For Older Fins Fans...Doug Betters

[CedarPhin]

Was at the University of Montana this week finishing stuff up for my Master’s Degree, and I walked down their “Hall of Champions”

I saw this...recognizing Doug Betters, complete with an old school Fins helmet...enjoy!

 

[multistage]

Big Doug.

Yeah, lotsa Missoula folk recall him. I lived there for 17 years.

I believe he is in Whitefish these days.

 

[CedarPhin]

Big Doug.

Yeah, lotsa Missoula folk recall him. I lived there for 17 years.

I believe he is in Whitefish these days.

Good football tradition at UM...lots of former Griz have seemed to have made their way to the Fins.

Missoula's a great town, hadn't been there in quite some time. Saw someone get tossed out of the Oxford for the first time in my life, I didn't think that was possible.

 

[tay0365]

The humble workhorse...The anti Mark Gastineau.

 

[FinfanInBuffalo]

Doug Betters was a very good player combined with GREAT coaching. IMO, the greatest coach in Dolphins history is not Don Shula, it's Bill Arnsparger. His defenses while the DC of the Dolphins were ridiculous. Here is a summary of their success:

In 12 years as the DC, the team AVERAGED 5th in points allowed. To further emphasize the point, after he left at the end of the 1983 season, this is how the defense ranked in points allowed:

1984 - 7th
1985 - 12th
1986 - 26th

It is no coincidence that Shula & Marino never made another SB after 1984.

 

[CedarPhin]

Cedar please repost your image. I messed it up trying to correct it. Sorry

It’s up again. For some reason my pics get rotated when posting from my phone. Thanks!

 

[CedarPhin]

Doug Betters was a very good player combined with GREAT coaching. IMO, the greatest coach in Dolphins history is not Don Shula, it's Bill Arnsparger. His defenses while the DC of the Dolphins were ridiculous. Here is a summary of their success:

In 12 years as the DC, the team AVERAGED 5th in points allowed. To further emphasize the point, after he left at the end of the 1983 season, this is how the defense ranked in points allowed:

1984 - 7th
1985 - 12th
1986 - 26th

It is no coincidence that Shula & Marino never made another SB after 1984.

We should have brought him back when he left LSU. Third time a charm and all of that.

 

[phins_4_ever]

It’s up again. For some reason my pics get rotated when posting from my phone. Thanks!

I fixed it for ya.

 

[daryl]

We should have brought him back when he left LSU. Third time a charm and all of that.

Instead, Shula’s buddy Marty Schottenheimer planted Tom Olivadotti with the Dolphins. Hard to believe football minds like Shula and Schottenheimer kept enabling that clown.

 

[FinfanInBuffalo]

Instead, Shula’s buddy Marty Schottenheimer planted Tom Olivadotti with the Dolphins. Hard to believe football minds like Shula and Schottenheimer kept enabling that clown.

I have a running joke with friends that are Bills fans - "Who is the best offensive coordinator in Bill's history?" Tom Olivadotti. Sad, but true.

 

[FinfanInBuffalo]

We should have brought him back when he left LSU. Third time a charm and all of that.

Here is an article for the younger fans who have never had the privilege to watch sustained excellence on defense with the Dolphins.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...odfather-of-the-zone-blitz-and-hybrid-defense

There is no doubt that LSU hiring Arnsparger cost Marino SB rings.

 

[CedarPhin]

Here is an article for the younger fans who have never had the privilege to watch sustained excellence on defense with the Dolphins.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...odfather-of-the-zone-blitz-and-hybrid-defense

There is no doubt that LSU hiring Arnsparger cost Marino SB rings.

We’d have gotten at least one.

 

[CedarPhin]

I fixed it for ya.

Much appreciated.

 

[jlfin]

IMHO Betters is best DE in phins history. His 1983 season (16 sacks) is the best season by a phins Dlineman in team history.
Had he played longer than 9 yrs, he would have received HOF consideration.

 

[finmann]

Thanks for the history lesson guys cause this is before my time.