Miami Dolphins
A National Football League team based in Miami, Florida USA.
- Founded: 1967, as an American Football League expansion team. Entered the National Football League as part of the 1970 merger.
- Home stadium: Pro Player Stadium, Miami
- Uniform colors: Teal and orange
- Helmet design: A dolphin wearing a football helmet, jumping through an orange ring
Franchise history
In 1972, the Dolphins posted a perfect 14-0 record, then went on to win Super Bowl VII. This is the first, and so far only, perfect season in NFL history. It has become traditional for the surviving members of that team to each put a bottle of champagne on ice at the start of each season. When every team has lost a game, and the Dolphin's record is safe for another year, the champagne is opened.
The Dolphins won with defense (the "No-Name" defense, featuring Nick Buoniconti and Dick Anderson) and offense. They were the first team to feature two 1,000 yard rushers: the bruising, powerful Larry Csonka and the fleet, elusive Mercury Morris. They also won with starting quarterback Bob Griese out of the lineup for most of the season: Earl Morrall led the offense for nine regular-season games. (It was Morrall's second spectacular year as a substitute; he had quarterbacked the 1968 Baltimore Colts to a 13-1 record after Johnny Unitas suffered a season-ending injury.)
Players of note
- Football Hall of Famers: Don Shula
- Current stars:
- Retired numbers:
- Not to be forgotten: Nick Buoniconti, Larry Csonka, Bob Griese, Dan Marino, Mercury Morris ... and, of course, Garo Yepremian