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| Don Shula became the first coach in pro football to win 100 games in his first 10 seasons. The team also set club records with 52 points, 482 yards in total offense, 92 yards allowed rushing and a second shutout in the same season. The list of heroes in this game was long. There was Mercury Morris with 90 yards rushing and three touchdowns, Marlin Briscoe with touchdown receptions of 16 yards from Earl Morrall and 51 yards from reserve quarterback Jim Del Gaizo. Del Gaizo completed 4 of 6 passes for two touchdowns. Dick Anderson, Jake Scott and Charley Babb intercepted passes. |
Box Score
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH FINAL
NEW ENGLAND 0 0 0 0 0
MIAMI 17 14 7 14 52
SCORING SUMMARY
MIA - TD, Morris 4 run (Yepremian kick)
MIA - TD, Morris 4 run (Yepremian kick)
MIA - FG, Yepremian 16
MIA - TD, Csonka 3 run (Yepremian kick)
MIA - TD, Morris 6 run (Yepremian kick)
MIA - TD, Briscoe 16 pass from Morrall (Yepremian kick)
MIA - TD, Briscoe 51 pass from Del Gaizo (Yepremian kick)
MIA - TD, Mandich 39 pass from Del Gaizo (Yepremian kick)
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