Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are a professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . The Dolphins play home games at Sun Life Stadium in the northern suburb of Miami Gardens, and have their headquarters at the Miami Dolphins Training Facility in Davie, Florida. The Dolphins team was founded by Joe Robbie, and began play in the American Football League as an expansion team in 1966 – an example of the AFL's expanding into parts of the United States that had not...
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quick facts
Sport:American football
League:National Football League
Conference:American Football Conference
Division:AFC East
Founded:1966
Home field:Sun Life Stadium
City:Miami Gardens

Championships involving the Miami Dolphins

Super Bowl VIII
Super Bowl VIII
Date:January 13, 1974
Result:24-7
Super Bowl VII
Super Bowl VII
Date:January 14, 1973
Result:14-7

Award-winning players of the Miami Dolphins

Larry Csonka
Larry Csonka
Super Bowl MVP for the 1973 NFL Season
Ricky Williams
Ricky Williams
NFL Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player Award for the 2002 NFL Season

Current roster of the Miami Dolphins

NumberAgeNamePosition
4 27 Brandon Fields Punter
5 26 Dan Carpenter Placekicker
6 30 J.P. Losman Quarterback
7 26 Chad Henne Quarterback
8 27 Matt Moore Quarterback
9 23 Pat Devlin Quarterback
10 25 Edmond Gates Wide receiver
11 26 Julius Pruitt Wide receiver
14 24 Marlon Moore Wide receiver
15 26 Davone Bess Wide receiver
18 25 Roberto Wallace Wide receiver
19 27 Brandon Marshall Wide receiver
20 23 Reshad Jones Safety
21 23 Vontae Davis Dimeback
22 26 Reggie Bush Running back
23 26 Steve Slaton Running back
24 24 Sean Smith Cornerback
25 33 Will Allen Cornerback
26 27 Lex Hilliard Running back
27 25 Jimmy Wilson Cornerback
28 25 Nolan Carroll Cornerback
29 28 Tyrone Culver Dimeback
30 26 Chris Clemons Dimeback
31 23 Charles Clay Fullback
32 25 Marcus Brown Cornerback
33 24 Daniel Thomas Running back
37 33 Yeremiah Bell Dimeback
38 29 Patrick Cobbs Running back
40 25 Anderson Russell Defensive back
43 24 Vince Agnew Cornerback
49 22 Jonathan Freeny Linebacker
50 26 Erik Walden Defensive end
50 27 Marvin Mitchell Linebacker
51 32 Akin Ayodele Defensive end
51 22 Mike Pouncey Center
53 25 Austin Spitler Linebacker
55 25 Koa Misi Linebacker
56 29 Kevin Burnett Linebacker
58 30 Karlos Dansby Linebacker
59 27 J. D. Folsom Linebacker
59 27 Ikaika Alama-Francis Linebacker
61 29 Shawn Murphy Guard
61 24 Will Barker Tackle
62 28 Ryan Cook Guard
63 25 Andrew Gardner Offensive tackle
64 32 Jake Grove Center
65 30 Justin Smiley Guard
69 25 Ray Feinga Offensive Lineman
70 26 Kendall Langford Defensive end
71 36 Marc Colombo Offensive tackle
72 30 Vernon Carey Offensive tackle
74 28 Quentin Moses Defensive end
74 26 John Jerry Offensive Lineman
75 27 Nate Garner Offensive tackle
76 26 Lydon Murtha Offensive tackle
77 26 Jake Long Offensive tackle
78 27 Tony McDaniel Defensive tackle
80 27 Anthony Fasano Tight end
81 27 Joey Haynos Tight end
82 25 Brian Hartline Wide receiver
88 24 Jeron Mastrud Tight end
89 23 Will Yeatman Tight end
90 27 Ryan E Baker Defensive end
91 30 Cameron Wake Linebacker
92 33 John Denney Defensive end
93 27 Jason Trusnik Linebacker
94 28 Randy Starks Defensive tackle
95 37 Jason Ferguson Defensive tackle
95 25 Isaako Aaitui Defensive tackle
96 28 Paul Soliai Defensive tackle
97 26 Phillip Merling Defensive end
98 24 Jared Odrick Defensive end
99 37 Jason Taylor Linebacker
25 Ian Johnson Running back
25 Marcus Thigpen Running back
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Head coach of the Miami Dolphins

