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The Dolphins have only had two losing seasons in their history: 1976 (6-8) and 1988 (6-10).

Added note: the Steelers and Cowboys have the fewest losing seasons in NFL history.
 
Charlie Rivers said:
The Dolphins have only had two losing seasons in their history: 1976 (6-8) and 1988 (6-10).

Added note: the Steelers and Cowboys have the fewest losing seasons in NFL history.
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Season 6 What GIF by The Office
 
Charlie Rivers said:
  • Glenn and Lyle Blackwood: Both played safety for the Dolphins from 1981 to 1986 and were known as the "Bruise Brothers" for their hard-hitting defensive play.
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Cool fact. I was banned from a Dolphins’ forum because I had Glen Blackwood as my avatar picture. I was told his jersey number (47) triggered people.
 
I forgot the years before Shula arrived when we were REALLY bad

Miami Dolphins record in 1966 was 3 and 11

In 67 we were 4 and 10

In 68 we were 5 - 8 and 1 tie

Then 3 and 10 in 69
 
fishfanmiami said:
I forgot the years before Shula arrived when we were REALLY bad

Miami Dolphins record in 1966 was 3 and 11

In 67 we were 4 and 10

In 68 we were 5 - 8 and 1 tie

Then 3 and 10 in 69
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Yep.

And then in 1970 I joined the fan club and BAM ... the team started to rise to glory.

Funny, I've never really enjoyed history. Maybe I should reflect a bit more ... :ponder:

Nope ... that was my self-engineered "15 minutes of fame". :cheers:
 

Ghosts of the Orange Bowl's Post​



Alot of great info ... here's the first blurb AND there's a ton of pictures ....

The late Danny Thomas was born 113 years ago today (1/6/2025). Original Miami Dolphins owners Joe Robbie and Danny Thomas are pictured below during the team's 14-7 victory over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. While most Dolphin fans remember Joe Robbie as the team's original owner, he couldn't have brought pro football to Miami without the help of Danny Thomas.

Robbie had been a politician in South Dakota and later became an attorney in Minnesota. A group of businessmen hired Robbie to represent them in an effort to purchase an AFL franchise for Philadelphia. But the city already had an NFL franchise and those plans were dashed. Robbie saw better opportunities in Atlanta or Miami. He approached his friend and former AFL commissioner Jim Foss about bringing an expansion franchise to those cities. Robbie had struck up a relationship with television star Danny Thomas. Both shared many things in common including their Lebanese heritage.

The partnership with Danny Thomas gave Robbie instant credibility. He negotiated with then Miami Mayor Robert King High to bring an AFL team to play its home games at the Orange Bowl. There was some initial opposition from University of Miami, which didn't want to share the Orange Bowl. But Robbie and Thomas were able to secure an AFL franchise on August 16, 1965. That same summer, the Atlanta Falcons joined the NFL.
 
... click on the picture of Joe & Danny on my previous post ... it opens a facebook to a ton of blurbs & pictures (I had pasted the link & the picture was posted, so maybe confusing)

Dolphins Nearly Left Miami in 1969​

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Dolphins Nearly Left Miami in 1969

As we approach the start of another Miami Dolphin’s season, not many fans realize how close Miami was to losing the Dolphins in 1969.
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As we approach the start of the 2022 Miami Dolphin’s season, not many fans realize how close Miami was to losing the Dolphins in 1969. Prior to the hiring of the legendary coach Don Shula, the three straight Super Bowl appearances, and the unforgettable Perfect Season, which the franchise will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary this year, the team was close to leaving Miami for Seattle.

From its inaugural season in 1966 through the 1969 season, results on the field and in the stands were underwhelming. The team experienced losing seasons through each of its first four seasons, with five victories as the high win total for a single season during that stretch. The bigger disappointment were the results at the box office, averaging less than 30,000 fans per game through the team’s first four seasons.

When a Wisconsin businessman acquired the shares of majority owner Danny Thomas, he was more interested in a quick return on his investment rather than a long-term plan that would require patience. The team needed to change fortunes both on the field and at the box office for the new majority owner to view his investment in the Dolphins as a long-term venture. Joe Robbie was unaware of what was coming following the 1968 season, a turbulent time for the founding partner who was committed to keeping the Dolphins in Miami and bringing the city a champion.
 
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