72 Dolphins -- Underdogs??

[Mr.Green]

Is it true that the 72 Dolphins were Underdogs Superbowl VII against the Redskins?

Now thats hard to believe.

 

[Journeyman]

Yes I have heard this as well....I do not know what the line was though...

My guess 4 or less...another 'razor sharp' Super Bowl line :think1:

 

[Mr.Green]

Thats unbelievable.

They were 16-0 heading into that game. Maybe they have a very soft schedule??? Still 16-0 is 16-0!!

What was the Skins record that year?

 

[aceduecetrey]

Not old enough to know, but wasnt Griese hurt or something?

 

[Journeyman]

Bob Griese missed a big chunk of te undefeated season but did play the entire Super Bowl...

Griese 8/11 88yards passing! That was it...

 

[aceduecetrey]

Well, I guess that had no effect on the line. What was Washington's record?

 

[Journeyman]

1972 Skins Record

+--------+-------------------------------+----------+---------+
| Week | Opponent | Result | Score |
+--------+-------------------------------+----------+---------+
| 1 | at Minnesota Vikings | W | 24-21 |
| 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | W | 24-10 |
| 3 | at New England Patriots | L | 23-24 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | W | 14- 0 |
| 5 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W | 33- 3 |
| 6 | Dallas Cowboys | W | 24-20 |
| 7 | at New York Giants | W | 23-16 |
| 8 | at New York Jets | W | 35-17 |
| 9 | New York Giants | W | 27-13 |
| 10 | Atlanta Falcons | W | 24-13 |
| 11 | Green Bay Packers | W | 21-16 |
| 12 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W | 23- 7 |
| 13 | at Dallas Cowboys | L | 24-34 |
| 14 | Buffalo Bills | L | 17-24 |

 

[Mr.Green]

11-3 favored against the 14-0??

was The NFC that much better?

 

[Journeyman]

Also in the NFC Champ Game Wash crushed defending SB Champ Dallas 26-3

While Miami barely got by the upstart Steelers , I believe that score was 21-17, the Steelers fresh off the immaculate reception game...

While Miami was undefeated they did have some close calls..

 

[aceduecetrey]

jman- That was pretty darn quick!

12-2, not bad, but should have warranted being a favorite over a undefeated phish team. Again I have no idea about what happened in 72, so I am basically talking out of my butt.

 

[Journeyman]

Game-by-game results
+--------+-------------------------------+----------+---------+
| Week | Opponent | Result | Score |
+--------+-------------------------------+----------+---------+
| 1 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W | 20-10 |
| 2 | Houston Oilers | W | 34-13 |
| 3 | at Minnesota Vikings | W | 16-14 |
| 4 | at New York Jets | W | 27-17 |
| 5 | San Diego Chargers | W | 24-10 |
| 6 | Buffalo Bills | W | 24-23 |
| 7 | at Baltimore Colts | W | 23- 0 |
| 8 | at Buffalo Bills | W | 30-16 |
| 9 | New England Patriots | W | 52- 0 |
| 10 | New York Jets | W | 28-24 |
| 11 | St. Louis Cardinals | W | 31-10 |
| 12 | at New England Patriots | W | 37-21 |
| 13 | at New York Giants | W | 23-13 |
| 14 | Baltimore Colts | W | 16- 0 |

 

[Mr.Green]

Journeyman would you know how many Superbowl Underdogs covered?

 

[Journeyman]

Another thing that was an oddity, the AFC Champ game was played at Pitt...back then the Champ game alternated divisions...

Miami was undefeated yet had to go to Pitt to make it to the big game...

Pitt nearly beat them, if I am not mistaken the Steelers had the lead 17-14...we all know it was the beginning of the phenomenal Steelers run, starting the following season...

 

[phdinsports]

72 dolphins played the second easiest schedule in nfl history!!! Beat two 8-6 teams, all other teams had losing records! 84 niners, 85 bears 91 skins, 03 pats much more impressive single seasons!

