Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots 37 to 21
Sunday, December 3, 1972, Week 12The Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots in Foxborough on Sunday, December 3, 1972, Week 12 of the 1972 season. The Dolphins won by a score of 37-21. The Dolphins continued their winning streak, now at 12 games. Their winning streak started on Sunday, September 17, 1972 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Patriots continued their losing streak, now at 9 games. Their last win was on Sunday, October 1, 1972 against the Washington Redskins. The Dolphins swept the Patriots for the 1972 season. With this game, the Patriots finished the season 2-5-0 at home.
Miami Dolphins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 197 | 304 | 3 | 29 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Shula Wide Receivers Coach: Howard Schnellenberger Offensive Line Coach: Monte Clark Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Offensive Assistant Coach: Howard Schnellenberger Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Linebackers Coach: Bill Arnsparger Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane Defensive Assistant Coach: Bill Arnsparger
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 107 | 110 | 2 | 14 |
Coaches
Interim Head Coach: Phil Bengtson Wide Receivers Coach: Sam Rutigliano, Jerry Stoltz Offensive Line Coach: Bruce Beatty Offensive Backs Coach: Sam Rutigliano Defensive Line Coach: Dick Evans Linebackers Coach: John Meyer Defensive Backfield Coach: Tom Fletcher Special Teams Coach: Burnie Miller