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January 14, 1973 Super Bowl VII Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles
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Miami Dolphins (16-0) |
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Washington Redskins (13-3) |
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| Miami -14 Washington -7 |
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| AFC Divisional Playoff: Cleveland 14, Miami 20 Divisional Playoff: Oakland 7, Pittsburgh 13 Championship Game: Miami 21, Pittsburgh 17 |
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NFC Divisional Playoff: Dallas 30, San Francisco 28 Divisional Playoff: Green Bay 3, Washington 16 Championship Game: Dallas 3, Washington 26 |
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| Super Bowl VII Quick Facts | |
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| Date: | January 14, 1973 |
| Location: | L.A. Memorial Coliseum - Los Angeles, CA |
| Surface: | Outdoors on grass |
| Game Weather: | Sunny & hazy |
| Conditions: | Temp: 84 F |
| Attendance: | 90,182 |
| Kickoff Time: | 12:30 P.M. Pacific |
| Commentary: | Curt Gowdy and Al DeRogatis (NBC) |
| Pre-Game Show: | Tribute to Apollo 17 with the University of Michigan |
| Halftime Show: | "Happiness Is" Ftr: University of Michigan Band & Woody Herman Producer: Tommy Walker |
| Winner Share: | $15,000 |
| Loser Share: | $7,500 |
| Ticket Price: | $15 |
| Most Valuable Player: | Miami Dolphins S Jake Scott (2 INTs, 63 yds) |
The Dolphins played virtually perfect football in the first half as their defense permitted the Redskins to cross midfield only once and their offense turned good field position into two touchdowns.
On its third possession, Miami opened its first scoring drive from the Dolphins' 37 yard line. An 18-yard pass from Bob Griese to Paul Warfield preceded by three plays Griese's 28-yard touchdown pass to Howard Twilley.
After Washington moved from its 17 to the Miami 48 with two minutes remaining in the first half, Dolphins linebacker Nick Buoniconti intercepted Billy Kilmer's pass at the Miami 41 and returned it to the Washington 27.
Jim Kiick ran for three yards, Larry Csonka for three, Griese passed to Jim Mandich for 19, and Kiick gained one to the 1-yard line. With 18 seconds left until intermission, Kiick scored from the one.
Washington's only touchdown came with 2:07 left in the game and resulted from a misplayed field-goal attempt and fumble by Garo Yepremian, with the Redskins' Mike Bass picking the ball out of the air and running 49 yards for the score.
Dolphins safety Jake Scott, who had two interceptions, including one in the end zone to kill a Redskins' drive, was voted the game's most valuable player.
^ topSuper Bowl VII - Most Valuable Player- Jake Scott
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Position: Defensive Back Height: 6' 1" Weight: 188 lbs. Birthdate: July 20, 1945 Birthplace: Greenwood, SC College: Georgia Team: Miami |
Super Bowl VII Scoring Summary
Team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miami |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Washington |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
First Quarter |
|---|
MIA: Twilley 28 pass from Griese (Yepremian
kick), 14:59 |
Second Quarter |
MIA: Kiick 1 run (Yepremian kick),
14:42 |
Third Quarter |
No scoring |
Fourth Quarter |
WAS: Bass 49 def. fumble rec. (Knight
kick), 12:53 |
Super Bowl VII Team Statistics
Miami |
Team Statistics |
Washington |
|---|---|---|
12 |
Total First Downs |
16 |
7 |
Rushing |
9 |
5 |
Passing |
7 |
0 |
Penalty |
0 |
253 |
Total Net Yardage |
228 |
50 |
Total Offensive Plays |
66 |
5.1 |
Average Gain |
3.5 |
37 |
Rushes |
36 |
184 |
Yards Rushing |
141 |
5.0 |
Average Yards |
3.9 |
11 |
Passes Attempted |
28 |
8 |
Passes Completed |
14 |
1 |
Had Intercepted |
3 |
2 |
Times Sacked |
2 |
19 |
Yards Lost |
17 |
69 |
Net Yards Passing |
87 |
7 |
Punts |
5 |
43.0 |
Average Distance |
31.2 |
2 |
Punt Returns |
4 |
4 |
Punt Return Yardage |
9 |
2 |
Kickoff Returns |
3 |
33 |
Kickoff Return Yardage |
45 |
95 |
Interception Return Yardage |
0 |
2 |
Fumbles |
1 |
1 |
Own Recovered |
1 |
0 |
Opponents' Recovered |
1 |
3 |
Penalties |
3 |
35 |
Yards Penalized |
25 |
14 |
Points Scored |
7 |
2 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
1 |
Rushing |
0 |
1 |
Passing |
0 |
0 |
Returns |
1 |
2 |
Extra Points |
1 |
0 |
Field Goals |
0 |
1 |
Field Goals Attempted |
1 |
0 |
Safeties |
0 |
3/11 |
Third-Down Efficiency |
3/13 |
0/0 |
Fourth-Down Efficiency |
0/1 |
27:29 |
Time of Possession |
32:31 |
