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

NameNumberPositionYears With ClubDate of Induction
Joe RobbieFounder and Owner1966–1989September 16, 1990
Larry Csonka [1]39 ^FB1968–1974, 1979November 19, 1990
Bob Griese [2]12 ^QB1967–1980November 19, 1990
Jim Langer [3]62C1970–1979November 19, 1990
Paul Warfield [4]42WR1970–1974November 19, 1990
Nick Buoniconti [5]85LB1969–1974, 1976November 18, 1991
1972 undefeated teamNovember 16, 1992
Larry Little [6]66G1969–1980December 16, 1993
Dwight Stephenson [7]57C1980–1987December 12, 1994
Bob Kuechenberg67G1970–1984December 15, 1995
Don Shula347 (number of career coaching wins)Head Coach1970–1995November 25, 1996
Nat Moore89WR1974–1986December 5, 1999
Dan Marino13 ^QB1983–1999September 17, 2000
Mark Clayton83WR1983–1992December 15, 2003
Mark Duper85WR1982–1992December 15, 2003
Dick Anderson40S1968–1977December 3, 2006
Richmond Webb78OT1990–2000December 25, 2006
Bob Baumhower73DT1977–1986December 14, 2008
Doug Betters75DE1978–1987December 14, 2008
Jake Scott[8]13S1970–1975November 18, 2010
Bill Stanfill84DE1969–1976November 18, 2010
Jim Mandich [9][10]88TE and Radio Broadcaster1970–1977 / 1992-2004, 2007-2010December 4, 2011
Jason Taylor99DE1997-2007, 2009, 2011October 14, 2012
Zach Thomas54LB1996-2007October 14, 2012
Bill ArnspargerDefensive Coordinator1970-1973
1976-1983		December 16, 2012
Updated 1992 inductee: Super Bowl VII | 1972 Perfect Season Team 17-0 | Super Bowl VIII December 16, 2012
John Offerdahl56LB1986-1993October 31, 2013
Manny Fernandez75DT1968-1975December 21, 2014
^ Jersey Number Retired
Bold indicates those enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

References

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  3. ↑ Archived June 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20101210165139/http://www.miamidolphins.com/content/paul-warfield. Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved July 11, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110112141958/http://www.miamidolphins.com/content/nick-buoniconti. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  8. ↑ Jake Scott Bill Stanfill named to Miami Dolphins Honor Roll
  9. ↑ Jim Mandich To Be Inducted Into Dolphins Honor Roll In 2011 Archived June 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "Jim Mandich to enter Miami Dolphins Honor Roll on Dec. 4". Sun-sentinel.com. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
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