Washington, the NFC champion, went into the Super Bowl as a three-point favorite, despite the fact that the Dolphins had not lost a game all year, but Miami soon had the Redskins down, 14-0, and seemed to be on their way to a dominant victory.
Then, in one of the strangest plays in Super Bowl history, Garo Yepremian's field goal attempt was blocked. Instead of just covering the ball, he tried to pick it up and throw it. The ball slipped out of his hand and was batted into the arms of Redskins cornerback Mike Bass, who ran the ball back 49 yards, cutting the lead in half.
Fortunately for Yepremian, the Dolphins were able to hold on to win the game, 14-7, and finish off their undefeated season with a Super Bowl championship.
