On This Date 12/25/1971

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The Miami Dolphins beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in the longest game in NFL history. The Divisional Playoff matchup at Kansas City Municipal Stadium ends 7:40 into double overtime when it is decided by a 37-yard field goal by Garo Yeprmian. It is the first playoff win in Dolphins’ history. Miami would lose Super V to the Dallas Cowboys 24-3. Ed Podolak set a postseason record with 350 All-Purpose Yards in a losing effort.