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Bespectacled Bob Griese, undated. (Miami Herald)

November 24:

Bob Griese becomes the first NFL quarterback since 1972 to throw six TD passes in a game, and the Dolphins set records for points and yards (503) in a 55-14 blowout of the St. Louis Cardinals on Thanksgiving. After the game, several players push a reporter who has picked them to lose the game into the showers.

December 17:

Dolphins beat Buffalo, 31-14, to finish the season 10-4 but miss the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

DOLPHIN TRIVIA:

Who was the Dolphin who overturned a dune buggy with Larry Csonka in it on the way back to training camp?

Joe Auer.