The death of Don Shula has the football world remembering the famous coach’s hall of fame career. The Super Bowl titles, all the wins, that perfect season by the Miami Dolphins in 1972.
About that.
One of the biggest Shula fans lives in Minnesota: Bob Lurtsema, the former Vikings’ defensive lineman who appeared in two Super Bowls with the team. Lurtsema was playing for the Vikings early in the 1972 season against the Dolphins at the old Met.
The Vikings led 14-6 late. The Dolphins cut it to 14-9 on a 51-yard field goal by Garo Yepremian with 4:15 left.