Tribute to the 1972 Miami Dolphins 17-0 Season

scott1234 · 09-04-2022, 06:51 PM

Hard to believe its been 50 years ago!

Thought I would see how many autographs of that team I could get but wanted it to be rookie cards of the players that were on the 1972 team and have 17-0 on it, I was able to get 12 of them to sign through the mail, Howard Kindig didn't put 17-0 on the card, I'm thinking because his rookie card is the chargers but did put it on a blank card. A couple of them added a card of their own. Charlie Babb doesn't have a card but on the back of the 1973 Topps semi-final game card he is mentioned on the back of the scoring summary, punt block recovered for a touchdown.

Found a few on Ebay, the Jake Scott card doesn't have 17-0 but he has the MVP of the Super Bowl.

Kind of surprised I haven't found Jim Langer 1973 topps with 17-0, Larry Csonka 1969 topps, or Garo Yepremian 1971. How cool would it be to find a Earl Morrall 1957 topps rookie card with 17-0!

dolphinsdude · 09-04-2022, 08:21 PM

Very cool project. I once sent a card to Earl Morrall to sign and he sent it back with the card saver signed instead of the card. One of my favorite TTMs.

jplarson · 09-04-2022, 08:32 PM

OP, very cool project, love seeing TTM returns!

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Originally Posted by dolphinsdude

Very cool project. I once sent a card to Earl Morrall to sign and he sent it back with the card saver signed instead of the card. One of my favorite TTMs.

That's cool! You're one step closer to making your own acetate Morrall auto card

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cfern023 · 09-05-2022, 05:00 PM

I have a few signed 72 dolphins cards, but not sure if they are rookies. I def have a ball signed by Morral, Mira, and others. This is a really cool set. Wasn't Seiple a punter? I think my card has him listed as one.

scott1234 · 09-05-2022, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cfern023

I have a few signed 72 dolphins cards, but not sure if they are rookies. I def have a ball signed by Morral, Mira, and others. This is a really cool set. Wasn't Seiple a punter? I think my card has him listed as one.

Thanks!

Looks like Seiple was the punter but would also play on the offense some too. Had a big fake punt against the Steelers playoff game in 1972.

A lot of things had to go right for them to go unbeaten for the season, even survived when Griese was out for a few weeks.

Archangel1775 · 09-05-2022, 08:06 PM

Great collection! So a little story: I ordered about 10 1972 wax packs from BBCE and wanted to rip half. Before I did, I pressed the top and had a Unitas, O.J Simpson and some "back" from the Dolphins. For some reason I couldn't think of who it could be, so I put it in the rip pile......I was such an idiot....

hxcmilkshake · 09-05-2022, 08:08 PM

Wow nice stuff

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badkarma318 · 09-05-2022, 09:52 PM

Love it.

I was at one of the home games that season - too young to remember anything, sadly.

Amazing that all these years later they are still the only undefeated team in NFL history (I was rooting HARD for the Patriots to lose the year they almost did it).

Giroux · 09-05-2022, 09:55 PM

This is awesome

scott1234 · 09-08-2022, 03:56 PM

Thanks everyone.

If anybody hears of Larry Csonka doing a signing would like to get his 1969 card signed with 17-0.

badkarma318 · 09-08-2022, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by scott1234

Thanks everyone.

If anybody hears of Larry Csonka doing a signing would like to get his 1969 card signed with 17-0.

He has a website, and is also on Twitter. Have you tried contacting him directly?

Keep an eye on Tristar's shows, as well as the National.

Twitter: @Larry_Csonka39

Website: https://larrycsonka.com/contact-larry/

scott1234 · 09-08-2022, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by badkarma318

He has a website, and is also on Twitter. Have you tried contacting him directly?

Keep an eye on Tristar's shows, as well as the National.

Twitter: @Larry_Csonka39

Website: https://larrycsonka.com/contact-larry/

Thanks, I'll try that.

gmoney328 · 09-08-2022, 06:15 PM

As a HUGE Dolphins fan, seeing this warms my heart! Nice stuff.

MOONBASE1 · 09-09-2022, 02:38 AM

Nice group.

davz13 · 09-12-2022, 11:28 AM

Awesome project!

pnft17 · 09-12-2022, 06:40 PM

These kinda autograph projects are so cool!! Good luck. Wonder who are toughest signers on that team has cards. Sure been many 72 dolphins reunion shows have happened in hobby. Gotta get those guys while you still can.

scott1234 · 10-17-2022, 05:31 PM

I checked through Larry Csonka's website about getting his autograph on a card and they responded back they don't offer it. They said to just keep checking if he does a signing somewhere. Didn't sound like anything was planned in the near future.

kess · 10-18-2022, 11:22 AM

Mercury Morris has an amazing signature!

HBMC · 10-18-2022, 09:06 PM

Cool project and a fine tribute to one of the best teams in NFL History.

scott1234 · 03-19-2023, 05:31 PM

Finally got the Csonka! He had a signing I did through the mail.

foleylion08 · 03-20-2023, 09:55 AM

Extremely impressive, nice add with the Csonka

scott1234 · 06-12-2023, 06:50 PM

Got this one back in the mail today!

