50 years later, ’72 Dolphins remain unmatched in perfection

By ALANIS THAMES
AP Sports Writer

MIAMI (AP) — It has been nearly 50 years since the Miami Dolphins defeated Washington in the Super Bowl to complete their perfect 17-0 season. Even though they weren’t chasing perfection at the time, they ended up accomplishing something that no team since has repeated. As hard as it was to go undefeated back then, advances in the game have made completing a perfect season nearly impossible today.