📸 1972 Perfect Season: Week 15 Divisional Playoffs vs Cleveland Browns
The 10-4 Cleveland Browns rolled into the Miami Orange Bowl on December 24, 1972. The Dolphins knocked them out of the AFC Divisional Playoff race with a 20-14 victory.
Miami Dolphins runningback Jim Kiick (21) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins defensive back Dick Anderson (40) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins guard Larry Little (66) and quarterback Earl Morrall (15) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Otto Stowe (82) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Earl Morrall (15) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Earl Morrall (15) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins defensive back Charlie Babb (49) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins defensive back Curtis Johnson (45) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins linebacker Bob Matheson (53), defensive tackle Manny Fernandez (75), and defensive end Bill Stanfill (84) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins defensive back Curtis Johnson (45) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins defensive back Curtis Johnson (45) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Earl Morrall (15) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Miami Dolphins runningback Jim Kiick (21) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday Dec. 24th, 1972 in Miami, FL. (Miami Dolphins)
Image from an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, Sunday Dec. 24, 1972 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Browns 20-14. (Allen Photography/Miami Dolphins)
Image from an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, Sunday Dec. 24, 1972 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Browns 20-14. (Allen Photography/Miami Dolphins)
Image from an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, Sunday Dec. 24, 1972 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Browns 20-14. (Allen Photography/Miami Dolphins)
Image from an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, Sunday Dec. 24, 1972 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Browns 20-14. (Allen Photography/Miami Dolphins)
Image from an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, Sunday Dec. 24, 1972 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Browns 20-14. (Allen Photography/Miami Dolphins)
Image from an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, Sunday Dec. 24, 1972 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Browns 20-14. (Allen Photography/Miami Dolphins)
Image from an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, Sunday Dec. 24, 1972 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Browns 20-14. (Allen Photography/Miami Dolphins)
Image from an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, Sunday Dec. 24, 1972 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Browns 20-14. (Allen Photography/Miami Dolphins)
Image from an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, Sunday Dec. 24, 1972 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Browns 20-14. (Allen Photography/Miami Dolphins)
Image from an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, Sunday Dec. 24, 1972 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Dolphins defeated the Browns 20-14. (Allen Photography/Miami Dolphins)
