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Article: The Top Ten Super Bowls.
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- February 4, 2006
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Byline: Jim Ducibella
Feb. 4--1. Miami -- 14
Washington -- 7
Super Bowl VII: Jan. 14, 1973 FB Larry Csonka rushed for 112 yards and S Jake Scott intercepted two Billy Kilmer passes to lead the Dolphins.
What made it great: Certainly not the caliber of play. Neither team gained more than 260 yards, and they combined for seven turnovers . The Redskins were 3-for-13 on third downs; the Dolphins were 3-for-11. Washington's only TD, with just 2:07 to play, came on the goofiest play in Super Bowl history, when kicker Garo Yepremian made a laughable pass attempt following his blocked field goal. The win secured an unbeaten season for ...