrough hard work, long practices, and his nononsense attitude toward the gamefrom a laughingstock. Although the miami dolphins were not successful before joining the nfl, from 1970 when they played their first season after the aflnfl merger until 2001 they were one of the most successful teams in the league, playing in the postseason on 22 occasions over those 32 years and winning 335 and tying two of 528 games for an overall win percentage of 63. The biggest difference, however, is they lost in super bowl xlii to the new york giants, giving them a final record of 181. Shula is most famous for leading the 1972 miami dolphins to the only undefeated nfl season in history. Hof fullback larry csonka shared stories from the 1972 dolphins and don shula following the coachs passing. You wont find it in the nfl record and fact book but there was another team that like the 1972 miami dolphins, experienced a perfect season, undefeated and untied through regular and postseason play. The cleveland browns, then members of the allamerica football conference finished 150 in 1948. Miami dolphins stats and statistics for the 1972 nfl season, including rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns, punting, kicking and defense.
Heres a breakdown of the sos for each superbowl winner in the last 40 years, with the leagues easiest sos next to it in parenthesis. Hall of fame linebacker nick buoniconti, a member of the miami dolphins during that teams undefeated 1972 season, died, a spokesman for his family said wednesday. Before shula, dolphins undefeated 72 season, there was the longest game in 71 against the chiefs podcast may 5, 2020 by bill pollock. Dec 02, 2016 the 1985 chicago bears were cruising through the regular season and looked as if they could join the 72 dolphins as the only two undefeated teams in nfl history. Don shula, the nfls winningest coach who led the dolphins to the leagues only undefeated season, died monday at the age of 90. Stats prove tom brady has been the model of consistency. The 1972 dolphins are the only nfl team to win the super bowl with a perfect season. Shula is most famous for leading the 1972 miami dolphins to the only undefeated nfl season in.
Gavin lux beats undefeated joey gallo in mlb the show. Get the latest miami dolphins news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from espn. Jim langer, hall of fame center and member of dolphins 1972. Rams lose to saints, no undefeated teams left sports. What players led the league in major stats categories. Washington was 1 during the regular season and posted impressive playoff wins over green bay 163 and dallas 263. It is a unique feat that has stood the test of time.
Getty images jim langer, a hall of fame center and member of the miami dolphins undefeated team, has died, the. Based on years of research and interviews, undefeated, by awardwinning journalist mike freeman, examines what is perhaps the single greatest accomplishment in team sports history. They were 170 while leading the league in offense and defense. Don shula, nfls alltime winningest head coach and leader of. Gallo came into thursdays play sporting the only 80 record, becoming the talk of the digitalbaseball world and the. Larry csonka assumed don shula was going to live forever 1. The last team in a new season to suffer a loss has won the super bowl twelve times. Dolphins, but nobody can argue with 140 in the regular season and 30 in. There has never been a football team like those miami dolphins, and there may never be again. Don shula, coach of the undefeated 1972 miami dolphins, commended the patriots, saying going undefeated during the regular season is a remarkable achievement. Shula, the winningest coach in nfl history at 328 regularseason wins and 347 total wins, led the super bowlwinning dolphins to an undefeated season in 1972 a feat no coach has been able to. Miami dolphins bleacher report latest news, scores, stats. The 1985 chicago bears were cruising through the regular season and looked as if they could join the 72 dolphins as the only two undefeated teams in. They were 170 while leading the league in offense and defense and were the first team to have two 1,000yard rushers in the same backfield.
Jim langer, hall of fame center and member of dolphins. The miami dolphins are undefeated this season when scoring. Rams fall to saints, no undefeated teams remain the 1972 miami dolphins will remain the only nfl team to achieve perfection throughout both the regularseason schedule and postseason. This is a season by season breakdown of the last undefeated national football league nfl team or teams in each league, including playoffs. Feb 18, 2020 we won a lot of games, including two super bowls, and put together the only undefeated season in nfl history. We won a lot of games, including two super bowls, and put together the only undefeated season in nfl history. Through 100 seasons, 1972 dolphins remain nfls only perfect. Is patrick mahomes a good bet to win super bowl mvp. Is the 1972 miami dolphins perfect season overrated. Welcome to the home of the undefeated world champion 1972 miami dolphins. Dolphins end bears undefeated talk in 1985 the phinsider.
Miami dolphins start 30, prepare for new england patriots. With the 49ers no longer undefeated, the 72 dolphins will remain, through another. Hall of fame linebacker nick buoniconti, part of legendary. New england patriots go undefeated in nfl regular season. Jim langer, shown playing for the dolphins in super bowl vii, died at age 71. Undefeated explores the miami dolphins legendary 1972 season, the only perfect season in nfl history, and the journey to the championshipa story of heartbreaking injuries, miraculous finishes, and tested relationships. The undefeated campaign was led by coach don shula and notable players bob griese, earl morrall, and larry csonka. After bob griese broke his ankle, morrall quarterbacked the team for nine games until griese returned for the playoffs. Shula won an nflrecord 347 games, including the postseason, and led miami to a 170 record in 1972, culminating with a victory in super bowl vii. Hes the nfls alltime leader in regularseason wins 328 and total wins 347 and remains the only coach to complete an undefeated season, which the 1972 dolphins remind us of annually. Dec 28, 2016 the chicago bears enetered week of the 1985 season 120 and looking to go undefeated. Don shula guides perfect 1972 dolphins the dolphins finished that season with a perfect record, the only undefeated and untied nfl champion in the leagues history. The dolphins were on the brink of immortality with one win left to become the first undefeated team to win the super bowl. Nfl players, coaches react to death of dolphins coaching.
