Super Bowl VII Miami 14 Washington 7

Mejores jugadas del super tazón Numero 7 (1973)
Best Highlights of Super Bowl Number 7

[@DavidSilva-fq7nt]

I was 12 years old. Don Shula on one sideline and George Allen on the other. John Facenda narrator. Can not get any better.

[@stevecvino]

Love it as well.

[@Bob31415]

I was 11. A lifetime ago.

[@DennisHiggins-q3d]

Could not agree more on narrator, well said!

[@mylesjs5326]

How great was the music from those championship game films!!!

[@fritterfoof5146]

THANK STEVE SABOL

[@PittsburghMarky]

IT WAS EPIC!!!!!!

[@DavidSmith-hh8cy]

Awesome....I love the old films.

[@scienceownsimposters2142]

So true

[@derricklowe2823]

The music is great. Just listening to the piece from 10:00 to 11:26 gives me chills 👍.

[@stevendenton4965]

That iconic voice that I remember listening to so many years ago. He was the voice of the NFL.

[@stevenramberger1104]

“Helmet askew, belly protruding, socks sagging around his ankles, Kilmer was once again spiritual leader of the Redskins.” Gotta love John Facenda.

[@stevecvino]

One more chance for Larry Brown's aching legs.

[@jenaauerstedt7650]

Does anyone know the music that's playing over this part of the film? It begins at about 15:08, and it's my favorite of Sam Spence's many, many great pieces of NFL Film music, but it's never been included on any of the NFL Film music albums. Anybody knows what it's called or where I can find it as a separate recording, please let me know!

[@rickjohnson1266]

@@jenaauerstedt7650 I will post it to KZbin as the exact same piece that was pulled from the Dave Velosky KZbin page a day before it was taken down. The exact entire piece that the music you mentioned above. Let me know.

[@PittsburghMarky]

@@jenaauerstedt7650 Silvio & Cortley- "High Adventure." It's my favorite, too. Here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYCwn5-qhtB8sLs

[@brettcourtney2414]

I know I love that

[@purveyoroffinefoodslaszlo9955]

They don’t make docs like this anymore. So well done. Music, narration, editing, writing. All those nfl film Sabol produced docs from 69-81. Perfection.

[@stevecvino]

Absolutely! At 15:05 still gives me chills.

[@derricklowe2823]

I totally get what you're saying about the chills by just listening and watching. My favorite part is when the music starts at 10:00 and last until 11:27. There's just something about the music during that 90 seconds that takes me to a place that I know we can never get back. ​@@stevecvino

[@stevecvino]

@@derricklowe2823 Yes! One of NFL Films best productions.

[@tompacheco3721]

It's hard to believe that's it been almost 50 years a team went undefeated shows how hard perfection is😮

[@f150truck6]

RIP, Coach Shula; 17-0 says it all!

[@Booth1667]

John Facenda's narration is the gold standard. My goodness!!!

[@theflygemini]

Cinematic oratory excellence!

[@marklamphear7531]

Rest in peace don Shula. One of the best coaches ever

[@rickjohnson1266]

Shula called Bill Beleciek "belecheat" because truly great coaches don't need to cheat. Shula was first class.

[@Marcuswelby-nx2te]

shula was an excellent coach

[@beaulofgren5187]

The opening 4:45 of this video = PURE GOLD! Unbelievable - gives me goosebumps watching and listening to this!

[@stew3233]

That's because John Facenda has the greatest voice ever recorded on tv or radio ever. Legendary doesn't even describe it

[@chriserrington5958]

I agree that this is a great intro, but always wondered if more than 20-percent of the video focusing on non-game material was due to so little occurring during the game. This is similar to the Super Bowl IX video in which there's an extensive pre-game focus. Both were defensive-dominated, low-scoring outcomes. Maybe NFL Films found it difficult to fill 22 minutes of game action for either game.

[@luisvaldes1568]

Looking at the background and stands etc. Compared to present day craziness with all the loud music and lights and effects, I like the old days better.

[@brysonhall3082]

First perfect season in NFL history! The 1972 Miami Dolphins!

[@mylesjs5326]

+Bryson Hall First and only, so far at least.

