"The '72 Dolphins wouldn't get a first down against the Patriots,"

DaBruinz · Jan 31, 2008

Not sure if this was up earlier (checked back 3 pages and didn't see it).

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008...shall-72-dolphins-wouldnt-get-a-first-down-a/

Jim Marshall said:
"The '72 Dolphins wouldn't get a first down against the Patriots," Marshall said. When I asked him if he was sure the Dolphins wouldn't have any chance against the Patriots, he put his thumb and forefinger half an inch apart and said, "Not even a small one."

Marshall, who never missed a game from 1960 to 1979, said that in his view, the Steelers of the 1970s were a better team than the Dolphins of the 1970s.

Very interesting..

fnordcircle · Feb 1, 2008

The only person I've ever heard make a serious statement about the '72 Dolphins being a better team than the 2007 Pats, 1985 Bears, 1984/1994 49ers is Mercury Morris.

I just wish people would stop giving this guy attention, that's all he wants out of all of this.

Patjew · Feb 1, 2008

fnordcircle said:
I just wish people would stop giving this guy attention, that's all he wants out of all of this.

That, and crack.

Fencer · Feb 1, 2008

They wouldn't do any better against the Giants or Chargers.

No way a power team could transcend the generational size/strength differences.

The oldest team that MIGHT not get blown out by the modern ones is the 80s 49ers.

fnordcircle · Feb 1, 2008

Patjew said:
That, and crack.

Word. *nods head*

RayClay · Feb 1, 2008

LOL!! That's a Purple People eater talking there.

The Dolphs deserve credit for playing as a team cause that wasn't even one of the top teams of the era.

Mr. Czonka, I'd like you to meet Mr. Wilfork.

RayClay · Feb 1, 2008

All time great receiver in Warfield, however.

SkiHound · Feb 1, 2008

If you just look at the size differential between the 72 Dolphin team and current NFL teams is pretty amazing. I'm not sure the 72 Dolphin team could be any 2007 NFL team. That's not intended to detract from their great 72 season.

xmarkd400x · Feb 1, 2008

SkiHound said:
If you just look at the size differential between the 72 Dolphin team and current NFL teams is pretty amazing. I'm not sure the 72 Dolphin team could be any 2007 NFL team. That's not intended to detract from their great 72 season.

Agreed. Its like 30-40lbs per person on the lines. The players now are just so much better physically.

"The '72 Dolphins wouldn't get a first down against the Patriots,"

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