1971 Miami Dolphins season


The 1971 [NFL season|1971] Miami Dolphins season was the team's sixth, and second in the National Football League. The team improved on their 10–4 record from 1970 [Miami Dolphins season|1970] and finished at 10–3–1 to win the first of four consecutive AFC East titles. They opened the season with a tie at Denver, split the next two, then won eight consecutive to improve to 9–1–1.
The Dolphins won their first division title, finishing first in the AFC East, and then defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1971 AFC [Divisional playoff game (Miami–Kansas City)|divisional round] in a second overtime. They advanced to their first AFC championship game and shut out the defending Super [Bowl V|Super Bowl] champion Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore Colts] 21–0. However, in Super Bowl VI, Miami was walloped 24–3 by the Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]. After losing that Super Bowl, the Dolphins did not lose another game until week 2 of the 1973 season, going overall in the next two seasons, both ending with Super Bowl victories.

Postseason

AFC Divisional Playoff

Miami Dolphins 27 K.C. Chiefs 24

AFC Championship Game

Miami Dolphins 21 Baltimore Colts 0

Super Bowl VI

Dallas Cowboys 24 Miami Dolphins 3

Scoring summary