37K views · 283 reactions | On December 16, 1973 in Buffalo’s 34-14...

16K views · 518 reactions | October 7, 1973: On this day 51 years ago, the Miami Dolphins defeated the New York Jets 31-3 in front of 63,850 fans at the Orange Bowl. Tom Brookshier narrates this NFL Films highlight video. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending. #orangebowl #MiamiDolphins | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl | Facebook

🏈On December 16, 1973 in Buffalo’s 34-14 win over the New York Jets at a snow covered Shea Stadium, Bills running back O.J. Simpson not only broke Jim Brown's NFL single-season yardage record (1,863 yards), but he became the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. Simpson ran 34 times for exactly 200 yards and a touchdown, as Buffalo threw the ball only 5 times. Simpson finished the season with 2,003 rushing yards. The game is also significant in that it marked the final game head coa