1972 Orange Bowl #1 Nebraska (12-0) vs #2 Alabama (11-0)
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1972 Orange Bowl #1 Nebraska (12-0) vs #2 Alabama (11-0)
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January 1, 1972: Nebraska running back Jeff Kinney scores on a 2 yard run to culminate the Cornhuskers' first scoring drive in a 38-6 victory over Alabama in the 1972 Orange Bowl. The victory gave Nebraska its second consecutive national championship. NBC's Jim Simpson calls the action. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending the video. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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January 1, 1972: Nebraska running back Jeff Kinney scores on a 2 yard run to culminate the Cornhuskers' first scoring drive in a 38-6 victory over Alabama in the 1972 Orange Bowl. The victory gave Nebraska its second consecutive national championship. NBC's Jim Simpson calls the action. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending the video. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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January 1, 1972: Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers returns a punt 77 yards for a touchdown during a 38-6 victory over Alabama in the 1972 Orange Bowl. The Cornhuskers captured their second consecutive national championship. #orangebowl #GBR | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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January 1, 1972: Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers returns a punt 77 yards for a touchdown during a 38-6 victory over Alabama in the 1972 Orange Bowl. The Cornhuskers captured their second consecutive national championship. #orangebowl #GBR | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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1972 Orange Bowl Classic - Nebraska 38 - Alabama 6
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1972 Orange Bowl Classic - Nebraska 38 - Alabama 6
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1972 Orange Bowl, #1 Nebraska vs #2 Alabama (Highlights)
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1972 Orange Bowl, #1 Nebraska vs #2 Alabama (Highlights)
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January 1, 1972: Do you remember tear-away jerseys? Alabama backup quarterback Butch Hobson gets his jersey torn to shreds during this scramble against Nebraska in the 1972 Orange Bowl. The #1 Huskers crushed the #2 Crimson Tide 38-6 to win their second consecutive national title. NBC's Jim Simpson and Kyle Rote call the action. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this clip. If the name Butch Hobson sounds familiar, you may remember him from a different sport. Hobson went on to play 8 seas
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January 1, 1972: Do you remember tear-away jerseys? Alabama backup quarterback Butch Hobson gets his jersey torn to shreds during this scramble against Nebraska in the 1972 Orange Bowl. The #1 Huskers crushed the #2 Crimson Tide 38-6 to win their second consecutive national title. NBC's Jim Simpson and Kyle Rote call the action. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this clip. If the name Butch Hobson sounds familiar, you may remember him from a different sport. Hobson went on to play 8 seas
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1972 Orange Bowl Alabama vs Nebraska; College Football
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1972 Orange Bowl Alabama vs Nebraska; College Football
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January 1, 1972: Do you remember tear-away jerseys? Alabama backup quarterback Butch Hobson tries to rally the Crimson Tide from behind against Nebraska in the 1972 Orange Bowl. The #1 Huskers crushed #2 Alabama 38-6 to win their second consecutive national title. Special thanks to Dan Tejas for sending this video. Fun Fact: Butch Hobson went on to play 8 seasons in the Major Leagues as a third baseman with the Boston Red Sox, California Angels and New York Yankees. His father Clell Hobson was A
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1972 Orange Bowl #2 Alabama vs #1 Nebraska No Huddle
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1972 Orange Bowl
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1972 Orange Bowl National Championship
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Here's a short montage of memorable plays from Orange Bowl games of the 1970s and 1980s produced by NBC Sports in 1989. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this video. The highlights include: 1. Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers returning a punt for a touchdown against Alabama in 1972 2. Penn State receiver Chuck Herd's spectacular one-handed touchdown catch against LSU in 1974. 3. Notre Dame defensive back Reggie Barnett intercepts Alabama quarterback Richard Todd in 1975. 4. Turner Gill touchdow
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January 2, 1972: Check out this vintage black and white video from the NBC broadcast of Miami Dolphins safety Dick Anderson returning a Johnny Unitas interception 62 yards for a touchdown. The Dolphins would defeat the Colts 21-0 to advance to Super Bowl VI. #orangebowl #NBCSports #MiamiDolphins #baltimorecolts | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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Former WPLG sports director Joe Croghan appears in this 1972 video dubbed in Spanish that features the Orange Bowl while promoting sports and tourism in Miami. This video includes highlights from a 1971 Miami Dolphins preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals and the 1972 Orange Bowl played between Nebraska and Alabama. It was produced by the Miami Metro Department of Publicity and Tourism. This video is from the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives #orangebowl #MiamiDolph