[@FamilyMSV]

*only

[@bigwillietheb]

& the only perfect season in NFL History , others have tried & they all died

[@wvu05]

@@mylesjs5326 First and only in NFL history. The Cleveland Browns went 15-0 in the 1948 AAFC season with Automatic Otto under center.

[@jordanboteler8978]

85 Bears are the greatest team ever

[@adammwalch]

I was a rabid Dolphins fan, even though I lived in LA. I was nine years old. This Superbowl is as ingrained and sacred in my memory as Christmas and weddings

[@KeithFroehlich07]

Marv Fleming was an underrated player he played in five of the first eight Super Bowls.

[@liammickle1799]

And won 4 of them it’s crazy to think

[@KeithFroehlich07]

@@liammickle1799 And nobody talks about him he was a decent player on two of the dynasties.

[@brianarbenz7206]

Garo Yepremian -- the only perfect passer in NFL history! Never an incomplete pass.

[@PCCphoenix]

Unfortunately, that pass was completed to an opponent...

[@scottaznavourian540]

@@PCCphoenix it's actually listed as a fumble.

[@GQElvie]

I have heard the broadcast for that kick was dubbed in, supposedly because they did not have the original broadcast, but that can't be true because the full game can be found. I love watching these, it just seems a bit tainted with the announcer (whoever it is) doing that part after the fact. anybody know the full story there

[@orlandotragic7577]

Yeah & he’s the only kicker in SB history to throw a TD pass 😆

[@462joejoe]

Eleven men on eleven paths of pursuit all with one mission seek out Larry Brown and punish him. Awesome word play!!!!

[@chriserrington5958]

Washington lost this game before the opening kickoff even occurred. I've read several books on the 1972 Redskins, and many said George Allen's incessant nervousness and griping about the media demands for the Super Bowl eventually began to affect them. Putting the game plan in a week ahead of time instead of the week of the game and keeping a tight curfew on Redskins players after they arrived in Los Angeles made them extremely uptight. Many players and coaches said they had their best practice on Wednesday, but by Sunday they were emotionally drained. As a team, they were ill equipped to deal with the Super Bowl hype, while Miami was much more relaxed due to having been there the year before. Finally, it's important to remember that Washington relied on emotion maybe more than any other team in the league. Defeating their arch-rival Cowboys in the NFC Championship game was, for many players, their Super Bowl (Similar to Philadelphia heading into Super Bowl XV). There was just no way for Washington to reach that emotional level again against a Miami team it had no history against. Miami was the better team, but Washington didn't play the type of football in this game that it played all season to get there.

[@PaulGreen11]

That was a great read, thanks!

[@GQElvie]

agreed. excellent read.. .

[@Wixom2200]

I watched Washington all year that yr. They had a very good team. Sometimes the best team DOES NOT win. I'm not saying Miami didn't deserve to win.. But footballs a funny game. A bad. pass here, a bad penalty there....and who knows?

[@chriserrington5958]

@@Wixom2200 That's true, but way more often than not, the team that plays the better game that day is the one that wins. Even Redskins players readily admitted afterward that Miami played significantly better than Washington in Super Bowl VII.

[@jonburrows8602]

Yes. That was a mistake that was repeated by Dick Vermeil leading up to SB XV. The Eagles were so damn tight in that game.

[@mikeraulerson4375]

What a great team Miami had plus the coaches and Don Shula's leadership I was 5 but I remember bits and pieces of that season they were and still are my heros great team best ever I put them right up there with the Steelers and the 60s Packers

[@omcbob37]

Epic game to end the epic season. Music starting at 10:00 is the best ever on an NFL highlight film. RIP Don Shula.

[@XMLarry]

Miami Dolphins - the only team to win a Super Bowl without scoring a point in the 2nd half

[@dannyfonticiella3719]

17-0 perfection

[@Jiltedin2007]

10 years later, Miami would meet Washington in the Super Bowl(Also in the Los Angeles Area). But the end result would be far different.

[@Ironman-fk4rc]

Don Shula said after the Dolphins went 17-0. 17-0 says it all the Worlds Championship the best team ever in professional football. What a legendary story I am a Dolphins fan

[@FrankCordovaMileHighBorn]

Also he was battling the flu during the game and made it unknown.

[@hanniballecter2241]

Gracias por tu legado, vaya con Dios Don Shula!!!

