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The Miami Dolphins have been the signature franchise of South Florida sports for 42 years. The Dolphins have played in five Super Bowls. They won Super Bowls VII and VIII. The first Super Bowl victory completed the 1972 perfect season at 17-0, the only one in NFL history. The team has appeared in the playoffs 21 times. Joseph Robbie, a Minneapolis lawyer, and entertainer Danny Thomas paid $7.5 million for the expansion franchise in 1965. The American Football League added the Dolphins in 1966. The franchise remained in control of the Robbie family until 1994. Following Joe Robbie's death on Jan. 7, 1990 his son, Tim, became the Edited...
The Miami Dolphins have been the signature franchise of South Florida sports for 42 years. The Dolphins have played in five Super Bowls. They won Super Bowls VII and VIII. The first Super Bowl victory completed the 1972 perfect season at 17-0, the only one in NFL history. The team has appeared in the playoffs 21 times. Joseph Robbie, a Minneapolis lawyer, and entertainer Danny Thomas paid $7.5 million for the expansion franchise in 1965. The American Football League added the Dolphins in 1966. The franchise remained in control of the Robbie family until 1994. Following Joe Robbie's death on Jan. 7, 1990 his son, Tim, became the Edited The Miami Dolphins have been the signature franchise of South Florida sports for 42 years. The Dolphins have played in five Super Bowls. They won Super Bowls VII and VIII. The first Super Bowl victory completed the 1972 perfect season at 17-0, the only one in NFL history. The team has appeared in the playoffs 21 times. Joseph Robbie, a Minneapolis lawyer, and entertainer Danny Thomas paid $7.5 million for the expansion franchise in 1965. The American Football League added the Dolphins in 1966. The franchise remained in control of the Robbie family until 1994. Following Joe Robbie's death on Jan. 7, 1990 his son, Tim, became the team president. On March 7, H. Wayne Huizenga purchased 50 percent of the Robbie Stadium Corporation and 15 percent of the limited partnership of the Dolphins. In January of 1994, when the Robbie family couldn't resolve estate differences, the trustees (Tim, Dan and Janet Robbie) of the Dolphins signed an agreement with Huizenga to purchase the family's interest in the franchise and stadium. On June 28, the deal was completed and Huizenga became the owner of both. The Dolphins named George Wilson, who had coached Detroit for eight years (57-46-6), as their first coach in January of 1966. Wilson was the coach for four years (15-39-2). Don Shula was hired as vice president and coach on Feb. 18, 1970. The Dolphins had to give the Baltimore Colts a first-round draft choice as compensation. In 26 seasons, Shula's record of 257-133-2 yielded a winning percentage of .658, the best in professional sports over that period. In the first 30 years, the team had two coaches. In the last 12 years, it has had five coaches. Through 2006, their record was 96-80 (.545). The Dolphins played their first 21 years in the Orange Bowl where they had a 110-38-3 (.738) regular-season record and a 10-4 playoff record. In 1987, the team moved to Joe Robbie Stadium that was built through private financing. The stadium, built for $115 million, would subsequently be named Pro Player Stadium and Dolphin Stadium. Through 2006, the team's regular-season record there was 102-57(.642) and its playoff record was 5-3. The Dolphins trained at St. Petersburg Beach and Boca Ciega High School in 1966. It moved to St. Andrew's School in Boca Raton from 1966-70 and to Biscayne College (St. Thomas University) from 1970-1993. The team built a training facility at Nova Southeastern University and moved there in 1993. An indoor practice facility was added in 2006. The Dolphins have Shula and eight players - quarterbacks Bob Griese and Dan Marino, running back Larry Csonka, wide receiver Paul Warfield, linebacker Nick Buoniconti, centers Jim Langer and Dwight Stephenson and guard Larry Little - in the NFL Hall of Fame. Shula's first training camp included three-a-day workouts. The Dolphins turned the corner in his first year, finishing 10-4 but losing 21-14 at Oakland in the first round of the playoffs. In 1971, the team finished 10-3-1 and beat Kansas City 27-24 on Christmas Day in an overtime game that needed 82 minutes and 40 seconds, the longest in pro football history. Garo Yepremian's 37-yard field goal decided the AFC semifinal and gave the Dolphins their first post-season victory. On Jan. 2, the Dolphins held Baltimore scoreless, 21-0, for the first time in 97 games before 78,629 fans in the Orange Bowl. Safety Dick Anderson returned an interception 62 yards for a touchdown thanks to six perfect blocks. Dallas rushed for 252 yards and beat the Dolphins 24-3 in first Super Bowl VI appearance, but it was only the beginning. South Florida had Dolphin fever as the team sold a record 69,303 season tickets for 1972. In the fifth game of 1972, Griese broke his right leg and dislocated his ankle, but veteran Earl Morrall replaced him and led a 24-10 win over San Diego. Shula became the first NFL coach to win 100 games in 10 seasons with a 52-0 win over New England on Nov. 12. The team finished the regular season 14-0. Griese came off the bench after a 10-game absence and led a 21-17 victory at Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship, a game that was highlighted by punter Larry Seiple's 37-yard run on fourth down for a crucial first down. On Jan. 14, 1972 the Dolphins made history as they defeated Washington 14-7 in