Alpha Bits - The Undefeated Season

by Alpha6 on Jul 24, 2010 5:25 PM EDT

A perfect season is any sports season, including the playoff portion of a season, in which a team remains undefeated and untied. Some try to include just winning a consecutive number of games as better than what the Dolphins winning numbers did. I do not.

The one team that seems to be thrown in this quest for being better than the Dolphins is, of course, the nasty New England Patriots. I get numbingly tired of theirs fans, expecially those in the sports media, that tout the Patrots as better if they win more consective games while they overlap seasons. Ridiculous. That's why it's called a season... there's a beginning and an end.

Some teams perfected during a season: 1934/1942 Chicago Bears, 1948 Cleveland Browns, and the 1937 Los Angeles Bulldogs. None had playoff or championship wins, only because they didn't have that back then. I only mention the football teams, as I am sure there are other sports teams that have perfected their seasons.

The longest winning streak in one season is held by the New England Patriots with an NFL-record 18-game regular season winning streak after a 16-0 regular season in 2007. They lost the Super Bowl though (LOL), to finish 18-1(LOL).

Ref: http://www.72dolphins.com/

During the 1972 season, Dolphins linebacker Nick Buoniconti teammates joked about a perfect season. "Which game are we going to lose?" they asked. "Nobody goes undefeated."

A few have come close. The Bears in 1934, went 13-0 during the regular season, only to lose 30-13 in the Championship Game to the Giants. Eight years later, the Bears won all 11 regular season games but fell to the Redskins in the title game. Four other teams in NFL history were unbeaten, but not untied.

Miami had reached the Super Bowl in the previous season, but had been outclassed by Dallas 24-3. Even though the Dolphins had many stars on their offense with Bob Griese at QB, Paul Warfield at WR, and a trio of RB's that included Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Mercury Morris, the defense was named the "No-Name Defense", due to the lack of the same.

Additionally, Griese had been lost during week five for the remainder of the season. That left matters up to 38 year old backup, Earl Morrall, to take charge.

During the AFC Championship game, they rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-17. Even so, they entered the Super Bowl as underdogs against the Washington Redskins. "That was the final straw," Csonka said.

The SuperBowl ended with Miami victorious at 14-7.

"If another team is good enough to go undefeated, more power to them," says Bob Griese. Griese returned to lead the Dolphins in the AFC Championship and Super Bowl. "We will always be the first to have done that, which nobody can take away."

I leave you "The Game" to punctuate all games....

Perfect Miami Dolphins - 1972 (via dsteding)

This site has the best stats I've ever seen on the '72 Dolphins. Worth taking at least a cursory look. (two 1,000 yard runners baby!)

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1972.htm?redir

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Hopefully they will be getting together and popping that champagne

I don’t think any other teams will try to go undefeated because there is just to much pressure so the 1972 team will be popping that champagne for a while

by JarrodH on Jul 24, 2010 5:29 PM EDT reply actions

Yep, the more I consider this record, the pkay they accomplished...

… and how unlikely no matter the era, I agree and say it may never be accomplished again…

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by Alpha6 on Jul 24, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Alpha bits...haha clever

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by Deuce Black on Jul 24, 2010 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

Did someone say '72 Dolphins,...???

OK, OK,….so I was bored.

Florida,....a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there,.....in the Summer.

by Ohiofinfan4life on Jul 24, 2010 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Nine '72'ers....

Garo Yepremian
Jim Kiick
Mercury Morris
Earl Morrall
Jim “Mad Dog” Mandich
Bob Kuechenburg
Larry Little
Dick Anderson
Don Shula

Florida,....a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there,.....in the Summer.

by Ohiofinfan4life on Jul 24, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

that's awesome man!

i have everyone of their autographs also except shula
=)

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Jul 24, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Forgot one,.....Manny Fernadez

One day,….Csonka, Greise, Warfeild , and Nick B

Florida,....a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there,.....in the Summer.

by Ohiofinfan4life on Jul 24, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha

dude, love the one with Morris Kiick and you…you look like you just escaped from a mental asylum :) LOL

-lol the cop yells something like "guttenhiemerschnitzel!!" and the dog hears "kill the guy with the hat on!!"

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by Dragon27az on Jul 24, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Any better ????

Florida,....a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there,.....in the Summer.

by Ohiofinfan4life on Jul 24, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

you are the man OFF4L

-lol the cop yells something like "guttenhiemerschnitzel!!" and the dog hears "kill the guy with the hat on!!"

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by Dragon27az on Jul 25, 2010 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions

No,....you are the man !! TD says so.....

I’m just a little crazy,……
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Florida,....a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there,.....in the Summer.

by Ohiofinfan4life on Jul 25, 2010 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow! Is that Soliai..?

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by Alpha6 on Jul 25, 2010 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions

yep,...at Crowder's radio show last season.

Florida,....a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there,.....in the Summer.

by Ohiofinfan4life on Jul 25, 2010 3:32 AM EDT up reply actions

I bet Channing got a kick out of you

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by Patssuck456 on Jul 28, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

yeah, where buddy/buddy there for a bit....

Florida,....a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there,.....in the Summer.

by Ohiofinfan4life on Jul 28, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions

heck yer crazier that HE is! =)

i bet you scared him a little

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Jul 28, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I doubt that, .....

But, the 3 or 4 times we showed up for his show, he and I chatted for 10 to 15 minutes each time. He’s a funny and a down to earth dude. We got along well I would say…

Florida,....a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there,.....in the Summer.

by Ohiofinfan4life on Jul 28, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

some guys gots all the luck.

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by PotM on Jul 24, 2010 9:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

You called it,....luck. Lots of it !!

Florida,....a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there,.....in the Summer.

by Ohiofinfan4life on Jul 24, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Excellent bro!

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by Alpha6 on Jul 24, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks !

Florida,....a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there,.....in the Summer.

by Ohiofinfan4life on Jul 24, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions

lucky lucky lucky

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by Weecho85 on Jul 25, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

awesome but one thing u should add alpha

The longest winning streak in one season is held by the New England Patriots with an NFL-record 18-game regular season winning streak after a 16-0 regular season in 2007. They lost the Super Bowl though (LOL), to finish 18-1(LOL).

You forgot to mention who they lost to ;).

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by BSerious72 on Jul 24, 2010 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

the following season I mean

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by BSerious72 on Jul 24, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

heh heh heh, exactly...

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by Alpha6 on Jul 24, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

awwwwhh & revrence

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by wild zion beaver on Jul 24, 2010 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Don't forget....

…the year before they were 10-4 and reached the Super Bowl (12 -5).
Then they were undefeated (17-0).
The next year they were 12-2 and won the Super Bowl (15-2).
The year after that they were 11-3, but lost in the first round of the playoffs (11-4).

That’s three straight AFC championships, two Super Bowl champs, a 32-2 stretch over two years, and a grand total of 55-11 over 4 years. Dominance, dynasty…pick either word and you won’t be wrong.

Go Dolphins.

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by lancelotlink on Jul 24, 2010 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

Threepeat?

lol

I realized that too. Three in a row!

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by Alpha6 on Jul 24, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Ahhhhhh. The return of the Alpha Bits. Very good, sir. rec'd

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by kdock on Jul 24, 2010 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks bro...

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by Alpha6 on Jul 24, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

that goes without saying rec

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by wild zion beaver on Jul 24, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Well Done Alpha!!!

Well Done!

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Jul 24, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

Ah, the good word from the standing eminence...

*
Thanks bro, it really means something….

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by Alpha6 on Jul 24, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

not any more bro

matty’s back. i am just another peanut in the gallery ;^)

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Jul 24, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

lol peanut gallery.

by Weecho85 on Jul 25, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

oh and you know you got my rec already.

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Jul 24, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice!

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by uncle finster on Jul 25, 2010 1:28 AM EDT reply actions

Thank you bro!

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by Alpha6 on Jul 25, 2010 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Rec'd. Great work

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by phinnyhenne28 on Jul 25, 2010 1:43 AM EDT reply actions

Awe man, thanks!!

