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Quiz about Dolphin History
Quiz about Dolphin History

Dolphin History Trivia Quiz


Dolphin Stuff!

A multiple-choice quiz by Dolfantasy. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Dolfantasy
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
29,283
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
8 / 20
Plays
1924
Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (6/20), Guest 199 (7/20), Pruner (4/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. What pro team drafted Dolphin QB Dan Marino first? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Larry Little first played for which team? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. This star died in a car crash in Texas, one year after joining the Dolphins. Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What round did the Dolphins draft Mark Clayton in 1983? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. He was the last Dolphin to finish second in conference rushing. Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. What was the score of the Dolphin-Chief game played by scabs and won by Miami? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Who nearly won Super Bowl XVII when he batted a pass in the air and watched it come down into his hands in the end zone? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. What receiver owns the Dolphin record for longest TD reception in the Super Bowl? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. What player caused the career ending injury for Hall of Famer Dwight Stephenson? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. His 36 yard 4th down run in the playoffs turn the tide against the Steelers in 1972. Who was he? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Prior to the Marks Brothers, he was the last Dolphin to play in the Pro Bowl. Who was he? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. What are the most wins posted in a non-playoff season for the Dolphins? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. How many TDs did Dan Marino throw in his first NFL appearance? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. What player nearly sacked Ken Stabler before the Snake threw the game winning TD in the 1974 playoffs? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Against what team did the Dolphins play in an announcerless network broadcast? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Paul Warfield set a Dolphin record for TD receptions in a game with 4 against what team? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. What team ended the streak of consecutive Dolphins wins in 1973? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Don Shula went belligerent during a Monday night football game against the Eagles when refs muffed a call two plays in a row while the Dolphins were punting. Who was the punter? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. What ex-NFL head coach was seen on the sidelines as an assistant, laughing and holding a 'choke' sign after the Dolphins missed an extra point that would have tied the score late in a game? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. What Dolphin back busted off two long TD runs in a Monday night game againsts the Jets? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What pro team drafted Dolphin QB Dan Marino first?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

He was also drafted by the Generals, first player ever selected by the USFL.
2. Larry Little first played for which team?

Answer: San Diego Chargers

He was cut by the Chargers before becoming a great lineman for Miami.
3. This star died in a car crash in Texas, one year after joining the Dolphins.

Answer: David Overstreet

David was the Dolphins first pick in 1981, but joined the CFL until 1983.
4. What round did the Dolphins draft Mark Clayton in 1983?

Answer: 8th

Mark could jump the over the length of a ping pong table.
5. He was the last Dolphin to finish second in conference rushing.

Answer: Andra Franklin

He didn't even gain 800 yards in doing so, it was a strike shortened season.
6. What was the score of the Dolphin-Chief game played by scabs and won by Miami?

Answer: 42-0

It was the only game the scabs won for Miami.
7. Who nearly won Super Bowl XVII when he batted a pass in the air and watched it come down into his hands in the end zone?

Answer: Kim Bokamper

Joe Theismann broke up the play and the Dolphins chances to win.
8. What receiver owns the Dolphin record for longest TD reception in the Super Bowl?

Answer: Jimmy Cefalo

The 75 yard strike from David Woodley and Fulton Walker's 97 yard kickoff return where the only real Dolphin highlights of Super Bowl XVII.
9. What player caused the career ending injury for Hall of Famer Dwight Stephenson?

Answer: Marty Lyons

Marty regrets the play to this day.
10. His 36 yard 4th down run in the playoffs turn the tide against the Steelers in 1972. Who was he?

Answer: Larry Seiple

Larry was also a pass catcher for the Dolphins.
11. Prior to the Marks Brothers, he was the last Dolphin to play in the Pro Bowl. Who was he?

Answer: Nat Moore

Nat played in Hawaii following the 1977 season.
12. What are the most wins posted in a non-playoff season for the Dolphins?

Answer: 10

Dolphins finished tied with the Colts in the Division for the 1977 season, but lost out in a tiebreaker.
13. How many TDs did Dan Marino throw in his first NFL appearance?

Answer: 2

Against the Raiders on a Monday night, he brought the Dolphins back from down 28-0 to 28-14 in one quarter of play, securing the starting job from a struggling David Woodley.
14. What player nearly sacked Ken Stabler before the Snake threw the game winning TD in the 1974 playoffs?

Answer: Vern Den Herder

It ended the Dolphin run of Super Bowl appearances.
15. Against what team did the Dolphins play in an announcerless network broadcast?

Answer: New York Jets

The Dolphins lost that game to finish the 1980 season 8-8.
16. Paul Warfield set a Dolphin record for TD receptions in a game with 4 against what team?

Answer: Detroit Lions

It happened during the 1973 season.
17. What team ended the streak of consecutive Dolphins wins in 1973?

Answer: Oakland Raiders

Many consider the '73 squad to be stronger than the undefeated squad of 1972.
18. Don Shula went belligerent during a Monday night football game against the Eagles when refs muffed a call two plays in a row while the Dolphins were punting. Who was the punter?

Answer: Tom Orosz

Tom delayed his punt both times while the Eagles held at the line of scrimmage, meaning there wasn't a change of possesion before it happened. Don was seen on national TV holding a choke sign to the officials.
19. What ex-NFL head coach was seen on the sidelines as an assistant, laughing and holding a 'choke' sign after the Dolphins missed an extra point that would have tied the score late in a game?

Answer: Pete Carroll

In the waning minutes of a Sunday night game against the Jets, the Dolphins kicked deep, held on defense, got the ball back, and drove for a game winning field goal.
20. What Dolphin back busted off two long TD runs in a Monday night game againsts the Jets?

Answer: Lorenzo Hampton

The Dolphins crushed the Jets that night 45-3.
Source: Author Dolfantasy

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