Super Bowl VII
Miami 14, Washington 7
MVP: S Jake Scott, Miami

Photograph by: Neil Leifer After the Dolphins completed an unprecedented 17-0 season, Shula got carried away.

January 14, 1973
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Miami entered Super Bowl VII unbeaten, untied, and hoping to become the first team in NFL history to complete a season without a loss. QB Earl Morrall was benched by Dolphins coach Don Shula in favor of Bob Griese, who had missed much of the season with a broken ankle. Griese played well, but the heroes for the Dolphins were Larry Csonka, who rushed for 112 yards, and the No-Name Defense, which held the Redskins' offense scoreless. This game also produced the most comical play in Super Bowl history: Miami kicker Garo Yepremian's abortive pass following a blocked field goal. Washington's Mike Bass intercepted Garo's wounded duck and returned it for a touchdown. Scott intercepted two Billy Kilmer passes to win the MVP award.

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