Miami Dolphins Records
Listed below are Miami Dolphins Records, Firsts, Odds &
Ends.
First Draft Choice: Jim Grabowski, RB, Illinois,
1966.
First Regular-Season Game: A 23-14 loss to
the Oakland Raiders, 9/2/66.
First Regular-Season Win: A 24-7 victory over
the Denver Broncos, 10/16/66.
First Regular-Season Points: Joe Auer returned
the opening kickoff of the Dolphins' first regular-season game
95 yards for a touchdown.
First Winning Season: 1970 (10-4).
First Playoff Appearance: A 21-14 loss to the
Oakland Raiders in the 1970 AFC playoff game, 12/27/70.
First Super Bowl Appearance: A 24-3 loss to
the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl VI, 1/16/72.
First Super Bowl Win: A 14-7 victory over the
Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII, 1/14/73.
First Pro Bowl Selections: RB Larry Csonka,
QB Bob Griese and WR Paul Warfield, 1970.
First Player Elected to the Hall of Fame: WR
Paul Warfield, 1983.
First to Rush 100 Yards in a Game: Abner Haynes, 151
yards vs. the Denver Broncos, 9/17/67.
First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game: David Woodley,
408 yards vs. the Dallas Cowboys, 10/25/81.
First 1,000-Yard Rusher: Larry Csonka, 1,051
yards (1971).
Most Yards Rushing, Career: Larry Csonka, 6,737
yards (1968-1974, 1979).
Most Yards Passing, Career: Dan Marino, 61,361
yards (1983-1999).
Most Receptions, Career: Mark Clayton, 550
receptions (1983-1992).
All-Time Leading Scorer: Garo Yepremian, 830
points (1970-1978).
Most Lopsided Win: A 52-0 victory over the New England
Patriots, 11/12/72. |
