Answer: 1982 - Super Bowl XVII
Dolphins played in Super Bowl VIII, then had a few years to regroup and rebuild until they made it to Super Bowl XVII at the end of the 1982 season.
From Quiz: All About the Dolphins [2]
Answer: 1966
Joseph Robbie was the founder of the Dolphins in 1966. They were part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. In the state of Florida, they are the oldest major professional sports franchise.
From Quiz: All About the Dolphins [1]
Answer: 7
The Dolphins made the playoffs via the Wildcard route seven times between 1970-1999. Those years were: 1970, 1978, 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998, and 1999. They were 4-3 in those games.
From Quiz: Miami Dolphins History [2]
Answer: 3
Miami vs. Giants (1-3); vs Raiders (9-17-1); and vs Jaguars (0-1).
From Quiz: Miami Dolphins History [1]
Answer: 2
Showing incredible consistency, the Dolphins only had two losing seasons. They were 6-8 in 1976, and 6-10 in 1988.
From Quiz: Can't Squish the Fish
Answer: Deacon Jones
Bob Griese eventually recovered, starting Super Bowl VII over his replacement, Earl Morrall.
From Quiz: Their Undefeated Season 1972
Answer: Jim Grabowski
He was a running back from Illinois. He signed with the AFL and never played for the Dolphins.
From Quiz: Miami Dolphins Firsts
Answer: Kansas City Royals
He was also drafted by the Generals, first player ever selected by the USFL.
From Quiz: Dolphin History
Answer: Clayton and Duper
Mark Clayton and Mark Duper were Marino's favorite receivers in the 1980's.
From Quiz: Team Dolphin
Answer: Miami Orange Bowl
The Dolphins played at the Miami Orange Bowl until they moved to Dolphin Stadium in 1997.
From Quiz: All About the Dolphins [2]
Answer: 1971
The 1971 season of the Dolphins ended with them playing the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl VI. The game was played on January 16, 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Dolphins were defeated 24-3.
From Quiz: All About the Dolphins [1]
Answer: New England Patriots
The Fins crushed the Patriots 52-0 on November 12, 1972, on the way to their undefeated season. The Pats did make the game closer the next time they met on December 3, 1972, however, losing 37-21.
From Quiz: Miami Dolphins History [1]
Answer: Delvin Williams
Many people don't remember Delvin Williams but at one time he held the Dolphins and 49ers single season rushing records. He rushed for 1,203 yards for the 49ers in 1976, and 1,258 for the Dolphins in 1978.
From Quiz: Can't Squish the Fish
Answer: Bob Matheson
Bob's actual number WAS '53', but it was meant to stand for the 5 lineman, 3 linebacker formation in which he was a key player.
From Quiz: Their Undefeated Season 1972
Answer: Loss
It was played on September 2nd, 1966.
From Quiz: Miami Dolphins Firsts
Answer: San Diego Chargers
He was cut by the Chargers before becoming a great lineman for Miami.
From Quiz: Dolphin History
Answer: Joe Montana
From Quiz: Team Dolphin
Answer: 1972
The Dolphins won all 14 regular season games then went on to win the Divisional Playoffs, AFC Championship and Super Bowl VII. The 1934 Bears went 13-0, and the 1942 Bears went 11-0.
From Quiz: All About the Dolphins [2]
Answer: Miami Dolphins 14-Washington Redskins 7
Super Bowl VII was played January 14, 1973, in the LA Memorial Coliseum. Miami went 14-0 during the regular season and the Redskins were 11-3. Despite Miami being undefeated, the Redskins were a 1-point favorite. A low scoring defensive game, the Dolphins won 14-7.
From Quiz: All About the Dolphins [1]
Answer: New York Jets
From September 9, 1966, until December 14, 1969, the Jets beat the 'Fins eight straight times. Miami finally broke through with their first win against New York on October 10, 1970, 20-6.
From Quiz: Miami Dolphins History [1]
Answer: Louisville
Madison set the Louisville career interceptions record with 16.
From Quiz: Can't Squish the Fish
Answer: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Csonka and Kiick posed for the cover of their book 'Always on the Run' dressed in Old West attire.
From Quiz: Their Undefeated Season 1972
Answer: Oakland Raiders
Yes, it is hard to believe they lost! The final score of the game was 23-14.
From Quiz: Miami Dolphins Firsts
Answer: David Overstreet
David was the Dolphins first pick in 1981, but joined the CFL until 1983.
From Quiz: Dolphin History
Answer: Lamar Thomas
From Quiz: Team Dolphin
Answer: Dan Marino
Dan Marino won the AFC passing title that year as well as the NFL Rookie of the Year Award.
From Quiz: All About the Dolphins [2]
Answer: Minnesota Vikings
The Dolphins defeated the Vikings 24-7 at Super Bowl VIII in Houston, Texas. This was a fitting end to the 1973 season and an amazing three-peat in Championship appearances.
From Quiz: All About the Dolphins [1]
Answer: 274
Don Shula captured 274 of his NFL leading 347 wins as Miami's head coach from 1970-1995. He won 73 games as coach of the Baltimore Colts from 1963-1969.
From Quiz: Miami Dolphins History [2]
Answer: Buffalo Bills
The Bills lost to Miami 20 straight times. In the first game of the '80 season, Buffalo finally got off the schneid and beat the Dolphins, 17-7. It was their first win versus the 'Fins since a 28-3 victory on November 16, 1969.
From Quiz: Miami Dolphins History [1]
Answer: Terrell Buckley
Buckley attended Florida State and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1992.
From Quiz: Can't Squish the Fish
Answer: Buffalo Bills
The victory also marked a 100 yard plus performance by both Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris in the Dolphins 24-23 Victory in the Orange Bowl.
From Quiz: Their Undefeated Season 1972
Answer: Denver Broncos
Now thats more like it! They beat the Broncos 24-7 on October 16, 1966.
From Quiz: Miami Dolphins Firsts
Answer: 8th
Mark could jump the over the length of a ping pong table.
From Quiz: Dolphin History
Answer: 48
Marino the highest and the second highest at 44, Kurt Warner only had 41.
From Quiz: Team Dolphin
Answer: Dwight Stephenson
A center out of Alabama, Dwight played hs entire eight-year career with the Dolphins. He was selected All-Pro and Pro-Bowl five times. He was the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 1985.
From Quiz: All About the Dolphins [2]
Answer: Don Shula
Don Shula started coaching the Dolphins during the first post-merger season in 1970. Prior to the Dolphins he was head coach of the Baltimore Colts for seven seasons. His career winning percentage is .678. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997.
From Quiz: All About the Dolphins [1]
Answer: Patriots
From 1966 until the AFC Championship Game at the end of the 1985 season, the Fins enjoyed an 18-game winning streak over the New England Patriots in the Orange Bowl. As everyone anticipated a rematch of the classic Monday Night match-up between the Dolphins and the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XX, the Patriots had other plans. New England forced Miami into committing six turnovers and beat them, 31-14, to advance to the big game where they were thoroughly dominated by the Bears' defense. Although the Patriots did beat Miami once during that 18-season stretch, that game took place in Tampa Stadium while they were still the Boston Patriots in 1969.
From Quiz: Miami Dolphins History [2]
Answer: Mike Bass
From Quiz: Their Undefeated Season 1972
Answer: Andra Franklin
He didn't even gain 800 yards in doing so, it was a strike shortened season.
From Quiz: Dolphin History
