ORLANDO, Fla. — 1. The Miami Dolphins were founded in 1966 by attorney/politician Joe Robbie and actor Danny Thomas.
2. Quarterback Dan Marino spent 17 seasons with the Dolphins, from 1983-1999.
What an honor it is to come back home to @centralvikings and be presented with @ProFootballHOF #HometownHero #NFL pic.twitter.com/6HR97eqSeP
— Dan Marino (@DanMarino) December 1, 2015
3. Wide receiver Griff Whalen is a vegan, telling Andy Cohen he is leaner, stronger and faster.
Let's place 10 questions with WR Griff Whalen. Enjoy AC in the AM. https://t.co/vdxzPpfmfa pic.twitter.com/thPYh8f4Bw
— Andy Cohen (@ACohenFins) August 10, 2016
4. Don Shula coached the Dolphins to two Super Bowl victories in 1972 and 1973. They went undefeated in the 1972 season.
On this day in 1972, @MiamiDolphins & I became the only the team & Coach to go undefeated. Day I will never forget! pic.twitter.com/iJlgAR5BaG
— Don Shula (@DonShula) December 16, 2015
5. Signing a contract worth in excess of $114 million in 2015, Miami defensive tackle Ndamukong (meaning "house of spears") Suh became the highest paid defensive player in the history of football. He also has a construction management degree from the University of Nebraska.
Happy Father's Day! The Ngemba man journey is the example of how to remove any limits!Theres nothing a Suh can't do! pic.twitter.com/v3UBi9ptDy
— Ndamukong Suh (@NdamukongSuh) June 19, 2016
6. There are more than 30 "Finatic" websites recognized by the Dolphins.
7. Military and first responders can get a special rate on Dolphins tickets. Click here for information.
8. Ten Dolphins have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
9. The team was named the Miami Dolphins after a contest drew nearly 20,000 entries. Announcing the winner on October 8, 1965, owner Joe Robbie said, "the dolphin is one of the fastest and smartest creatures of the sea."
WRDQ/TV 27 has Central Florida Dolphins fans covered.
Starting September 11, the Miami Dolphins Coaches Show will air every Sunday on WRDQ/TV 27 from 11:00-11:30 a.m. during football season.
In addition, the Dolphins Weekly show airs on Antenna TV every Sunday (through December) from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dolphins fans can watch the pre-season games on WRDQ/TV 27.
Friday, August 12, 2016
7 P.M.
Dolphins @ New York Giants (MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ)
Friday, August 19, 2016
8 P.M.
Dolphins @ Dallas Cowboys (AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX)
Thursday, September 1, 2016
7 P.M.
Tennessee Titans @ Dolphins (Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL)
Cox Media Group
