Miami Dolphins: Conception
by MrMedic on Jan 22, 2010 1:59 AM EST
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PrintMany people know when the Miami Dolphins were founded, and by whom, but how much do we really know beyond dates and names? Lets take a look into it, make the jump.
The Miami Dolphins were founded by Joe Robbie and Danny Thomas in 1965 for 7.5 million dollars. Many of us have never heard of Danny Thomas, who was an actor, because he sold his stake in the team to Robbie soon after the initial purchase. Robbie was born in South Dakota in 1916. He graduated law school at the University of South Dakota, before joining the Navy and earning the Bronze star for his efforts during WWII combat in the pacific region. After an unsuccessful attempt at running for governor of South Dakota, he moved to Minnesota, then to Miami. In his fist 4 seasons, Robbie didn't see much success, posting a record of 15-39-2. After the hiring of Don Shula, the Dolphins immediately improved to 10-4 and earned a playoff appearance, where they lost to the Oakland Raiders.
Robbie also owned two soccer teams: The Miami Torros and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. He was inducted into the national soccer hall of fame in 2003.
Joe Robbie died in 1990.
Pictured: Joe Robbie.
How did the chose the name "Dolphins"? They held a contest where local residents could submit a name of their choice for screening before a panel. They received over 19,000 submissions, and eventually chose the name "Miami Dolphins" which was submitted by over 600 different people. Other names included the Mariners, Marauders, Mustangs, Missiles, Moons, Sharks, and Suns. Can you imagine rooting for the Miami Suns? It just feels wrong.
Construction on Joe Robbie Stadium was completed in 1987. It included a club level and executive suites, which was revolutionary to pro football stadiums at the time. Money paid in advance from season ticket holders was used in the financing of the stadium. Do you ever wonder why the front row of seats in the stadium is so far back? That is because the stadium was designed to facilitate football, baseball, and soccer games. This initial design is what allowed the Florida Marlins to come to fruition in 1993. Joe Robbie Stadium has hosted 5 Super Bowls. In a month, it will have hosted 6.
We all know where we are, but its good to know where we've been. No matter your age, creed or color, history and culture are so important in our lives. Whether it be your nationality, your area of expertise background, or even just your favorite sports team. We all come from somewhere, and we all owe of a great deal of respect to the shoulders we've stood on to get where we are.
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still got the military lingo huh lol
Did you ever fire a tow missile, thats probably the most random question ever but im in a very funny mood lol
Can't wait untill Sean Smith puts Randy Moss on his ass lol, Co-Vice President of the official Matty I fan club.
by jojo phin fan on Jan 22, 2010 2:22 AM EST via mobile reply actions
boo
Bunch of cheap a holes lol
Can't wait untill Sean Smith puts Randy Moss on his ass lol, Co-Vice President of the official Matty I fan club.
by jojo phin fan on Jan 22, 2010 12:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
negative
i’ve fired and m203 at a tank though (in a training scenario)
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What we should really be thankful for......
Is that the league turned down Ralph Wilson’s request to have his franchise in Miami, forcing him to go with Buffalo.
yea
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LOL Thats the best he could do after he was told he could not have Miami?
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
i know, right
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Yeah why choose a cold as hell god forsaken place like that?
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
can you imagine the Miami Bills and the Buffalo Dolphins?
Just think how stupid the average Jest fan is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! ( a parody of a George Carlin line)
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stunk up the joint, they wouldn't have got shula.
the undefeated season idk its in the water i think, imean if billacheat can do it in the new era of football who’s top sayu don’t win it all. unless yep your from miami!!!!!!
by wild zion beaver on Jan 23, 2010 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
lol no
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No but mostly because I cant really figure out why they would trade nick names.
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
Did the Dolts change their nick when they moved to Indy, or the Rams went to LA and St Loonie
Or the Raiders when they went to LA and Oakland? Only the Oilers changed their nick!
Just think how stupid the average Jest fan is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! ( a parody of a George Carlin line)
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No but this was not a question of franchises moving city. It was a question of
who was awarded one. That being said some teams should change names when they move if it no longer makes sense. You also forgot about the Browns who were required to change their name.
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
not hard to forget the Browns, who hadn't been relevant since what 1968?
Just think how stupid the average Jest fan is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! ( a parody of a George Carlin line)
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They made the playoffs some in the 80's. I only remember that because
I was at the 86 playoff game where Marino had to bring us back to win after falling behind 21 to 3. I will also remember that day forever because even though it was early January it was hot as hell that day at the Orange Bowl.
"I hope you know a lot more than you believe in"-Gram Parsons
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
im confused
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We know!
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by texascowpunk on Jan 24, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
Not if you can not process all the information.
"I hope you know a lot more than you believe in"-Gram Parsons
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by texascowpunk on Jan 24, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
Whats wrong with you beaver?
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by texascowpunk on Jan 25, 2010 2:44 AM EST up reply actions
what else is new
When i die, i want to be reincarnated as OFF4L.
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LOL
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by texascowpunk on Jan 24, 2010 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
im telling u, i should get the ginn award
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Sam................
NO CAMPAIGNING FOR YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by texascowpunk on Jan 25, 2010 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
great post
rec’d
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Dude, seriously?
