Created as an expansion team in 1966, playing in the American Football League through 1969 and joining the National Football League in 1970. NFL champions in 1972 and 1973.
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
|---|
| James J. Blosser |
Attorney |
c. 1938 |
|
Partner Blosser & Sayfie |
| Nick Buoniconti |
Football |
15-Dec-1940 |
|
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Reggie Bush |
Football |
2-Mar-1985 |
|
Returned the 2005 Heisman Trophy |
| Cam Cameron |
Football |
6-Feb-1961 |
|
Miami Dolphins Head Coach, 2007 |
| Cris Carter |
Football |
25-Nov-1965 |
|
Former NFL wide receiver |
| Monte Clark |
Football |
24-Jan-1937 |
16-Sep-2009 |
Detroit Lions Head Coach, 1978-84 |
| Larry Csonka |
Football |
25-Dec-1946 |
|
Hall-of-famer Miami Dolphins #39 |
| Chan Gailey |
Football |
5-Jan-1952 |
|
Buffalo Bills Head Coach |
| Jason Garrett |
Football |
28-Mar-1966 |
|
Dallas Cowboys head coach |
| Cookie Gilchrist |
Football |
25-May-1935 |
10-Jan-2011 |
AFL Hall-of-Famer |
| Mike Golic |
Football |
12-Dec-1962 |
|
Commentator, former NFL tackle |
| Trent Green |
Football |
9-Jul-1970 |
|
NFL Quarterback, now free agent |
| Mean Joe Greene |
Football |
24-Sep-1946 |
|
Defensive Tackle, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Bob Griese |
Football |
3-Feb-1945 |
|
Dolphins QB #12 |
| Brian Griese |
Football |
18-Mar-1975 |
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB |
| Joey Harrington |
Football |
21-Oct-1978 |
|
Atlanta Falcons QB |
| Abner Haynes |
Football |
19-Sep-1937 |
|
Football RB hall-of-famer |
| H. Wayne Huizenga |
Business |
29-Dec-1937 |
|
Waste Management, Blockbuster |
| Ron Jaworski |
Football |
23-Mar-1951 |
|
Former QB, now ESPN commentator |
| Jimmy Johnson |
Football |
16-Jul-1943 |
|
Former Cowboys, Dolphins head coach |
| Bernie Kosar |
Football |
25-Nov-1963 |
|
Former Cleveland Browns QB |
| Scott Linehan |
Football |
17-Sep-1963 |
|
Offensive Coordinator, Detroit Lions |
| Dan Marino |
Football |
15-Sep-1961 |
|
Miami Dolphins QB |
| Chad Ochocinco |
Football |
9-Jan-1978 |
|
NFL wide receiver |
| Bill Parcells |
Football |
22-Aug-1941 |
|
The Big Tuna |
| Chad Pennington |
Football |
26-Jun-1976 |
|
Miami Dolphins QB |
| Lawrence Phillips |
Football |
12-May-1975 |
|
Troubled former pro football player |
| Nick Saban |
Football |
31-Oct-1951 |
|
Head Coach, Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Howard Schnellenberger |
Football |
16-Mar-1934 |
|
FAU Head Coach |
| Junior Seau |
Football |
19-Jan-1969 |
2-May-2012 |
NFL Linebacker, committed suicide |
| Don Shula |
Football |
4-Jan-1930 |
|
Miami Dolphins coach |
| Tony Sparano |
Football |
7-Oct-1961 |
|
Head Coach, Miami Dolphins, 2008-11 |
| Jason Taylor |
Football |
1-Sep-1974 |
|
Miami Dolphins Defensive End |
| Thurman Thomas |
Football |
16-May-1966 |
|
Buffalo Bills, Hall of Famer |
| Zach Thomas |
Football |
1-Sep-1973 |
|
Linebacker, Dallas Cowboys |
| Norv Turner |
Football |
17-May-1952 |
|
Head Coach, San Diego Chargers |
| Marcus Vick |
Football |
20-Mar-1984 |
|
Former Miami Dolphins WR and QB |
| Troy Vincent |
Football |
8-Jun-1971 |
|
All-pro defensive back |
| Paul Warfield |
Football |
28-Nov-1942 |
|
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Wes Welker |
Football |
1-May-1981 |
|
New England Patriots WR |
| Ricky Williams |
Football |
21-May-1977 |
|
Long-time Miami Dolphins RB |
