Baltimore Colts vs. Miami Dolphins, 1968

Miami Dolphins

Vs.

Baltimore Colts

August 31, 1968

Colts' Cole Shines In Win

MIAMI (AP)- Rookie fullback Terry Cole broke loose for two second-half touchdowns Saturday night as the Baltimore Colts whipped Miami 22-13 and overshadowed a brilliant performance by Dolphin quarterback Bob Griese before 68,125 in the Orange Bowl.

A 6-foot-1, 220-pound former Indiana star, Cole broke up a tight interleague battle. He scored early in the third quarter when he burst off left guard, rushed past Dolphin linebacker Dick Anderson and raced 59 yards for a touchdown.

The Dolphins, of the American Football League, behind Griese, came back and scored to pull within two points at 13-15.

Reserve quarterback Earl Morrall led the National League Colts on another scoring drive. With the ball on the Dolphin 16, Morrall tossed a short pass to Colts on the 15, who sidestepped linebacker Wahoo McDaniel and waltzed over the goal line untouched.

Griese completed 18 of 31 passes for two touchdowns but also suffered two interceptions. When linebacker Mike Curtis picked off a wobbly toss on the Baltimore 38, it marked the first interception of a Griese aerial in 100 passes.

Baltimore opened up strong and dominated the first quarter with Johnny Unitas repeatedly hitting open receivers and Tom Matte running inside.

The Colts were inside Dolphin territory every time they got the ball except twice.