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- The 1972 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's seventh season and third in the National Football League (NFL). The team was led by third-year head coach Don Shula and achieved the only perfect season in NFL history. They also led the league in both points scored and fewest points allowed. Starting quarterback Bob Griese broke his ankle in Week 5, leaving backup Earl Morrall to start the remainder of the regular season, though Griese relieved Morrall in the second half of the AFC Championship Game and started Super Bowl VII. Morrall, a thirty-eight-year-old who spent much of his career backing up stars including Griese, Johnny Unitas, and Bobby Layne, was named MVP in 1968 under Shula when the pair led the Baltimore Colts to the NFL championship. The Dolphins clinched the AFC East title in Week 10 with Morrall at quarterback. Running backs Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris became the first teammates to each rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Paul Warfield led the team in receptions and receiving yards. The offensive line included future Hall of Famers Jim Langer and Larry Little. The Dolphins' early-1970s defensive unit was termed the "No-Name Defense" by Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry given its lack of high-profile players (the unit's only Hall of Famer, linebacker Nick Buoniconti, achieved much of his success with the New England Patriots and was not inducted until 2001). The defense was led by Buoniconti, end Bill Stanfill, tackle Manny Fernandez, and safeties Dick Anderson and Jake Scott. In all, nine Dolphins—Csonka, Morris, Warfield, Little, Norm Evans, Buoniconti, Stanfill, Anderson, and Scott—were selected to the Pro Bowl, and Little, Morrall, Stanfill, and Anderson were named first-team All-Pro. The Dolphins went 14–0 in the regular season and won all three postseason games to finish 17–0, the only undefeated and untied season in NFL history. Three other teams, the Chicago Bears in 1934 and 1942 and the New England Patriots in 2007, reached the NFL's title game undefeated, but all three lost the championship. Miami led the league in total offense, total defense, scoring offense, and scoring defense, the only team ever to do so. On August 20, 2013, four decades after the perfect season, President Barack Obama hosted the surviving members of the 1972 Dolphins, noting they "never got their White House visit." 50 years later, on October 23, 2022, the 1972 Dolphins were honored at halftime during a Sunday Night Football game featuring the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers, the same matchup that occurred for the 1972 AFC Championship Game. For the 50th anniversary celebration, the Dolphins wore throwback uniforms as well as patches bearing a classic Dolphins logo, the number 50, and the years 1972 and 2022. The 1972 Dolphins ranked number 1 on the 100 greatest teams of all-time by the NFL on its 100th anniversary. (en)
- La saison 1972 des Dolphins de Miami est la septième saison de football américain de la franchise de football américain et sa troisième dans la National Football League (NFL). L'édition 1972 des Dolphins est à ce jour la seule équipe de l'histoire de la NFL à avoir réalisé une « saison parfaite », en remportant tous ses matchs de saison régulière et de phase finale, qui s'est conclue par une victoire au Super Bowl VII contre les Redskins de Washington. (fr)
- La stagione 1972 dei Miami Dolphins è stata la settima della franchigia e la terza nella National Football League. I Dolphins sono l'unica squadra della storia della National Football League aver vinto il Super Bowl dopo non aver perso nemmeno una partita. La squadra fu guidata dall'allenatore Don Shula e giocatori degni di menzione furono Bob Griese, Earl Morrall e Larry Csonka (tra i molti). I Dolphins terminarono la stagione regolare con un record di 14–0 e vinsero tutte le tre gare di playoff, incluso il Super Bowl VII contro i Washington Redskins, finendo con un bilancio complessivo di 17–0. Questa squadra rimane l'unica a non aver perso o pareggiato alcuna partita dalla prima gara al Super Bowl. Inoltre, i Dolphins portarono la loro striscia a 18 vittorie consecutive (tra stagione regolare e playoff), prima di perdere nella settimana 2 della stagione 1973. Durante questa stagione, Bob Griese si ruppe una caviglia nella gara della settimana 5 contro i San Diego Chargers dopo aver subito un sack dal defensive tackle Ron East e dal defensive end Deacon Jones. Fu sostituito dal veterano Earl Morrall per il resto della stagione regolare. Griese tornò in campo nella finale della AFC contro i Pittsburgh Steelers e poi partì come titolare nel Super Bowl VII. Dal lato delle corse, i running back Larry Csonka e Mercury Morris divennero i primi compagni a superare le mille yard corse in una stagione. Paul Warfield guidò i ricevitori ricevendo 29 passaggi di oltre 20 yard di media l'uno. La offensive line includeva i futuri membri della Hall of Fame Jim Langer e Larry Little e il Pro Bowler Norm Evans. Jim Kiick durante una corsa nel Super Bowl VII La difesa del '72 dei Dolphins, chiamata "No-Name Defense" poiché il notevole attacco di Miami riceveva molta più pubblicità, fu la migliore della lega quell'anno. Era guidata dal linebacker Nick Buoniconti, dal defensive end Bill Stanfill, dal defensive tackle Manny Fernandez e dalle safety Dick Anderson e Jake Scott. In totale nove giocatori, Csonka, Morris, Warfield, Little, Evans, Buoniconti, Stanfill, Anderson e Scott furono convocati per il Pro Bowl e Morrall, Stanfill e Anderson furono inseriti nel First-team All-Pro. (it)
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