Iconic Miami Herald sports columnist Edwin Pope, who died January 19, covered the first 47 Super Bowls. This column from Super Bowl VII, in which the Miami Dolphins became the first — and only — NFL team to finish off a perfect season, originally ran on Jan. 15, 1973.
LOS ANGELES — Washington, a three-point favorite? Ho ho ho ha ha ha he he he.
Are you jiving me?
Redskins over Dolphins?
Piece of cake, that's what it was.
Bill Kilmer over Bob Griese, eh? C'mon fellas. Wake up and live.