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January 1, 1973: Nebraska wingback Johnny Rodgers scored 4 touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass in a 40-6 victory over Notre Dame in the 1973 Orange Bowl. It was the final college game for the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner. This video is from the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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December 16, 1972: The Miami Dolphins defeat the Baltimore Colts 16-0 to finish the regular season with a perfect 14-0 record. Pat Summerall narrates this NFL Films highlight video. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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September 24, 1972: The Miami Dolphins defeat the Houston Oilers 34-13 in the home opener of the 1972 Perfect Season. Pat Summerall narrates this highlight video produced by NFL Films. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this video. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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Manny Fernandez was one of several unique characters who played for the 1972 Miami Dolphins. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this NFL Films video. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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November 12, 1972: The Miami Dolphins defeat the New England Patriots 52-0 to give head coach Don Shula his 100th career victory. This NFL Films highlight video was narrated by Tom Brookshier. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending the video. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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November 27, 1972: Otto Stowe catches a 37 yard touchdown pass from Earl Morrall during a Miami Dolphins 31-10 Monday night victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at the Orange Bowl. Stowe caught 6 passes for a career high 140 yards and 2 touchdowns, while filling in for the injured Paul Warfield. ABC's Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and Howard Cosell call the action. #orangebowl #MiamiDolphins #stlouisfootballcardinals #MondayNightFootball #ABCSports | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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October 22, 1972: On this day 52 years ago, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills 24-23 in front of 78,175 fans at the Orange Bowl. . Here's a look back on how nose tackle Manny Fernandez almost single-handedly changed the momentum of the game. This video was created by Richard Durr. It combines video highlights from NFL Films along with audio from WIOD Radio featuring play-by-play announcer Rick Weaver. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending the clip. #orangebowl #MiamiDolphins #perf
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December 24, 1972: The Miami Dolphins defeat the Cleveland Browns 20-14 in a first round AFC divisional playoff game at the Orange Bowl. Ray Scott narrates this NFL Films highlight video. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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January 2, 1972: Miami Dolphins safety Dick Anderson returns a Johnny Unitas interception 62 yards for a touchdown. The Dolphins defeated the Baltimore Colts 21-0 in the AFC Championship Game. Rick Weaver calls the action for WIOD Radio in Miami. #orangebowl #MiamiDolphins #NoNameDefense | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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October 15, 1972: Here's a look back on the Miami Dolphins 24-10 victory over the San Diego Chargers. Backup quarterback Earl Morrall relieves an injured Bob Griese to throw 2 touchdown passes in the victory. Morrall would lead the Dolphins to 11 consecutive victories during the team's undefeated season in 1972. This NFL Films video is narrated by the late Pat Summerall. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending the clip. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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December 31, 1971: Do you remember the King Orange Jamboree Parade? From 1935 to 2001, it was a New Year's Eve tradition in Miami. Here's highlights from the 1971 Orange Bowl Parade. Special thanks to Dan Tejas for sending this video. #orangebowl #orangebowlparade | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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November 27, 1972: On this day 52 years ago, the Miami Dolphins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 31-10 in front of 78,190 fans on a Monday night at the Orange Bowl. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this NFL Films video narrated by John Facenda. #orangebowl #MiamiDolphins #MondayNightFootball | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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December 31, 1972: Miami Dolphins punter Larry Seiple runs 37 yards on a fake punt during a 21-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game at Three Rivers Stadium. It is arguably the most important play of the Dolphins perfect 1972 season. Dolphin legends Manny Fernandez, Larry Csonka and Don Shula provide commentary. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this NFL Films clip. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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The Dolphin Dolls lead the cheers as the 1972 Miami Dolphins offense is introduced before a game at the Orange Bowl. #orangebowl #MiamiDolphins | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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January 12, 1972: Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Bob Lilly is interviewed by WTVJ's Jane Chastain before Super Bowl VI against the Miami Dolphins at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Lilly lead a dominant Cowboys defense that helped beat Miami 24-3. Lilly made one of the most memorable plays of the game when he sacked Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese for a 29 yard loss. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl
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'NFL 100 Greatest' No. 75: Miami Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian delivers football's ultimate folly in Super Bowl VII
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