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<div class='wkToc'><table bgcolor='#000000' cellpadding='1' cellspacing='0'><tr><td><table bgcolor='#eeeeee' class='wkCTb'><tr><td><h4>Contents</h4><ul><li><a href='#hd1'>Franchise history</a><br/><li><a href='#hd2'>Logo and uniforms</a><br/><li><a href='#hd3'>Season-by-season records</a><br/><li><a href='#hd4'>Players of note</a><br/><li><a href='#hd5'>Head Coaches</a><br/><li><a href='#hd6'>Notes and references</a><br/><li><a href='#hd7'>External links</a><br/></ul></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div>

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Miami Dolphins


196631105th AFL East--
196741004th AFL East--
19685813rd AFL East--
196931015th AFL East--
Merged into NFL
197010402nd AFC EastLost Divisional Playoffs (Raiders)
197110311st AFC EastWon Divisional Playoffs (Chiefs)
Won Conference Championship (B. Colts)
Lost Super Bowl VI (Cowboys)
197214001st AFC EastWon Divisional Playoffs (Browns)
Won Conference Championship (Steelers)
Won Super Bowl VII (Redskins)
197312201st AFC EastWon Divisional Playoffs (Bengals)
Won Conference Championship (Raiders)
Won Super Bowl VIII (Vikings)
197411301st AFC EastLost Divisional Playoffs (Raiders)
197510402nd AFC East--
19766803rd AFC East--
197710402nd AFC East--
197811502nd AFC EastLost Wild Card Playoffs (Oilers)
197910601st AFC EastLost Divisional Playoffs (Steelers)
19808803rd AFC East--
198111411st AFC EastLost Divisional Playoffs (Chargers)
19827202nd AFC Conf.Won First Round (Patriots)
Won Second Round (Chargers)
Won Conference Championship (Jets)
Lost Super Bowl XVII (Redskins)
198312401st AFC EastLost Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks)
198414201st AFC EastWon Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks)
Won Conference Championship (Steelers)
Lost Super Bowl XIX (49ers)
198512401st AFC EastWon Divisional Playoffs (Browns)
Lost Conference Championship (Patriots)
19868803rd AFC East--
19878703rd AFC East--
198861005th AFC East--
19898803rd AFC East--
199012402nd AFC EastWon Wild Card Playoffs (Chiefs)
Lost Divisional Playoffs (Bills)
19918803rd AFC East--
199211501st AFC EastWon Divisional Playoffs (Chargers)
Lost Conference Championship (Bills)
19939702nd AFC East--
199410601st AFC EastWon Wild Card Playoffs (Chiefs)
Lost Divisional Playoffs (Chargers)
19959703rd AFC EastLost Wild Card Playoffs (Bills)
19968804th AFC East--
19979702nd AFC EastLost Wild Card Playoffs (Patriots)
199810602nd AFC EastWon Wild Card Playoffs (Bills)
Lost Divisional Playoffs (Broncos)
19999703rd AFC EastWon Wild Card Playoffs (Seahawks)
Lost Divisional Playoffs (Jaguars)
200011501st AFC EastWon Wild Card Playoffs (Colts)
Lost Divisional Playoffs (Raiders)
200111502nd AFC EastLost Wild Card Playoffs (Ravens)
20029703rd AFC East--
200310602nd AFC East--
200441204th AFC East--
20059702nd AFC East--
2614 (including AFL & NFL playoffs)

Players of note

Current Roster

Pro Football Hall of Famers

* 42 Paul Warfield, WR, 1970-74, elected 1983
* 39 Larry Csonka, RB, 1968-74 & 1979, elected 1987
* 62 Jim Langer, C, 1970-79, elected 1987
* 12 Bob Griese, QB, 1968-80, elected 1990
* 66 Larry Little, G, 1969-80, elected 1993
* 347 Don Shula, Head Coach, 1970-95, elected 1997
* 57 Dwight Stephenson, C, 1980-87, elected 1998
* 85 Nick Buoniconti, LB, 1969-76, elected 2001
* 13 Dan Marino, QB, 1983-99, elected 2005

Each of these players is honored with a placard on the facing of the upper level of one end zone at Dolphins Stadium. So is team founder-owner Joe Robbie, who has not yet been elected to the Hall of Fame. In place of a uniform number, Shula has the number 347, representing his record number of NFL coaching victories, 276 of them as Dolphins head coach.

