On This Date 1/6/1985

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The Miami Dolphins punch a ticket to Super Bowl XIX, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game 45-28 at the Orange Bowl. It is the fifth AFC Championship and the second in three years for the Dolphins. Their record-breaking MVP quarterback Dan Marino leads the way for Miami, who shreds the Steelers’ defense, completing 21 of 32 passes for 421 yards with four touchdowns.