A Basic History of the Miami Dolphins Football Team

The Miami Dolphins are a professional football team that plays in the National Football League. The Dolphins play in the East Division of the American Football Conference.

The Miami Dolphins were founded in 1966 when they became a part of the Eastern Division of the American Football League. In 1970, the Miami Dolphins joined the AFC East as part of the AFL-NFL merger.

The Miami Dolphins have won a total of twelve Division Championships. The Dolphins won the AFC East in 1971-1974, 1979, 1981, 1983-1985, 1992, 1994, and 2000. The Dolphins have won the AFC Championship five times in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982, and 1984.

The Miami Dolphins have also won two Super Bowls in franchise history, winning them back-to-back in Super Bowls VII and VIII, following the 1972 and 1973 seasons.

The Miami Dolphins began by playing their home games in the Miami Orange Bowl from 1966-1986. In 1987, the Dolphins began playing in their current location, Dolphin Stadium. The stadium has also been known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium during the Dolphins' stay there.

Eight former Miami Dolphins players are currently enshrined in the National Football Hall of Fame. Those eight players are Paul Warfield, Larry Csonka, Jim Langer, Bob Griese, Larry Little, Dwight Stephenson, Nick Buoniconti, and Dan Marino.

Former head coach Don Shula, who led the team to both of its Super Bowl victories and has the most wins in NFL history, is also enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

The Miami Dolphins have retired the jersey numbers of three former players. Those three players are Bob Griese - 12, Dan Marino - 13, and Larry Csonka - 39. Griese played quarterback for the Dolphins from 1967-1980. Marino played quarterback from 1983-1999. Csonka played fullback from 1968-1974.

The 1972 Miami Dolphins team is the only team in NFL history to go an entire season including the playoffs undefeated. That season, the Dolphins capped off a 17-0 perfect season with a Super Bowl victory.

Each year, members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins team get together to celebrate after the last undefeated team in the NFL earns their first loss, marking another year their undefeated record will stay.

The Miami Dolphins are currently owned by H. Wayne Huizenga. The head coach of the Dolphins is Cam Cameron, and the general manager is Randy Mueller.

The official colors of the Miami Dolphins are aqua, coral, white and navy. The Dolphins' mascot is named T.D.