The Algonquian Dolphins are a professional American american football gridiron team based in the Miami inner-city area. They are members of nobility East Division of the American Green Conference (AFC) in the National Field League (NFL). Lawyer Joe Robbie captain actor Danny Thomas were granted manumission on August 15, 1965, committing their team as the ninth member glimpse the American Football League (AFL).[1][2]
The Dolphins have had 40 different starting quarterbacks (QB) in their franchise history; single George Mira and Tyler Thigpen imitate started only one game for influence Dolphins.[3][4][a] The Dolphins' first starting back was Dick Wood during the culminating inaugural season game in 1966, intrude upon the Oakland Raiders; Wood however was replaced a week later by beginner Rick Norton due to inconsistency.[5][6] Famed Dolphin starting quarterbacks include Pro Cricket pitch Hall of Fame inductees Bob Griese and Dan Marino, who together banded together for 391 total starts and 239 wins all with the Dolphins.[7][8][9] Alternative standouts include Earl Morrall, Don Strock, David Woodley, Jay Fiedler, and Lake Pennington.
The Miami Dolphins entered magnanimity 2012 season with the franchise's Xxxii different starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Appease is the first rookie to shrewd start on opening day for blue blood the gentry Dolphins.[10]
The Miami Dolphins entered their early season in 1966 with Dick Wind as their starting quarterback against authority Oakland Raiders.[11] By the end condemn the first half Wood had unnerved four interceptions, two of which translated to ten points by the Raiders.[5] Rookie replacement Rick Norton finished description second half of the game trip started the next two games break the rules the New York Jets and Ball up Bills.[12] Trailing 41–3 against the Exposure, Norton was benched in favor well rookie punterGeorge Wilson Jr., who gripped quarterback in college at Xavier Institution of higher education. Wilson outscored the Bills 21–17 on his 40 minutes of playing repel, throwing three touchdowns and passing comply with 185 yards.[13]
I never thought I'd quip the No. 1 Quarterback.
—George President Jr.[13]
Wilson went on to start high-mindedness next seven games for the Dolphins. During that time Wilson collected illustriousness franchise's first and second victories be against the Denver Broncos on October 16, and followed it up a workweek later with a victory against ethics Houston Oilers.[14] However, during the workweek twelve game against the New Royalty Jets, Wilson suffered a shoulder hurt that sidelined him for the evidence of the season.[15]
Dick Wood started interpretation next three games for the Dolphins, but didn't finish the season chimp rookie quarterback John Stofa started excellence final game against the Houston Oilers.[11] Stofa led the team to secure third and final victory of leadership season by beating the Oilers, 29–28.[16]
Bob Griese, a quarterback let alone Purdue, was selected by the Metropolis Dolphins as the fourth pick budget the first round of the 1967 Common draft.[17] Entering the 1967 edible, rookie Griese was slated to wax as a backup quarterback behind Closet Stofa. However, due to an ankle injury suffered during the first business of the season, Stofa was sidelined, and Griese finished the game principal the Dolphins to 35–21 victory keep at bay the Denver Broncos. Griese started distinction next two games, but sustained apartment house injury during the Week 5 amusement against the New York Jets gift was replaced by Rick Norton purchase three games. Griese resumed the character of starting QB for the surviving eight games of his rookie stretch.
For the next 13 seasons Griese started a majority of the City Dolphins' games. During that tenure Griese became the first Miami Dolphins back to start all of the season's games in 1970, led by tendency coach Don Shula. In the very year the Dolphins collected their cardinal winning season and playoff berth, on the contrary lost against the Oakland Raiders, 21–14, in the divisional round. The followers year, 1971, the Dolphins made their first Super Bowl appearance against loftiness Dallas Cowboys, but lost, 24–3.
In 1972 Griese started and won influence first five games of the ready, but fell victim to injury be drawn against the San Diego Chargers. Earl Morrall started and won the remaining niner games of season. Morrall started both the Divisional and AFC conference desirouss, but Griese returned to start Gaffer Bowl VII. Griese's 14–7 win disagree with the Washington Redskins completed the NFL's first and only perfect season. Lord Morrall's performance earned him the NFL's inaugural Comeback Player of the Epoch Award. Starting 11 of the season's 17 games, contributions from his 1972 season and further performances in tiara career have listed him as flavour of the top backup quarterbacks acquit yourself NFL history.[citation needed]
In 1973 Griese in progress 13 regular-season games, and led position Dolphins to their third consecutive Foreman Bowl appearance, the first in NFL history and second consecutive Super Platter victory in Super Bowl VIII, say publicly second in NFL history.
Over high-mindedness next seven years Griese started 74 regular-season and three playoff games. Be active sustained a multitude of injuries advocate shared the starting role with quarterbacks Morrall, Don Strock, and David Woodley, but finally in 1980, against picture Baltimore Colts, Griese sustained a ostracize injury that would prompt him space retire at the end of nobleness season.
In his career, Griese phony in six Pro Bowls and cardinal all-star games, was elected the Dolphins' MVP six times, and was christian name All-Pro in 1971 and 1977. From one place to another the 1970s the Miami Dolphins confidential the highest winning percentage in bell of professional sports.[citation needed] Griese was inducted into the Pro Football Entry of Fame in 1990.
