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    Miami Dolphins

    Who is the quarterback who threw for the first 400 yard passing game?Miami Dolphins Firsts

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

    Who had the most receptions as a Dolphin from 1966 to 2000?Miami Dolphins Firsts

      Mark Clayton. He had 550 receptions from 1983 to 1992.

    How many career passing yards does Dan Marino have?Miami Dolphins Firsts

      61,361. He played from 1983 to 1999.

    Who is the all time leading Dolphin scorer 1966 to 2000?Miami Dolphins Firsts

      Garo Yepremian. He scored 830 points from 1970 to 1978.

    Who did the Dolphins play to get their first Super Bowl Win?Miami Dolphins Firsts

      Washington Redskins. They won 14-7 in Super Bowl VII.

    Who had the first 1000 + yard rushing season?Miami Dolphins Firsts

      Larry Csonka. He rushed for 1,051 yards in 1971.

    Who was the first Miami Dolphin to be inducted into the Hall of Fame?Miami Dolphins Firsts

      Paul Warfield. He was inducted in 1983.

    What was the final score of the their first trip to the Super Bowl?Miami Dolphins Firsts

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

    Who did the Dolphins play in their first trip to the Super Bowl?Miami Dolphins Firsts

      Dallas Cowboys. Super Bowl VI.

    What was their record in their first winning year?Miami Dolphins Firsts

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

    What year was their first winning season?Miami Dolphins Firsts

      1970.

    Who did they play to get their first win?Miami Dolphins Firsts

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

    Who did they play in their first ever game?Miami Dolphins Firsts

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

    Was their first ever game a win or a loss?Miami Dolphins Firsts

      Loss . It was played on September 2nd, 1966.

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

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

    Which Dolphin running back "retired" for one season, but had to come back after he owed money to the Dolphin organization?Miami Dolphins 2005

      Ricky Williams. Ricky Willams, the Dolphins running back retired from the NFL, and was sued by the Miami Dolphins. He lost the case and came back, then averaged 4.4 yards a carry, with 743 rushing yards.

    What was the Dolphins record at the end of the season?Miami Dolphins 2005

      9-7. They were 3-7, but finished strong with a six-game win streak.

    Who was the first pick in the draft for the Miami Dolphins for the season?Miami Dolphins 2005

      Ronnie Brown. Ronnie Brown from Auburn was the second pick of the NFL draft.

    Who was the Miami Dolphins head coach?Miami Dolphins 2005

      Nick Saban. Nick Saban from LSU was the Miami Dolphins head coach.

    How long was Orlindo Mare's only punt of the season?Miami Dolphins 2005

      8 yards. Orlindo Mare was their field goal kicker and only punted the ball once. He shanked it.

    How many sacks did Jason Taylor end up with?Miami Dolphins 2005

      12. Jason Taylor led the Miami Dolphins in sacks, and was elected to go to the Pro Bowl.

    Who was second on the Dolphins in total tackles?Miami Dolphins 2005

      Channing Chrowder. Channing Chrowder the rookie from Florida had 90 tackles and 55 solo tackles.

    How many catches did David Boston have in the season?Miami Dolphins 2005

      4. David Boston only had four catches all season. Not his favorite season as he had not been able to play the full season.

    After the season, which former head coach did the Dolphins add to become their new defensive coordinator?Miami Dolphins 2005

      Dom Campers. During the playoffs, they hired Houston Texan head coach Dom Campers on January 24, 2006.

    The Miami Dolphins finished the season with a winning streak of how many games?Miami Dolphins 2005

      6. The Dolphins finished their season with a 6-game win streak after starting the season 3-7.

    During the 1972 and 1973 seasons, Miami shut out this team four consecutive times. Who was this offensively-challenged team?Miami Dolphins History [1]

      Baltimore Colts. Miami shutout the Colts on January 2, 1972, in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs, 21-0. Then, during the 1972 season, Miami continued to stymie the Colts' offense beating them 23-0 on October 29, 1972, and 16-0 on December 16, 1972. In 1973, the Dolphins crushed Baltimore 44-0 on November 11, 1973. Finally, on December 9, 1973, the Colts not only scored, but beat the 'Fins for the first time in two years, 16-3.

    Miami never appeared in an AFC Championship game throughout the 1990s?Miami Dolphins History [1]

      F. The Dolphins appeared in only one AFC Championship game during that decade. It was in 1992 against the Buffalo Bills who beat them at Joe Robbie Stadium, 29-10.

    During the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, who was the only NFC team to have had a winning record against the Miami Dolphins? Miami Dolphins History [1]

      New York Giants. The New York Giants, at 3-1, were the only NFC team to have had a winning record over the Dolphins during that time.

    During the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, the Dolphins won at least 2 division titles per decade?Miami Dolphins History [1]

      T. The 'Fins won 5 titles in the 70s (1971-1974, 1979); 4 in the 80s (1981, 1983-1985); and 2 in the 90s (1992 and 1994).

    Who was the Dolphins' first head coach?Miami Dolphins History [1]

      George Wilson. George Wilson coached the Dolphins from 1966-1969. He had previously coached the Detroit Lions whom he led to the 1957 NFL Championship.

    Miami's first ever Monday night win came on ABC's "Monday Night Football" during the show's inaugural season in 1970?Miami Dolphins History [1]

      T. On November 30, 1970, the 'Fins defeated the Falcons, 20-7, to get their first ever win on "Monday Night Football". In fact, Miami won its first seven appearances on the show.

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