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44. Manny Fernandez

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44. Manny Fernandez

The teams of the National Football League passed on Utah’s Manny Fernandez, but he landed a job with the Miami Dolphins, who signed him in 1968, and he would subsequently make the team.

Fernandez was a starting Defensive End as a rookie, but he moved a more natural position at Left Defensive Tackle.  Fernandez was a crucial part of a rising Dolphins Defense, and he was part of Miami's three straight appearances to the Super Bowl in the '70s, where they would win two.  Fernandez was especially good in Super Bowl VII, where many thought he should have been considered for the game's MVP.

While Sacks were not kept official during Fernandez's time, it is believed that he had 35 of them.  Fernandez never made a Pro Bowl, though he certainly was in the consideration for them. He played his entire career with Miami, retiring after 1975.  In 2014, Fernandez was inducted into the Dolphins' Honor Roll.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive Tackle
  • Acquired: Signed as an Undrafted Free Agent before the 1968 Season.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1975 Season

  • Games Played: 103
  • Notable Statistics:

    93 Games Started
    6 Fumble Recoveries
    1 Fumble Recovery Yard
    35.0 Quarterback Sacks*
    54 Approximate Value

    10 Playoff Games
    1 Fumble Recovery
    0 Fumble Recovery Yards
    4.5 Quarterback Sacks

    *Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.

  • Played For: Miami Dolphins
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (VII & VIII)

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