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Index ABC, 89, 158–162, 175 Auer, Joe, 105, 131 Adams, Bud, 130, 133 Axthelm, Pete, 235 AFC Championship, 215–222 Albert, Frankie, 70 Baab, Charlie, 121, 209–210 Allen, Bruce, 231 Ball, Larry, 209 Allen, Etty, 231 Bass, Mike, 240, 248 Allen, George, 162, 170, 227–228, Baugh, Sammy, 205 229–234, 240, 244 Baughn, Maxie, 231 Always on the Run (Kiick, Csonka), 18, 25 Bears (Chicago), 230 Alworth, Lance, 62 Beathard, Bobby, 138, 139–140, Ameche, Alan, 101 170–171 American Football League (AFL), 60, Bell, Upton, 76 129, 130, 132, 136 Benirschke, Rolf, 85 Anderson, Dave, 142 Bethune-Cookman, 51, 56–57, 197 Anderson, Dick Bielski, Dick, 101 Arnsparger and, 116, 122 Bierman, Marsha, 132 Giants game, 174 Bills (Buffalo), 62, 80, 91, 92–95, health issues of, 82, 87 117–119, 124–125 income of, 1–2 Bingaman, Les, 80 Jets game, 146 Blount, Mel, 218 Scott and, 174–176, 184 Bondurant, Bill, 68 selection of,COPYRIGHTED 105 Bradshaw, MATERIAL Terry, 107, 216, 217, 218, Super Bowl VII, 225, 242 221 Andrews, Billy, 213 Bramlett, John, 105 Arledge, Roone, 159 Brandt, Gil, 101, 182 Arnsparger, Bill, 115–125, 152–153, Braucher, Bill, 17, 133, 168–169 166, 185, 241, 242 Braxton, Jim, 94 Aron, Jaime, 154 Briscoe, Marlin, 12, 16, 59–62, Arrington, Rick, 178 240, 241 253 bindex.indd 253 6/20/2012 11:10:56 AM 254 Index Brittenum, Jon, 105 Carroll, Coleman F. (archbishop of Brodie, John, 70, 100 Miami), 142 Broncos (Denver), 37, 61–62 Caster, Rick, 153 Brown, Bill, 103 Chargers (San Diego), 51, 63–68, Brown, John Y., 55 76–77, 79–80, 129, 197–198 Brown, Larry, 242, 245, 251 Cheever, John, 229–230 Brown, Paul, 167, 170 Chiefs (Kansas City), 7–8, 11–14, 21, Browns (Cleveland), 167, 193–194, 37, 129–130, 250 199–200, 209–214 Clark, Monte Brundige, William, 247, 248 Chargers game, 65 Bryant, Bear, 105, 168–169 Csonka and, 19 Buchanan, Buck, 13 Dolphins’ offense and, 189–196, Buoniconti, Marc, 122, 147 199, 201, 203–204, 208 Buoniconti, Nick Griese and, 28 Arnsparger and, 116, 121, 123, 124 injuries of, 192 Bills game, 118 Super Bowl VII, 234 biographical information, 122, Thomas and, 110, 112 147–149 Coles, Larry, 10 Chargers game, 65 Collier, Blanton, 119, 193 Clark and, 195 Colts (Baltimore) Colts game, 113 Dolphins vs. Colts (October 29, health issues of, 82, 87, 151 1972), 97–98, 113 income of, 1–2, 151 Morrall and, 72–75 Jets game, 145–146 playoff (1971), 8 Patriots and, 149–151 scouting and, 97–98, 100, 113 Robbie and, 139, 141 Shula and, 164–165, 167–168, 169, selection of, 98, 105, 151–154 170 Steelers game, 221 Super Bowl III, 74–75, 168 Super Bowl VI, 9 Comeback Quarterback, The (Morrall), 71 Super Bowl VII, 241, 242–243, 249 Cosell, Howard, 158–162 Thomas and, 108 Costello, Vince, 123, 185 Buoniconti, Terry, 151 Coudret, Ken, 33 Burk, Adrian, 11 Cowboys (Dallas), 7–11 Burr, Chuck, 132–133 Cozza, Carmen, 119 Butkus, Dick, 36, 89 Croghan, Joe, 160–161 Byrne, Ray, 101 Crusan, Doug, 12, 105, 190 Csonka, Larry Campbell, Marion, 150 Arnsparger and, 121 Cardinals (St. Louis), 49, 157–162 Browns game, 210 Carlos, John, 49 Cardinals game, 162 bindex.indd 254 6/20/2012 11:10:56 AM Index 255 Clark and, 195 fans, 3–6, 160–162, 207 Colts game, 113, 207 health issues of, 