Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots 13 to 34
Sunday, December 5, 1971, Week 12The Miami Dolphins played the New England Patriots in Foxborough on Sunday, December 5, 1971, Week 12 of the 1971 season. The Patriots won by a score of 34-13. The Patriots and the Dolphins split the season series for the 1971 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Patriots finished the season 5-2-0 at home.
Miami Dolphins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | 99 | 98 | 5 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 223 | 85 | 0 | 14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John Mazur 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