Pretty tough to dispute this. In the more modern era of Dolphins history, Scott Mitchell and Damon Huard were decent backups.
I'd say its probably between Scott Mitchell and Don Strock...who was the back up when I was new to the sport. However, my personal favourite was David Archer as he scored the winning TD in a pre-season game in London in '88 - don't think he made the team but for me one of the best moments ever
I'd have to go with Don Strock because Morrel pretty much was the starter for the bulk of the 1972 season so it's a stretch to consider him as a traditional backup.
Griese was the starter and went down in game 5. ..."The 38-year-old Morrall went undefeated (obviously) through nine games of the regular season and into the AFC Championship Game,'....... without Morrall we maybe wouldn't have gone undefeated. So...Morrall.
Disagree. Griese was definitely the starter, and Morrall was the consumate back-up. It's got to be Morrall and then Strock. Scott Mitchell would be a very distant third.
Jeff Hostetler won a Super Bowl. Earl Morrell was definitely good but Steve Young was probably the best. Also was Craig Morton a backup. He was pretty good. Oh wait you meant Dolphins backup.........Don Strock for me
Ray Lucas anyone? But seriously, I am going with Bernie Kosar followed by Steve Deberg, even if Steve's best times were behind him when he got here (not that he had a lot of great times either, but 20 years and 140 starts in the league is pretty impressive).
38-year old Earl Morrall has to be the best. Without him, there's no 17-0. Stroker has to be second. He was with us for years.
Ditto... With all the pressure of just winning, and add to that as the season neared its end, the pressure of the first undefeated season?
Earl Morrall without a doubt, came in when we needed him the most and did a masterfull job. Then Don Strock did a good job and won some games when he was needed.
What a tangled web we weave! I had the same thoughts padre. I don't remember the stats on Strock, but I do remember his stellar performances ands wins over many seasons. I wouldn't trade the perfect season for anything though.
Earl Morral You can't argue Morral. His career as a whole and then helping overcome the loss of Griese for almost the entire year and helping to keep the 72's unbeaten. Don Strock is second. None others are in their league.
True, but I didn't want to see Earl Morrell over and over... I loved that he redeemed himself for the loss to the Jets in 68.
Ahh...that big game in Miami that legitimized the AFL. Seriously, what if they hadn't merged? The AFL was legit, especially after beating the Colts.I believe we would be seeing better football today if they would have stayed separate.
Don't have any idea that he would have been effective as a back-up QB. But, I do know this, if you needed third and medium to long, somehow he was going to get the football! That was almost as sure a bet as Larry Csonka getting the ball on third & 3.
He was great. I remember the team bought him a rocking chair for the locker room. It was priceless. I loved Don Stock too. He helped Marino more than anyone.
