Mia offense 3rd 147.2 rush - [1st] / 164.2 pass - [24th]
defense 2nd 36.8 rush - [2nd] / 162.0 pass - [6th]
scoring 20.7 for - [5th] / 6.5 against - [1st]
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Dall offense 18th 108.0 rush - [9th] / 167.8 pass - [22nd]
defense 25th 92.7 rush - [14th] / 222.8 pass - [26th]
scoring 19.7 for - [9th] / 19.2 against - [22nd]
key matchups:
HB Benny Malone (604 yds/3 TDs) vs. LB Thomas Henderson (36 Tackles)
WR Willis Adams (25 rec/283 yds/2 TDs) vs. CB Lester Hayes (2 INTs)
prediction:
Miami 20, Dallas 16
defense 2nd 36.8 rush - [2nd] / 162.0 pass - [6th]
scoring 20.7 for - [5th] / 6.5 against - [1st]
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Dall offense 18th 108.0 rush - [9th] / 167.8 pass - [22nd]
defense 25th 92.7 rush - [14th] / 222.8 pass - [26th]
scoring 19.7 for - [9th] / 19.2 against - [22nd]
key matchups:
HB Benny Malone (604 yds/3 TDs) vs. LB Thomas Henderson (36 Tackles)
WR Willis Adams (25 rec/283 yds/2 TDs) vs. CB Lester Hayes (2 INTs)
prediction:
Miami 20, Dallas 16
A great start for Malone, who was clearly headed for stardom when he arrived as a second-round draft choice out of Arizona State in 1974. Malone's 1977 card: "His bow-legged thrashing style of running and his disciplined blocking have assured him of having a bright future with the Dolphins. ... Rushed for 2328 yards and 25 touchdowns at Arizona State incluidng 250 yds. in game fvs. Oregon St."
ReplyDeleteRushing Car Yds Avg Lg TD
HB1 Benny Malone 8 47 5.9 15 1
Dallas's ball on their 29 yard line. Third and less than 11 to go. 12:06 left in the third quarter. The score is Miami 7, Dallas 7.
ReplyDeleteThe pass from Dallas's QB1 #12 Roger Staubach is caught by WR3 #87 Jones Johnny Lam for a gain of almost 71 yards. Touchdown, Dallas! That was K9XdigY (368) against Miami's NB0meop5 (368).
"'Lam' adds a new dimension ... and improves team's overall speed. ... The nickname 'Lam' is from Johnny's hometown of Lampasas, Texas."
Dallas's ball on Miami's 34 yard line. Third and just over 7 to go. 6:38 left in the third quarter. The score is Miami 7, Dallas 14.
ReplyDeleteThe pass from Dallas's QB1 #12 Roger Staubach is intercepted by Miami's CB2 #33 Don Bessillieu and returned for a gain of just over 72 yards. The pass was intended for WR1 #88 Drew Pearson. Bessillieu is tackled by WR2 #80 Golden Richards. First down, Miami! First and 10 to go. That was K6HcrclA (324) against NB5slnt1 (335).
MVP of the East-West shrine Game, Georgia Tech's Don Bessillieu was selected in the fifth round by the Dolphins in 1979, says his 1981 card. "Don gained promotion to Dolphins' secondary in 1980. An alert player, he recovered an on-side kick to preserve a win vs. Colts in 1979."
But the Cowboys' first-round draft choice returns the favor ...
ReplyDeleteMiami's ball on Dallas's 18 yard line. Third and less than 5 to go. 5:25 left in the third quarter. The score is Miami 7, Dallas 14.
The pass from Miami's QB1 #13 Bob Griese is intercepted by Dallas's S2 #21 Kenny Easley and returned for a gain of just over 49 yards. The pass was intended for WR1 #81 Willis Adams. Easley is tackled by WR4 #85 Percy Howard. First down, Dallas! First and 10 to go. That was 33Hcro2X (300) against NB5roll5 (296).
It appears to be one of those days for the Dolphins ...
ReplyDeleteMiami's ball on Dallas's 1 yard line. Fourth and goal. 10:15 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Miami 7, Dallas 21.
Miami's K1 #10 Garo Yepremian attempts a 18 yard field goal. The kick is wide. That was FGPAT (385) against Dallas's FGPATD (379).
Garo Yepremian's 1975 card points out that his five field goals accounted for all of AFC's points in its 1974 Pro Bowl victory.