[@marcosjuarez7809]

The first and only prefect season in NFL history. All thanks to the No-Name Defense by the 1972 Miami Dolphins. Long before the Florida Marlins won two World Series titles in 1997 and 2003 and the Miami Heat won three NBA championships in 2006, 2012, and 2013.

[@michaelleroy9281]

And the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup in 2024

[@MGAF688]

Warmest SB ever with temps well into the 80s throughout the game.

[@BrandonKohout]

The Miami Dolphins are the only NFL team with a complete, undefeated, perfect season.

[@scienceownsimposters2142]

Yes sir

[@michaelleroy9281]

That's old news now, this is now the 50th anniversary of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins

[@sportshistorybuff]

It's sad how Allen's pettiness and spite toward Jurgensen might have cost the Skins the SB. Ego can be a self-destructive thing.

[@BaddogSports]

18:15 LOL! What a sad effort that was, by Garo.

[@6400az]

Looked like he was trying not to hurt Bass...,)

[@mylesjs5326]

He was all feet, no hands.

[@antonewilson4310]

His own teammates berated him for cowardice for not throwing himself in front of the runner.

[@870Rem12gauge]

"Get that damn football away from me!"

[@GQElvie]

@@antonewilson4310 yes, keuchenberg hated him for many years. I heard the commentator dubbed this in by the way (the blocked kick). they have the original footage (sound) though. never understood that..

[@underwriter100]

‘his team had established an incredible precedent for the future’ - John Facenda

[@Dave-ti2ue]

George Allen, patron nemesis of rookies.

[@chrisanderson7984]

Rest In Peace to the GREAT Don Shula

[@Erik46033]

The single best Super Bowl highlight film - wordplay, John Facenda, music, etc. And I’m not even a Fins fan. The rich color that comes through on the screen. Compare it to the Super Bowl 8 highlight film and it’s like night and day.

[@NosferatusCoffin]

One reason Super Bowl VIII highlights look rather washed out is that it was a very gray, cloudy and foggy day in Houston. Plus, the game was played on turf, which sort of minimizes colors, as well as having no grass or mud stains on jerseys and the like.

[@bigwillietheb]

the next season 22-23 will be the 50th Anniversary of the Miami Dolphins perfect season

[@michaelleroy9281]

Unfortunately Don Shula won't be here for it

[@vccstudents]

Did anyone else notice Kilmer's chin strap is missing?

[@andrewpadaetz5549]

I'm just wondering why Allen didn't have his team onside kick after "Garo's Gaffe". They would then possibly have the ball back with about 2 minutes left instead of 1:09, plus it would have saved time outs. Not sure they would have scored with the extra time but if they did, you have a tie game..likely OT unless the Dolphins did something in the final seconds.

[@rustykuntz94]

Something fishy about that call on the infamous Yupremian blocked field goal. That didn't sound like it was original audio, almost sounded like that was a reconstructed studio call of that play. Very odd

[@tadbear666]

These NFL docs are the best! John Facenda could read Dr. Seuss and I’d be looking for the refs and the cheerleaders!

[@eddiecater1429]

PSXGAMER I missed these old games. I don't see Super Bowl 2, but I hope you get more old games from the 70's 80 's & 90's

[@michaelleroy9281]

Facenda didn't narrate the Super Bowl II film

[@jackaroni55]

Super Bowl V catches a lot of grief as the "Blunder Bowl", etc., but it was exciting, if frustrating. This one had to be the most boring SB ever other than the few seconds for Mike Bass' pick six of Garo's "pass". Thanks for posting!

[@jackaroni55]

True enough. I felt the same way about Franco Harris in Super Bowl IX, which I guess was a boring game for folks other than Steeler fans!

[@michaelleroy9281]

Super Bowl VII Super Bowl V was the blunder bowl

[@kirkindog]

Listen to the music from 13:35 to 15:03 and it sounds like Motown! Tell me if those horns couldn't rival any funk band from that era? Man, NFL Films soundtracks from the 70s is some of the BEST music EVER!

[@brandonmorris92]

18:19 DAMN! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jonburrows8602]

Many of us at the time thought that if the Oakland Raiders won the Immaculate Reception game in Pittsburgh that they would have beaten the Dolphins in the AFC Championship that year. Oakland did end Miami's unbeaten streak the next season and ended their 3 year SB run in the 1974 AFC Divisional.