Retired numbers

*12 Bob Griese, QB, 1967-80 (retired May 6, 1982, at the Dolphins' annual awards banquet) Dolphins History Griese retired jersey information. Accessed 15 April 2006.
*13 Dan Marino, QB, 1983-99 (retired September 17, 2000, at halftime of the Dolphins-Baltimore Ravens game) Dolphins History Marino tribute section. Accessed 15 April 2006.
*39 Larry Csonka, FB, 1968-74, 1979 (retired December 9, 2002, at halftime of the Dolphins-Chicago Bears game) Dolphins History Csonka retired jersey information. Accessed 15 April 2006.

Unofficially retired
*57 Dwight Stephenson, C, 1980-87
*62 Jim Langer, C, 1970-79
*85 Nick Buoniconti, LB, 1969-76

Other notable alumni

*Joe Auer, RB
*Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar, RB
*Trace Armstrong, DE
*Larry Csonka, FB
*Bob Baumhower, DE
*Doug Betters, DE
*Tim Bowens, DT
*Mark Clayton, WR
*Jimmy Cefalo, WR
*Vern Den Herder
*A.J. Duhe, LB
*Mark Duper, WR
*Manny Fernandez
*Irving Fryar, WR
*Yatil Green, WR
*Bob Griese, QB
*Keith Jackson, TE
*Jimmy Johnson, Coach
*Jim Kiick, RB
*Bob Kuechenberg, OG
*Sam Madison, CB
*Dan Marino, QB
*O.J. McDuffie, WR
*Nat Moore, WR
*Mercury Morris, RB
*Tony Nathan, RB
*John Offerdahl, LB
*Joe Robbie, Owner
*Reggie Roby, P
*Joe Rose, TE
*Jake Scott, FS, PR
*Junior Seau, LB
*Don Shula, Coach
*Keith Sims, OL
*Bill Stanfill, DE
*Troy Stradford, RB
*Patrick Surtain, CB
*Richmond Webb, OL
*David Woodley, QB
*Cris Carter, WR
*Oronde Gadsden, WR
*Ricky Williams, RB

Head Coaches

*George Wilson (1966-1969)
*Don Shula (1970-1995)
*Jimmy Johnson (1996-1999)
*Dave Wannstedt (2000-2004)
*Jim Bates (interim) (2004)
*Nick Saban (2005-present)

Current Staff

*Head Coach - Nick Saban
*Offensive Coordinator - Mike Mularkey
*Defensive Coordinator - Dom Capers
*Special Teams Coach - Keith Armstrong
*Special Assistant To the Head Coach - Dom Capers
*Quarterbacks Coach - Jason Garrett
*Running Backs Coach - Bobby Williams
*Wide Receivers Coach - Charlie Baggett
*Tight Ends Coach - Derek Dooley
*Offensive Line Coach - Hudson Houck
*Offensive Quality Control - James Coley
*Offensive Assistant - Tim Davis
*Defensive Line Coach - Dan Quinn
*Linebackers Coach - George Edwards
*Defensive Backs Coach - Mel Phillips
*Defensive Quality Control - Glenn Pires
*Defensive Assistant - Patrick Suddes
*Assistant Defensive Line - Travis Jones
*Secondary - Mel Phillips
*Special Assistant for Player Programs - John Gamble
*Strength and Conditioning - Bert Hill
*Assistant Strength and Conditioning - Bo Davis
*Football Operations Staff - Steve Tovar

Notes and references

External links

*Miami Dolphins official web site
*Sports E-Cyclopedia.com



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