The 1972 Dolphins are considered one of the all-time greatest teams; they did not lose a single game during the entire season, ending up with a 17-0 record. As of 2011, no other team has yet to go an entire season without a loss, leading many to consider the 72 Dolphins to be the greatest of all time.Highlights:

• Head coach Don Shula lead a solid team that included quarterback Bob Griese, Mercury Morris, Jim Kiick and Larry Csonka to their undefeated season.
• The Dolphins lost quarterback Bob Griese in the fifth game of the season. Griese was replaced by Earl Morrall for the remainder of the regular season.
• Griese returned in time to lead the Dolphins to a 14-7 victory in Super Bowl VII against the Washington Redskins.

Most Team Points in a Single Season: 2007 New England Patriots (589 points)

In 2007, the New England Patriots finished their regular season with a perfect 16-0 record, but lost Super Bowl XLII to the New York Giants. However, this team’s most notable accomplishment was their 589 total points–which was 33 points more than the previous point record.

Highlights:

• The2007 Patriots roster included several outstanding players: Randy Moss, who set a NFL record with 23 touchdown catches and Wes Welker, who led the NFL in receptions for the season.
• The 2007 team, led by quarterback Tom Brady, scored more than 50 points each against rivals Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills.

NFL Team with most Hall of Famers: Chicago Bears (26 Hall of Fame members)

As one of only two charter teams in the National Football League that are still in existence today , the Chicago Bears long history has given them plenty of time to take the lead in this category. During their 1,000 game history, the Bears have seen 26 individual players awarded a spot in the Hall of Fame. In 2011,the Bears celebrated their 81st birthday – giving them plenty of time to produce multiple Hall of Fame players.

Highlights:

• The Bears kicked off their first season in 1920, playing as the Decatur Staleys, sponsored by a local food company.
• The Staleys joined the National Football League in 1922 and changed their name to the Chicago Bears.
• As of 2011, the Bears have retired more numbers than any other sports franchises. This list includes notable players like Walton Payton, Gale Sayers, Clyde (Bulldog) Turner, Sid Luckman and Brian Piccolo.

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