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NFL Super Bowl VIII: Dolphins 24 Vikings 7
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The defending NFL champion Miami 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.

SUPER BOWL VIII MVP : Larry Csonka Miami Dolphins

Powerful running back Larry Csonka powered Miami to its second consecutive Super Bowl championship, a 24-7 victory over Minnesota. Csonka carried the ball 33 times for 145 yards, a Super Bowl record at the time. The Dolphins' rushing attack so controlled the game that quarterback Bob Griese attempted only 7 passes.

Csonka's 5-yard touchdown run in the first quarter capped off a 62-yard drive and opened the scoring for the Dolphins. Ahead 17-0 in the third quarter, Miami put the game away on Csonka's 2-yard run.

SUPER BOWL VIII SCORING

 

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Vikings	0	0	0	7	7
Miami Dolphins	14	3	7	0	24

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

 

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Total First Downs	14
Rushing	5
Passing	8
Penalty	1
Total Net Yardage	238
Total Offensive Plays	54
Avg. Gain per Offensive Play	4.4
Rushes	24
Yards Gained Rushing (Net)	72
Average Yards per Rush	3.0
Passes Attempted	28
Passes Completed	18
Had Intercepted	1
Tackled Attempting to Pass	2
Yards Lost Attempting to Pass	16
Yards Gained Passing (Net)	166
Punts	5
Average Distance	42.2
Punt Returns	0
Punt Return Yardage	0
Kickoff Returns	4
Kickoff Return Yardage	69
Interception Return Yardage	0
Fumbles	2
Own Fumbles Recovered	1
Opponent Fumbles Recovered	0
Penalties	7
Yards Penalized	65
Total Points Scored	7
Touchdowns	1
Rushing	1
Passing	0
Returns	0
Extra Points	1
Field Goals	0
Fields Goals Attempted	0
Safeties	0
Third-Down Efficiency	8/15
Fourth-Down Efficiency	0/1
Time of Possession	26:15

 

MIAMI DOLPHINS
Total First Downs	21
Rushing	13
Passing	4
Penalty	4
Total Net Yardage	259
Total Offensive Plays	61
Avg. Gain per Offensive Play	4.2
Rushes	53
Yards Gained Rushing (Net)	196
Average Yards per Rush	3.7
Passes Attempted	7
Passes Completed	6
Had Intercepted	0
Tackled Attempting to Pass	1
Yards Lost Attempting to Pass	10
Yards Gained Passing (Net)	63
Punts	3
Average Distance	39.7
Punt Returns	3
Punt Return Yardage	20
Kickoff Returns	2
Kickoff Return Yardage	47
Interception Return Yardage	10
Fumbles	1
Own Fumbles Recovered	1
Opponent Fumbles Recovered	1
Penalties	1
Yards Penalized	4
Total Points Scored	24
Touchdowns	3
Rushing	3
Passing	0
Returns	0
Extra Points	3
Field Goals	1
Fields Goals Attempted	1
Safeties	0
Third-Down Efficiency	4/11
Fourth-Down Efficiency	1/1
Time of Possession	33:45

Minnesota Vikings Player Statistics

 

Passing	CP/AT	YDS	TD	INT
Tarkenton	18/28	182	0	1
Rushing	CAR	YDS	TD	LG
Reed	11	32	0	9
Foreman	7	18	0	5
Tarkenton	4	17	1	8
Marinaro	1	3	0	3
B.Brown	1	2	0	2
Receiving	REC	YDS	TD	LG
Foreman	5	27	0	10
Gilliam	4	44	0	30
Voigt	3	46	0	17
Marinaro	2	39	0	27
B.Brown	1	9	0	9
Kingsriter	1	9	0	9
Lash	1	9	0	9
Reed	1	-1	0	1
Interceptions	INT	YDS	LG	TD
None	--	--	--	--
Punting	NO	AVG	LG	BLK
Eischeid	5	42.2	48	0
Punt Returns	NO/FC	YDS	LG	TD
Bryant	0/1	0	**	0
Kickoff Returns	NO	YDS	LG	TD
Gilliam	2	41	21	0
West	2	28	15	0

Miami Dolphins Player Statistics

 

Passing	CP/AT	YDS	TD	INT
Griese	6/7	73	0	0
Rushing	CAR	YDS	TD	LG
Csonka	33	145	2	16
Morris	11	34	0	14
Kiick	7	10	1	5
Griese	2	7	0	5
Receiving	REC	YDS	TD	LG
Warfield	2	33	0	27
Mandich	2	21	0	13
Briscoe	2	19	0	13
Interceptions	INT	YDS	LG	TD
Johnson	1	10	10	0
Punting	NO	AVG	LG	BLK
Seiple	3	39.7	57	0
Punt Returns	NO/FC	YDS	LG	TD
Scott	3/1	20	12	0
Kickoff Returns	NO	YDS	LG	TD
Scott	2	47	31	0

January 13, 1974
Rice Stadium (Houston, Texas)
Attendance: 71,882

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