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Dolphin History Trivia Quiz

Dolphin Stuff!

A multiple-choice quiz by Dolfantasy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Dolfantasy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,283

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 20

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1. What pro team drafted Dolphin QB Dan Marino first? Hint

Kansas City Royals

New Jersey Generals

Chicago Blitz

Arizona Wranglers

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2. Larry Little first played for which team? Hint

San Diego Chargers

Houston Oilers

Atlanta Falcons

Dallas Cowboys

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

Rusty Chambers

Ernie Rhone

Larry Gordon

David Overstreet

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

8th

3rd

1st

4th

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

Andra Franklin

Karim Abdul Jabbar

Delvin Williams

Larry Csonka

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

16-7

23-17

42-0

34-0

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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

Doug Betters

AJ Duhe

Kim Bokamper

Bob Baumhower

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

Mark Clayton

Howard Twilley

Mark Duper

Jimmy Cefalo

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

Joe Klecko

Marty Lyons

Fred Smerlas

Jim Burt

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

Mercury Morris

Jim Mandich

Larry Seiple

Garo Yepremian

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

Paul Warfield

Nat Moore

Duriel Harris

Howard Twilley

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

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

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

Manny Fernandez

Vern Den Herder

Bill Stanfill

Nick Buoniconti

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

Baltimore Colts

New York Jets

New England Patriots

Kansas City Chiefs

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

Oakland Raiders

Buffalo Bills

Dallas Cowboys

Detroit Lions

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

Oakland Raiders

Dallas Cowboys

Pittsburgh Steelers

Baltimore Colts

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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

George Roberts

Reggie Roby

Larry Seiple

Tom Orosz

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

Pete Carroll

Les Steckel

Ray Perkins

Art Shell

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

Mercury Morris

Sammie Smith

Lorenzo Hampton

Leroy Kelly

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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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