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Today in Sports History: January 16th
(Staubach throws during Super Bowl VI. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr., SI Photos) 1/16/1972 - Cowboys win first Super Bowl In Super Bowl VI, the Dallas Cowboys take their place as one of the premier franchises in the NFL with a 24-3 demolishing of the Miami Dolphins. Dallas had been in dire need of a...
1/14/1973 - Dolphins finish with perfect record
(Garo gets the ball back after hitting the back of a Redskin) By the time the clock had trickled down to zero, the Miami Dolphins had won Super Bowl VII. And in the process of their 14-7 triumph over the Washington Redskins, the Dolphins became the first team to win a Super Bowl without...
11/25/1993 - Leon Lett does it again
(Lett kicks snow as the Dolphins celebrate the win) Leon Lett was already known for a rather embarrassing miscue. In an otherwise-unwatchable Super Bowl XXVII, Lett recovered a fumble and streaked 64 yards down field. However, he slowed down right before he reached the end zone and began to...
Today in Sports History: December 12th
12/12/1982 - The Snowplow Game A December duel between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots was scoreless thanks to the snowy, freezing weather at Schaefer Stadium. With conditions getting worse, New England was looking at a 33-yard field on what was likely their last chance to score in...
Today in Sports History: December 2nd
12/02/1985 - Dolphins hand '85 Bears lone loss Coming off back-to-back shutout-victories against the Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons, the 12-0 Chicago Bears were aiming to become the first team since the 1972 Dolphins to finish with a perfect record. It was week 13 and Chicago's opponent was...
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