Week 1
Final
CLE
MIA1Q
0 - 7
C. Babb 5-yard TD blocked punt return.
Made XP
1Q
0 - 10
G. Yepremian 40-yard field goal.
3Q
7 - 10
M. Phipps 5-yard TD run.
Made XP
4Q
7 - 13
G. Yepremian 46-yard field goal.
4Q
14 - 13
F. Hooker 27-yard TD catch from M. Phipps.
Made XP
4Q
14 - 20
J. Kiick 8-yard TD run.
Made XP
Top Performers
Pass Yds
131
Phipps
CLE
Rush Yds
94
Scott
CLE
Rec Yds
53
Hooker
CLE
Scrim TD
1
Phipps
CLE
Matchup
1972 AFC Central
Steelers 
Browns 
Bengals 
Oilers 
Dolphins 
Jets 
Colts 
Bills 
Patriots Game Summary
The Miami Dolphins emerged victorious over the Cleveland Browns, 20 to 14, in the 1972 AFC divisional game on December 24, 1972.
Game Info
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Phipps #15 | 9/23 | 131 | 5.7 | 1 | 5 | 2-13 | 33.3 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Morrall #14 | 6/13 | 88 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 4-14 | 68.8 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Scott #35 | 16 | 94 | 5.9 | 0 | 17 |
M. Phipps #15 | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 1 | 14 |
K. Brown #30 | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 |
L. Kelly #44 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 5 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Morris #22 | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 0 | 14 |
J. Kiick #21 | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 1 | 9 |
P. Warfield #42 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 21 |
L. Csonka #39 | 12 | 32 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 |
E. Morrall #14 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Hooker #43 | 0/0 | 53 | 17.7 | 1 | 27 |
B. Scott #35 | 0/0 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
L. Kelly #44 | 0/0 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 |
M. Morin #89 | 0/0 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Warfield #42 | 0/0 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | 35 |
H. Twilley #81 | 0/0 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 |
J. Kiick #21 | 0/0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Johnson #45 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
D. Swift #59 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
D. Anderson #40 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Cockroft #12 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Yepremian #1 | 2/4 | 2/2 | 8 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Cockroft #12 | 6 | 208 | 34.7 | 56 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Seiple #20 | 5 | 210 | 42.0 | 57 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Lefear #26 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Darden #27 | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 38 | 0 |
L. Kelly #44 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Scott #13 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Phipps #15 | 9/23 | 131 | 5.7 | 1 | 5 | 2-13 | 33.3 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Scott #35 | 16 | 94 | 5.9 | 0 | 17 |
M. Phipps #15 | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 1 | 14 |
K. Brown #30 | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 |
L. Kelly #44 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Hooker #43 | 0/0 | 53 | 17.7 | 1 | 27 |
B. Scott #35 | 0/0 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
L. Kelly #44 | 0/0 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 |
M. Morin #89 | 0/0 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Cockroft #12 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Cockroft #12 | 6 | 208 | 34.7 | 56 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Lefear #26 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Darden #27 | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 38 | 0 |
L. Kelly #44 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Morrall #14 | 6/13 | 88 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 4-14 | 68.8 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Morris #22 | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 0 | 14 |
J. Kiick #21 | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 1 | 9 |
P. Warfield #42 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 21 |
L. Csonka #39 | 12 | 32 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 |
E. Morrall #14 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Warfield #42 | 0/0 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | 35 |
H. Twilley #81 | 0/0 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 |
J. Kiick #21 | 0/0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Johnson #45 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
D. Swift #59 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
D. Anderson #40 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Yepremian #1 | 2/4 | 2/2 | 8 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Seiple #20 | 5 | 210 | 42.0 | 57 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Scott #13 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 |
283
Total Yds
272
118
Pass Yds
74
165
Rush Yds
198
0
Total Drives
0
57
Total Plays
64
5
Yards Per Play
4.3
4.7
Yards Per Pass
4.4
5.2
Yards Per Rush
4.2
Possession
0
Biggest Lead
0
15
1st Downs
17
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st Downs from Penalties
/
3rd Down
/
/
4th Down
/
/
Red Zone
/
6
Punts
5
5
Turnovers
2
5
Interceptions Thrown
0
0
Fumbles Lost
2
3
Penalties
3
4.0
Sacks
2.0
Tackles For Loss
0
D/ST TD
0
