Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 to 17
Sunday, December 31, 1972, Conference ChampionshipThe Dolphins faced the Steelers in Pittsburgh during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Dolphins defeated Cleveland Browns the previous week, while the Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders. The Dolphins won 21-17 to advance to Super Bowl VII to face the Washington Redskins. The Steelers finished their season 11-3-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Miami Dolphins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | 121 | 193 | 1 | 19 |
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
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 122 | 128 | 2 | 13 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Noll Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Quarterbacks Coach: Babe Parilli, Charlie Sumner Wide Receivers Coach: Lionel Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Bob Fry Offensive Backfield Coach: Dick Hoak Defensive Line Coach: George J. Perles Defensive Backs Coach: Charlie Sumner Strength Coach: Lou Riecke