 

[gijoe]

yes wash was a 2pt. favorite. almost lost to pgh week before. miami kicker went back to punt on own 40 and it was a fake and he ran it about 40 yards to turn game around against pgh

 

[THEPOSTMAN!]

i was 8 years old, and it was the first time I cried after a loss. Now I only cry when I lose $$$.



:sad3:

 

[joez148]

*** NFL Statistics -- All-Time Super Bowl Odds ***
(Favorite Overall Record 21-15-2)



Game Winner Loser Score Line W-L
---- ------ ----- ----- ---- ---
XXXVIII New England Patriots Carolina Panthers 32-29 New England 7 L
XXXVII Tampa Bay Buccaneers Oakland Raiders 48-21 Oakland 4 L
XXXVI New England Patriots St. Louis Rams 20-17 St. Louis 14 L
XXXV Baltimore Ravens New York Giants 34-7 Baltimore 3 W
XXXIV St. Louis Rams Tennessee Titans 23-16 St. Louis 7 T
XXXIII Denver Broncos Atlanta Falcons 34-19 Denver 7 1/2 W
XXXII Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers 31-24 G.B. 11 1/2 L
XXXI Green Bay Packers New England Patriots 35-21 Green Bay 14 T
XXX Dallas Cowboys Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 Dallas 13 1/2 L
XXIX San Francisco 49ers San Diego Chargers 49-26 S.F. 18 1/2 W
XXVIII Dallas Cowboys Buffalo Bills 30-13 Dallas 10 W
XXVII Dallas Cowboys Buffalo Bills 52-17 Dallas 7 W
XXVI Washington Redskins Buffalo Bills 37-24 Washington 7 W
XXV New York Giants Buffalo Bills 20-19 Buffalo 6 L
XXIV San Francisco 49ers Denver Broncos 55-10 S.F. 11 1/2 W
XXIII San Francisco 49ers Cincinnati Bengals 20-16 S.F. 7 L
XXII Washington Redskins Denver Broncos 42-10 Denver 3 L
XXI New York Giants Denver Broncos 39-20 N.Y. 9 1/2 W
XX Chicago Bears New England Patriots 46-10 Chicago 10 W
XIX San Francisco 49ers Miami Dolphins 38-16 S.F. 3 W
XVIII Los Angeles Raiders Washington Redskins 38-9 Wash 2 1/2 L
XVII Washington Redskins Miami Dolphins 27-17 Miami 3 L
XVI San Francisco 49ers Cincinnati Bengals 26-21 S.F. 1 W
XV Oakland Raiders Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 Phil 3 L
XIV Pittsburgh Steelers Los Angeles Rams 31-19 Pitt 10 1/2 W
XIII Pittsburgh Steelers Dallas Cowboys 35-31 Pitt 3 1/2 W
XII Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos 27-10 Dallas 5 1/2 W
XI Oakland Raiders Minnesota Vikings 32-14 Oakland 4 1/2 W
X Pittsburgh Steelers Dallas Cowboys 21-17 Pitt 6 L
IX Pittsburgh Steelers Minnesota Vikings 16-6 Pitt 3 W
VIII Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings 24-7 Miami 7 W
VII Miami Dolphins Washington Redskins 14-7 Miami 1 W
VI Dallas Cowboys Miami Dolphins 24-3 Dallas 6 W
V Baltimore Colts Dallas Cowboys 16-13 Dallas 2 L
IV Kansas City Chiefs Minnesota Vikings 23-7 Minn 12 1/2 L
III New York Jets Baltimore Colts 16-7 Baltimore 18 L
II Green Bay Packers Oakland Raiders 33-14 G.B. 13 1/2 W
I Green Bay Packers Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 Green Bay 14 W

 

[KennyB]

Before you rip the 72 Dolphins keep in mind that they had the highest scoring offense and allowed the least points on defense that year. Talk about being one on both sides of the ball.