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1979

1980

February 22:

Larry Csonka re-signs with the Dolphins after spending the previous four seasons with the World Football League and the New York Giants.

October 14:

Tony Nathan scores on an 86-yard punt return as Miami defeats Buffalo, 17-7, for its 20th consecutive win in the series, the NFL’s longest consecutive win streak by one team over another.

December 30:

The Steelers race to a 20-0 first-quarter lead and defeat the Dolphins, 34-14, in a playoff game in Pittsburgh. Csonka, after an 800-yard, 13-touchdown regular season, ran for just 20 yards on 10 carries in his final NFL game. In the aftermath, Csonka and the Dolphins cannot agree on a new contract and he retires.

September 7:

Buffalo’s Joe Cribbs rushes for 60 yards, catches nine passes for 71 yards and scores a touchdown in Buffalo’s, 17-7 win, ending the Dolphins’ NFL-record 20-game winning streak against the Bills.

DOLPHIN TRIVIA:

Of the 32 players selected by the original Dolphins in the expansion draft, only one remained on the active roster six years later when the club reached the Super Bowl. Who?

Offensive tackle Norm Evans.

September 21:

Bob Griese wins his 100th game, coming off the bench and passing for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter of a 20-17 win at Atlanta.