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by Alpha6 on Jul 25, 2010 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions

oh it says Alpha Bits, not Kibbles and Bits....i am sad, but good read, rec.

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by Kdog92 on Jul 25, 2010 7:03 AM EDT reply actions

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Jul 25, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

ROFL!!!

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by Kdog92 on Jul 25, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

it's new!

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Jul 25, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

i'm partial to kenelration myself

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by wild zion beaver on Jul 26, 2010 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions

being a beaver

i kinda picture you eating those little wood shavings in the hamster bedding packages…

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Jul 26, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions

... the used ones have raisins in them...

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by Alpha6 on Jul 26, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

& i see the both of you enjoy a good crackerjack box, peanut's & a prize pop a boner in each box

Kinda give’s you sum to hold on to wilest digging through the kernel’s

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by wild zion beaver on Jul 26, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

rofl....

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by Alpha6 on Jul 26, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

truely my heprocracy only goes so far but a true laugh last forever ugoorue's

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by wild zion beaver on Jul 26, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions

ps thx alph rec

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by wild zion beaver on Jul 26, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Ohio dude - !

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by 62Lou on Jul 25, 2010 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

Ohio dude - !

Im so jealous – great pictures of all my boyhood HEROS !
to all you youngsters – THOSE men were true champions… played like it every week, played together. Anderson and Scott the greatest Safety tandem EVER… Nick. B along with Zach T. the best LB’s to ever play with Miami and how about “Kootch” ?
Deserves to be in the HALL…I could go on and on…these players spoiled me with their excellence !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by 62Lou on Jul 25, 2010 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

Last 3 seasons I worked in Florida (Tampa area)

I got a friend ( The Stalker), that knows when and where to hunt these guys down. I do nothing but wait for his call, then follow his lead. You should see his collection,…..very impressive. To give you an idea, he has over 200 signed mini helmets.

Anyways, thank you. I glad you like the pics….

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by Ohiofinfan4life on Jul 25, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Lou i'm a-nother hell bound nut, with this exzack same thought prosess about "Ohio" also wish (i knew the stalker).

In pertanent detail hahaha!!!!!

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by wild zion beaver on Jul 26, 2010 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions

New England kinda defeat's the purposs of haveing an undefeated season, just to be able to say your the best.

just to be able to say tha u were the best doesen’t mean diggedy poo if you don’t win the super bowl! And the same can be said for if you win the super bowl yet you have 4-8 loses on your record mean’s that you were lucker just on that given weekend ( is all )!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1972 were the star’s & class of the NFL ****************************************

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by wild zion beaver on Jul 26, 2010 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

New England

Their 18-1 season was the best season ever by a second place team. That’s their claim for 2007.

by Finhead83 on Jul 27, 2010 3:06 AM EDT up reply actions

but don't forget, the Fins won 18 straight also, with a perfect season and a superbowl in the middle.

and the colts actually hold the record for straight wins at 23, so what has NE really accomplished?

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Jul 28, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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by PhinsTifosi on Jul 28, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

perspective is in the eye of the beholder ;^)

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Jul 29, 2010 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions

A forgotten fact

I find it strange so many people forget that despite the NFL’s best regular season record, the Dolphins didn;t even get homefield advantage in the playoffs. Back then, records didn’t determine who played at home. Miami still had to go to Pittsburgh in January to move on to the Superbowl… and people said Miami didn’t play any quality games!

by Finhead83 on Jul 27, 2010 3:05 AM EDT reply actions

Great point!

Things have changed, which makes these wins and records that much more awesome…

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by Alpha6 on Jul 27, 2010 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Lol; the media r a bunch of blowfish!

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by wild zion beaver on Jul 29, 2010 3:56 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't remeber the exact number

but I remember reading somewhere that the game grades each individual player got for each game were phenomenal. The number of missed assingments were very few… an almost perfect season in all ways.

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by fansince70 on Jul 28, 2010 5:39 AM EDT reply actions