NFL game summary for 09/24/1972:

Four running TDs spread among four carriers, including QB Bob Griese, gave the Dolphins a powerful impetus toward victory over the Oilers. Oiler passer Dan Pastorini connected with Charlie Joiner on a 82-yard scoring play and rookie RB Willie Rodgers scored on a short run after Miami had built a 27-0 lead. A tipped ball caused Garo Yepremian to miss his first conversion in 76 attempts.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

Team		Rush Yds/Gm	Pass Yds/Gm	Tot Yds/Gm	Turnovers
Houston Oilers	OFFENSE	54.0  (24)	142.0  (15)	196.0  (23)	2
	DEFENSE	239.0  (24)	239.0  (23)	478.0  (26)	3
Miami Dolphins	OFFENSE	196.0  (5)	100.0  (22)	296.0  (12)	2
	DEFENSE	134.0  (13)	198.0  (17)	332.0  (18)	4

Line: Dolphins by 13

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Houston Oilers (0-2-0)	0	0	13	0	13
Miami Dolphins (2-0-0)	13	7	7	7	34

( 0- 7) MIA Jim Kiick 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-13) MIA Mercury Morris 2 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0-20) MIA Larry Csonka 4 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 0-27) MIA Bob Griese 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 6-27) HOU Charlie Joiner 82 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (kick failed)
(13-27) HOU Willie Rodgers 1 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(13-34) MIA Jim Kiick 6 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

                     HOU             MIA
First Downs:         7               30
Rushes-yards:        21-63           53-274
Yards/rush:          3.0             5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     9-21-104-1      12-17-165-1
Sacked-yards:        0-0             1-4
Net pass yards:      104             161
Net yards/pass:      5.0             8.9
Total net yards:     167             435
Total plays:         42 (50% run)    71 (74% run)  
Yards/play:          4.0             6.1
Fumbles-lost:        4-2             4-3
Turnovers:           3               4
Penalties-yards:     5-37            2-20

Attendance: 77,821

Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 21 for 104 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
MIA: Bob Griese, 11 of 16 for 142 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Earl Morrall, 1 of 1 for 23 yards

Rushing:
HOU: Hoyle Granger, 12 for 48 yards; Dan Pastorini, 5 for 10 yards; Willie Rodgers, 2 for 2 yards and 1 TD; Al Johnson, 1 for 2 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 1 yard
MIA: Larry Csonka, 17 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Mercury Morris, 15 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 9 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 7 for 29 yards; Charlie Leigh, 2 for 12 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Paul Warfield, 1 for -1 yards

Receiving:
HOU: Hoyle Granger, 4 for 11 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Al Johnson, 2 for -2 yards; Alvin Reed, 1 for 15 yards
MIA: Paul Warfield, 3 for 67 yards; Jim Kiick, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 1 for 23 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 23 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 17 yards; Marv Fleming, 1 for 16 yards; Larry Csonka, 1 for 8 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 3 yards

Kick returns:
HOU: Willie Rodgers, 3 for 60 yards; Al Johnson, 1 for 15 yards
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 1 for 23 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 19 yards

Punt returns:
HOU: Ken Houston, 1 for 3 yards
MIA: Charlie Leigh, 3 for 17 yards

Interceptions:
HOU: John Charles, 1 for 0 yards
MIA: Tim Foley, 1 for 10 yards

Punting:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 6 for 253 yards
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 75 yards

Field Goals:

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