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# Quarterback Roger Staubach – Super Bowl VI – Staubach became the fifth quarterback overall to be awarded the MVP trophy after Dallas ' win over the Miami Dolphins.
Professional football players include former Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Fiedler, linebacker Reggie Williams, three-time Pro Bowler Nick Lowery, quarterback Jeff Kemp, and Tennessee Titans tight end Casey Cramer.
The only successful drop kick in the NFL since the 1941 NFL Championship game was by Doug Flutie, the backup quarterback of the New England Patriots, against the Miami Dolphins on January 1, 2006, for an extra point after a touchdown.
* 6-David Woodley, 44, former quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, who started in Super Bowl XVII.
Despite those two close triumphs ( 22 – 21 against the Dolphins in the Divisional Round, and 17 – 13 against the Steelers in the AFC Championship Game ), the Chargers lost Super Bowl XXIX to the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 49 – 26, who were led by quarterback Steve Young ( Super Bowl MVP ) and wide receiver Jerry Rice.
But New England dominated the Dolphins in the AFC Championship Game, recording two interceptions from quarterback Dan Marino and recovering 4 fumbles.
The Dolphins went undefeated during the season, despite losing their starting quarterback.
Morrall had previously played for Dolphins head coach Don Shula when they were both with the Baltimore Colts, where Morrall backed up quarterback Johnny Unitas and started in Super Bowl III.
Much of the pregame hype surrounded the chances of the Dolphins completing a perfect, undefeated season, as well as their quarterback controversy between Griese and Morrall.
However, the Dolphins ' passing attack, led by quarterback David Woodley, ranked last in the league with 1, 401 total yards, 8 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions.
As the Dolphins advanced to the Super Bowl for the fifth time in franchise history, much of the media focus was on Miami's young quarterback Dan Marino.
But Buffalo's defense dominated the Dolphins offense, intercepting quarterback Dan Marino twice, recovering 3 fumbles, and limiting Miami to just 33 rushing yards.
The Jaguars finished the 1999 regular season with a league best 14 – 2 record, and advanced to the AFC title game after crushing the Miami Dolphins, 62 – 7, and limiting future Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino to just 11 of 25 completions for 95 yards and 1 touchdown, with 2 interceptions.
It also served as the home for the San Diego Chargers, on October 27, 2003, when the NFL moved a game against the Miami Dolphins there, due to wildfires in Southern California ( it was the first Monday Night Football game in the stadium in four years-the last MNF game there prior to 2003 was the game wherein legendary San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young suffered his career-ending concussion ).
* Jay Fiedler, a former NFL quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets
* Ryan Tannehill, quarterback and wide receiver for the Texas A & M Aggies, was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round ( eighth overall pick ) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
" Miami Dolphins ' Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino appeared in the band's video for the song " Only Wanna Be with You ", along with several other athletes.
He vomits in the huddle, which begins a ritual that he follows every game, reminiscent of Hall of Fame Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino.
Dennis Quaid's character's house is really Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino's house.
In Super Bowl XIX, the 49ers faced the Dolphins, whose quarterback was Dan Marino.
Notable former Arizona Rattlers players include former Arizona Cardinal quarterback Sherdrick Bonner, former kicker Kyle Pooler former San Diego Chargers defensive specialist Cecille Doggette, former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Randy Gatewood, former New Orleans Saints lineman Mark Tucker and former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Chris Horn.
However, Maguire was retained by ESPN to serve as a commentator for ABC's college football with Brad Nessler, former Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese, and field reporter Bonnie Bernstein.
It co-stars Courteney Cox, Tone Lōc, Sean Young and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino.
Robert Allen " Bob " Griese (; born February 3, 1945 ) is a former American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback who earned All-American honors with the Purdue Boilermakers before being drafted in 1967 by the American Football League's Miami Dolphins.

Dolphins and Dan
The Jaguars hosted the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Divisional playoffs, a 62 – 7 victory in what would be Dan Marino and Jimmy Johnson's last NFL game.
The Jets got off to a 6 – 5 start under Carroll, but in week 12, he was the victim of Dan Marino's " clock play "— a fake spike that became a Miami Dolphins game-winning touchdown.
* Dan Carpenter, NFL football player ; Miami Dolphins placekicker.
The Dolphins scored a fourth quarter touchdown to win 20-17 ; it was the last NFL victory for Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino and head coach Jimmy Johnson.
They also drafted Dan Marino, who made some appearances on behalf of the Express before signing with the Miami Dolphins.
In 1983, shortly after losing Super Bowl XVII to the Washington Redskins, the Dolphins drafted quarterback Dan Marino out of the University of Pittsburgh.
He is the first Dolphins quarterback since Hall of Famer Dan Marino to throw for 3, 500 yards.
* Marvin Demoff: Clients included former Miami Dolphins Quarterback Dan Marino.
Gannon played his first game of 1993 in Week 5 ( October 4 ), a Monday night game, taking over for Cary Conklin against the Miami Dolphins and Dan Marino.
In the spring of 1987, he signed with the Miami Dolphins as a backup to their quarterback Dan Marino.
The Dolphins released fellow kicker Dave Rayner on June 6, leaving only undrafted rookie Dan Carpenter ( Montana ) to challenge Feely for the team's placekicking job in 2008.
The Miami Dolphins signed Graham on November 19, 2011, after an injury to Dan Carpenter.
Kosar spent the final years of his career with the Miami Dolphins as a backup to Dan Marino.
Thomas ' $ 6. 5 million in salary and bonus made him the Dolphins highest paid player, surpassing Dan Marino.
Van Pelt's first NFL win as a starter would come on November 2, 1997, against Dan Marino and the Miami Dolphins.
Nicknamed " Super Duper ", he played 11 seasons for the Dolphins where his best years came while teamed with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino and fellow wide receiver Mark Clayton, the other half of the " Marks Brothers " wide receiver tandem.

Dolphins and Marino
Marino led a 25-point fourth quarter comeback for a 34 – 31 Dolphins win at the RCA Dome, then in Miami Marino led another comeback to tie the game 34 – 34 with 36 seconds remaining ; Manning, however, drove the Colts in range for a 53-yard field goal as time expired ( 37 – 34 Colts win ).
The Dolphins had a number of offensive threats for Marino to use.
On the next play, Marino finished the drive by hitting Johnson for a 2-yard touchdown pass, giving the Dolphins a 10-7 lead with 45 seconds left in the first quarter.
Safety Dwight Hicks broke up two consecutive Marino passes, and the Dolphins were forced to punt from their own 10-yard line.
On the Dolphins ' ensuing drive, they were forced to punt again after Marino was sacked twice ( once by defensive lineman Manu Tuiasosopo and once by Board ).
Marino and Snowflake return in time for the Super Bowl XXVII between the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles.
Marino won the starting job halfway through the 1983 regular season, and by 1984 the Dolphins were back in the Super Bowl thanks largely to Marino's record 5, 084 yards through the air and 48 touchdown passes.

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