What was the perfect NFL season?

1972 Miami Dolphins: The inside story of the only perfect season in NFL history. Fifty years ago, the Dolphins won every game they played.
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What was the only perfect NFL season?

50 years on, the 1972 Miami Dolphins' undefeated season remains undefeated. It's been 50 years since the 1972 Miami Dolphins became the first (and, so far, only) team in NFL history to win every game in a season.
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What was the perfect football season?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins finished 17-0 and won Super Bowl VII over the Washington Redskins. The '72 Dolphins have remained the only NFL team to complete an entire season undefeated.
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Did any NFL team go 16 0?

The 2007 New England Patriots were the first NFL team to achieve a perfect 16-0 regular season record, and seemed destined to go down as the greatest team ever until their stunning defeat in Super Bowl XLII.
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Has any NFL team went 17 0?

Since the National Football League began in 1920, only one team has played a perfect season (both regular season and playoffs): the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who won all fourteen of their regular season games and three postseason games, including Super Bowl VII, to finish the season 17–0–0.
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Has any NFL team gone undefeated?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only team that has ever achieved a perfect, undefeated season.
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Who has the best NFL records ever?

The Dallas Cowboys hold the highest regular season win–loss percentage (.574), with a 550–408–6 record through the end of the 2022 season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers maintain the lowest regular season win–loss percentage (.404), holding a 299–442–1 record through 2022.
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Has any team went 19 0 in the NFL?

There is only one team in NFL history to go undefeated, and every NFL fan will know their name. They were the Dolphins.
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Has any team scored 100 points in the NFL?

No, an NFL team has never scored 100 points in a game.

The Raiders beat the Oilers 52-49 on Sunday to clinch their first division title in 25 years. They were led by quarterback Derek Carr who threw for 447 yards and five touchdowns.
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Has a college team ever played NFL?

The 1976 College All-Star Game remains, as of 2021, the last time any NFL team has played a team from outside the league.
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Has there ever been a 1/0 football game?

So far, 1,075 different final scores have been achieved in NFL history. The lowest possible score is 0-0 and has been achieved 73 times, though the most recent scoreless tie came on Nov. 7, 1943.
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Has any NFL team went 18 0?

The Patriots added postseason victories over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional playoff round and a 21-12 win over the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship Game to run the streak to an amazing 18-0. In doing so, the Patriots became the first team ever to go 18-0 in a season.
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Has there ever been a 0 point NFL game?

The New York Jets had 0 points versus the Patriots on October 21, 2019.
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What is the rarest NFL score ever?

The lowest scoring NFL game of all time took place on November 26th 2007 at Heinz Field when the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins by a score of just 3 to 0. The three points were scored from a field goal by kicker Jeff Read in the fourth quarter.
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Has an NFL game ended 0 to 0?

Yes, many NFL games have ended 0-0. Per Pro Football Reference, 73 games in pro football history have ended in a 0-0 tie. However, the last time it happened was almost 80 years ago, meaning there have been no scoreless ties in the Super Bowl era.
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Was there ever a 2 0 NFL game?

Through the 2008 season there have been two 2-0 games in the NFL: 1) The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 2-0 on October 16, 1932. 2) The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers 2-0 on September 18, 1938.
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Has any NFL team scored 70 points?

The 1950 Los Angeles Rams, the best offensive team in NFL history in terms of average points (466 in 12 games, 38.8 PPG), scored 70 points, one of only three teams to ever do so. The following week, they beat the Detroit Lions 65-24, including an NFL record 41 points in one quarter.
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What is the biggest blowout in NFL history?

The Jacksonville Jaguars' 65-7 win over the Miami Dolphins in January 2000 is the biggest blowout in NFL playoff history. In more than two decades since Fred Taylor and the Jaguars obliterated Dan Marino and the Dolphins, no team has come close to matching the 58-point blowout.
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What NFL team scored 73 points in a game?

On December 8, 1940, the Chicago Bears trounce the Washington Redskins (now known as the Washington Football Team) in the National Football League (NFL) Championship by a score of 73-0, the largest margin of defeat in NFL history.
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Who is the losingest NFL team?

The Arizona Cardinals hold the record for the most losses in the history of the National Football League. Since joining the NFL in 1920 (the league's inaugural season), the Cardinals have suffered more defeats than any other team (777 in 102 seasons).
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How many of the 72 dolphins are still alive?

1972 Dolphins roster, surviving players

15, 2022, 28 members of the 1972 Dolphins are alive, including quarterback Bob Griese and running backs Csonka and Mercury Morris.
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What NFL player is number 0?

Numbers 0 and 00 are no longer used, though they were issued in the NFL before the number standardization in 1973. Quarterback Johnny Clement, running back Johnny Olszewski, and safety Obert Logan all wore a single-0 jersey in the NFL.
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What is the most unbreakable NFL record?

There are 10 unbreakable NFL records
  • Single-game sacks: Derrick Thomas — 7. ...
  • Consecutive road wins: San Francisco 49ers — 18. ...
  • Consecutive road wins: San Francisco 49ers — 18. ...
  • Most career Rushing yards and Touchdowns: Emmitt Smith — 18,355 and 164. ...
  • Most career Rushing yards and Touchdowns: Emmitt Smith — 18,355 and 164.
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What QB holds the most records?

In the NFL, the starting quarterback is the only position that is credited with records of wins and losses. Tom Brady holds the record for the most regular season wins with 251. Brady also holds the record for the most postseason wins with 35.
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What is the biggest win streak in NFL history?

All win streaks are regular-season games only unless otherwise stated.
  • Longest Winning Streak: 23 Indianapolis Colts (2008-09)
  • Longest Home Winning Streak: 27 Miami Dolphins (1971-74)
  • Longest Road Winning Streak: 18 San Francisco 49ers (1988-90)
  • Longest Losing Streak: 26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976-77)
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