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In his career, Griese played in six Pro Bowls and two all-star games, was elected the Dolphins' MVP six times, and was named All-Pro in 1971 and 1977. Throughout the 1970s the Miami Dolphins had the highest winning percentage in all of professional sports. [citation needed] Griese was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
In 2015, Morrall, Griese and Dan Marino were voted to the 50 greatest players in the Miami Dolphins' 50-year history. Morrall made Pro Bowl appearances following the 1957 and 1968 seasons and was named NFL MVP in 1968 and the AFC MVP for 1972. He led the league in passing in 1968 and the AFC in 1972. [14]
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. It also led the league in both points scored and fewest points allowed.
THE 1972 MIAMI DOLPHINS ROSTER. NUMBER, NAME, POSITION: CURRENT STATUS, ‘72 HIGHLIGHT. 1. Garo Yepremian, kicker: Died in Pennsylvania in 2015, at age 70, after a bout with high grade ...
Earl Morrall, who started 11 games at quarterback during the perfect 1972 Miami Dolphins season, spent the last final years of his life in deep decline, exhibiting the early symptoms of Parkinson ...
Griese also rushed for 994 yards and seven scores. Griese was a six-time Dolphins' MVP and was All-Pro in 1971 and 1977. He played in two AFL All-Star games and six Pro Bowls. The Dolphins retired his number 12 during a Monday Night Football game in 1985, telecast on ABC, the network which would prominently be featured in his post-football career.
Tony Dungy was a senior high school quarterback at Parkside High School in Jackson, Michigan, during the 1972 season when the Miami Dolphins went undefeated. An ardent Big Ten fan, Dungy grew up ...
Only 21 fumbles in 1,891 carries. Over 1,000 yards rushing three seasons. Four-time All-AFC, Five Pro Bowls. MVP in Super Bowl VIII. Made comeback with 1979 Dolphins. Bob Griese: 1990: Quarterback: 1967–1980: No. 1 draft pick, 1967. Led ball-control offense. Super Bowl VII win capped the "Perfect" season. QB for three AFC titles, also Super ...