Miami Dolphins Year In Review: April

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April 25th

Feb 1, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Former Miami Dolphins quarterback

Earl Morrall

listening to a video presentation with a photo of himself on the screen during the Taste of the NFL breakfast event honoring Earl Morrall for his longtime contributions to hunger relief efforts and to celebrate his legendary football career. A former quarterback who played 21 seasons in the NFL – Morrall played five seasons with the Miami Dolphins and led them to The Perfect Season in 1972. The only NFL team to ever complete an entire season undefeated and go on to win the Super Bowl, the 1972 Dolphins were coached by

Don Shula

. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports

Former Miami Dolphin quarterback and a key member of the 1972 undefeated season passes away. Earl Morrall led the team to a perfect regular season after starter Bob Griese broke his leg. Griese would return as the starter in the playoffs but many attribute the success of the season to Morrall.