Joe Philbin
Joe Philbin
Age:50

Joseph "Joe" Philbin is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. Joseph A. Philbin was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to Paul Philbin and Mary Philbin. He attended Worcester Academy and Washington and Jefferson College, Class of 1984, where he obtained a B.A. in sociology. He was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He then pursued a master's of education in...
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Home field of the Miami Dolphins

Sun Life Stadium
Sun Life Stadium
Location:Miami Gardens
Opened:August 16, 1987
Seating capacity:76,100

Sun Life Stadium is an American football stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of Miami. It is the home stadium of the Miami Dolphins National Football League team, and the University of Miami Hurricanes football team. It also hosts the Orange Bowl, an annual college football bowl game. It...
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Recent top draft picks for the Miami Dolphins

Jake Long
Jake Long
Draft:2008 NFL Draft
Overall rank:1

Jake Edward Long is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dolphins first overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. Previously he starred at Lapeer East High School in football, basketball and...
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Ted Ginn, Jr.
Ted Ginn, Jr.
Draft:2007 NFL Draft
Overall rank:9

Theodore Ginn, Jr. is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins as the ninth overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State, where he was one of the...
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Jason Allen
Jason Allen
Draft:2006 NFL Draft
Overall rank:16

Jason Jamar Allen is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins 16th overall of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee. Allen earned various honors while playing football at Muscle Shoals High...
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Ronnie Brown
Ronnie Brown
Draft:2005 NFL Draft
Overall rank:2

Ronnie G. Brown, Jr. is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . After graduating from Cartersville High School in Georgia, Brown attended Auburn University to play college football for the Auburn Tigers. He and Cadillac Williams shared...
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Owners of the Miami Dolphins

Wayne Huizenga
Wayne Huizenga

Harry Wayne Huizenga is an American businessman who grew Blockbuster Video, Waste Management, Inc., and AutoNation into successful companies. He is the former owner of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins, the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers and the Major League Baseball's Miami...
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Stephen M. Ross
Stephen M. Ross

Stephen M. Ross is an American real estate developer. He is the founder, chairman and CEO of The Related Companies, L.P., a New York City-based real estate development company. It is jointly owned by his business partner, Jorge M. Perez. He owns 95% of the Miami Dolphins NFL football franchise and...
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Hometown of the Miami Dolphins

Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens
Population:100,756

Miami Gardens is a Miami suburban city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city name comes from one of the major roadways through the area, Miami Gardens Drive. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the newly created city had a population of 107,167, and it is the largest city in Florida that...
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Teams in the same conference as the Miami Dolphins

Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion...
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. They are currently members of the South Division...
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Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the...
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Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What do the Miami Dolphins' call their mascot?
  • A:
    Dolphin is the mascot for the team.
  • Q:
    When did the Miami Dolphins take home the championship trophy?
  • A:
    The team won the following american football championships:
    - Super Bowl VIII
    - Super Bowl VII
  • Q:
    Who has played the role of head coach for the Miami Dolphins football team?
  • A:
    Tony Sparano is the team's head coach. Cam Cameron used to be a head coach for the team.
  • Q:
    Who is the owner of the Miami Dolphins?
  • A:
    Wayne Huizenga and Stephen M. Ross are the people who own this football team.
  • Q:
    In addition to the Miami Dolphins, which football teams are in the American Football Conference?
  • A:
    The Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs are also in this conference.
  • Q:
    Where are the Miami Dolphins based and at what facility are their home games played?
  • A:
    The football team plays home games at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens.
  • Q:
    For which football division do the Miami Dolphins play?
  • A:
    The team plays in the AFC East division.
  • Q:
    Which players did the Miami Dolphins football team draft?
  • A:
    The list of recent draft picks include:
    - Jake Long was the number 1 pick overall in the 2008 NFL Draft
    - Ted Ginn, Jr. was the number 9 pick overall in the 2007 NFL Draft
    - Jason Allen was the number 16 pick overall in the 2006 NFL Draft
    - Ronnie Brown was the number 2 pick overall in the 2005 NFL Draft
    - Vernon Carey was the number 19 pick overall in the 2004 NFL Draft
    - Zach Thomas was the number 154 pick overall in the 1996 NFL Draft
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Awards & Accolades

  • Super Bowl Winners
    1974, 1973

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