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 | 3-3 | 5875 | 2340 | 3535 | 33 | 339 | 4058 | 2076 | 1982 | 56 | 230 |
The Miami Dolphins' seventh season was in 1972, and it was the second season Don Shula served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 14-0-0 in the regular season and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Washington Redskins 14-7, the team's second 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.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Cleveland Browns | 20-14 | ||
| Conference Championship | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21-17 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Washington Redskins | 14-7 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Shula Wide Receivers Coach: Howard Schnellenberger Offensive Line Coach: Monte Clark Offensive Assistant Coach: Howard Schnellenberger Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Linebackers Coach: Bill Arnsparger Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane Defensive Assistant Coach: Bill Arnsparger