Miami Dolphins Honor Roll
The Miami Dolphins Honor Roll is a ring around the second tier at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, which honors former players, coaches, contributors, and officials who have made significant contributions to the Miami Dolphins franchise.
The Miami Dolphins Honor Roll was started on September 16, 1990, with its first inductee being the owner/founder of the Miami Dolphins: Joe Robbie, who died one year prior to his induction.
Since then, 23 players, and two coaches have been inducted into the honor roll, along with a special induction to honor the 1972 Undefeated Team, which was inducted in 1992 at the 20th anniversary. Inductions included a special "four individual" induction in 1990 to honor the first four Miami Dolphins Hall of Famers of Csonka, Langer, Griese, and Warfield.
There have also been special "dual" inductions: In 2003, the "Marks Brothers" of WRs Mark Clayton and Mark Duper were inducted. In 2008, a special "dual" induction honored two members of the famed "Killer B's" defense with DT Bob Baumhower and DE Doug Betters. In 2010, a "dual" induction of two defensive stars on Miami's 1972 undefeated team - S Jake Scott and DE Bill Stanfill - were inducted. In 2012, a special "dual" induction of two all-time Dolphin fan-favorites, defensive stars from the mid-late 1990s/early 2000s - LB Zach Thomas and DE Jason Taylor - were also inducted.
In 1992 at the 20th anniversary, Miami's "1972 Undefeated Team" was enshrined into the Honor Roll. At the 40th anniversary, which enshrined former defensive coordinator Bill Arnsparger into the Honor Roll, his name went on the Honor Roll where the "1972 Undefeated Team" inductee previously and originally was enshrined, and an updated "1972 Perfect Season Team 17-0" inductee was put into one corner of Hard Rock Stadium with special placards of Super Bowl VII and Super Bowl VIII included next to it on each side.
Miami Dolphins Honor Roll inductees are chosen by current members of the honor roll as well as current franchise officials.
Inductees
[edit]| Name | Number | Position | Years With Club | Date of Induction |
| Joe Robbie | Founder and Owner | 1966–1989 | September 16, 1990 | |
| Larry Csonka [1] | 39 ^ | FB | 1968–1974, 1979 | November 19, 1990 |
| Bob Griese [2] | 12 ^ | QB | 1967–1980 | November 19, 1990 |
| Jim Langer [3] | 62 | C | 1970–1979 | November 19, 1990 |
| Paul Warfield [4] | 42 | WR | 1970–1974 | November 19, 1990 |
| Nick Buoniconti [5] | 85 | LB | 1969–1974, 1976 | November 18, 1991 |
| 1972 undefeated team | November 16, 1992 | |||
| Larry Little [6] | 66 | G | 1969–1980 | December 16, 1993 |
| Dwight Stephenson [7] | 57 | C | 1980–1987 | December 12, 1994 |
| Bob Kuechenberg | 67 | G | 1970–1984 | December 15, 1995 |
| Don Shula | 347 (number of career coaching wins) | Head Coach | 1970–1995 | November 25, 1996 |
| Nat Moore | 89 | WR | 1974–1986 | December 5, 1999 |
| Dan Marino | 13 ^ | QB | 1983–1999 | September 17, 2000 |
| Mark Clayton | 83 | WR | 1983–1992 | December 15, 2003 |
| Mark Duper | 85 | WR | 1982–1992 | December 15, 2003 |
| Dick Anderson | 40 | S | 1968–1977 | December 3, 2006 |
| Richmond Webb | 78 | OT | 1990–2000 | December 25, 2006 |
| Bob Baumhower | 73 | DT | 1977–1986 | December 14, 2008 |
| Doug Betters | 75 | DE | 1978–1987 | December 14, 2008 |
| Jake Scott[8] | 13 | S | 1970–1975 | November 18, 2010 |
| Bill Stanfill | 84 | DE | 1969–1976 | November 18, 2010 |
| Jim Mandich[9][10] | 88 | TE and Radio Broadcaster | 1970–1977 / 1992–2004, 2007-2010 | December 4, 2011 |
| Jason Taylor | 99 | DE | 1997–2007, 2009, 2011 | October 14, 2012 |
| Zach Thomas | 54 | LB | 1996-2007 | October 14, 2012 |
| Bill Arnsparger | Defensive Coordinator | 1970-1973 1976-1983 |
December 16, 2012 | |
| Updated 1992 inductee: Super Bowl VII | 1972 Perfect Season Team 17-0 | Super Bowl VIII | December 16, 2012 | |||
| John Offerdahl | 56 | LB | 1986-1993 | October 31, 2013 |
| Manny Fernandez | 75 | DT | 1968-1975 | December 21, 2014 |
| Tim Bowens | 95 | DT | 1994-2004 | October 27, 2024 |
- ^ Jersey Number Retired
- Bold indicates those enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
References
[edit]- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ [3] Archived June 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Paul Warfield | Miami Dolphins". Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ "Nick Buoniconti | Miami Dolphins". Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ [4][dead link]
- ^ [5][dead link]
- ^ Jake Scott Bill Stanfill named to Miami Dolphins Honor Roll[dead link]
- ^ "Jim Mandich To Be Inducted Into Dolphins Honor Roll In 2011". Archived from the original on June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Jim Mandich to enter Miami Dolphins Honor Roll on Dec. 4". Sun-sentinel.com. 2011-10-18. Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2012-09-03.