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The Miami Dolphins are facing the San Francisco 49ers later today. Here's a look at the connections betwen the two teams:
Hometown Ties:
- Wide Receiver Davone Bess, Dolphins, is from Oakland, California
- Defensive Tackle Ricky Jean Francois, 49ers, is from Miami Gardens, Florida
- Linebacker Tavares Gooden, 49ers, is from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and attended the University of Miami
- Running Back Frank Gore, 49ers, is from Coral Gables, Florida, and attended the University of Miami
- Linebacker Josh Kaddu, Dolphins, is from Vacaville, California
- Linebacker Koa Misi, Dolphins, is from Santa Rosa, California
Former Teams:
- Assistant Special Teams Coach Dave Fipp, Dolphins, held the same positions with the 49ers from 2008-2010
- Wide Receiver Tedd Ginn, Jr., 49ers, was a first round pick by the Dolphins in 2007, playing for the team from 2007-2009
Pro Teammates:
- Running Back Reggie Bush, Dolphins, and Wide Receivers Coach John Morton, 49ers, were together with the New Orleans Saints in 2006
- Defensive Coordinator Kevin Coyle, Dolphins, and Defensive End Justin Smith, 49ers, were both with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2001-2007
- Linebacker Karlos Dansby, Dolphins, and Guard Leonard Davis, 49ers, were together with the Arizona Cardinals from 2004-2006; Dansby also played with Linebacker Clark Haggans, 49ers, with the Cardinals in 2008
- Secondary Coach Ed Donatell, 49ers, and Linebacker Jason Trusnik, Dolphins, were both with the New Yorks Jets in 2007
- Offensive Assistant Ejiro Evero, 49ers, and Assistant Offensive Line Coach Chris Mosley, Dolphins, were both coaches with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009
- Strength and Conditioning Coach Darren Krein, Dolphins, and Offensive Line Coach Mike Solari, 49ers, were both coaches on the Seattle Seahawks staff from 2008-2009
- Head Coach Joe Philbin, Dolphins, and Secondary Coach Ed Donatell, 49ers, coached together with the Green Bay Packers in 2003
- Safety Donte Whitner, 49ers, and Linebackers Coach George Edwards, Dolphins, were both with the Buffalo Bills in 2010; Whitner and Guard Richie Incognito, Dolphins, were teammates on the Bills in 2009
College Teammates:
- Safety Jonathon Amaya, Dolphins, and Quarterback Colin Kapernick, 49ers, were tammates at Nevada
- Linebacker NaVorro Bowman, 49ers, and Defensive End Jared Odrick, Dolphins, were teammates at Penn State
- Linebacker Kevin Burnett, Dolphins, and Linebacker Parys Haralson, 49ers, were teammates at Tennessee
- Tight End Vernon Davis, 49ers, and Defensive Tackle Randy Starks, Dolphins, were teammates at Maryland
- Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, 49ers, coached Tackle Jonathan Martin, Dolphins, at Stanford
- Wide Receiver Brian Hartline, Dolphins, Linebacker Austin Spitler, Dolphins, and Offensive Lineman Alex Boone, 49ers, were teammates at Ohio State; Hartline also played with Wide Receiver Ted Ginn, Jr., 49ers, at Ohio State
- Running Back LaMichael James, 49ers, and Linebacker Josh Kaddu, Dolphins, were teammates at Oregon
- Tackle Jake Long, Dolphins, and Wide Receiver Mario Manningham, 49ers, were teammates at Michigan
- Defensive Tackle Paul Soliai, Dolphins, and Quarterback Alex Smith, 49ers, were teammates at Utah
- Safety Reshad Jones, Dolphins, and Tight End Demarcus Dobbs, 49ers, were teammates at Georgia
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