Super Bowl VII. Safety Jake Scott, who recorded two interceptions, was the MVP. Later in the year, the franchise set a NFL record with 74,961 season tickets sold. The team rolled through the regular season at 12-2 and rushed for 266 yards to beat Oakland 27-10 and win a third straight AFC Championship, a first at the time. On Jan. 13, 1973, the Dolphins ran over Minnesota 24-7 in Super Bowl VIII as Larry Csonka, the MVP, rushed for 145 yards (33 carries). The team outscored three playoff opponents 85-33, a measure of its dominance. Yepremian kicked five field goals, including one from 42 yards with 21 seconds left, in a 15-13 AFC victory in the Pro Bowl. He was the MVP, a first for a Dolphin. The team has sent 155 players to the Pro Bowl. Csonka, running back Jim Kiick and wide receiver Paul Warfield sent shock waves through the Dolphin world on March 31, 1974 when they signed a $3.3 million package to play in the World Football League. The Dolphins finish 11-3, but their bid for a third straight Super Bowl win ended on Dec. 21 in Oakland when Ken Stabler's 8-yard pass to Clarence Davis gave the Raiders a 28-26 win in an AFC semifinal game. A 31-21 loss to Oakland on Sept. 22, 1975 ended a 31-game winning streak in the Orange Bowl. The team was eliminated in the first-round of the playoffs in 1978, 1979 and 1981. On Jan. 2, 1982, the Dolphins were eliminated in a 41-38 overtime loss to San Diego in the Orange Bowl, a game still viewed by many as the greatest ever played. Don Strock and Dan Fouts became the first two quarterbacks to throw for over 400 yards in the same game. Strock rallied the team from a 24-0 deficit. The Dolphins returned to the Super Bowl in the strike-shortened season of 1982 thanks to three interceptions by linebacker A.J. Duhe in a 14-0 win over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship game. He returned one 35 yards for a touchdown. They lost to Washington 14-7 in XVIII on Jan. 30, 1983. Two seasons later, Dan Marino, Mark Duper and Mark Clayton put together the most prolific passing season in NFL history. Marino became the first quarterback to throw for over 5,000 yards (5.084) as he completed 362 of 564 with 48 touchdowns Clayton's 18 touchdown catches was a NFL record, and his 73 catches (1,389 yards) and Duper's 71 catches (1,306 yards) were team record. The passing explosion led the Dolphins to Super Bowl XIX where they lost to San Francisco 38-16. The team hasn't been back to the Super Bowl since. Shula would take the team to the playoffs four more times before retiring after the 1995 season and being replaced by Jimmy Johnson. Johnson guided the Dolphins to the playoff three times in four years. Dave Wannstedt replaced Johnson in 2000. Jim Bates replaced Wannstedt after 10 games of the 2004 season, but Nick Saban was hired in the off-season. Saban stayed two years before going back to college coaching at the University of Alabama. Cam Cameron was hired as his replacement in 2007 and Randy Mueller was named general manager. The residue of several bad drafts became apparent in 2007. Still, the Dolphins remain South Florida's most popular sports team, and the one that evokes the most passion from the fans. For more information go to www.miamidolphins.com.
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Miami Dolphins to play ball with HBO's 'Hard Knocks'
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Is it a good idea for an NFL team to go on HBO's 'Hard Knocks'?
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Brian Banks will try out for Seattle Seahawks
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Did a Gatorade shower kill George Allen?
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2012 NFL schedule
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Arizona Cardinals
Sept. 9 Seattle, 1:15 p.m.
Sept. 16 at New England, 10 a.m.
Sept. 23 Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m.
Sept. 30 Miami, 1:05 p.m.
Oct. 4 at St. Louis, 5:20 p.m.
Oct. 14 Buffalo, 1:05 p.m.
Oct. 21...Tags: Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers
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NFL draft preview: AFC and NFC East
The draft will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in New York. Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the needs for each team by division. Today, the East divisions: AFC East Yet again, the Dolphins are looking for their franchise quarterback. They...
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NFL draft: Off the clock and under review
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Junior Seau left no suicide note, police say
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPolice say no suicide note was left behind by football star Junior Seau, who was found dead Wednesday in his Oceanside home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his chest. Though few details were available, police confirmed no suicide note...Tags: Reggie Bush, USC Trojans, Football, Sports, Junior Seau
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Junior Seau: Autopsy could reveal more details about death
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Junior Seau's shooting death: Chargers in 'shock and disbelief'
NFL great Junior Seau was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in his home in Oceanside on Wednesday morning, according to multiple reports.
Seau, 43, among the best linebackers in NFL history, was found by his housekeeper with a...Tags: Football, Sports, Junior Seau, NFL Pro Bowl, San Diego Chargers
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