1971–72 NFL playoffs
The National Football League playoffs for the 1971 season began on December 25, 1971. The postseason tournament concluded with the Dallas Cowboys defeating the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI, 24–3, on January 16, 1972, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dallas Cowboys' running back Duane Thomas rushing the ball for a touchdown in Super Bowl VI | |||||
| Dates | December 25, 1971 – January 16, 1972 | ||||
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| Season | 1971 | ||||
| Teams | 8 | ||||
| Games played | 7 | ||||
| Super Bowl VI site |
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| Defending champions | Baltimore Colts | ||||
| Champions | Dallas Cowboys | ||||
| Runners-up | Miami Dolphins | ||||
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Like the previous NFL seasons, the home teams in the playoffs were decided based on a yearly divisional rotation, excluding the wild card teams which would always play on the road. It was the first time that the NFL scheduled games on Christmas Day, a decision that drew considerable criticism.
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