This cache is a tribute to the 1972 Miami Dolphins and their
perfect 17-0 season. It is a unique feat that has stood the test of
time. Every year that passes makes the remarkable record seem less
and less likely to be matched, although last year's run by the New
England Patriots sure made it fun to watch.
The 1972 season was legendary coach Don Shula's third with the
Dolphins. Under his strict no-nonsense approach, the young Dolphins
team gelled into a cohesive unit. Though the team featured players,
like Nick Buoniconti, Larry Csonka, Larry Little, Bob Griese, Jim
Langer and Paul Warfield - all Hall of Famers - it was often
contributions from the lesser-knowns that made the difference. In
fact, the team featured a defense that, although very good, lacked
"star-power." Capitalizing on their anonymity, they accepted the
nickname the "No-Name Defense."
The Dolphins entered Super Bowl VII as a three-point favorite
against the Washington Redskins, despite the fact that the Dolphins
had not lost a game all year. Miami soon had the Redskins down,
14-0, and seemed to be on their way to a dominant victory. Then, in
one of the strangest plays in Super Bowl history, Garo Yepremian's
field goal attempt was blocked. Instead of just covering the ball,
he tried to pick it up and throw it. The ball slipped out of his
hand and was batted into the arms of Redskins cornerback Mike Bass,
who ran the ball back 49 yards, cutting the lead in half.
Fortunately for Yepremian, the Dolphins were able to hold on to win
the game, 14-7, and finish off their undefeated season with a Super
Bowl championship.
Many would argue that the 1972 Dolphins are the best sports team
ever; proponents would certainly point to the unblemished record to
back that up statistically. As Csonka once said, "Perfection ends a
lot of arguments." There may come a time when another team goes
undefeated and wins the Super Bowl -- when that happens, I know
their fans will take as much pride in that accomplishment as
Dolphins fans take in the 1972 season.
Cache is a micro-cache located next to a restaurant of the cache
theme so BYOP. Area is full of muggles so stealth is required at
all times. Enjoy the hunt and the YouTube video below which was the
inspiration of the name of this cache. It was too funny not to
share.
Happy Hunting!
Congratulations to Flydad on
FTF!