Super Bowl VII Individual Statistics - Rushing
Miami |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Washington |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csonka | 15 |
112 |
49 |
0 |
Brown | 22 |
72 |
11 |
0 |
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| Kiick | 12 |
38 |
8 |
1 |
Harraway | 10 |
37 |
8 |
0 |
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| Morris | 10 |
34 |
6 |
0 |
Kilmer | 2 |
18 |
9 |
0 |
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| C. Taylor | 1 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
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| Smith | 1 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
Super Bowl VII Individual Statistics - Passing
Miami |
Att |
Com |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
Washington |
Att |
Com |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griese | 11 |
8 |
88 |
1 |
1 |
Kilmer | 28 |
14 |
104 |
0 |
3 |
Super Bowl VII Individual Statistics - Receiving
Miami |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Washington |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warfield | 3 |
36 |
18 |
0 |
Jefferson | 5 |
50 |
15 |
0 |
|
| Kiick | 2 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
Brown | 5 |
26 |
12 |
0 |
|
| Twilley | 1 |
28 |
28t |
1 |
C. Taylor | 2 |
20 |
15 |
0 |
|
| Mandich | 1 |
19 |
19 |
0 |
Smith | 1 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
|
| Csonka | 1 |
-1 |
-1 |
0 |
Harraway | 1 |
-3 |
-3 |
0 |
Super Bowl VII Individual Statistics - Punting
Miami |
No. |
Ave |
Lg |
Blk |
Washington |
No. |
Ave |
Lg |
Blk |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seiple | 7 |
43.0 |
50 |
0 |
Bragg | 5 |
31.2 |
38 |
0 |
Super Bowl VII Individual Statistics - Punt Returns
Miami |
No. |
FC |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Washington |
No. |
FC |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | 2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
Haymond | 4 |
0 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
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| Anderson | 0 |
1 |
0 |
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0 |
Vactor | 0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Super Bowl VII Individual Statistics - Kickoff Returns
Miami |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Washington |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris | 2 |
33 |
17 |
0 |
Haymond | 2 |
30 |
18 |
0 |
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| Mul-key | 1 |
15 |
15 |
0 |
Super Bowl VII Individual Statistics - Interceptions
Miami |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Washington |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | 2 |
63 |
55 |
0 |
Owens | 1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Buoniconti | 1 |
32 |
32 |
0 |
Super Bowl VII Starting Lineups
Miami Dolphins |
Offense |
Washington Redskins |
|---|---|---|
Langer, Jim |
C |
Hauss, Len |
Kuechenberg, Bob |
G |
Laaveg, Paul |
Little, Larry |
G |
Wilbur, John |
Evans, Norm |
T |
Hermeling, Terry |
Moore, Wayne |
T |
Rock, Walter |
Fleming, Marv |
TE |
Smith, Jerry T. |
Twilley, Howard |
WR |
Jefferson, Roy |
Warfield, Paul |
WR |
Taylor, Charley |
Csonka, Larry |
RB |
Brown, Larry |
Kiick, Jim |
RB |
Harraway, Charley |
Griese, Bob |
QB |
Kilmer, Billy |
Defense |
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Fernandez, Manny |
DT |
Brundige, Bill |
Heinz, Bob |
DT |
Talbert, Diron |
Den Herder, Vern |
DE |
Biggs, Verlon |
Stanfill, Bill |
DE |
McDole, Ron |
Kolen, Mike |
OLB |
Hanburger, Chris |
Swift, Douglas |
OLB |
Pardee, Jack |
Buoniconti, Nick |
MLB |
Pottios, Myron |
Johnson, Curtis |
CB |
Bass, Mike |
Mumphord, Lloyd |
CB |
Fischer, Pat |
Scott, Jake |
FS |
Taylor, Roosevelt |
Anderson, Dick |
SS |
Owens, Brig |
Super Bowl VII Substitutes
Miami Dolphins |
Washington Redskins |
|---|---|
Babb, Charlie |
Alston, Mack |
Ball, Larry |
Bragg, Mike |
Briscoe, Marlin |
Brunet, Bob |
Crusan, Doug |
Burman, George |
Ginn, Hubert |
Fanucci, Mike |
Jenkins, Ed |
Haymond, Alvin |
Kindig, Howard |
Hull, Mike |
Leigh, Charlie |
Jaqua, Jon |
Mandich, Jim |
Knight, Curt |
Matheson, Bob |
McLinton, Harold |
Moore, Maulty |
McNeil, Clifton |
Morrall, Earl |
Mul-key, Herbert |
Morris, Mercury |
Severson, Jeffrey |
Powell, Jesse |
Sistrunk, Manuel |
Seiple, Larry |
Tillman, Russell |
Stuckey, Henry |
Vactor, Theodore |
Yepremian, Garo |
Wyche, Sam |
Super Bowl VII Officials
| Referee: Tommy Bell (7), Umpire: Lou Palazzi (51), Line Judge: Bruce Alford (24), Head Linesman: Tony Veteri Sr. (36), Back Judge: Tom Kelleher (25), Field Judge: Tony Skover (50) |