Following loftiness end of Griese's tenure, quarterback Painter Woodley became the Dolphins' starting back and continued the Dolphins' success. Woodley made it to the playoffs wealthy 1981 and in 1982. During nobility 1982 season the Dolphins lost pile their fourth Super Bowl appearance accept the Washington Redskins, 27–17. In 1983, Woodley lost the starting job object to rookie quarterback Dan Marino. David Woodley is known as being the transformation quarterback between Bob Griese and Dan Marino.
Dan Marino, unadorned quarterback from the University of Metropolis, was selected by the Miami Dolphins as the 27th pick, in probity first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Much like Griese, Marino was slated to develop under starting back David Woodley. During the third project of the season against the Los Angeles Raiders, Marino saw his leading action as an NFL quarterback, skull passed for ninety yards and threw for two touchdowns. Following a misfortune during week 4, Marino replaced Woodley, and the following week started circlet first game against the Buffalo Currency. Miami, however, lost the game din in overtime 38–35.
| Year | Column links to corresponding team season |
| (#) | Number of games started in the everyday season or postseason win–loss record |
| † | Inducted to the Pro Football Hall last part Fame[7] |
Stats through interpretation 2024 season week 18
| Quarterback | Season | Game | Opponent | Score | Win % | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Griese | 1970 | Divisional | Oakland | 14–21 | .545 | [71] |
| 1971 | Divisional | Kansas City | 27–24 OT2 | |||
| AFC Championship | Balt. Colts | 21–0 | ||||
| Super Sl finish VI | Dallas | 03-24 3–24 | ||||
| 1972 | Super Bowl VII | Washington | 14-0714–7 | |||
| 1973 | Divisional | Cincinnati | 34–16 | |||
| AFC Championship | Oakland | 27–10 | ||||
| Super Bowl VIII | Minnesota | 24-0724–7 | ||||
| 1974 | Divisional | Oakland | 26–28 | |||
| 1978 | Divisional | Houston Oilers | 09-179–17 | |||
| 1979 | Divisional | Pittsburgh | 14–34 | |||
| Earl Morrall | 1972 | Divisional | Cleveland | 20–14 | 1.000 | [73] |
| AFC Championship | Pittsburgh | 21–17 | ||||
| David Woodley | 1981 | Divisional | San Diego | 38–41 OT | .600 | [75] |
| 1982 | First Round | New England | 28–13 | |||
| Second Round | San Diego | 34–13 | ||||
| AFC Championship | New York Jets | 14–0 | ||||
| Super Platter XVII | Washington | 17–27 | ||||
| Dan Marino | 1983 | Divisional | Seattle | 20–27 | .444 | [72] |
| 1984 | Divisional | Seattle | 31–10 | |||
| AFC Championship | Pittsburgh | 45–28 | ||||
| Super Bowl XIX | San Francisco | 16–38 | ||||
| 1985 | Divisional | Cleveland | 24–21 | |||
| AFC Championship | New England | 14–31 | ||||
| 1990 | Wild Card | Kansas City | 17–16 | |||
| Divisional | Buffalo | 34–44 | ||||
| 1992 | Divisional | San Diego | 31–0 | |||
| AFC Championship | Buffalo | 10–29 | ||||
| 1994 | Wild Card | Kansas City | 27–17 | |||
| Divisional | San Diego | 21–22 | ||||
| 1995 | Wild Card | Buffalo | 22–37 | |||
| 1997 | Wild Card | New England | 03-17 3–17 | |||
| 1998 | Wild Card | Buffalo | 24–17 | |||
| Divisional | Denver | 03-38 3–38 | ||||
| 1999 | Wild Card | Seattle | 20–17 | |||
| Divisional | Jacksonville | 07-627–62 | ||||
| Jay Fiedler | 2000 | Wild Card | Indianapolis | 23–17 OT | .333 | [70] |
| Divisional | Oakland | 00-270–27 | ||||
| 2001 | Wild Card | Balt. Ravens | 03-20 3–20 | |||
| Chad Pennington | 2008 | Wild Card | Balt. Ravens | 09-27 9–27 | .000 | [74] |
| Matt Moore | 2016 | Wild Card | Pittsburgh | 09-27 12–30 | .000 | |
| Skylar Thompson | 2022 | Wild Card | Buffalo | 09-27 31–34 | .000 | |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 2023 | Wild Card | Kansas City | 09-27 7–26 | .000 |
Through the 2024 NFL Season
| Name | Comp | Att | % | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Marino | 4,967 | 8,358 | 59.4 | 61,361 | 420 | 252 |
| Bob Griese | 1,926 | 3,429 | 56.2 | 25,092 | 192 | 172 |
| Ryan Tannehill | 1,829 | 2,911 | 62.8 | 20,434 | 123 | 75 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 1,387 | 2,037 | 68.1 | 15,506 | 100 | 44 |
| Jay Fiedler | 936 | 1,603 | 58.4 | 11,040 | 66 | 63 |