[@Wixom2200]

I agree. Pittsburgh won the Raider game in a once in a lifetime fluke. Raiders would have soundly beaten the Dolphins in the AFC championship...and the Dolphins knew this.

[@76vike19]

Woulda cloulda shoulda don’t put rings on da fingas

[@jonburrows8602]

@@76vike19 Just pointing out the fact that luck has to be on your side to go through an undefeated season. This 1972 Dolphin team was not as good as the 1973 team, which was completely dominant. They barely squeaked by in the playoffs and most likely would have lost to a Raider team that was more experienced and had been one of the best teams in football since 1967.

[@mr.majestic2667]

@@jonburrows8602 Speculation , Miami beat the mighty chiefs on their field , then beat defending champion colts 21 - 0 . And sea of hands game we had won , only a fluke throw by a lefty won the game .

[@jonburrows8602]

@@mr.majestic2667 Of course it's speculation, Captain Obvious!

[@sportshistorybuff319]

If this game was still going on 52 years later, Kilmer and the Skins offense still would have a goose egg on the scoreboard, just like Tarkenton and the Vikes five decades later would still be scoreless against the Steel Curtain.

[@mylesjs5326]

Notice how predictable the offensive play-calling was back then. Run on first and second down, then throw on third and long. Griese was considered a tactical genius because he sometimes threw on first down.

[@chriserrington5958]

If you watch the actual game footage, you'll also notice no men in motion, no changing formations and with just more than a minute remaining and trailing by a touchdown, Washington still has two running backs in the game, including fullback Charlie Harraway. No multiple receiver sets at any time. Much simpler game back then.

[@vccstudents]

RIP, Nick Buoniconti

[@RealDaveTalk]

RIP Don Shula

[@phillipbeard2059]

15:02-16:54 gives me goosebumps.....

[@stevecvino]

Same here. Sabol's and NFL films back then did it right. At 15:42 Larry Brown catching that pass, running and the music. Perfection.

[@Rudepenaltyoffside]

Happy 89th birthday,coach Shula {4 Jan 1930}

[@wambam9062]

They should bring back John Facenda's voice via AI to narrate today's Super Bowl highlight shows.

[@antonewilson4310]

Roy Jefferson was great everywhere he played but he was always traded because he was a strong locker room presence...a union guy.

[@horusksa1983]

15:08 when it hits you know shit is about to go down lol

[@stevecvino]

@ 15:39 Larry Brown catching that pass and running doesn't get any better than that. Still gives me goosebumps.

[@horusksa1983]

@@stevecvino larry brown is the man

[@sportshistorybuff319]

The irony of the outcome was that the Redskins had destroyed the Packers and Cowboys in the NFC, 42-6, while the Dolphins seemed to play only as hard as they needed to defeating the Browns and Steelers, 41-31. The reason why I believe Washington was actually favored over a 16-0 opponent.

[@NosferatusCoffin]

That and also the Redskins had played a tougher schedule, by far. The Dolphins played only two teams who would have a winning record by season's end. Also, there was still bias against AFL teams. Jimmy the Greek reportedly said that Miami was still AFL and didn't play the level of competition that Washington had. Lastly, Shula was 0-3 in championship games. 1964 NFL Championship loss to Cleveland (a huge upset) and Super Bowls III and V. So, in retrospect, it is not surprising the Dolphins were underdogs.

[@nala3038]

@@NosferatusCoffinhe lost SB VI

[@donturner941]

The Aqua and white Dolphins! During their Super Bowl wins following the 72-73 seasons, there wasn't a more dominant defensive player than Manny Fernandez (Nose Tackle #75), stacked over center; Don Shula put this team together and made them winners in just four years! I've always been a fan of this franchise since then; Coach Shula led them to two more Super Bowls, but lost both of them ( the last with Dan Marino vs. the San Francisco 49ers following the 1984 season); unfortunately, he(Shula) would never reach another Super Bowl with this franchise, but his legacy is already stamped as one of professional footballs all-time greatest head coaches ever. RIP Coach Don Shula. ..It's been 50 years since the Miami Dolphins won their last Super Bowl; but this year, head coach Mike McDaniel, and the offense, led by quarterback Tua Tagavaloia and wide receiver, Tyreek Hill, gives us Dolphins fans hope to get back there, but they need the home field advantage because the offense could be affected by crowd noise on the road. Go Fins!

