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Super Bowl VIII - Houston, Texas, January 13, 1974
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Miami Dolphins (14-2) |
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Minnesota Vikings (14-2) |
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| Miami -24 Minnesota -7 |
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| AFC Divisional Playoff: Cincinnati 16, Miami 34 Divisional Playoff: Pittsburgh 14, Oakland Raiders 33 Championship Game: Oakland Raiders 10, Miami 27 |
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NFC Divisional Playoff: Los Angeles Rams 16, Dallas 27 Divisional Playoff: Washington 20, Minnesota 27 Championship Game: Minnesota 27, Dallas 10 |
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| Super Bowl VIII Quick Facts | |
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| Date: | January 13, 1974 |
| Location: | Rice Stadium - Houston, TX |
| Surface: | Outdoors on turf |
| Game Weather: | Cool, partly cloudy, light fog |
| Conditions: | Temp: 50 F |
| Attendance: | 71,882 |
| Kickoff Time: | 2:30 P.M. Central |
| Commentary: | Ray Scott, Bart Starr, and Pat Summerall (CBS) |
| Pre-Game Show: | University of Texas & Punt, Pass, and Kick Events hosted by Jack Buck |
| Halftime Show: | "A Musical America" Ftr: University of Texas band, Miss Texas Judy Mallett Producer: Jim Skinner |
| Winner Share: | $15,000 |
| Loser Share: | $7,500 |
| Ticket Price: | $15 |
| Most Valuable Player: | Dolphins RB Larry Csonka (33 for 145 yds, 2 TDs) |
The defending NFL champion Dolphins, representing the AFC for the third straight year, scored the first two times they had possession on marches of 62 and 56 yards while the Miami defense limited the Vikings to only seven plays in the first period.
Larry Csonka climaxed the initial 10-play drive with a 5-yard touchdown bolt through right guard after 5:27 had elapsed. Four plays later, Miami began another 10-play scoring drive, which ended with Jim Kiick bursting one yard through the middle for another touchdown after 13:38 of the period. Garo Yepremian added a 28-yard field goal midway in the second period for a 17-0 Miami lead. Minnesota then drove from its 20 to a second-and-2 situation on the Miami seven yard line with 1:18 left in the half. But on two plays, Miami limited Oscar Reed to 1 yard. On fourth-and-1 from the 6, Reed went over right tackle, but Dolphins middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti jarred the ball loose and Jake Scott recovered for Miami to halt the Minnesota threat.
The Vikings were unable to muster enough offense in the second half to threaten the Dolphins. Csonka rushed 33 times for a Super Bowl-record 145 yards. Bob Griese of Miami completed 6 of 7 passes for 73 yards.
^ topSuper Bowl VIII - Most Valuable Player- Larry Csonka
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Position: Running Back Height: 6' 3" Weight: 235 lbs. Birthdate: December 25, 1946 Birthplace: Stow, OH College: Syracuse Team/Year: Miami |
Super Bowl VIII Scoring Summary
Team |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Miami |
14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
First Quarter |
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MIA: Csonka 5 run (Yepremian kick),
5:27 MIA: Kiick 1 run (Yepremian kick), 13:38 |
Second Quarter |
MIA: FG Yepremian 28, 8:58 |
Third Quarter |
MIA: Csonka 2 run (Yepremian kick),
6:16 |
Fourth Quarter |
MIN: Tarkenton 4 run (Cox kick), 1:35 |
Super Bowl VIII Team Statistics
Minnesota |
Team Statistics |
Miami |
|---|---|---|
14 |
Total First Downs |
21 |
5 |
Rushing |
13 |
8 |
Passing |
4 |
1 |
Penalty |
4 |
238 |
Total Net Yardage |
259 |
54 |
Total Offensive Plays |
61 |
4.2 |
Average Gain per Offensive Play |
4.4 |
24 |
Rushes |
53 |
72 |
Yards Rushing |
196 |
3.0 |
Average Yards |
3.7 |
28 |
Passes Attempted |
7 |
18 |
Passes Completed |
6 |
1 |
Had Intercepted |
0 |
2 |
Times Sacked |
1 |
16 |
Yards Lost |
10 |
166 |
Net Yards Passing |
63 |
5 |
Punts |
3 |
42.2 |
Average Distance |
39.7 |
0 |
Punt Returns |
3 |
0 |
Punt Return Yardage |
20 |
4 |
Kickoff Returns |
2 |
69 |
Kickoff Return Yardage |
47 |
0 |
Interception Return Yardage |
10 |
2 |
Fumbles |
1 |
1 |
Own Recovered |
1 |
0 |
Opponents' Recovered |
1 |
7 |
Penalties |
1 |
65 |
Yards Penalized |
4 |
7 |
Points Scored |
24 |
1 |
Touchdowns |
3 |
1 |
Rushing |
3 |
0 |
Passing |
0 |
0 |
Returns |
0 |
1 |
Extra Points |
3 |
0 |
Field Goals |
1 |
0 |
Field Goals Attempted |
1 |
0 |
Safeties |
0 |
8/15 |
Third-Down Efficiency |
