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July 1:

NFL Players Association declares a strike, and Joe Robbie charges the NFLPA with a search-and-destroy mission.

August 14:

Strike ends after seven weeks. Seven Dolphins crossed the picket line, including Jim Langer, Jake Scott and Mercury Morris.

DOLPHIN TRIVIA:

Who was the first Dolphin to cross the picket line during the 1974 NFL strike?

Jim Langer.

December 21 Sea of Hands Game:

The Dolphins’ bid for a third consecutive Super Bowl championship and a fourth consecutive Super Bowl appearance ends with a 28-26 loss to the Raiders in an AFC semifinal at Oakland. The Raiders and Dolphins exchange leads three times in the final five minutes. The final score came when Ken Stabler, Dolphins defenders draped over him, floated an 8-yard TD pass over a sea of Dolphins defenders’ hands and into the clutches of Clarence Davis with 26 seconds to play. Raiders win 28-26. Stunning. Unforgettable.