NFL game summary for 11/27/1972:
Larry Csonka carried 16 times for 114 yards, his fourth 100-or-more game of the season, as the Dolphins ran their winning streak to 11. Miami WR Otto Stowe caught six passes for 140 yards, including two TDs. Lloyd Mumphord's 28-yard TD interception return was the Dolphins' first of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.7 (25) | 126.0 (21) | 223.7 (26) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 152.5 (20) | 177.3 (24) | 329.8 (21) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 208.2 (1) | 137.6 (19) | 345.8 (2) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 113.5 (3) | 112.1 (1) | 225.6 (1) | 27 |
Line: Dolphins by 14½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals (2-8-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Miami Dolphins (11-0-0) | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) MIA Jim Kiick 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3- 7) STL Jim Bakken 49 yard field goal
( 3-10) MIA Garo Yepremian 25 yard field goal
( 3-17) MIA Otto Stowe 37 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)
( 3-24) MIA Lloyd Mumphord 28 yard interception return (Garo Yepremian kick)
(10-24) STL Leon Burns 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
(10-31) MIA Otto Stowe 27 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick)
STL MIA
First Downs: 12 24
Rushes-yards: 20-51 43-200
Yards/rush: 2.5 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-31-192-3 14-21-254-0
Sacked-yards: 3-19 3-28
Net pass yards: 173 226
Net yards/pass: 5.1 9.4
Total net yards: 224 426
Total plays: 54 (37% run) 67 (64% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 2-2
Turnovers: 6 2
Penalties-yards: 7-58 5-60
Attendance: 78,190
Passing:
STL: Gary Cuozzo, 6 of 17 for 80 yards (2 int); Jim Hart, 7 of 13 for 79 yards (1 int); Donny Anderson, 1 of 1 for 33 yards MIA: Earl Morrall, 12 of 19 for 210 yards and 2 TDs; Marlin Briscoe, 1 of 1 for 24 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 of 1 for 20 yards
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 8 for 13 yards; Johnny Roland, 6 for 25 yards; Leon Burns, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hart, 2 for 3 yards; Leo Hayden, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 16 for 114 yards; Mercury Morris, 16 for 55 yards; Jim Kiick, 8 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 2 for 3 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
STL: Jackie Smith, 3 for 63 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 62 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 29 yards; Leo Hayden, 1 for 17 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 12 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 4 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 3 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 2 yards MIA: Otto Stowe, 6 for 140 yards and 2 TDs; Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 67 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 18 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 17 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 77 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 42 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 1 for 25 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 2 for 2 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 4 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 162 yards MIA: Billy Lothridge, 3 for 110 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3
STL: Gary Cuozzo, 6 of 17 for 80 yards (2 int); Jim Hart, 7 of 13 for 79 yards (1 int); Donny Anderson, 1 of 1 for 33 yards MIA: Earl Morrall, 12 of 19 for 210 yards and 2 TDs; Marlin Briscoe, 1 of 1 for 24 yards; Jim Del Gaizo, 1 of 1 for 20 yards
Rushing:
STL: Donny Anderson, 8 for 13 yards; Johnny Roland, 6 for 25 yards; Leon Burns, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Jim Hart, 2 for 3 yards; Leo Hayden, 1 for 3 yards MIA: Larry Csonka, 16 for 114 yards; Mercury Morris, 16 for 55 yards; Jim Kiick, 8 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Hubert Ginn, 2 for 3 yards; Charlie Leigh, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
STL: Jackie Smith, 3 for 63 yards; Mel Gray, 3 for 62 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 29 yards; Leo Hayden, 1 for 17 yards; Leon Burns, 1 for 12 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 4 yards; Walker Gillette, 1 for 3 yards; Johnny Roland, 1 for 2 yards MIA: Otto Stowe, 6 for 140 yards and 2 TDs; Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 67 yards; Jim Kiick, 2 for 18 yards; Howard Twilley, 1 for 17 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
STL: Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 77 yards; Mel Gray, 2 for 42 yards MIA: Charlie Leigh, 1 for 25 yards; Mercury Morris, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
STL: Roger Wehrli, 2 for 2 yards MIA: Jake Scott, 2 for 4 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Lloyd Mumphord, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Curtis Johnson, 1 for 13 yards; Dick Anderson, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
STL: Donny Anderson, 4 for 162 yards MIA: Billy Lothridge, 3 for 110 yards
Field Goals:
STL: Jim Bakken, 1/2 MIA: Garo Yepremian, 1/3