Cowboys 24, Dolphins 3 Jan. 16, 1972 at Tulane Stadium Kickoff ... Vikings and 49ers in the playoffs to reach the Super Bowl on a nine-game winning streak, making them 6-point favorites in ...

A Football Life': Members from the unbeaten 1972 ... game against the Pittsburgh Steelers acted as a necessary catalyst that helped send the team back to a second consecutive Super Bowl.

In the big games, they always fell short, often as the favorite. The Dolphins, meanwhile, were the up-and-coming surprise team. They were playing in their first-ever Super Bowl under second-year ...