The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Miami Dolphins, 21 to 17, in the 1972 AFC Championship game on December 31, 1972.
1st quarter
MIA
PIT
Gerry Mullins 0-yard fumble return (Roy Gerela kick)
0
7
2nd quarter
MIA
PIT
Larry Csonka 9-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)
7
7
3rd quarter
MIA
PIT
Roy Gerela 14-yard field goal
7
10
Jim Kiick 2-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)
14
10
4th quarter
MIA
PIT
Jim Kiick 3-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)
21
10
Al Young 12-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick)
21
17
Dolphins
Steelers
1st Downs
19
13
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
65
48
Total Yards
314
250
Yards per play
4.8
5.2
Passing
121
122
Comp - Att
10 - 16
10 - 20
Yards per pass
7.6
5.5
Interceptions thrown
1
2
Sacks - Yards lost
0 - 0
2 - 15
Rushing
193
128
Rushing Attempts
49
26
Yards per rush
3.9
4.9
Penalties
2
4
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions
1
2
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Griese | 3 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104.2 |
| Earl Morrall | 7 | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 66.9 |
| Team | 10 | 16 | 121 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 80.5 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Morris | 16 | 76 | 4.8 | 0 |
| Larry Csonka | 24 | 68 | 2.8 | 0 |
| Larry Seiple | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 |
| Jim Kiick | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Team | 49 | 193 | 3.9 | 2 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Warfield | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 0 | |
| Marv Fleming | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | |
| Larry Csonka | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | |
| Jim Mandich | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
| Mercury Morris | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 10 | 121 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 2.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garo Yepremian | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Seiple | 4 | 142 | 35.5 | 38 |
| Team | 4 | 142 | 35.5 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Morris | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Team | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Bradshaw | 5 | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 70.8 |
| Terry Hanratty | 5 | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67.5 |
| Team | 10 | 20 | 122 | 6.9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 49.4 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franco Harris | 16 | 76 | 4.8 | 0 |
| John Fuqua | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 0 |
| Terry Bradshaw | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Team | 26 | 128 | 4.9 | 0 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Young | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | |
| Ron Shanklin | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | |
| John McMakin | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | |
| Larry Brown | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
| Franco Harris | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | |
| Team | 10 | 137 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 0.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Gerela | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Walden | 4 | 205 | 51.3 | 60 |
| Team | 4 | 205 | 51.3 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Pearson | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 0 | 41 |
| Steve Davis | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Team | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Edwards | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
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