79–95 Cosell and, 161 income of players, 1–6, 17–18, income of, 17–18, 109–110 52–53, 58, 108–110, 122, Jets game, 154 128–130, 151, 182, 184 Kansas City vs. Miami (1971), as limited partnership, 131, 12, 13 135–136 Kiick, Morris, and, 15–26, 16–21 “Longest Game,” 11, 250 Oilers game, 15–16, 20–26 “No-Name Defense,” 115–125, 241 race relations and, 55 offense, 120, 189–208 selection of, 98, 105 ownership of, 127–143 (See also Shula and, 6, 165, 166 Robbie, Joe) Steelers game, 219 race relations and, 49, 52–56, 62 Super Bowl VI, 9, 10 scouting and, 97–102, 103–108, 113 Super Bowl VII, 225, 236, 244, 246, Super Bowl VI, 7–11, 137, 154, 225 248, 252 undefeated status, 163–165 Vikings game, 28–29, 30, 39 See also games (Dolphins vs., 1972); Culp, Curley, 20 Super Bowl VII (1972 season); Curtis, Mike, 191, 200, 207 individual names of players and management Davies, Lynn, 47 Domres, Marty, 112 Davis, Al, 132, 170, 240 Dooley, Vince, 174, 175, 178–181 Davis, Ben, 212–213 Douglas, Bobby, 81 Dawson, Len, 35, 70 Dowe, Danny, 68 Dawson, Marc, 122 Duerson, Dave, 91 DeBartolo, Edward, 112, 195 DeLamielleure, Joe, 95 Eagles (Philadelphia), 42 Del Gaizo, Jim, 65, 82 East, Ron, 64–65 DeMarco, Bob, 192, 195 Elias, George, 111 DeMoss, Bob, 35, 36 Elias, Richard, 111 Den Herder, Vern, 4, 56–59, 87, 116, Eller, Carl, 103 117, 123, 242, 251 Emmanuel, Frank, 103 DeRogatis, Al, 10, 248, 249 Eshelnan, Irsa, 206 Dierdorf, Dan, 89 Evans, Bobbi, 206 Dolphins (Miami) Evans, Norm chapel of, 206 Chargers game, 64 defense, 151–154, 183 Chiefs game, 12 drug use by, 62, 82–83, 84, 86–87, Clark and, 192 88–89 expansion draft and, 105 early television contracts, 6, 110, 136 injuries of, 206 bindex.indd 255 6/20/2012 11:10:56 AM 256 Index Evans, Norm (continued) games (Dolphins vs., 1972) Jets game, 146 Bills (October 22), 80, 92–95 Oilers and, 204–205 Bills (November 5), 117–119, selection of, 205–206 124–125 Super Bowl VII, 236, 249 Browns (December 24, playoff), Ewbank, Weeb, 48, 100, 152, 167 209–214 Cardinals (November 27), 157–162 Faraspolous, Chris, 155 Chargers (October 15), 63–68, Favre, Brett, 64 76–77, 79–80 Fay, Peter, 169 Chiefs (September 17), 7–8, 11–14, Fernandez, Manny 21 Arnsparger and, 116 Colts (October 29), 97–98, 113 Bills game, 118 Colts (December 16), 189, 207–208 Buoniconti and, 153 Giants (December 10), 173–174 Dolphin fans and, 4 Jets (October 8), 48 health issues of, 79–80, 82–83, Jets (November 19), 145–146, 92–95 154–155 Robbie and, 139 Oilers (September 24), 15–16, Scott and, 181 20–26 selection of, 105 Patriots (November 12), 127–128 Shula and, 166 Patriots (December 3), 163–165 Super Bowl VI, 9 Steelers (December 31, AFC Super Bowl VII, 241–242, championship), 215–222 244, 252 Vikings (October 1), 28–30, 39–43 Fischer, Pat, 228, 239, 241 See also Super Bowl VII (1972 Fleming, Marv season) biographical information, 54–55 Garrett, Mike, 153 Chargers game, 65 Giants (New York), 72, 122, 173–174, Oilers game, 15–16, 20–26 185 race relations and, 52–56 Gilchrist, Cookie, 104 Super Bowl VII, 245, 252 Gillman, Sid, 106, 119 Vikings game, 30 Ginn, Hubert, 49, 108 Flipper, 133 Goode, Tom, 192, 205 Foley, Tim, 9, 56, 82, 87, 108, 118, Gordon, David, 169 122 Gowdy, Curt, 237, 241, 243, 247, Ford, Charley, 199 248, 249 49ers (San Francisco), 70, 112, Grabowski, Jim, 103 194–195 Green, Barth, 85 Foss, Joe, 130, 135 Green, Cornell, 9, 10 Frates, William, 137 Greene, “Mean” Joe, 218, 220, 221 bindex.indd 256 6/20/2012 11:10:56 AM Index 257 Greenwood, L. C., 218 Henderson, Zac, 120–121 Griese, Bill (brother), 31, 33, 129 Hendricks, Ted, 207 Griese, Bob Hickerson, Gene, 193 Browns game, 209–214 Hilton, Baron, 129 childhood of, 30–33, 173–174 Hollomon, Gus, 155 college football career of, 32–36 Holovak, Mike, 149, 150 Cosell and, 161 Hope, Bob, 159, 226, 250 fans of, 1, 3 Howell, Jim Lee, 101 on goal-line offenses, 30 Humphrey, Hubert, 135, 136 Hall of Fame induction of, 10 Hunt, Lamar, 129–130 income of, 1–3, 128–130 Hutson, Don, 35 injury of, 63–68, 76–77, 157–158, 207–208, 219–222, 223–224 Irsay, Robert, 111–112, 137 marriage of, 31–32, 36, 65 Isbell, Cecil, 35 Namath and, 74 Robbie and, 128–130 Jets (New York) “Scrambler” nickname of, 27–30 defense, 38 selection of, 27, 36 Dolphins vs. Jets (November 19, Shula and, 168 1972), 145–146, 154–155 strategizing by, 38, 224–229, Dolphins vs. Jets (October 8, 238–239 1972), 48 Super Bowl VII, 223–229, 236–252 Namath and, 145–147 Warfield and, 45, 48 Super Bowl III, 74–75, 168 Griese, Brian (son), 32 John Carroll University, 167 Griese, Ida (mother), 30–33, 33 Johnson, Brad, 179, 180, 181 Griese, Joyce (sister), 31, 129 Johnson, Curtis, 56, 81–82, 108, Griese, Judi (wife), 31–32, 36, 65 118, 210 Griese, Scott (son), 227 Johnson, Jim, 140 Griese, Sylverius (father), 30–33 Johnson, Walter, 210 Jones, Bert, 112 Hadl, John, 74, 153 Jones, Deacon, 63–64 Halas, George, 230 Ham, Jack, 218 Kadish, Mike, 89–92, 123 Hammond, Kim, 105 Keane, Tom, 17, 216–217 Hanburger, Chris, 228 Keating, Ed, 109–110 Harris, Franco, 217–218 Keland, Willard, 111, 135 Hart, Dick, 94 Kelleher, Tom, 239 Hauss, Len, 232, 241 Kelley, Leroy, 22 Hayes, Woody, 119 Kelly, Jim, 69 Heinz, Bob, 83, 116, 117 Kemp, Jack, 70 bindex.indd 257 6/20/2012 11:10:56 AM 258 Index Kiick, Jim Lamb, Mack, 51, 106 Browns game, 213 Lamonica, Daryle, 74 Cardinals game, 162 Landry, Tom, 22, 117 Chargers game, 64 Langer, Jim, 170, 186 Csonka, Morris, and, 15–26 Chargers game, 64 imposters of, 5, 6 Clark and, 190 income of, 17–18, 109–110 Griese and, 28 Kansas City vs. Miami (1971), 12 Hall of Fame, 195 offensive line and, 204 health issues of, 83 Oilers game, 15–16, 20–26 income of, 1–2 selection of, 105 Scott and, 187 Shula and, 25, 166 selection of, 193–196, 199–200 Steelers game, 220, 221 Super Bowl VIII, 18 Super Bowl VII, 225, 236, 238, 243 Layne, Bobby, 71 Kilmer, Billy, 226, 231, 242–243, 244, Levine, Al, 42 245–246 Levy, Marv, 236 Kindig, Howard, 170, 237, 247 Lilly, Bob, 10 King, Al, 229 Lions (Detroit), 73, 167 King, Larry, 234–235 Lipscomb, Big Daddy, 50 Kissinger, Henry, 5 Little, David, 50 Knox, Chuck, 119 Little, Floyd, 22 Kolen, Mike, 5, 105, 108, 116, 122 Little, George, 50 Kreuger, Charlie, 89 Little, Larry Kuechenberg, Al (brother), 201–202 Chargers and, 197–198 Kuechenberg, Bob Chargers game, 64 biographical information, 203 Clark and, 191–192, 193 Chargers game, 65 Griese and, 28, 36 Clark and, 190, 192, 193 imposter of, 6 contract negotiation, 109 income of, 1–2 Griese and, 28 Kansas City vs.