09-04-2022, 06:51 PM	#1
scott1234 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,571 scotty	Tribute to the 1972 Miami Dolphins 17-0 Season Hard to believe its been 50 years ago! Thought I would see how many autographs of that team I could get but wanted it to be rookie cards of the players that were on the 1972 team and have 17-0 on it, I was able to get 12 of them to sign through the mail, Howard Kindig didn't put 17-0 on the card, I'm thinking because his rookie card is the chargers but did put it on a blank card. A couple of them added a card of their own. Charlie Babb doesn't have a card but on the back of the 1973 Topps semi-final game card he is mentioned on the back of the scoring summary, punt block recovered for a touchdown. Found a few on Ebay, the Jake Scott card doesn't have 17-0 but he has the MVP of the Super Bowl. Kind of surprised I haven't found Jim Langer 1973 topps with 17-0, Larry Csonka 1969 topps, or Garo Yepremian 1971. How cool would it be to find a Earl Morrall 1957 topps rookie card with 17-0!

09-05-2022, 05:00 PM	#4
cfern023 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 559	I have a few signed 72 dolphins cards, but not sure if they are rookies. I def have a ball signed by Morral, Mira, and others. This is a really cool set. Wasn't Seiple a punter? I think my card has him listed as one. __________________ Collecting Mike Piazza Marlins Cards and Memorabilia Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/piazzamarlins31/

09-05-2022, 08:06 PM	#6
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 22,145	Great collection! So a little story: I ordered about 10 1972 wax packs from BBCE and wanted to rip half. Before I did, I pressed the top and had a Unitas, O.J Simpson and some "back" from the Dolphins. For some reason I couldn't think of who it could be, so I put it in the rip pile......I was such an idiot.... __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.* Last edited by Archangel1775; 09-05-2022 at 08:32 PM.

09-12-2022, 11:28 AM	#15
davz13 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: WV Posts: 354	Awesome project! __________________ I collect all WVU Alumni: NFL - Amos Zereoue, Steve Slaton, Pat White, Rasul Douglas, Avon Cobourne, Quincy Wilson, Garrett Greene, Owen Schmitt, Will Grier, David Sills, Tavon Austin, Geno Smith, Charles Sims, Wendell Smallwood, Sam Huff, Chuck Howley, etc. NBA - Jerry West, Miles McBride, Jevon Carter, etc. MLB - Jedd Gyorko, Victor Scott II, etc.

10-18-2022, 09:06 PM	#19
HBMC Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 16,396 hogsboysmavscards	Cool project and a fine tribute to one of the best teams in NFL History. __________________ I PC: Dallas Cowboys Arkansas Razorbacks StL Cards KC Chiefs Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick and Zack Martin PC'er

09-04-2022, 08:21 PM	#2
dolphinsdude Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,148	Very cool project. I once sent a card to Earl Morrall to sign and he sent it back with the card saver signed instead of the card. One of my favorite TTMs.

09-05-2022, 08:08 PM	#7
hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,629 hxcmilkshake	Wow nice stuff Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk

09-05-2022, 09:52 PM	#8
badkarma318 Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 680	Love it. I was at one of the home games that season - too young to remember anything, sadly. Amazing that all these years later they are still the only undefeated team in NFL history (I was rooting HARD for the Patriots to lose the year they almost did it).

09-05-2022, 09:55 PM	#9
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,893 cardsgoingup	This is awesome

09-08-2022, 03:56 PM	#10
scott1234 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,571 scotty	Thanks everyone. If anybody hears of Larry Csonka doing a signing would like to get his 1969 card signed with 17-0.

09-08-2022, 06:15 PM	#13
gmoney328 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 4,203	As a HUGE Dolphins fan, seeing this warms my heart! Nice stuff.

09-09-2022, 02:38 AM	#14
MOONBASE1 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,125	Nice group.

09-12-2022, 06:40 PM	#16
pnft17 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,693	These kinda autograph projects are so cool!! Good luck. Wonder who are toughest signers on that team has cards. Sure been many 72 dolphins reunion shows have happened in hobby. Gotta get those guys while you still can.

10-17-2022, 05:31 PM	#17
scott1234 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,571 scotty	I checked through Larry Csonka's website about getting his autograph on a card and they responded back they don't offer it. They said to just keep checking if he does a signing somewhere. Didn't sound like anything was planned in the near future.

10-18-2022, 11:22 AM	#18
kess Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 146 donaldtrunk	Mercury Morris has an amazing signature!

03-19-2023, 05:31 PM	#20
scott1234 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,571 scotty	Finally got the Csonka! He had a signing I did through the mail.

03-20-2023, 09:55 AM	#21
foleylion08 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,637 dynastysportscards17	Extremely impressive, nice add with the Csonka

06-12-2023, 06:50 PM	#22
scott1234 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,571 scotty	Got this one back in the mail today!