[@michaelleroy9281]

In 2024 maybe they won't have to play a playoff game in 10 degree weather

[@sportshistorybuff319]

How strange that a 17-0 team, the only in history, would win in the playoffs by a pedestrian margin of 17 points in three games, 55-38. Has any other SB champ won by such close margins over three playoff victories?

[@thesuckerisyou]

2001 Patriots won their games by 3, over the Raiders, in a game you might remember, by 7 at Pittsburgh, and by 3 over the Greatest Show on Turf Rams. A grand total of 13 points.

[@sportshistorybuff319]

I recall Allen, at midfield before the game, suggesting to Shula they shake hands after the game, Shula agreeing. As an aside, those Michigan band members are now in their early 70's.

[@Wixom2200]

I watched this game live. This really was a close game.

[@skymasterson5833]

The score was deceptive. Miami completely dominated this for the entire 4 quarters. A long bomb TD to Warfield was called back due to a holding penalty. The Skins only hung in because of their excellent defense. Their offense was shut down and out. Their only score came via the stupidest play in Super Bowl history. This game should've been won by at least 14 to 20 points.

[@Wixom2200]

@@skymasterson5833 You just said it. Their defense was what made it close. Don't forget the pass from Kilmer that hit the goalpost. That would have been TD. Also, the stupidest play is NOT giving the ball to PROBABLY the best RB in football( Marshawn Lynch) when Seattle is on the 1 or 2 yd line ,3 rd down w / a timeout left as well w/ 15s seconds to go against NEngland. Now what Pete Carrol did was STUPID. He gave NE a Superbowl, they should never have won.

[@skymasterson5833]

@@Wixom2200 Carroll made the dumbest decision, but Garo's 'play' was the most retarded thing you will ever see on a football field. The Skins had one good drive the entire game. I think they ran only 10 plays on the Miami side of the 50 yard line. Total domination by the Dolphins. It should've been a 20 point blowout.

[@Wixom2200]

@@skymasterson5833 The Dolphins were a good team ,thats all. I watched them that yr. The whole AFC ( as usual) was week. One team over .500. ( Dolphins). The rest were horrible! Check the results. Also, the Redskins shut them down. This was the lowest Miami scored against an opponent the whole yr by far. The problem was a poor offensive game plan by Wash. Miami was decent against the run hecause of their LB's. Wash should have been passing heavy the whole game to take Miami Linebackers from defensive line pressure. They could have won this game provided they passed more. You have to look at the whole season and the playoffs.

[@skymasterson5833]

@@Wixom2200 The AFC was what??? 3 teams won 10 games in a 14 game sched, and 2 others won 8, the NFC had three 10 win teams also, and three 8 win teams. That is plenty balanced. The Dolphins were not a "good" team, they were a great team. Number 1 in points, points allowed, Number 1 in yards gained AND allowed. A grand slam of #1 rankings that will NEVER be duplicated. Never. Now, the Dolphins schedule, thats another story. They played one of the 10 worst schedules in history that year. You can say the Dolphins were a product of their weak schedule, that they took advantage. Well, they did. You can't answer for the quality of your opponents, you can only play who they put in front of you. The impressive thing is, Miami went unbeaten with their starting QB hurt for the last 9 games of the regular season; 64% of the schedule. I dont care who you play, that is an enormously difficult task to pull off. The AFC started a run of 5 straight Super Sunday victories with this season, and eventually 8 out of 9. Thats the opposite of weak. The NFC was the pushover for the entire decade of the 70's.

[@michaelleroy9281]

Perfection is perfection anything less..get a cigar

[@damianjackson2298]

Damn Jake scott good

[@damianjackson2298]

R.I.P. Don Shula

[@BrandonKohout]

The Miami Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to complete an undefeated perfect season of 17-0 to win their first Super Bowl title.

