4.8K views · 161 reactions | November 7, 1971: On this day 53 years ago, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills 34-0 in front of 61,016 fans at the Orange Bowl. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this NFL Films video narrated by Tom Brookshier. #orangebowl #miamidolphins #buffalobills #NFLFilms | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl | Facebook

November 29, 1971: On this day 53 years ago, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Chicago Bears 34-3 on a Monday night in front of 75,312 fans at the Orange Bowl. It was the first home Monday night game in Dolphins history. The game was an unhappy homecoming for Bears head coach Jim Dooley, who was a 1948 graduate of Miami Senior High School and an All American at the University of Miami. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this NFL Films video narrated by John Facenda. #orangebowl #MiamiDolphi

The Incredible 1971 NFL Draft

3.1K views · 143 reactions | January 17, 1971: Super Bowl V would be...

🏈On January 17, 1971 Super Bowl V was played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, becoming the first Super Bowl game played on artificial turf, on first-generation Poly-Turf. The Baltimore Colts defeated the Dallas Cowboys by the score of 16–13 on a field goal with 5 seconds left in the game. The game was the first Super Bowl played after the completion of the AFL–NFL merger. The game is often referred to as the "Blunder Bowl," "Blooper Bowl," or "Stupor Bowl" due to it being marred with poor

January 17, 1971: Here's a classic NFL Films video previewing the matchup between the Baltimore Colts and Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V. The Colts would win 16-13 on a 39 yard field goal by rookie kicker Jim O'Brien. Super Bowl V was the first played after the AFL-NFL Merger. It was also the first Super Bowl played on artificial turf. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this video. #orangebowl #superbowl #BaltimoreColts #DallasCowboys #NFLFilms | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl