Miami Dolphins

National Football League franchise in Miami Gardens, Florida

Miami Dolphins

Current season
Established August 16, 1965; 58 years ago (1965-08-16)[1]
First season: 1966
Play in Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, Florida
Headquartered in Miami Gardens, Florida[2]
| Miami Dolphins logo| Miami Dolphins wordmark

|

Logo| Wordmark
League/conference affiliations

American Football League (1966–1969)

* Eastern Division (1966–1969)

National Football League (1970-present)

* American Football Conference (1970–present)
* AFC East (1970–present)

Current uniform

Team colors| Aqua, orange, white, marine blue[3][4][5]

Fight song| Miami Dolphins #1
Mascot| T. D.
Personnel
Owner(s)| Stephen M. Ross[6]
General manager| Chris Grier
Head coach| Mike McDaniel
Team history

* Miami Dolphins (1966-present)

Team nicknames

* The Phins[7]
* Killer Bees[8]
* No Name Defense[9]

Championships
League championships (2)

* Super Bowl championships (2)
1972 (VII), 1973 (VIII)

Conference championships (5)

* AFC: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1984

Division championships (13)

* AFC East: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2008

Playoff appearances (24)

* NFL: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2016, 2022

Home fields

* Miami Orange Bowl (1966–1986)
* Hard Rock Stadium (1987–present)

The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Dolphins compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a northern suburb of Miami. The team is currently owned by Stephen M. Ross. The Dolphins are the oldest professional sports team in Florida. Of the four AFC East teams, the Dolphins are the only team in the division that was not a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). The Dolphins were also one of the first professional football teams in the southeast, along with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Dolphins were founded by Joe Robbie, an attorney and politician, and Danny Thomas, an actor and comedian. They began play in the AFL in 1966. The region had not had a professional football team since the days of the Miami Seahawks, who played in the All-America Football Conference in 1946, before becoming the first incarnation of the Baltimore Colts. For the first few years, the Dolphins' full-time training camp and practice facilities were at Saint Andrew's School, a private, boys boarding prep school in Boca Raton. Miami joined the NFL as a result of the 1970 AFL–NFL merger.

The team played in its first Super Bowl in Super Bowl VI, losing to the Dallas Cowboys, 24–3. The following year, the Dolphins completed the NFL's only perfect season, culminating in a Super Bowl win, winning all 14 of their regular-season games, and all three of their playoff games, including Super Bowl VII. They were the third NFL team to accomplish a perfect regular season, and remain the only team to do so since the AFL-NFL merger, the time known as the Super Bowl era. The next year, the Dolphins won Super Bowl VIII, becoming the first team to appear in three consecutive Super Bowls, and the second team (the first AFL/AFC team) to win back-to-back championships. Miami also appeared in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX, losing both games.

For most of their early history, the Dolphins were coached by Don Shula, the most successful head coach in professional football history in terms of total games won. Under Shula, the Dolphins posted losing records in only two of his 26 seasons as the head coach. During the period spanning 1983 to the end of 1999, quarterback Dan Marino became one of the most prolific passers in NFL history, breaking numerous league passing records. Marino led the Dolphins to five division titles, 10 playoff appearances, and an appearance in Super Bowl XIX before retiring following the 1999 season.

Since Marino's retirement, they have experienced mediocre levels of success and have just five playoff appearances (2000, 2001, 2008, 2016, and 2022) and two division titles (2000 and 2008) with one playoff win.

## Franchise history[edit]

Main articles: History of the Miami Dolphins and List of Miami Dolphins seasons

The Dolphins finished their perfect 1972 season by defeating the Redskins in Super Bowl VII.

The Miami Dolphins joined the American Football League (AFL) when an expansion franchise was awarded to lawyer Joseph Robbie and actor Danny Thomas in 1965 for $7.5 million, although Thomas would eventually sell his stake in the team to Robbie.[10] During the summer of 1966, the Dolphins' training camp was in St. Pete Beach with practices in August at Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport.[11]

The Dolphins were the worst team with a 15–39–2 record in their first four seasons under head coach George Wilson, before Don Shula was hired as head coach. Shula was a Paul Brown disciple who had been lured from the Baltimore Colts, after losing Super Bowl III two seasons earlier to the AFL's New York Jets, and finishing 8–5–1 the following season. Shula got his first NFL coaching job from then-Detroit head coach George Wilson, who hired him as the defensive coordinator. The AFL merged with the NFL in 1970, and the Dolphins were assigned to the AFC East division in the NFL's new American Football Conference.

For the rest of the 20th century, the Shula-led Dolphins emerged as one of the most dominant teams in the NFL, with only two losing seasons between 1970 and 1999. They were extremely successful in the 1970s, completing the first complete perfect season in NFL history by finishing with a 14–0 regular-season record in 1972 and winning the Super Bowl that year. It was the first of two consecutive Super Bowl wins and one of three appearances in a row. The 1980s and 1990s were also moderately successful. The early 80s teams made two Super Bowls despite losing both times and saw the emergence of future Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino, who went on to break numerous NFL passing records, holding many of them until the late 2000s. After winning every game against the division rival Buffalo Bills in the 1970s, the two teams gradually developed a competitive rivalry in the 80s and 90s, often competing for AFC supremacy when Jim Kelly emerged as the quarterback for the Bills. The Dolphins have also maintained a strong rivalry with the New York Jets throughout much of their history.

Joe Robbie, founder and former principal owner of the Dolphins (1966–1990) A statue of coach Don Shula outside of Hard Rock Stadium

Following the retirements of Marino and Shula and the rise of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, the Dolphins suffered a decline in the 2000s and 2010s. During this period, the team's level of play was largely described as mediocre.[12][13][14] They have only made the playoffs four times since Marino's retirement and have largely been unable to find a consistent quarterback to replace him. The team suffered a franchise-worst 1–15 season in 2007. They rebounded the following season, becoming the first team in NFL history to win their division and make a playoff appearance following a league-worst season.[citation needed] That same season, the Dolphins upset the New England Patriots on the road during Week 3 thanks to the use of the gimmick Wildcat offense, which handed the Patriots their first regular-season loss since December 10, 2006, in which coincidentally, they were also beaten by the Dolphins. However, this success in 2008 proved to be an outlier during this period in the franchise's history; to date, it is the last season the Dolphins won the AFC East.[15] However, the Dolphins have been competitive against the Patriots despite their decline, with notable wins coming in 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, and 2019. Until 2020, they were also the last team in the AFC East to win the division championship aside from the Patriots, doing so in 2008.

## Championships[edit]

### Super Bowl championships[edit]

Season  | Coach  | Super Bowl  | Location  | Opponent  | Score  | Record

|
|
|
|
|
|

1972 | Don Shula | VII | L.A. Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles) | Washington Redskins | 14–7 | 17–0
1973 | VIII | Rice Stadium (Houston) | Minnesota Vikings | 24–7 | 15–2
Total Super Bowls won: | 2

### AFC championships[edit]

Season  | Coach  | Location  | Opponent  | Score  | Record

|
|
|
|
|

1971 | Don Shula | Orange Bowl (Miami) | Baltimore Colts | 21–0 | 12–4–1
1972 | Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh) | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21–17 | 17–0
1973 | Orange Bowl (Miami) | Oakland Raiders | 27–10 | 15–2
1982 | New York Jets | 14–0 | 10–3
1984 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 45–28 | 16–3
Total AFC Championships won: | 5

## Rivalries[edit]

### New England Patriots[edit]

Main article: Dolphins–Patriots rivalry

The Dolphins dominated the New England Patriots during the 1970s and the 1990s, but there were some notable moments as well, including a 1982 game now known as the Snowplow Game. Fortunes changed when Tom Brady became the franchise quarterback for the Patriots, and during his tenure with the Patriots, New England dominated the AFC, especially the AFC East, winning 16 of 17 division titles between 2003 and 2019, with the Dolphins winning the only non-Patriots division title in that time frame when Brady was out due to injury. Miami posed the biggest divisional challenge to the Brady-led Patriots, however, winning more games against them than the Bills or Jets did during that era.[16][17]

Notable wins over New England by the Dolphins include the Miracle in Miami, which involved a dramatic last-minute game-winning touchdown that paralleled "The Night that Courage Wore Orange", where in 2004, the Dolphins, at 2–11, upset the defending Super Bowl champion Patriots 28–29, and handed them the second of their 2 losses that season.[18] The rivalry briefly intensified in 2005 when Nick Saban, Bill Belichick's former Browns defensive coordinator was hired as their new head coach and when Saban nearly signed quarterback Drew Brees, as well as in 2008, when the two teams battled for the AFC East division title. Miami and New England are also the only two franchises to have posted undefeated regular-season records since the NFL-AFL merger, with Miami going 14–0 in 1972 and New England going 16–0 in 2007, but only the 1972 Dolphins were able to win the Super Bowl.

### Buffalo Bills[edit]

Main article: Bills–Dolphins rivalry

The Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills have a long-standing rivalry, as there are stark characteristic differences between the cities of Miami and Buffalo, especially in climate and culture. The rivalry was extremely lopsided in favor of Miami during the 1970s, as the Dolphins won all 20 games against the Bills during that decade. Fortunes changed in the 1980s and 1990s when Jim Kelly became the Bills' starting quarterback. Though both teams were extremely dominant during that period, the Bills ultimately held the edge and dominated the Dolphins during their four playoff matchups in the 1990s, with the Dolphins' only playoff win coming after Kelly's retirement. With the rise of Tom Brady and the Patriots during the 2000s and the retirements of Kelly and Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino, the Bills-Dolphins rivalry faded in relevance, but remains somewhat intense to this day. Some former Dolphins have gone to play for the Bills as well, most notably Dan Carpenter, Chris Hogan, and Charles Clay.

In the 2020s, the rivalry sharpened, with Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, drafted in 2020, leading a resurgent Dolphins team against the Josh Allen-led Bills, who had gained a streak of success after Brady's departure from the Patriots and the division. Though Allen's career record against Miami currently stands at 9–2, Tagovailoa led the Dolphins to their first win over Bills in 8 games in 2022, and the Dolphins played the Bills tightly in the teams' two other meetings that year despite losing both, including the playoffs.

### New York Jets[edit]

Main article: Dolphins–Jets rivalry

The New York Jets are perhaps Miami's most bitter rivals.[19] Dolphins fans despise the Jets due to the sheer amount of New York City transplants who have moved to South Florida and the Jets' usual cocky demeanor. Just as the Bills-Dolphins rivalry is motivated by differences, the Dolphins-Jets series is also notable for the differences between New York and Miami. Unlike the former, this rivalry has been more consistent over the years. Some of the more memorable moments in this rivalry include Dan Marino's fake spike, Vinny Testaverde leading the Jets to a notable comeback on Monday Night Football, and former Jets quarterback Chad Pennington signing with the Dolphins and leading them to a divisional title. The two teams have also played in the 1982 AFC Championship, with Miami winning to face the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII.

### Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]

Main article: Buccaneers–Dolphins rivalry

Since the founding of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976, the Dolphins and Buccaneers have shared a mellow in-state rivalry and were the only two teams in Florida until the Jacksonville Jaguars joined the NFL in 1995.

### Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]

The Dolphins have taken part in a minor rivalry with the Jacksonville Jaguars as both teams are the only two AFC franchises located in Florida.[20][21] The two teams first met during the 1998 NFL season on a Monday Night Football matchup.[22] Both teams later met in the 1999 AFC Divisional Round in what would ultimately be the final career game for Dolphins' hall-of-fame quarterback Dan Marino. The Dolphins entered the game as heavy underdogs as they had finished the 1999 season 9-7, securing the lowest wild card berth. Meanwhile; the Jaguars had boasted an impressive 14-2 campaign under pro-bowl quarterback Mark Brunell; culminating in the Jaguars destroying Miami in a 62-7 blowout loss.[23] The Jaguars managed an improbable upset victory during the 2021 Season as the team had declined severely under controversial head coach Urban Meyer. Despite this; the Jaguars managed a comeback victory against the Dolphins in London during week 6.[24] The teams are tied 5-5 all time, though the Jaguars lead 1-0 in the postseason.

### Indianapolis Colts[edit]

When the then-Baltimore Colts were inserted into the AFC East following the AFL/NFL merger, they sparked a heated rivalry with the Dolphins, as a controversy involving the hiring of former Colts coach Don Shula forced Miami to forfeit a first-round draft pick. The Dolphins and Colts faced off several times in the AFC playoffs during the 1970s, including the AFC championship game leading up to Super Bowl VI, which the Dolphins lost to the Dallas Cowboys. The rivalry cooled down in the 1980s after the Colts struggled and moved to Indianapolis, but heated up once again in the late 90s until the Colts were reassigned into the AFC South as a result of the 2002 realignment of the NFL's divisions.[20]

### Other AFC rivals[edit]

See also: Dolphins–Raiders rivalry, The Sea of Hands, and Epic in Miami

The Dolphins also share historic rivalries with other AFC teams such as the Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, and Pittsburgh Steelers, stemming from often competing against these teams in the playoffs during the Don Shula era.

The Dolphins won a notable pair of games against the Kansas City Chiefs, defeating them in "The Longest Game" as the final game in the original Arrowhead Stadium in the [25] and then the first regular season game at the new and current Arrowhead Stadium in 1972.[26]

## Facilities[edit]

### Stadiums[edit]

Hard Rock Stadium in 2012. Miami Orange Bowl, the former home of the Dolphins (1966–1986)

The Dolphins originally played all home games in the Orange Bowl in Miami. They moved to the new Joe Robbie Stadium after the 1986 season. From 1993 to 2011, the Dolphins shared the stadium with Major League Baseball's Florida Marlins (now known as the Miami Marlins). The venue has had multiple naming rights deals since 1996, carrying the names Pro Player Stadium, Dolphins Stadium, Dolphin Stadium, LandShark Stadium, Sun Life Stadium, New Miami Stadium and, as of August 2016, Hard Rock Stadium. The facility is located in Miami Gardens, a suburb of Miami located approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of downtown Miami. The Miami Dolphins share Hard Rock Stadium with the NCAA Miami Hurricanes. The 2015–2016 season was the first season in the newly renovated Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins spent more than two years and over $400 million on a major overhaul to Hard Rock Stadium. Every seat was replaced and the lower-level seats were moved closer to the field. There are roughly 10,000 fewer seats.[27]

### Training[edit]

Main article: Miami Dolphins Training Facility

St. Petersburg Beach hosted the Dolphins' first training camp in 1966. St. Andrew's School in Boca Raton hosted training camp in the late 1960s. The Dolphins subsequently trained in Miami Gardens at Biscayne College, later renamed St. Thomas University, from 1970 until 1993.

In 1993, the Dolphins opened the Miami Dolphins Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University in Davie. In 2006, the facility added a domed field that allows the team to practice during thunderstorms which are common in the area during the summer.[28]

In 2021, the Dolphins opened a new, 135 million training facility, dubbed the Baptist Health Training Complex, the Dolphins will practice in. The complex is located next to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

## Franchise information[edit]

### Logos and uniforms[edit]

#### Leaping dolphin (1966–2012)[edit]

Miami's wordmark logo (1980–1996) RB Mercury Morris's 1972 jersey at the Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Dolphins logo and uniforms remained fairly consistent from the team's founding through 2012. The team's colors were originally aqua and coral, with the coral color paying tribute to the Miami Seahawks and to the many natural coral reefs in Biscayne Bay. The team's original logo consisted of a sunburst with a leaping dolphin wearing a football helmet bearing the letter M. At their debut in 1966, a lighter & brighter orange was used instead of the deep coral color. The dolphin's head was near the center of the sunburst. In the 1967 season, the dolphin was centered on the sunburst, but it reverted to the original placement between 1968 and 1973. By 1974, the dolphin's body was centered on the sunburst in a slightly smaller logo than the 1967 version. The uniforms featured white pants with aqua and orange stripes, paired with either a white or aqua jersey. On the white jersey, aqua block numbers and names were outlined in orange, with aqua and orange sleeve stripes. Starting with the 1972 perfect season, these uniforms were used as the primary uniforms for road games and daytime home games, due to the extreme heat of South Florida. The team also had an aqua jersey used mainly for night home games or road games in which the opponent chose to wear white. The aqua jersey featured white block numbers and names with an orange outline, and orange and white sleeve stripes.

An update was given to the logo in 1997 – the sunburst was simplified and the dolphin was darkened and given a more serious game-face expression.[29] The uniforms remained the same; however, a different block number font was used and navy drop shadows were added.

On very rare occasions, an orange jersey was used for primetime games. The uniforms essentially swapped the location of orange and aqua from the aqua jersey. The orange jersey was first used on a Sunday night in 2003 against Washington, a Dolphin win. In 2004, the orange jersey was brought back for an Monday Night Football match pitting the 2–11 Dolphins against the 12–1 defending champion New England Patriots. The Dolphins scored a huge upset win after trailing by 11 points with less than 5 minutes remaining. Due to the unusual orange jerseys, the game has become known within some Dolphin circles as "The Night That Courage Wore Orange".[30] The orange jerseys were used for a 2009 Monday night win against the New York Jets. However, the Dolphins would lose a 2010 Sunday night matchup with the Jets, their first loss in orange, and the orange jerseys in the original style would not be worn again.

In 2009, the Dolphins switched to black shoes for the first time since the early 1970s glory days, following a recent trend among NFL teams. However, by 2011, they returned to wearing white shoes.

The Dolphins' final game in the original style uniforms with block numbers and the iconic leaping dolphin logo was the final game of the 2012 season, a 28–0 shutout loss to the New England Patriots in Foxboro. The white jerseys were worn for the game, and as rumors of a new look had been swirling, many fans watching knew that it would likely be the last time their team would wear the leaping dolphin logo.

#### Stylized swimming dolphin (2013–present)[edit]

A radically new logo and new uniforms were unveiled shortly before the 2013 NFL Draft.[31][32][33] The new logo features a stylized aqua dolphin swimming in front of a heavily modified version of the orange sunburst. The dolphin in the logo is more vague and artistic, and is not wearing a helmet as it is merely a silhouette of a dolphin cast in aqua and navy.

Navy was incorporated as featured color for the first time, with orange becoming greatly de-emphasized. The uniforms feature both white pants and aqua pants, with a white or aqua jersey. The Dolphins continue to wear white at home, just as they had with the previous uniforms, with aqua being used for primetime home games. The white jersey features aqua numbers and names in a unique custom font, with orange and navy outlines on the numbers; however, the names only use navy as an outline color. The aqua jerseys use white numbers with an orange and aqua outline, and white names with a navy outline. The helmets are white with a white facemask, just like the final years of the previous look; however, navy is a prominent color on the helmet stripe, joining aqua and a de-emphasized orange. Both jerseys have large "Dolphins" text above the numbers, written in the team's new script. The pants are either aqua or white, and contain no markings other than a small team wordmark.[34]

In 2018, the team made some slight modifications to the logo and uniform set: The shades of orange and aqua were tweaked, and navy blue was removed from the color scheme, only remaining on the logo.[35]

#### Throwback uniforms[edit]

In 2015, the Dolphins brought back their 1970s aqua uniforms for a few select games. Four years later, they brought back a white version from the same era as a second alternate uniform. The aqua throwbacks were worn during the now-famous 2018 Miracle in Miami play against the Patriots.

#### Color Rush uniform[edit]

On September 29, 2016, the Dolphins debuted their new Color Rush uniform in a Thursday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The all-orange uniform marked the first time since 2010 that the Dolphins wore an orange uniform. However, the set was only used for that game as the Dolphins immediately retired the uniform soon after.

In later years, the Dolphins wore similar all-aqua or all-white uniforms in select games as the NFL gradually relaxed its rules regarding hosiery.

### Fight song[edit]

The song was written and composed by Lee Ofman, and has similar instrumentation and lyrics to the fight song of the Houston Oilers. Ofman approached the Dolphins with it before the 1972 season because he wanted music to inspire his favorite team. The fight song would soon serve as a good luck charm for the Dolphins that season. The Dolphins became the first team in NFL history to record an undefeated season, going 17–0 en route to victory over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII. The following season, Miami posted an equally impressive 15–2 record and capped the season with another title, defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl VIII. The back-to-back championship runs, coupled with the popularity of the fight song amongst Dolphins fans, have ensured the song's longevity. The Dolphins revealed a new fight song by T-Pain and Jimmy Buffett featuring Pitbull on August 7, 2009, which was introduced for the 2009 NFL season.[36] The fight song was played during the preseason home opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 17, 2009, but was not played during the second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on August 22, 2009, after being booed heavily in the first game. Furthermore, the team has preferred to play Buffett's song "Fins" after scores during the 2009 regular season instead of the traditional fight song.

### Cheerleaders[edit]

Main article: Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders

Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders

The team's cheerleaders are known collectively as the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders.[37] The company had its debut in 1978 as the Dolphins Starbrites. (The name referred to the co-sponsor, Starbrite Car Polish.) The cheerleaders' founding choreographer was June Taylor, famed colleague of Jackie Gleason, who led the squad until her retirement in 1990.

### Special Teams/Volunteer Program[edit]

In April 2010, the Dolphins started the first Volunteer Program in the NFL. Special Teams is a unique volunteer organization created to enlist and mobilize the ongoing services of the community with the Dolphins staff, players and alumni. The mission of the Special Teams is to offer hands-on services to communities and families in need, to partner with existing organizations on worthwhile social, civic and charitable programs, to provide assistance at Miami Dolphins Foundation events, and to support community efforts in times of emergency. This program is headed by Leslie Nixon and Sergio Xiques. Since its inception, Special Teams has given over 250,000 community services hours to the South Florida and Mexico community.[38]

### Mascots[edit]

#### T.D.[edit]

Main article: T. D. (mascot)

("The Dolphin") On Friday, April 18, 1997, the first "official" mascot of the Miami Dolphins was introduced. The 7-foot mascot made his public debut on April 19 at Pro Player Stadium during the team's draft-day party. The team then made a "Name the Mascot" contest that drew over 13,000 entries covering all 50 states and 22 countries. 529 names were suggested. The winning entry was announced at the annual Dolphins Awards Banquet on June 4, 1997.

#### Dolfan Denny[edit]

Denny Sym cheered on the Miami Dolphins for 33 years as a one-man sideline show, leading Miami crowds in cheers and chants in his glittering coral (orange) and aqua hat from the Dolphins' first game in 1966 until 2000. Sym died on March 18, 2007. He was 72.[39]

#### Flipper[edit]

Main article: Flipper

"Flipper" (former mascot)

From 1966 to 1968, and in the 1970s a live dolphin was situated in a water tank in the open (east) end of the Orange Bowl. He would jump in the tank to celebrate touchdowns and field goals. The tank that was set up in the 1970s was manufactured by Evan Bush and maintained during the games by Evan Bush and Dene Whitaker. Flipper was removed from the Orange Bowl after 1968 to save costs, and in the 1970s due to stress.

## Radio and television[edit]

Main article: List of Miami Dolphins broadcasters

In August 2010, the team launched its own regional TV "network". The Dolphins Television Network comprises 10 South Florida TV stations that agreed to carry the team-produced coverage.[40] Preseason games are broadcast on television through WFOR-TV in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, WTVX in West Palm Beach, WBBH-TV in Fort Myers, and WRDQ in Orlando. Longtime TV and radio personality Dick Stockton provides play-by-play commentary, with Dolphins Hall-of-Fame QB Bob Griese and former Dolphins WR Nat Moore providing color commentary. The radio broadcast team features Jimmy Cefalo providing play-by-play commentary and Joe Rose providing color commentary during preseason games, along with Griese for regular-season games.[41] Griese replaced longtime color commentator Jim Mandich, who played for the Dolphins under Don Shula. Mandich lost his fight with cancer in 2011, opening the door for Griese as his replacement. Radio coverage as of the 2023 season will be provided by WINZ (940 AM) and WBGG-FM (105.9 FM). Additionally, games can also be heard in Spanish on WNMA (1210 AM), with Raúl Striker Jr. and Joaquin Duro providing play-by-play and color commentary, respectively.

CBS-owned WFOR, in addition to preseason telecasts, airs most of the Dolphins' regular season games. If the team hosts an interconference opponent or plays on a Thursday night, WSVN, the local Fox affiliate will have the games being televised. When playing on Sunday night, the team's matches will be broadcast on WTVJ, the NBC O&O station.

The Dolphins' radio affiliates:[42][43]

### English[edit]

WINZ (AM)

WBGG-FM

WNMA

class=notpageimage|

Map of radio affiliates

City | Call sign | Frequency

|
|

Miami/Fort Lauderdale | WINZ | 940 AM
WBGG-FM | 105.9 FM
Fort Myers | WRXK-FM | 96.1 FM
Key West | WKWF-AM | 1600 AM
Orlando | WDBO-AM | 580 AM
Port St. Lucie | WPSL-AM | 1590 AM
West Palm Beach | WUUB-FM | 106.3 FM

### Spanish[edit]

City | Call sign | Frequency

|
|

Miami/Fort Lauderdale | WNMA-AM | 1210 AM
West Palm Beach | WEFL-AM | 760 AM

## Season-by-season records[edit]

Main article: List of Miami Dolphins seasons

## Players[edit]

### Current roster[edit]

Further information: List of Miami Dolphins starting quarterbacks

Further information: List of Miami Dolphins players

Miami Dolphins roster

* view
* talk
* edit

Quarterbacks

* 1 Tua Tagovailoa
* 6 Skylar Thompson
* 14 Mike White

Running backs

* 28 De'Von Achane
* 30 Alec Ingold FB
* 31 Raheem Mostert
* 23 Jeff Wilson

Wide receivers

* 0 Braxton Berrios
* 3 Robbie Chosen
* 83 Chase Claypool
* 85 River Cracraft
* 10 Tyreek Hill
* 17 Jaylen Waddle
* 11 Cedrick Wilson Jr.

Tight ends

* 89 Julian Hill
* 82 Tyler Kroft
* 81 Durham Smythe

|  | Offensive linemen

* 72 Terron Armstead T
* 66 Lester Cotton G
* 74 Liam Eichenberg C
* 60 Jonotthan Harrison C
* 68 Robert Hunt G
* 73 Austin Jackson T
* 65 Robert Jones G
* 70 Kendall Lamm T
* 71 Kion Smith T

Defensive linemen

* 98 Raekwon Davis DT
* 93 Da'Shawn Hand DT
* 91 Emmanuel Ogbah DE
* 92 Zach Sieler DT
* 94 Christian Wilkins DT

|  | Linebackers

* 2 Bradley Chubb OLB
* 53 Cameron Goode OLB
* 51 David Long Jr. ILB
* 50 Calvin Munson ILB
* 90 Jason Pierre-Paul OLB
* 45 Duke Riley ILB
* 41 Channing Tindall ILB
* 43 Andrew Van Ginkel OLB

Defensive backs

* 33 Eli Apple CB
* 20 Justin Bethel CB
* 22 Elijah Campbell FS
* 21 DeShon Elliott SS
* 8 Jevon Holland FS
* 25 Xavien Howard CB
* 29 Brandon Jones SS
* 4 Kader Kohou CB
* 40 Nik Needham CB
* 5 Jalen Ramsey CB
* 24 Cam Smith CB

Special teams

* 16 Jake Bailey P
* 44 Blake Ferguson LS
* 7 Jason Sanders K

|  |  |  | Reserve lists

* 26 Salvon Ahmed RB (IR)
* 55 Jerome Baker ILB (IR)
* 35 Chris Brooks RB (IR)
* 27 Keion Crossen CB (IR)
* 18 Erik Ezukanma WR (NF-Inj.)
* 15 Jaelan Phillips OLB (IR)
* 57 Zeke Vandenburgh ILB (IR)
* 58 Connor Williams C (IR)
* 77 Isaiah Wynn G (IR)

Practice squad

* 56 Quinton Bell OLB
* 38 Ethan Bonner CB
* 88 Nick Bowers TE
* 80 Tanner Conner TE
* 95 Byron Cowart DE
* 78 Justin Ellis NT
* 37 Darrynton Evans RB
* 76 Ryan Hayes T
* 63 Chasen Hines G
* 42 A. J. Johnson ILB (Injured)
* 34 Parry Nickerson CB
* 96 Brandon Pili NT
* 86 Braylon Sanders WR
* 84 Anthony Schwartz WR
* 64 Matt Skura C
* 87 Freddie Swain WR
* 62 Alama Uluave C

Rookies in italics

Roster updated December 13, 2023

* Depth chart
* Transactions

53 active, 9 inactive, 16 practice squad (+1 exempt)

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

### Players of note[edit]

Main article: List of Miami Dolphins in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame WR Paul Warfield Hall of Fame FB Larry Csonka Hall of Fame QB Bob Griese Hall of Fame G Larry Little Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino

### Miami Dolphins in the Pro Football Hall of Fame[edit]

The Dolphins currently have ten players, and one coach enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, that have spent the majority (or entirety) of their careers, or made significant contributions with the Miami Dolphins. Three other players and four coaches/contributors that have spent only a "minor portion" of their careers with the Dolphins, have also been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but have been enshrined primarily with other teams.

Notes:

* Hall of Famers who made the major part of their primary contribution for the Dolphins are listed in Bold.
* Hall of Famers who spent only a minor portion of their career with the Dolphins are listed in normal font.

Miami Dolphins Hall of Famers

Players
No.  | Name  | Position  | Season(s)  | Inducted
42 | Paul Warfield | WR | 1970–1974 | 1983
39 | Larry Csonka | FB | 1968–1974, 1979 | 1987
62 | Jim Langer | C | 1970–1979 | 1987
12 | Bob Griese | QB | 1967–1980 | 1990
66 | Larry Little | G | 1969–1980 | 1993
57 | Dwight Stephenson | C | 1980–1987 | 1998
85 | Nick Buoniconti | LB | 1969–1974, 1976 | 2001
13 | Dan Marino | QB | 1983–1999 | 2005
34 | Thurman Thomas | RB | 2000 | 2007
88 | Cris Carter | WR | 2002 | 2013
55 | Junior Seau | LB | 2003–2005 | 2015
99 | Jason Taylor | DE | 1997–2007, 2009, 2011 | 2017
54 | Zach Thomas | LB | 1996–2007 | 2023
Coaches and executives
Name  | Position  | Season(s)  | Inducted
Don Shula | Head coach | 1970–1995 | 1997
Bill Parcells | Executive VP of Football Operations | 2008–2010 | 2013
Bobby Beathard | Director of Player Personnel | 1972–1977 | 2018
Jimmy Johnson | Head coach | 1996–1999 | 2020
George Young | Director of Personnel and Pro Scouting | 1975–1978 | 2020

### Retired numbers[edit]

The Miami Dolphins currently have three retired jersey numbers:

* No. 12 for Bob Griese, which was retired on a Monday Night Football broadcast in 1985.
* No. 13 for Dan Marino, which was retired on September 17, 2000, during halftime of the "Ravens @ Dolphins" game on Sunday Night Football.
* No. 39 for Larry Csonka, which was retired on December 9, 2002 (30th anniversary of Miami's "1972 Undefeated Team"), during halftime of the "Bears @ Dolphins" game on Monday Night Football.

Miami Dolphins retired numbers

* v
* t
* e

|  |
Bob Griese

1967–1980
Purdue | Dan Marino

1983–1999
Pittsburgh | Larry Csonka

1968-1974, 1979
Syracuse

The Dolphins have other numbers that have currently not been issued to any player, or are currently in reduced circulation, but not yet officially retired. They include:[44]

* No. 54 for Zach Thomas
* No. 99 for Jason Taylor

### Individual award winners[edit]

Listed below are the individuals who have won the following NFL, Super Bowl, and Pro Bowl MVP awards, the Offensive and Defensive Rookie and Player of the Year awards, the Comeback Player of the Year winners, the winners of the prestigious NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, and the winner of the Coach of the Year Award for the Miami Dolphins. Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

| NFL MVP winners

Season  | Player  | Position
1984 | Dan Marino | QB
| Super Bowl MVP winners

Super Bowl  | Player  | Position
VII | Jake Scott | S
VIII | Larry Csonka | FB
| Pro Bowl MVP winners

Pro Bowl  | Player  | Position
1973 | Garo Yepremian | K
2002 | Ricky Williams | RB
2011 | Brandon Marshall | WR

| NFL Offensive Player of the Year winners

Season  | Player  | Position
1984 | Dan Marino | QB
| NFL Defensive Player of the Year winners

Season  | Player  | Position
1973 | Dick Anderson | S
1983 | Doug Betters | DE
2006 | Jason Taylor | DE
| NFL Comeback Player of the Year winners

Season  | Player  | Position
1972 | Earl Morrall | QB
1979 | Larry Csonka | FB
1994 | Dan Marino | QB
2008 | Chad Pennington | QB

| NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners

Season  | Player  | Position
1987 | Troy Stradford | RB
| NFL/AFL Defensive Rookie of the Year winners

Season  | Player  | Position
1968 | Dick Anderson | S
1977 | A. J. Duhe | LB
1994 | Tim Bowens | DT
| NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year winners

Season  | Player  | Position
1985 | Dwight Stephenson | C
1998 | Dan Marino | QB
2007 | Jason Taylor | DE

| NFL Coach of the Year winners

Season  | Coach
1972 | Don Shula

### NFL All-Decade Team and 100th Anniversary All-Time Team selections[edit]

The following are Miami Dolphins (players and/or coaches) who have been selected to an "All-Decade Team", or the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee. Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

| 1970s All-Decade Team selections

No.  | Player  | Position  | Tenure
— | Don Shula | Head coach | 1970–1995
62 | Jim Langer | C | 1970–1979
66 | Larry Little | G | 1969–1980
42 | Paul Warfield | WR | 1970–1974
40 | Dick Anderson | S | 1968–1977
1 | Garo Yepremian | K | 1970–1978
| 1980s All-Decade Team selections

No.  | Player  | Position  | Tenure
57 | Dwight Stephenson | C | 1980–1987
4 | Reggie Roby | P | 1983–1992
| 1990s All-Decade Team selections

No.  | Player  | Position  | Tenure
78 | Richmond Webb | OT | 1990–2000

| 2000s All-Decade Team selections

No.  | Player  | Position  | Tenure
99 | Jason Taylor | DE | 1997–2007, 2009, 2011
54 | Zach Thomas | LB | 1996–2007
| 2010s All-Decade Team selections

No.  | Player  | Position  | Tenure
93 | Ndamukong Suh | DT | 2015–2017
21 | Frank Gore | RB | 2018
| NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team selections

No.  | Player  | Position  | Tenure
— | Don Shula | Head coach | 1970–1995
42 | Paul Warfield | WR | 1970–1974
57 | Dwight Stephenson | C | 1980–1987
13 | Dan Marino | QB | 1983–1999
55 | Junior Seau | LB | 2003–2005

### Pro Bowl selections[edit]

Hall of Fame DE Jason Taylor Hall of Fame LB Zach Thomas

Many former and current Miami Dolphins players have represented the franchise in the Pro Bowl (or the AFL All-Star Game). Below is a list of current or former players that play or have played for the Miami Dolphins that have been selected to at least five Pro Bowls. Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl selections

No. of Pro Bowls  | Player  | Position  | Tenure  | Pro Bowl years
9 | Dan Marino | QB | 1983–1999 | 1983–1987
1991–1992
1994–1995
8 | Bob Griese | QB | 1967–1980 | 1967–1968
1970–1971
1973–1974
1977–1978
7 | Zach Thomas | LB | 1996–2007 | 1999–2003
2005–2006
7 | Richmond Webb | OT | 1990–2000 | 1990–1996
6 | Bob Kuechenberg | G | 1970–1984 | 1974–1975
1977–1978
1982–1983
6 | Jim Langer | C | 1970–1979 | 1973–1978
6 | Jason Taylor | DE | 1997–2007, 2009, 2011 | 2000, 2002, 2004–2007
5 | Bob Baumhower | DT | 1977–1986 | 1979, 1981–1984
5 | Mark Clayton | WR | 1983–1992 | 1984–1986, 1988, 1991
5 | Larry Csonka | FB | 1968–1974, 1979 | 1970–1974
5 | Larry Little | G | 1969–1980 | 1969, 1971–1974
5 | John Offerdahl | LB | 1986–1993 | 1986–1990
5 | Jake Scott | S | 1970–1975 | 1971–1975
5 | Bill Stanfill | DE | 1969–1976 | 1969, 1971–1974
5 | Dwight Stephenson | C | 1980–1987 | 1983–1987
5 | Cameron Wake | DE | 2009–2018 | 2010, 2012–2014, 2016
5 | Paul Warfield | WR | 1970–1974 | 1970–1974

### 50 greatest players[edit]

In 2015, to commemorate the Miami Dolphins' 50th NFL season, the Dolphins organization announced through voting from the South Florida Media and Miami Dolphin fans the results of the 50 greatest players in Miami Dolphins franchise history. The results were announced during halftime on Monday Night Football between the Dolphins and the Giants. Here are the 50 greatest Dolphins broken down by position. Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[45]

Offense:

* QB: Bob Griese, Dan Marino, Earl Morrall
* HB: Jim Kiick, Mercury Morris, Tony Nathan, Ricky Williams
* FB: Larry Csonka
* WR: Mark Clayton, Mark Duper, O.J. McDuffie, Nat Moore, Paul Warfield
* TE: Bruce Hardy, Keith Jackson, Jim Mandich
* C: Jim Langer, Mike Pouncey, Dwight Stephenson
* G: Bob Kuechenberg, Larry Little, Ed Newman, Keith Sims
* T: Norm Evans, Richmond Webb

Defense:

* DT: Bob Baumhower, Tim Bowens, Manny Fernandez
* DE: Doug Betters, Vern Den Herder, Bill Stanfill, Jason Taylor, Cameron Wake
* LB: Kim Bokamper, Bob Brudzinski, Nick Buoniconti, Bryan Cox, A. J. Duhe, John Offerdahl, Zach Thomas
* CB: Brent Grimes, Sam Madison, Patrick Surtain
* S: Dick Anderson, Glenn Blackwood, Louis Oliver, Jake Scott

Special teams:

* K: Garo Yepremian
* P: Reggie Roby
* ST: Jim Jensen

### Honor Roll[edit]

The Miami Dolphins Honor Roll is a ring around the second tier of Hard Rock Stadium that honors former players, coaches, owners and contributors who have made significant contributions to the franchise throughout their history. Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Each of these players is honored with a placard on the facing of the upper level around Hard Rock Stadium including team founder-owner Joe Robbie. In place of a jersey number, Shula has the number 347, representing his record number of NFL coaching victories, 274 of them as Dolphins head coach.

In 1992, at the 20 year anniversary, Miami's "1972 Undefeated Team" was enshrined into the Honor Roll. At the 40 year anniversary, which enshrined former defensive coordinator Bill Arnsparger into the Honor Roll, his name went on the Honor Roll where the "1972 Undefeated Team" inductee previously and originally was enshrined, and an updated "1972 Perfect Season Team 17–0" inductee was put into one corner of Hard Rock Stadium with special placards of Super Bowl VII and Super Bowl VIII included next to it on each side.

The inductees as of 2014 include:

Miami Dolphins Honor Roll

No.  | Name  | Position(s)  | Years with club  | Inducted
— | Joe Robbie | Owner/founder | 1966–1989 | 1990
39 | Larry Csonka | FB | 1968–1974, 1979
12 | Bob Griese | QB | 1967–1980
62 | Jim Langer | C | 1970–1979
42 | Paul Warfield | WR | 1970–1974
85 | Nick Buoniconti | LB | 1969–1974, 1976 | 1991
1972 Undefeated Team | 1992
66 | Larry Little | G | 1969–1980 | 1993
57 | Dwight Stephenson | C | 1980–1987 | 1994
67 | Bob Kuechenberg | G | 1970–1984 | 1995
347 | Don Shula | Head coach | 1970–1995 | 1996
89 | Nat Moore | WR | 1974–1986 | 1999
13 | Dan Marino | QB | 1983–1999 | 2000
83 | Mark Clayton | WR | 1983–1992 | 2003
85 | Mark Duper | WR | 1982–1992
40 | Dick Anderson | S | 1968–1977 | 2006
78 | Richmond Webb | OT | 1990–2000
73 | Bob Baumhower | DT | 1977–1986 | 2008
75 | Doug Betters | DE | 1978–1987
13 | Jake Scott | S | 1970–1975 | 2010
84 | Bill Stanfill | DE | 1969–1976
88 | Jim Mandich | TE/Radio Broadcaster | 1970–1977 / 1992–2004, 2007–2010 | 2011
— | Bill Arnsparger | Defensive Coordinator | 1970–1973
1976–1983 | 2012
Super Bowl VII Team
1972 Perfect Season Team 17–0
Super Bowl VIII Team  | UPDATED 1992 Inductee
99 | Jason Taylor | DE | 1997–2007, 2009, 2011
54 | Zach Thomas | LB | 1996–2007
56 | John Offerdahl | LB | 1986–1993 | 2013
75 | Manny Fernandez | DT | 1968–1975 | 2014

### Joe Robbie Alumni Plaza Walk of Fame[edit]

A statue of the original founder/owner of the Miami Dolphins from 1966 to 1989, Joe Robbie, on display as the centerpiece to the Joe Robbie Alumni Plaza Walk of Fame.

The Joe Robbie Alumni Plaza Walk of Fame was first established in 2011, designed to be all-encompassing and recognize the best of the Miami Dolphins alumni, including those in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Honor Roll, and as well as the many other players who were among the unsung heroes and community leaders that the organization has produced. The "Walk of Fame" is located at the north end of Hard Rock Stadium, with a life-size bronze statue of Joe Robbie, the original founder and owner of the Miami Dolphins from 1966 to 1989. Bold indicates those elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The inductees as of 2018 (by yearly class) are:

* Class of 2011: Nick Buoniconti, Larry Csonka, Bob Griese, Jim Langer, Larry Little, Joe Robbie, Dan Marino, Don Shula, Dwight Stephenson, Paul Warfield
* Class of 2012: Tim Bowens, A. J. Duhe, Manny Fernandez, Nat Moore, Earl Morrall, Don Strock
* Class of 2013: Kim Bokamper, Mercury Morris, O. J. McDuffie, Keith Sims
* Class of 2014: Jeff Cross, Sam Madison, Tony Nathan, Ed Newman
* No classes from 2015 to 2017, due to modernization and reconstruction at Hard Rock Stadium
* Class of 2018: Dick Anderson, Mark Clayton, Mark Duper, Jon Giesler, John Offerdahl, Jason Taylor

### All-time first-round draft picks[edit]

Main article: List of Miami Dolphins first-round draft picks

## Staff[edit]

### Head coaches[edit]

Main article: List of Miami Dolphins head coaches

### Current staff[edit]

Miami Dolphins staff

* v
* t
* e

Front office
Chairman/managing general partner – Stephen Ross
Vice chairman/partner – Bruce Beal
Vice chairman – Jorge Pérez
Vice chairman – Matt Higgins
Vice chairman, president, and CEO – Tom Garfinkel
General manager – Chris Grier
Assistant general manager – Marvin Allen
Vice president, football administration – Brandon Shore
Senior vice president, chief financial officer – Chris Clements
Senior personnel executive – Reggie McKenzie
Co-director, player personnel – Adam Engroff
Co-director, player personnel – Anthony Hunt
Director of college scouting – Matt Winston
Senior scout – Jim Abrams
Special advisor to the vice chairman, president, and CEO – Dan Marino

Head coach
Head coach – Mike McDaniel
Associate head coach/running backs – Eric Studesville
Assistant head coach/tight ends – Jon Embree

Offensive coaches
Offensive coordinator – Frank Smith
Quarterbacks/passing game coordinator – Darrell Bevell
Assistant quarterbacks – Chandler Henley
Wide receivers – Wes Welker
Offensive line – Butch Barry
Assistant offensive line – Lemuel Jeanpierre
Offensive assistant – Ricardo Allen
Offensive assistant – Mike Judge
Offensive assistant – Max McCaffrey
Offensive assistant – Kolby Smith
Quality control – Josh Grizzard
|  |  |

Defensive coaches
Defensive coordinator – Vic Fangio
Defensive line – Austin Clark
Assistant defensive line – Kenny Baker
Linebackers – Anthony Campanile
Outside linebackers – Ryan Slowik
Passing game coordinator/secondary – Renaldo Hill
Cornerbacks/pass game specialist – Sam Madison
Safeties – Joe Kasper
Assistant defensive backs – Mathieu Araujo
Senior assistant – Wade Harman
Defensive assistant – Steve Donatell

Special teams coaches
Special teams coordinator – Danny Crossman
Assistant special teams – Brendan Farrell

Strength and conditioning coaches
Head strength and conditioning – Dave Puloka
Assistant strength and conditioning – Adam Lachance

→ Coaching staff
→ Management
→ More NFL staffs

## Notes[edit]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Miami Dolphins Team Facts". ProFootballHOF.com. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
2. ^ "Contact Us". MiamiDolphins.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
3. ^ "Miami Dolphins Uniforms: Historically Modern". MiamiDolphins.com. Miami Dolphins. April 19, 2018. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
4. ^ "Miami Dolphins Logo History" (PDF). 2021 Miami Dolphins Media Guide (PDF). NFL Enterprises. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
5. ^ "Miami Dolphins Team Capsule" (PDF). 2021 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book (PDF). NFL Enterprises. August 11, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
6. ^ "Dolphins Front Office". MiamiDolphins.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
7. ^ Account, Old. "The Best Nickname in Every Team's NFL History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
8. ^ "Miami Dolphins". Sports Ecyclopedia. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
9. ^ "NFL.com - NFL News". NFL.com. November 15, 2005. Archived from the original on November 15, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
10. ^ "Football League Trying Dixie Expansion". The Nevada Daily Mail. Associated Press. July 21, 1965. p. 10\. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
11. ^ Armistead, Tom "On the Departing Dolphins: Observations and Conclusions" (August 4, 1966), Evening Independent
12. ^ Salguero, Armando (October 30, 2018). "One way for Miami Dolphins to escape mediocrity: Trade these players if possible". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
13. ^ Beguiristain, Joseph (October 20, 2011). "The 5 Moves That Put the Miami Dolphins into Mediocrity". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
14. ^ Barnwell, Bill (August 19, 2015). "The Dolphins' Mission of Mediocrity". Grantland. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
15. ^ Robeson, Andrew. "Bill Parcells: Why The Dolphins' 2008 Season Was Possible". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
16. ^ Schad, Joe. "Loved to hear it: Tom Brady cites Dolphins defense of early 2000's as toughest". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
17. ^ "Which defense gave Brady the most trouble? QB gives surprising answer". RSN. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
18. ^ "Miracle in Miami: Dolphins Stun Patriots with Last-Second Touchdown". Boston: WBZ-TV. December 9, 2018. Archived from the original on December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
19. ^ Yousefi, Ryan. "The New York Jets Will Forever Be South Florida's Most Hated Rival". Miami New Times. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
20. ^ a b Galicia, Thomas (July 22, 2010). "Who Are the Miami Dolphins' Biggest Non-AFC East Rivals?". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on August 31, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
21. ^ "Jaguars, Dolphins face off in All-Florida Matchup on Thursday Night Football".
22. ^ "Gene Frenette: Jaguars-Dolphins first 1998 meeting was electric, riveting to end".
23. ^ "Jaguars blow out Dolphins 62-7 in Dan Marino's final game".
24. ^ "NFL London: Jacksonville Jaguars beat Miami Dolphins 23-20 in thriller".
25. ^ "1971 AFC Divisional Playoff Game". January 2005.
26. ^ "Miami Topples Sluggish Chiefs". September 18, 1972. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
27. ^ "Fans Excited About $425 Million Renovation To Sun Life Stadium". August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
28. ^ "ASATI". Archived from the original on November 3, 2007.
29. ^ "Historical Highlights". Miami Dolphins. June 3, 2002. Archived from the original on June 4, 2002. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
30. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: rebellionmx (October 12, 2009). The Night Courage Wore Orange. Dec. 20, 2004 (YouTube).
31. ^ Sessler, Marc (March 27, 2013). "Miami Dolphins confirm they have new logo". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
32. ^ Pugh, Jesse (March 29, 2013). "Dee Confirms Logo Evolution". The Finsiders. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
33. ^ Mike Florio (March 27, 2013). "Dolphins confirm new logo". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Archived from the original on March 30, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
34. ^ Kent, Andy (April 25, 2013). "Marino: New Logo Is About Tradition". MiamiDolphins.com. Miami Dolphins. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
35. ^ Salguero, Armando (April 19, 2018). "Miami Dolphins tweak their uniforms". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
36. ^ Wright, Todd (August 7, 2009). "Dolphins Become Death of Autotune". NBC 6 South Florida. Archived from the original on November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
37. ^ "Dolphins Cheerleaders". MiamiDolphins.com. Miami Dolphins. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
38. ^ "Miami Dolphins". miamidolphins.com. Miami Dolphins. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
39. ^ "Miami superfan Denny Sym dead at 72 – NFL". ESPN. March 18, 2007. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
40. ^ "Miami Dolphins Launch Regional TV 'Network'" (August 16, 2010) Television Broadcast Archived August 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
41. ^ Biggane, Brian (August 19, 2011). "Bob Griese joins Miami Dolphins radio team, trying to fill void left by the late Jim Mandich". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on September 21, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
42. ^ "Broadcast Map". MiamiDolphins.com. Miami Dolphins. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
43. ^ "Dolphins on the Air" (PDF). 2017 Miami Dolphins Media Guide (PDF). NFL Enterprises. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
44. ^ "Are the Dolphins creating a backlog of jersey numbers to retire?". www.thephinsider.com. May 11, 2016. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
45. ^ "Miami Dolphins Top 50 Players of All Time". www.miamiherald.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.

## External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Miami Dolphins.

* Official website
* Miami Dolphins at the National Football League official website

* v
* t
* e

Miami Dolphins

* Founded in 1966
* Based and headquarted in Miami Gardens, Florida

Franchise|

* Franchise
* History
* Seasons
* Coaches
* Players
* First-round draft picks
* Starting quarterbacks
* Records
* Awards
* Honor roll
* Training facility

Stadiums|

* Orange Bowl
* Hard Rock Stadium

Culture|

* "Fins" (Jimmy Buffett song)
* Wayne Huizenga
* Stephen M. Ross
* Joe Robbie
* T. D.
* Cheerleaders
* Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
* "Only Wanna Be with You" (Hootie & the Blowfish song)
* Elway to Marino
* Ballers

Lore|

* Perfect season
* The Sea of Hands
* Announcerless game
* Epic in Miami
* Snowplow Game
* Clock Play
* Monday Night Miracle
* Miami Miracle

Rivalries|

* Buffalo Bills
* Las Vegas Raiders
* New England Patriots
* New York Jets
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Division championships (13)|

* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1979
* 1981
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1992
* 1994
* 2000
* 2008

Conference championships (5)|

* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1982
* 1984

League championships (2)|

* 1972 (VII)
* 1973 (VIII)

Retired numbers|

* 12
* 13
* 39

Media|

* Broadcasters
* WFOR-TV

Current league affiliations|

* League: National Football League (1970–present)
* Conference: American Football Conference
* Division: East Division

Former league affiliation|

* League: American Football League (1966–1969)

Links to related articles

| Preceded by

Dallas Cowboys

|  Super Bowl champions
1972 (VII), 1973 (VIII) | Succeeded by

Pittsburgh Steelers

|
|

* v
* t
* e

Miami Dolphins roster

Active

* 0 Braxton Berrios
* 1 Tua Tagovailoa
* 2 Bradley Chubb
* 3 Robbie Chosen
* 4 Kader Kohou
* 5 Jalen Ramsey
* 6 Skylar Thompson
* 7 Jason Sanders
* 8 Jevon Holland
* 10 Tyreek Hill
* 11 Cedrick Wilson Jr.
* 14 Mike White
* 16 Jake Bailey
* 17 Jaylen Waddle
* 20 Justin Bethel
* 21 DeShon Elliott
* 22 Elijah Campbell
* 23 Jeff Wilson Jr.
* 24 Cam Smith
* 25 Xavien Howard
* 28 De'Von Achane
* 29 Brandon Jones
* 30 Alec Ingold
* 31 Raheem Mostert
* 33 Eli Apple
* 40 Nik Needham
* 41 Channing Tindall
* 43 Andrew Van Ginkel
* 44 Blake Ferguson
* 45 Duke Riley
* 50 Calvin Munson
* 51 David Long Jr.
* 53 Cameron Goode
* 58 Connor Williams
* 65 Robert Jones
* 66 Lester Cotton
* 68 Robert Hunt
* 70 Kendall Lamm
* 71 Kion Smith
* 72 Terron Armstead
* 73 Austin Jackson
* 74 Liam Eichenberg
* 81 Durham Smythe
* 82 Tyler Kroft
* 84 Chase Claypool
* 85 River Cracraft
* 89 Julian Hill
* 90 Jason Pierre-Paul
* 91 Emmanuel Ogbah
* 92 Zach Sieler
* 93 Da'Shawn Hand
* 94 Christian Wilkins
* 98 Raekwon Davis

Reserve lists

* 15 Jaelan Phillips (IR)
* 18 Erik Ezukanma (NF-Inj.)
* 26 Salvon Ahmed (IR)
* 27 Keion Crossen (IR)
* 35 Chris Brooks (IR)
* 55 Jerome Baker (IR)
* 57 Zeke Vandenburgh (IR)
* 77 Isaiah Wynn (IR)

Practice squad

* 34 Parry Nickerson
* 37 Darrynton Evans
* 38 Ethan Bonner
* 56 Quinton Bell
* 59 A. J. Johnson (Inj.)
* 62 Alama Uluave
* 63 Chasen Hines
* 76 Ryan Hayes
* 78 Justin Ellis
* 80 Tanner Conner
* 86 Braylon Sanders
* 87 Freddie Swain
* 88 Nick Bowers
* 95 Byron Cowart
* 96 Brandon Pili
* \-- Anthony Schwartz

AFC East
BUF
MIA

NYJ
North
BAL
CIN
CLE
PIT
South
HOU
IND
JAX
TEN
West
DEN

LAC

NFC East
DAL
NYG
PHI
WAS
North
CHI
DET

MIN
South
ATL
CAR

West
ARI
LAR

SEA

* v
* t
* e

National Football League

2023 season

American
Football
Conference|

| East| North| South| West

|
|
|

* Buffalo Bills
* Miami Dolphins
* New England Patriots
* New York Jets

* Baltimore Ravens
* Cincinnati Bengals
* Cleveland Browns
* Pittsburgh Steelers

* Houston Texans
* Indianapolis Colts
* Jacksonville Jaguars
* Tennessee Titans

* Denver Broncos
* Kansas City Chiefs
* Las Vegas Raiders
* Los Angeles Chargers

National
Football
Conference|

| East| North| South| West

|
|
|

* Dallas Cowboys
* New York Giants
* Philadelphia Eagles
* Washington Commanders

* Chicago Bears
* Detroit Lions
* Green Bay Packers
* Minnesota Vikings

* Atlanta Falcons
* Carolina Panthers
* New Orleans Saints
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers

* Arizona Cardinals
* Los Angeles Rams
* San Francisco 49ers
* Seattle Seahawks

| Seasons|

* Seasons
* by team
* Preseason
* Hall of Fame Game
* American Bowl
* Regular season
* Kickoff game
* Monday Night Football
* Thanksgiving games
* Christmas games
* Playoffs
* List of games
* Streaks
* Droughts
* AFC Championship
* NFC Championship
* Super Bowl
* champions
* quarterbacks
* Pro Bowl

|

History|

* League history
* Executive history
* Championship history
* Timeline
* Defunct franchises
* Franchise moves and mergers
* NFL in Los Angeles
* Eastern and Western Conferences (1933–1969)
* Century Division
* American Football League (1960–1969)
* Playoffs
* Merger
* NFL Championship (1920–1969)
* Playoff Bowl
* NFL records
* individual
* team
* Super Bowl
* All time win–loss
* Last undefeated
* Tied games
* Canceled games
* Controversies

International|

* International Series
* London
* Toronto
* Bills Series
* List of games played outside the U.S.
* NFL Europe
* Foreign players
* International Player Pathway Program

Business|

* Owners
* Properties
* Management Council
* Competition Committee
* Collective Bargaining Agreement
* National Football League Players Association
* Lockouts
* Valuations
* Media
* TV
* NFL Network
* NFL RedZone
* NFL Films
* Radio

Related|

* Officials
* Stadiums
* Chronology
* Awards
* All-Pro
* Hall of Fame
* members
* Player conduct
* Suspensions
* Combine
* Draft
* Training camp
* NFL Foundation
* National Football League Alumni

Culture|

* Mascots
* Nicknames
* Uniform numbers
* Color Rush
* Rivalries
* Cheerleading
* Conflicts
* retired

* v
* t
* e

American Football League

Eastern Division|

* Boston Patriots
* Buffalo Bills
* Houston Oilers
* Miami Dolphins
* New York Titans/Jets

Western Division|

* Cincinnati Bengals
* Denver Broncos
* Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs
* Oakland Raiders
* Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers

General|

* Seasons
* Playoffs
* All-League Teams
* All-Star game
* AFL Draft
* All-Time Team
* AFL–NFL merger
* NFL
* Thanksgiving Day games
* Players
* Officials
* Ten-year AFL patch

Broadcasters|

* ABC
* 1960s
* AFL All-Star Game
* AFL Championship Game
* Boston Patriots
* Buffalo Bills
* Cincinnati Bengals
* Denver Broncos
* Houston Oilers
* NBC
* Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs
* Miami Dolphins
* New York Titans/Jets
* Oakland Raiders
* Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers
* Super Bowl

Commissioners|

* Joe Foss
* Al Davis
* Milt Woodard (President)

* v
* t
* e

Sports teams based in the Miami metropolitan area

Baseball|

MLB
Miami Marlins
FSL
Jupiter Hammerheads
Palm Beach Cardinals
FCL
Astros
Cardinals
Marlins
Nationals

Basketball|

NBA
Miami Heat
CBL
Miami Stars
Palm Beach Titans

Football|

NFL
Miami Dolphins
WFA
Miami Fury
Palm Beach Punishers

Ice hockey|

NHL
Florida Panthers

Soccer|

MLS
Inter Miami CF
USLC
Miami FC
MLS Next Pro
Inter Miami CF II
USL2
FC Miami City
Weston FC
NPSL
Boca Raton FC
Miami Dutch Lions FC
Miami United FC
Storm FC
UPSL
Florida Soccer Soldiers
Miami Dade FC
Red Force FC
WPSL
Miami Kickers
Palm Beach United

Rugby union|

WTS
Miami Sun

College athletics

NCAA Division I
Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University
University of Miami

NCAA Division II
Barry University
Lynn University
Nova Southeastern University
Palm Beach Atlantic University

* v
* t
* e

Sports teams in Florida

Baseball|

MLB
Miami Marlins
Tampa Bay Rays

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Pensacola Blue Wahoos
FSL
Bradenton Marauders
Clearwater Threshers
Daytona Tortugas
Dunedin Blue Jays
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Jupiter Hammerheads
Lakeland Flying Tigers
Palm Beach Cardinals
St. Lucie Mets
Tampa Tarpons
FCL
20 teams

Basketball|

NBA
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
G League
Osceola Magic
ABA
Miami Midnites
South Florida Gold

Esports|

CDL
Miami Heretics
OWL
Florida Mayhem

Football|

NFL
Jacksonville Jaguars
Miami Dolphins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
XFL
Orlando Guardians
IFL
Jacksonville Sharks
AFL
Orlando Predators
WFA
Daytona Waveriders
Jacksonville Dixie Blues
Miami Fury
Orlando Anarchy
Tampa Bay Inferno

Hockey|

NHL
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
ECHL
Florida Everblades
Jacksonville Icemen
Orlando Solar Bears
SPHL
Pensacola Ice Flyers

Roller derby|

WFTDA
Fort Myers Roller Derby
Gainesville Roller Rebels
Gold Coast Derby Grrls
Jacksonville Roller Derby
Tallahassee RollerGirls
Tampa Roller Derby
MRDA
Magic City Misfits

Rugby league|

USARL
Central Florida Warriors
Jacksonville Axemen
Lakeland Renegades
Tampa Mayhem
Southwest Florida Copperheads

Rugby union|

WTS
Miami Sun
FRU
Bay Area Pelicans
Boca Raton RFC
Jacksonville RFC
Miami Rugby Club
Tampa Bay Krewe
MLR
Miami Sharks

Soccer|

MLS
Inter Miami CF
Orlando City SC
NWSL
Orlando Pride
USLC
Miami FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies
USLS
Fort Lauderdale
Sporting Club Jacksonville (2025)
Tampa Bay Sun FC
MLSNP
Inter Miami CF II
Orlando City B
NISA
Club de Lyon
USL2
Altitude SA Rush
Brevard SC
Florida Elite SA
FC Miami City
Miami AC
Nona FC
St. Petersburg FC
Sarasota Paradise
Swan City SC
Tampa Bay United SC
The Villages SC
Weston FC
USLW
Florida Elite SA
FC Miami City
Miami AC
Palm City Americanas
Swan City SC
Tampa Bay United SC
NPSL
Atletico de Miami Beach
Central Florida Panthers SC
Florida Roots FC
Jacksonville Armada U-23
Miami Beach CF
Miami Dutch Lions FC
Naples United FC
Pensacola FC
Tallahassee SC

Soccer (indoor)|

NISL
Central Florida Crusaders
Tampa Bay Strikers
MASL2
Atletico Orlando

Softball|

WPF
USSSA Pride

Ultimate|

AUDL
Tampa Bay Cannons

Australian Rules Football|

USAFL
Fort Lauderdale Fighting Squids
Jacksonville Saints
Tampa Bay Tiger Sharks

College Sports in Florida

Portals:

* American football
* Florida

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

*[IR]: Injured reserve
*[NF-Inj.]: Non-football injury and illness
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template