You’re going to start doing historical posts after I got us from conception to 1975 last offseason? I’ll continue the Historical Perspectives posts after the Super Bowl…
But, good post!
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mosul
did u already do a post like this??
im sorry….i never read it. i know you do the historical perspectives but i thought that was just seasons.
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well mine does have some different stuff
like the info about the stadium and details about joe robbie.
i just went back and found yours! lol, we definitely had the same sources.
allright allright, i’ll leave the historical stuff alone.
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rofl
No problem Medic…just giving you ______…you fill in the rest…
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i have a good idea of what to put in there
=)
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haha AT-4
I was infantry in the army and actually ended up firing a javelin system in iraq.good post medic!
thanks, what unit were you in??
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Nice....
I had CLUs for Javelins, but was never actually issued any
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FYI,........Danny Thomas
Born in a suburb of Detroit and raised in Toledo, Ohio.
Just say’n…….Toledo, Ohio = Dolphin stronghold !
Detroit on the other hand = Bars, Cars, and a few Weirdos.
I like both places…..just wouldn’t want to live in either.
by Ohiofinfan4life on Jan 22, 2010 6:08 PM EST reply actions
i thought u did live in toledo?
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what movies was the guy in
i never heard of him till i did the research
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He was a sitcom actor and father if Marlo Thomas. He was also the founder of the
St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
The greatness of what that hospital does alone should make him a legend.
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Just stating the facts, as I know them.......
Shula, Csonka, Warfield, C Johnson = 72 Dolphins = Ohioans
C Johnson = Toledoan = current TFD member
by Ohiofinfan4life on Jan 22, 2010 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
Tampa til end of April, then off to Seattle for the Summer.......
by Ohiofinfan4life on Jan 23, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
More like drizzles there a lot.
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
call it wha you wan if there weather person say's rain who's to say otherwize???
by wild zion beaver on Jan 23, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
Me. I had to live up there for 3 year and yes I guess if
you want to get real technical, drizzle is also considered rain.
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
the horses mouth is good enuff fer me
i saw one game up there, marino lost that game. it rained the second half & big dummy me, i thought we were gona win that game. dan was sacked our recivers wern’t getting off the line, o we started playing right into there hand’s.
by wild zion beaver on Jan 23, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
I think I was just called a horse by a beaver!
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
yes you were!
Just think how stupid the average Jest fan is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! ( a parody of a George Carlin line)
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That could only happen here.
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
Lol nono, "it's just a saying" from back in my day. i take it back but only once!
by wild zion beaver on Jan 23, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
Right!
"I hope you know a lot more than you believe in"-Gram Parsons
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
i dont know wtf u just said
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cool post, +1
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Glad they went with Dolphins
Because if they didn’t i probably wouldn’t be a Dolphins fan. When i was a kid i loved the show Flipper and thus instantly became a Phins Phan. LOL Great Post !
Great post, although we should all know that Joe Robbie founded this team.
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And Who Danny Thomas was!
"I hope you know a lot more than you believe in"-Gram Parsons
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by texascowpunk on Jan 22, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
Thank's, for all those facts. oh the tibbit about marlow's father, is sumthin i did not know!
by wild zion beaver on Jan 22, 2010 10:43 PM EST reply actions
Whos that girl?
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by texascowpunk on Jan 23, 2010 4:44 AM EST up reply actions
... good, until she married the ASS KING Phil Donahue...
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good post rec'd
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goo 4 u Medic. history IS very important, for those who forget it are doomed to repeat it.
Just think how stupid the average Jest fan is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! ( a parody of a George Carlin line)
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thanx to all u guys
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Way fucking good read Medic!!!!!!!!!
I love the tid bits in this write up…. the Bronze Freakin Star is one of the most prestigious medals awarded in combat (of course, you know that!)…
AND, I was an avid fan of the Miami Toros when they were around… they held games in the Orange Bowl before they and the stadium were dismantled…
Thank you, and re’cd.
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thanx alot a6.
dang dude, you were around for the torros?? lol , just giving ya crap. did you ever go to their games??
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Went to as many games as I could...
… I was young, and I remember that the stadium seemed empty. It was at a time when soccer was in it’s infacy in popularity. It was a time when I played soccer too… for Miami Dade Jr college. I went to the down town campus.
Holy shit, that brought memories..!
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hello
fp =)
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attention whore...
lol…
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i am what i am
When i die, i want to be reincarnated as OFF4L.
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... quotes from Popeye..!
lol…
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btw the winner of the name competition won tickets to a UM football game (against Notre Dame i believe)
another fun fact
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Jan 25, 2010 8:52 PM EST reply actions
The Winner Selected from the Group that named us the Dolphins
got lifetime tickets to the Dolphins games. She was named the winner because of the 600+ entrants that chose the name Dolphins, only she had correctly predicted the score of the 1965 UM-Notre Dame game as being a 0-0 tie.
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by TheFinReaper on Jan 27, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
crap yea
good call, i got that confused lol, that’s what i meant to say…thanks for correcting me
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Jan 27, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
... you were wrong..?!
CALL the press..!!
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shhhhhh
i knew what it was i just said it wrong lol
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Jan 27, 2010 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
hey thanx beav!!
When i die, i want to be reincarnated as OFF4L.
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