4/11 |
0/1 |
Fourth-Down Efficiency |
1/1 |
26:15 |
Time of Possession |
33:45 |
Super Bowl VIII Individual Statistics - Rushing
Minnesota |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Miami |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed | 11 |
32 |
9 |
0 |
Csonka | 33 |
145 |
16 |
2 |
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| Foreman | 7 |
18 |
5 |
0 |
Morris | 11 |
34 |
14 |
0 |
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| Tarkenton | 4 |
17 |
8 |
1 |
Kiick | 7 |
10 |
5 |
1 |
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| Marinaro | 1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
Griese | 2 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
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| B. Brown | 1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
Super Bowl VIII Individual Statistics - Passing
Minnesota |
Att |
Com |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
Miami |
Att |
Com |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkenton | 28 |
18 |
182 |
0 |
1 |
Griese | 7 |
6 |
73 |
0 |
0 |
Super Bowl VIII Individual Statistics - Receiving
Minnesota |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Miami |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreman | 5 |
27 |
10 |
0 |
Warfield | 2 |
33 |
27 |
0 |
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| Gilliam | 4 |
44 |
30 |
0 |
Mandich | 2 |
21 |
13 |
0 |
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| Voigt | 3 |
46 |
17 |
0 |
Briscoe | 2 |
19 |
13 |
0 |
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| Marinaro | 2 |
39 |
27 |
0 |
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| B. Brown | 1 |
9 |
9 |
0 |
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| Kingsriter | 1 |
9 |
9 |
0 |
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| Lash | 1 |
9 |
9 |
0 |
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| Reed | 1 |
-1 |
-1 |
0 |
Super Bowl VIII Individual Statistics - Punting
Minnesota |
No. |
Ave |
Lg |
Blk |
Miami |
No. |
Ave |
Lg |
Blk |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eischeid | 5 |
42.2 |
48 |
0 |
Seiple | 3 |
39.7 |
57 |
0 |
Super Bowl VIII Individual Statistics - Punt Returns
Minnesota |
No. |
FC |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Miami |
No. |
FC |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Scott | 3 |
1 |
20 |
12 |
0 |
Super Bowl VIII Individual Statistics - Kickoff Returns
Minnesota |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Miami |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilliam | 2 |
41 |
21 |
0 |
Scott | 2 |
47 |
31 |
0 |
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| West | 2 |
28 |
15 |
0 |
Super Bowl VIII Starting Lineups
Minnesota Vikings |
Offense |
Miami Dolphins |
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Tingelhoff, Mick |
C |
Langer, Jim |
Gallagher, Frank |
G |
Kuechenberg, Bob |
White, Ed |
G |
Little, Larry |
Alderman, Grady |
T |
Evans, Norm |
Yary, Ron |
T |
Moore, Wayne |
Voigt, Stu |
TE |
Mandich, Jim |
Dale, Carroll |
WR |
Briscoe, Marlin |
Gilliam, John |
WR |
Warfield, Paul |
Foreman, Chuck |
RB |
Csonka, Larry |
Reed, Oscar |
RB |
Morris, Mercury |
Tarkenton, Fran |
QB |
Griese, Bob |
Defense |
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Larsen, Gary |
DT |
Fernandez, Manny |
Page, Alan |
DT |
Heinz, Bob |
Eller, Carl |
DE |
Den Herder, Vern |
Marshall, Jim |
DE |
Stanfill, Bill |
Hilgenberg, Wally |
OLB |
Kolen, Mike |
Winston, Roy |
OLB |
Swift, Douglas |
Siemon, Jeff |
MLB |
Buoniconti, Nick |
Bryant, Bobby |
CB |
Johnson, Curtis |
Wright, Nate |
CB |
Mumphord, Lloyd |
Krause, Paul |
FS |
Scott, Jake |
Wright, Jeff |
SS |
Anderson, Dick |
Super Bowl VIII Substitutes
Minnesota Vikings |
Miami Dolphins |
Brown, Terry |
Babb, Charlie |
Brown, Bill |
Ball, Larry |
Cox, Fred |
Bannon, Bruce |
Eischeid, Mike |
Crusan, Doug |
Goodrum, Charlie |
Fleming, Marv |
Kingsriter, Doug |
Foley, Tim |
Lash, Jim |
Goode, Irv |
Lurtsema, Bob |
Kiick, Jim |
Marinaro, Ed |
Matheson, Bob |
Martin, Amos |
Moore, Maulty |
Osborn, Dave |
Morrall, Earl |
Porter, Ron |
Newman, Ed |
Sutherland, Doug |
Nottingham, Don |
West, Charlie |
Seiple, Larry |
Stuckey, Henry |
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Twilley, Howard |
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Yepremian, Garo |
Super Bowl VIII Officials
| Referee: Ben Dreith (12), Umpire: Ralph Morcroft (15), Line Judge: Jack Fette (39), Head Linesman: Leo Miles (35), Back Judge: Stan Javie (29), Field Judge: Fritz Graf (34) |