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Miami Dolphins Firsts Trivia Quiz

Try to see if you know the Miami Dolphins as well as me!

A multiple-choice quiz by SPORTSPEOPLE. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
SPORTSPEOPLE

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,668

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1793

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the first draft choice of the Miami Dolphins, back in 1966? Hint

Dan Marino

Larry Csonka

Mark Clayton

Jim Grabowski

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Question 2 of 15

2. Was their first ever game a win or a loss?

Answer: (Win or Loss, W or L)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who did they play in their first ever game? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Oakland Raiders

Boston Patriots

Houston Oilers

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who did they play to get their first win? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Denver Broncos

New York Giants

Houston Oilers

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Question 5 of 15

5. What year was their first winning season? Hint

1969

1970

1972

1977

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was their record in their first winning year? Hint

12-4

10-4

11-2

9-7

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who did the Dolphins play in their first trip to the Super Bowl? Hint

Washington Redskins

Dallas Cowboys

Minnesota Vikings

Green Bay Packers

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the final score of the their first trip to the Super Bowl? Hint

21-13

10-3

31-24

24-3

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was the first Miami Dolphin to be inducted into the Hall of Fame? Hint

Bob Griese

Paul Warfield

Larry Csonka

Mercury Morris

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who had the first 1000 + yard rushing season? Hint

Mercury Morris

Larry Csonka

Jim Grabowski

Lamar Smith

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who did the Dolphins play to get their first Super Bowl Win? Hint

Chicago Bears

Dallas Cowboys

Washington Redskins

Los Angeles Rams

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who is the all time leading Dolphin scorer 1966 to 2000? Hint

Paul Warfield

Olindo Mare

Zach Thomas

Garo Yepremian

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many career passing yards does Dan Marino have? Hint

61,567

59,859

61,361

57,656

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who had the most receptions as a Dolphin from 1966 to 2000? Hint

Mark Clayton

Tony Martin

Mark Duper

Chris Chambers

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who is the quarterback who threw for the first 400 yard passing game? Hint

Dan Marino

Bob Griese

Jay Fiedler

David Woodley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first draft choice of the Miami Dolphins, back in 1966?

Answer: Jim Grabowski

He was a running back from Illinois. He signed with the AFL and never played for the Dolphins.

2. Was their first ever game a win or a loss?

Answer: Loss

It was played on September 2nd, 1966.

3. Who did they play in their first ever game?

Answer: Oakland Raiders

Yes, it is hard to believe they lost! The final score of the game was 23-14.

4. Who did they play to get their first win?

Answer: Denver Broncos

Now thats more like it! They beat the Broncos 24-7 on October 16, 1966.

5. What year was their first winning season?

Answer: 1970

6. What was their record in their first winning year?

Answer: 10-4

10-4 not 12-4 because there were only 14 games in a season.

7. Who did the Dolphins play in their first trip to the Super Bowl?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

Super Bowl VI.

8. What was the final score of the their first trip to the Super Bowl?

Answer: 24-3

The final score in Super Bowl VI was 24-3 ... the Dolphins lost :(

9. Who was the first Miami Dolphin to be inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: Paul Warfield

He was inducted in 1983.

10. Who had the first 1000 + yard rushing season?

Answer: Larry Csonka

He rushed for 1,051 yards in 1971.

11. Who did the Dolphins play to get their first Super Bowl Win?

Answer: Washington Redskins

They won 14-7 in Super Bowl VII.

12. Who is the all time leading Dolphin scorer 1966 to 2000?

Answer: Garo Yepremian

He scored 830 points from 1970 to 1978.

13. How many career passing yards does Dan Marino have?

Answer: 61,361

He played from 1983 to 1999.

14. Who had the most receptions as a Dolphin from 1966 to 2000?

Answer: Mark Clayton

He had 550 receptions from 1983 to 1992.

15. Who is the quarterback who threw for the first 400 yard passing game?

Answer: David Woodley

He passed for 408 yards against the Dallas Cowboys on October 25th, 1981.

Source: Author SPORTSPEOPLE

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