Super Bowl VIII - 1974
 

Miami 24   Minnesota 7

 

 

The major story of Super Bowl VIII was the Vikings having to practice at an inadequate high school playing field, while the Dolphins practiced at the Houston Oilers' facilities. Vikings' Coach Bud Grant was enraged and spoke out. He was reprimanded by Pete Rozelle.

Source: Dallas Morning News

 

Source: AP

 

For the second year in a row, ad space was purchased by the opposing hometown newspapers (below). The ad at left, by the Miami Herald, appeared in the Minneapolis Tribune. The Tribune's response (right) appeared in the Miami Herald.

 

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