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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.


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