How did the Miami Dolphins football team go undefeated in 1972?
The 1972 Miami Dolphins By James Alder, About.com Any debate about the greatest NFL teams generally begins with the 1972 Miami Dolphins. Considering today’s athlete’s are considerably bigger and faster, it’s hard to argue that the team could hold up so admirably in today’s game, but the fact is no other team in the Super Bowl age has ever posted an undefeated season. A 17-0 record and a Super Bowl championship put the Dolphins on a pedestal that has yet to be scaled by any other NFL team. The Dolphins were led by legendary head coach Don Shula. And with Bob Griese at quarterback and Larry Csonka at fullback the Dolphins opened the season with high expectations. Although, as everyone knows, the Dolphins did make it through the season without a loss on their record, the road was not always smooth sailing and the games were often not decided until the fourth quarter. Miami started the season by helping the Kansas City Chiefs open the new Arrow
