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The Dolphins defense limited the Patriots to just 77 net passing yards and 92 rushing yards, including four sacks against Plunkett for a loss of 40 yards. Morris, the leading rusher of the game, accumulated 90 rushing yards and 35 receiving yards; he scored 3 rushing touchdowns.
Highlight: He had a fumble recovery in ‘72 and was a key part of the Dolphins’ run defense. 73. Norm Evans, offensive tackle: Evans, who is living in Seattle, turns 80 on Sept. 28.
Shortly before halftime, the Dolphins defense recovered a fumble from Podolak deep in Chiefs territory, enabling Garo Yepremian to kick a 14-yard field goal to tie the game, 10–10. Kansas City retook the lead in the third quarter, on a 15-play, 75-yard drive that took 10 minutes off the clock and ended with Jim Otis' 1-yard score.
The 1972 Dolphins defensive unit, called the No-Name Defense because Miami's impressive offense received much more publicity, was the league's best that year. It was led by linebacker Nick Buoniconti , end Bill Stanfill , and safeties Dick Anderson and Jake Scott .
DOLPHINS 16, COLTS 0 (Dec. 16, 1972) In most cases, this Saturday afternoon national television matchup would have been considered a little bit of a snoozer. There were no playoff implications ...
Thirteenth-round AFL draft pick, 1962 but made starting lineup with Patriots. Five AFL All-Star Games with Patriots, one with Dolphins. Two Pro Bowls after merger. Leader on Miami's "No-Name Defense". Played in three Super Bowls, including the "Perfect" 17-0 squad. First-team All-AFL/AFC eight times. Named to All-Time AFL team, 1969.
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 ...
Highlight: He had a fumble recovery in ‘72 and was a key part of the Dolphins’ run defense. 73. Norm Evans, offensive tackle: Evans, who is living in Seattle, turns 80 on Sept. 28.