Dolphins Legend Larry Csonka Posts Champagne Picture as Payments Finish Chiefs Undefeated Run

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the one staff in NFL historical past to go undefeated and win the Tremendous Bowl, they usually’ll stay the one staff to perform that feat after this season.

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs misplaced to the Buffalo Payments on Sunday after a 9-0 begin, which means there will probably be no excellent seasons in 2024.

Larry Csonka, a member of the legendary 1972 Dolphins staff, was very happy to see Kansas Metropolis fall and see his staff’s document stay untouched for an additional yr.

The Dolphins coasted to an ideal 14-0 document within the common season earlier than profitable within the divisional spherical and AFC Championship. They took down Washington in Tremendous Bowl 7.

Csonka, who was in his fifth season within the league, gained Tremendous Bowl MVP within the matchup.

After their win in 1972, the Dolphins gained one other championship in 1973, although they weren’t in a position to put collectively an ideal season that yr. The Tremendous Bowl in 1973 was the final time they gained the Lombardi Trophy.

Just a few groups have come near Miami’s historic 1972 season. The 1976 Oakland Raiders went 16-1 with a Tremendous Bowl, the 1984 San Francisco 49ers went 18-1 with a championship and the 1985 Chicago Bears gained a championship behind an 18-1 season. Extra lately, the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots went undefeated within the common season in 2007 however misplaced to the New York Giants within the Tremendous Bowl.

Whereas there will probably be no undefeated season for the Chiefs this yr, a 9-1 begin is nothing to scoff at they usually appear to be properly on their method to competing for a 3rd straight Tremendous Bowl, which might give them their very own little bit of historical past.

The Payments, who’ve seemed nice behind an MVP candidate in Josh Allen, could possibly be the staff standing of their approach when the playoffs come round.