[@scienceownsimposters2142]

Yup

[@sportshistorybuff319]

Sad that ten years later, none of these Redskins were still around to get revenge against Miami in Super Bowl XVII. Theismann and Riggins hadn't joined Washington yet and Jack Pardee had already been fired as Allen's replacement.

[@keithwarner6997]

So beautiful

[@waynemiles7027]

Manny Fernandez ate Len Hause’s lunch all day!

[@brianlosure]

The “1” and the “7” on Kilmer’s jersey….both the front/back and the sleeves…were sewn on WAY too far apart, as you can see at 20:48.

[@williamcooper6274]

PERFECTION... A great job by Shula, but I wonder what would have happened had Sonny Jurgensen played... Might have been a little different.

[@mylesjs5326]

Keep in mind that Griese missed most of the season, and was rusty going into Super Bowl 7.

[@williamcooper6274]

Myles JS Yup. Earl Morrall relieved Griese in week 5 after Griese broke his foot.

[@radien239]

William Cooper why didnt jurgerson play? as a skins fan i never got a straight answer

[@mylesjs5326]

Lil_Tex Wasn't he injured at the time?

[@radien239]

Myles JS i heard that but im.not sure if he was too injured to play and allen prefered kilmer ball control mentality not sonny gunslinger even tho he was statistically the best qb of the 60s

[@gregd806]

Aaaand Washington became League fodder once again 30 years later... Because Leadership...

[@michaelleroy9281]

Dan Snyder

[@michaelleroy9281]

I think George Allen wore his team out with that 30 minutes to live speech

[@TheNickJonesExperience]

13:27, the Great John Facenda

[@cliffmoher1096]

The name of the piece of music that begins around the 15:06 mark, please. So great!

[@meccacane]

High Adventure - Silvio & Courtley

[@Booth1667]

How can I find the music soundtrack for this particular super bowl?

[@dougcrain3036]

Yes.. I am also looking for it.. It used to be here on ut00be .. the complete Vickers, Lisio, Spence etc..( complete ).. but now its only in sections and not all there..??

[@NosferatusCoffin]

Say what you will, but the '72 Dolphins did something that is unprecedented to this day, IIRC. No, I do not mean being the only undefeated champion. I am talking about their being a 1-1-1-1 team. That is, they were #1 in scoring offense, #1 in scoring defense, #1 in yards gained and #1 in fewest yards allowed. The '84 49ers came close at 2-1-2-1.

[@danischeel4846]

The redskins story of 1972 was inspiring. George Allen show what you can do with a bunch of old veterans. I wish they had won, especially for Larry Brown's and Billy kilmers sake.

[@davidlucasmachado2831]

More so for Charley Taylor and Jack Pardee

[@thescatman5029]

1) Damn, 6-2, 250, was considered "massive!" 2) A Bob Griese to Paul Warfield pass is no surprise, except when delivered on first down. My, how times have changed!

[@Jiltedin2007]

R.I.P.: Don Shula

[@joeambrosio7988]

Another trick of the Gods!

[@donturner941]

Correction on Tua"s last name: it's Tagavailoa, not Tagavaloia, as I earlier stated; go back to the old uniforms with the Dolphin wearing a helmet, leaping through the sun; those were so iconic.

[@michaelleroy9281]

They were them for like 2 or 3 games a season

[@luisvaldes1568]

Almost 50 years ago. I'am 56. Where does the time go?

[@michaelleroy9281]

When this game was played I was 18, now 69 time marches on

[@guardian08527]

Still think it was a crock of shit how Bill Kilmer's potential TD pass was killed by the stupid goal post! Thank god they moved the goals back!

[@mr.majestic2667]

Football gods said no way .

[@jameswilson7790]

The Redskins had terrible luck with passes hitting the goalposts. In the 1945 NFL championship game, Sammy Baugh had a pass blown into the goalposts, and it was a safety for the Cleveland Rams. The Rams won 15-14.

[@michaelleroy9281]

The Football Gods can be mean look at the Fog Bowl in Chicago on New Years Eve 1988

[@hassanstewart6034]

What I find funny, is how Dan Marino's #13, and Mark Duper's #85, are both defensive players in this game...Lol. #13 Jake Scott, and #85 Nick Buoniconti.

[@charlesbland1073]

How ironic that the final score would have been 17-0 if Garo made that field goal.

