NFL game summary for 10/24/1976:
Garo Yepremian's 29-yard field goal with 55 seconds left in the game broke a 20-20 tie and Dick Anderson's interception preserved the Dolphins' win with 13 seconds left in the first all-Florida NFL game. Benny Malone led the Miami offensive attack with his second 100-yard game but it was a blocked field goal and blocked extra point by the Dolphins' special teams that helped give Miami the victory despite three touchdown catches by Morris Owens.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 168.2 (9) | 168.0 (12) | 336.2 (10) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 162.2 (22) | 240.3 (28) | 402.5 (27) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.3 (26) | 76.8 (28) | 191.2 (28) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 168.3 (23) | 161.8 (13) | 330.2 (19) | 15 |
Line: Dolphins by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins (3-4-0) | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-7-0) | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
( 3- 0) MIA Garo Yepremian 28 yard field goal
( 3- 7) TB Morris Owens 18 yard pass from Parnell Dickinson (Dave Green kick)
(10- 7) MIA Benny Malone 6 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(17- 7) MIA Don Nottingham 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick)
(20- 7) MIA Garo Yepremian 24 yard field goal
(20-13) TB Morris Owens 20 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (kick failed)
(20-20) TB Morris Owens 7 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Dave Green kick)
(23-20) MIA Garo Yepremian 29 yard field goal
MIA TB
First Downs: 19 20
Rushes-yards: 42-200 30-143
Yards/rush: 4.8 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-15-132-1 19-28-203-1
Sacked-yards: 6-42 1-12
Net pass yards: 90 191
Net yards/pass: 4.3 6.6
Total net yards: 290 334
Total plays: 63 (66% run) 59 (50% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 5.7
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 2-20 8-58
Attendance: 59,115
Passing:
MIA: Bob Griese, 8 of 15 for 132 yards (1 int) TB: Steve Spurrier, 13 of 21 for 143 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Parnell Dickinson, 4 of 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Terry Hanratty, 2 of 2 for 9 yards; Louis Carter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Benny Malone, 22 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Don Nottingham, 10 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Stan Winfrey, 5 for 21 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 4 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 21 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 4 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 0 yards TB: Louis Carter, 15 for 51 yards; Rod McNeill, 4 for 18 yards; Parnell Dickinson, 3 for 21 yards; Ed Williams, 3 for 18 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 6 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 22 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 2 for 36 yards; Larry Seiple, 2 for 35 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 19 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 16 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 13 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 13 yards TB: Morris Owens, 6 for 88 yards and 3 TDs; Essex Johnson, 4 for 32 yards; Ed Williams, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Moore, 2 for 27 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 19 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 10 yards; John McKay, 1 for 8 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 4 for 112 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 4 for 77 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 23 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 8 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 1 for 32 yards TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 88 yards TB: Dave Green, 3 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 TB: Dave Green, 0/1
MIA: Bob Griese, 8 of 15 for 132 yards (1 int) TB: Steve Spurrier, 13 of 21 for 143 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Parnell Dickinson, 4 of 4 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Terry Hanratty, 2 of 2 for 9 yards; Louis Carter, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIA: Benny Malone, 22 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Don Nottingham, 10 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Stan Winfrey, 5 for 21 yards; Bob Griese, 2 for 4 yards; Nat Moore, 1 for 21 yards; Larry Seiple, 1 for 4 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 0 yards TB: Louis Carter, 15 for 51 yards; Rod McNeill, 4 for 18 yards; Parnell Dickinson, 3 for 21 yards; Ed Williams, 3 for 18 yards; Essex Johnson, 3 for 6 yards; Bob Moore, 1 for 22 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
MIA: Nat Moore, 2 for 36 yards; Larry Seiple, 2 for 35 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 19 yards; Stan Winfrey, 1 for 16 yards; Jim Mandich, 1 for 13 yards; Andre Tillman, 1 for 13 yards TB: Morris Owens, 6 for 88 yards and 3 TDs; Essex Johnson, 4 for 32 yards; Ed Williams, 3 for 13 yards; Bob Moore, 2 for 27 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 19 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 10 yards; John McKay, 1 for 8 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 4 for 112 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 4 for 77 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIA: Duriel Harris, 2 for 23 yards; Freddie Solomon, 1 for 8 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
MIA: Dick Anderson, 1 for 32 yards TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIA: Larry Seiple, 2 for 88 yards TB: Dave Green, 3 for 144 yards
Field Goals:
MIA: Garo Yepremian, 3/3 TB: Dave Green, 0/1