The list documents the season by season records of the dolphins franchise from 1966 to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head coaches. Shula has the most victories ever, winning an nflrecord 347 games, including playoff games and two super bowl victories, and guided the dolphins to the leagues only undefeated season 170 in 1972. The new england patriots came close to eclipsing the dolphins undefeated regular and post season record in 2007 with a perfect regular season of 16 games, two more than the dolphins had to play after the nfl expanded its regular season to sixteen games in 1978. Don shula, the nfls winningest coach who led the miami dolphins to the leagues only undefeated season, died monday at the age of 90. Rams fall to saints, no undefeated teams remain the 1972 miami dolphins will remain the only nfl team to achieve perfection throughout both the regular season schedule and postseason. Miamis perfect season football history pro football hall of fame. The miami dolphins are undefeated this season when scoring 7. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. This is a list of seasons completed by the miami dolphins american football franchise of the national football league nfl.
Don shula, coach who led dolphins to nfls only perfect. The 1940s and pro footballs other undefeated teams. The biggest difference, however, is they lost in super bowl xlii to the new york giants, giving them a final. Aug 30, 2019 jim langer, shown playing for the dolphins in super bowl vii, died at age 71. The 1972 cleveland browns were a very good football team. Complete nfl stats preseason stats regular season stats team statistics. In 100 years of the nfl, only one team has gone undefeated through an entire season. Don shula, nfls alltime winningest head coach and leader. The miami dolphins, a team predicted to win maybe five games this season by a score of national media outlets and bookkeepers, is 30 to start the year. Every year that passes makes the remarkable record seem less and less likely to be matched.
Rangers slugger joey gallo lost to dodgers infielder gavin lux on thursday and wont go undefeated in the mlb the show players league. Don shula, the head coach with the most wins in nfl history, has died at the age of 90. May 04, 2020 shula, the winningest coach in nfl history at 328 regular season wins and 347 total wins, led the super bowlwinning dolphins to an undefeated season in 1972 a feat no coach has been able to. This is a seasonbyseason breakdown of the last undefeated national football league nfl team or teams in each league, including playoffs. But two cornerstones of shulas legacy remain intact. Dec 30, 2019 shula has the most victories ever, winning an nflrecord 347 games, including playoff games and two super bowl victories, and guided the dolphins to the leagues only undefeated season 170 in 1972. This list indicates the teams who won the most games in a season before suffering their first loss. Download the myteams app for the latest patriots news and analysis. The chicago bears enetered week of the 1985 season 120 and looking to go undefeated. Joe robbie told me he really wanted me to coach the dolphins and emphasized that i would have complete control of the direction of the team. They lost to the miami dolphins in the playoffs, at the time the 1400 dolphins, by a score of 2014. Morrall was a key member of the miami undefeated season of 1972. The dolphins 1700 season culminated with a 147 victory over the washington redskins in super bowl vii.
May 04, 2020 in 100 years of the nfl, only one team has gone undefeated through an entire season. Twitter skip next skip previous standings star stats swap teams tickets video. The undefeated campaign was led by coach don shula and notable players. Posted in rnfl by ubokabakysi 981 points and 116 comments. Chris berman looks at the legacy of don shula, the nfls winningest coach who led the dolphins to the leagues only undefeated season. Well, in his first action as interim offensive coordinator, he did just that, and the dolphins came away with their fifth win of the season, 15 over the baltimore ravens. Dolphins top redskins to complete undefeated season. Miami dolphins nfl dolphins news, scores, stats, rumors. View the 1972 miami dolphins schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games.
Miami dolphins stats and statistics for the 1972 nfl season, including rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns, punting, kicking. The dolphins finished that season with a perfect record, the only undefeated and untied nfl champion in the leagues history. This is the nfls 100th season, and those dolphins stand in a unique. List of last undefeated nfl teams by season wikipedia. Miamis perfect season football history pro football hall. Key leave live combine draft fantasy menu games menu network menu news menu playoffs menu pro bowl menu shop menu standings menu stats menu super bowl menu teams menu tickets menu more horizontal more vertical my location network news pause play. Before shula, dolphins undefeated 72 season, there was. Miami dolphins bleacher report latest news, scores. Getty images jim langer, a hall of fame center and member of. I know its still not undefeated, but to a fan like me the patriots 2007 season is far more impressive than the 1972 dolphins.