[@michaelleroy9281]

Destiny can bite you right in the ass

[@76vike19]

Any players from both teams around for the rematch in 82? Kuechenberg?

[@michaelleroy9281]

Vern Den Herder, yes Kuechenberg

[@brianevans6328]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLY KILMER (9/6/2024). 85 Today

[@Boogenhagen100]

Everybody remembers Yepremian but the real bar bet answer is Mike Bass.

[@TheNickJonesExperience]

“Seek out Larry Brown and punish him”

[@Ram44]

My Dad was at this game.

[@hectormorales5974]

It still the only perfect season....

[@michaelclayton3114]

I am not a Miami fan , but I do like the Dolphins . Especially when they got beat down the year before by Dallas only to respond like this . Other teams tank it but look at what they did . They became stronger from defeat .Came back with a vengeance .

[@michaelclayton3114]

Thanks to those New York Giants stopping the Patriots .

[@michaelclayton3114]

And also thanks to The Dolphins stopping the unbeaten Chicago bears in The Orange Bowl Stadium .

[@jimmypatterson9472]

What was Garo thinking ?? He should have left the passing to the quarterback. He cost the Dolphins the shutout and came close to costing them the game and their perfect season.

[@TunaDad]

6:30 SONG?

[@wiedep]

Guess the fake play-by-play was written by Steve Sabol?

[@sportshistorybuff]

Not sure why George Allen did not like Sonny Jurgensen. With his love for old veterans, you would expect him to like Sonny even more than Kilmer. On the other hand, Kilmer certainly deserved the start after his performances against Green Bay and Dallas.

[@NateInDC]

Sonny went on record on several occasions speaking of his dislike for George Allen, not sure what the deal was between them two

[@dougcrain3036]

I dont think Allen really cared for Sonny's ( or anyone's for that matter ).. zest for a bit of the night life..

[@robd2721]

Sonny told a story of Allen calling a draw play on 3rd & long, in order to set up a FG. When the defense called out to look for the draw, Sonny audibled to the pass & it went for a TD. The only thing that mattered to Allen was that his call was disobeyed, so maybe those kinds of reasons etc?

[@michaelleroy9281]

​@@dougcrain3036George Allen himself liked to be in bed by 12 midnight

[@churdle92]

Washington’s maroon on gold look is possibly my favorite uniform in football.

[@christopherstephans3383]

If only the legendary Vincent T. Lombardi were still coaching the Skins...

[@russellmurray3964]

I wonder if it would have made a difference if George Allen had put Sonny Jurgensen in during the 2nd half to boost the offense? Miami's D looked awful tough that day, so maybe not so much.

[@76vike19]

Jurgensen was in the press box and didn’t dress.

[@kevinamores5647]

Jurgensen tore his Achilles tendon earlier in the season. It most certainly would've been a more competitive game if he was able to play.

[@MatthewBaumgarten]

Game played more than 50 years ago

[@michaelleroy9281]

Yes 51 years in January 2024

[@victorhernandez8723]

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Super Bowl 7!

[@dougcrain5315]

Yes it's does.. I'm watching it too.. then I'm going to watch the entire game on dvd.. So epic!

[@lewisjones4130]

RIP MERCURY MORRIS

[@kempferguson1868]

Damn goalpost

[@davidmeredith4561]

18:17 Damn!

[@sportshistorybuff319]

Was Billy Kilmer the beer-bellied Tom Dempsey of NFL quarterbacks? Lots of heart, grit, determination, great teammate and leader but slightly above average in talent and physical skills. Does Kilmer belong in the Hall of Fame? Or does he belong with the following good but not great signal callers? Roman Gabriel, Tommy Kramer, Jim Hart, Boomer Esiason, Jim Plunkett, Joe Ferguson, Steve Grogan, Ron Jaworski, Greg Landry, Daryl Lamonica, Craig Morton, Danny White, Brian Sipe, Steve Bartkowski, John Hadl, Joe Theisman. Earl Morall. Or do any of these guys belong in the Hall?

[@stevecvino]

Morall, Plunkett and Thiesmann all won SB's.

[@michaelleroy9281]

The Redskins won division titles in the 40 s Facenda was wrong about the Redskins first division title being in 1972 ( When Slingin Sammy Baugh was the QB)