1972 Miami Dolphins schedule

Season statistics

		Offense					Defense
Record	Playoff record	Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs	Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs
14-0-0	3-0	5875	2340	3535	33	339	4058	2076	1982	56	230

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The Miami Dolphins' seventh season was in 1972, and it was the third season Don Shula served as the head coach of the team. The Dolphins played their home games at Miami Orange Bowl. They finished the year 14-0-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC East, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Washington Redskins 14-7, the team's first championship win. At the end of the season Don Shula earned Coach of the Year; Earl Morrall earned Comeback Player of the Year; and Jake Scott earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player.

Week		Opponent	Score
Week 1	@	Kansas City Chiefs	20-10
Week 2		Houston Oilers	34-13
Week 3	@	Minnesota Vikings	16-14
Week 4	@	New York Jets	27-17
Week 5		San Diego Chargers	24-10
Week 6		Buffalo Bills	24-23
Week 7	@	Baltimore Colts	23-0
Week 8	@	Buffalo Bills	30-16
Week 9		New England Patriots	52-0
Week 10		New York Jets	28-24
Week 11		St. Louis Cardinals	31-10
Week 12	@	New England Patriots	37-21
Week 13	@	New York Giants	23-13
Week 14		Baltimore Colts	16-0

Week		Opponent	Score
Divisional Round		Cleveland Browns	20-14
Conference Championship	@	Pittsburgh Steelers	21-17
Super Bowl	vs.	Washington Redskins	14-7

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