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Top 25 Dolphins disasters since 2000

Aug. 29, 2011: During a preseason game against Tampa Bay, Dolphins CEO Mike Dee and VP/Special Adviser Nat Moore, a Florida grad, announced the team would honor the 2009 National Champion Florida Gators at Sun Life Stadium. The well-meaning idea was met with outrage by fans of Miami's pro and college football teams. Dolphins' fans hated it because the team was waiting for Tim Tebow to come to town with the Broncos to hold the event. Hurricanes fans hated it because the Gators were to be honored on the `Canes' home field.

Aug. 29, 2011: During a preseason game against Tampa Bay, Dolphins CEO Mike Dee and VP/Special Adviser Nat Moore, a Florida grad, announced the team would honor the 2009 National Champion Florida Gators at Sun Life Stadium. The well-meaning idea was met with outrage by fans of Miami’s pro and college football teams. Dolphins’ fans hated it because the team was waiting for Tim Tebow to come to town with the Broncos to hold the event. Hurricanes fans hated it because the Gators were to be honored on the `Canes’ home field.   (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

For 30 years, mostly under the stern watch of head coach Don Shula, the Miami Dolphins were among the most successful franchises in the National Football League.Only two losing seasons. Two Super Bowl titles. Five Super Bowl appearances. A perfect 17-0 in 1972. But since 2000, the fortunes of one of the NFL’s marquee franchises have unraveled. In fact, since Miami’s 62-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Jan. 15, 2000, the Dolphins have been beset by blunders, bad luck, bad picks and black eyes.Here’s a look at the top 25 Dolphins disasters since 2000.

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