Yes, we know that this is taking a while! 

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Miami Dolphins.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Dolphins disappointed with a losing record (8-9).  Nevertheless, there was one new entrant in the Top 50.

As always, we present our top five, which remain unchanged. 

1. Dan Marino
2. Jason Taylor
3. Zach Thomas
4. Bob Griese
5. Jim Langer

You can find the entire list here.

The only new entrant is Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill, who debuts at #45.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Miami Dolphins.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Miami made it back to the playoffs, backed by an exciting offense, but the eventual champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, bounced them.  Despite this, there were no new entrants and only one minor elevation.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Dan Marino
2. Jason Taylor
3. Zach Thomas
4. Bob Griese
5. Jim Lange

You can find the entire list here.

Cornerback Xavien Howard, who is no longer with Miami, had the only change by moving up one spot to #27.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top 50 Miami Dolphins.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:

1. Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Dolphins were a playoff team for the first time since 2016. Saying that, only one current player climbed the rank, and there were no new entrants.

As always, we present our top five, which was not affected by the last season:

1. Dan Marino

2. Jason Taylor

3. Zach Thomas

4. Bob Griese

5. Jim Langer

You can find the entire list here.

The only movement was Cornerback, Xavien Howard, who went up by three to #28.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  We have a new one to unveil today, that of the Washington Football Team. 

The Miami Dolphins entered the world of Pro Football in 1966 when they joined the AFL.  Once the leagues merged, the Dolphins emerged as one of the first elite powers of the conference in the early 70s, something that seemed incomprehensible based on their early struggles.

The Dolphins went to Super Bowl VI, losing to Dallas, but they would then put forth an undefeated season in 1972 and would win Super Bowl VII, which to date is the only time a team has gone an entire year without a loss. The Dolphins repeated as Super Bowl Champions the following year.

That was the last Super Bowl win for the Dolphins, but they did appear in the big game twice in the 1980s.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NFL.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories.

This list is updated up until the end of the 2019 Season.

The complete list can be found here, but as always, we announce our top five in this article.  They are:

1. Dan Marino

2. Jason Taylor 

3. Zach Thomas

4. Bob Griese

5. Jim Langer

We will continue our adjustments on our existing lists and will continue developing our new lists.  

Look for our more material coming soon!

As always we thank you for your support.

Fresh off the landmark 1970 AFL-NFL merger agreement, the Miami Dolphins utilized their high-value first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 1967 Common Draft to land Purdue signal-caller Bob Griese. The calculated move provided the infant franchise with an immediate field general. Throwing for over 2,000 yards in his debut season, the cool-headed rookie captured AFL All-Star recognition in both 1967 and 1968, laying the foundational brick for an emerging South Florida powerhouse.

The organization's trajectory shifted into overdrive in 1970 when head coach Don Shula arrived in Miami. Combining Shula's ironclad discipline with Griese’s sharp tactical mind, the duo unlocked a new ceiling for the franchise. Famous for calling his own plays at the line of scrimmage, Griese steered Miami to its first AFC Championship and an appearance in Super Bowl VI following the 1971 season. Despite a loss to Dallas in the big game, Griese’s stellar command earned him NFL MVP honors from the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA).

The 1972 campaign proved to be both his most testing and ultimate triumph. After breaking his leg in Week 5 against San Diego, Griese watched veteran backup Earl Morrall keep the win streak alive. Healthy enough to return during the postseason, Griese stepped back into the huddle for the AFC Championship Game and started Super Bowl VII, orchestrating a 14–7 victory over Washington to cap off a 17–0 march—the only unblemished, perfect season in NFL history.

Griese secured his place in gridiron history the following year by becoming the first quarterback to start three consecutive Super Bowls. In Super Bowl VIII against Minnesota, he executed Shula’s ground-and-pound strategy to absolute perfection, completing 6 of 7 passes while letting his backfield dismantle the Vikings in a 24–7 championship repeat.

Though Miami’s championship run eventually cooled, Griese remained an elite, calculating passer throughout the decade. He enjoyed an individual renaissance in 1977, winning the prestigious Bert Bell Award after leading the entire league with 22 passing touchdowns and an 87.8 passer rating. A six-time Pro Bowl selection during the 1970s, he capped his run by leading the league in completion percentage (63.0%) in 1978.

Griese retired after the 1980 season with 14 years at Miami, holding a 56.2% completion rate, 25,092 passing yards, 192 touchdowns, 172 interceptions, 994 rushing yards, and seven rushing touchdowns.

The Dolphins honored his legacy in 1982 by retiring his No. 12, the franchise's first. He was also an inaugural Miami Dolphins Honor Roll member in 1990. Canton enshrined Griese into the Hall of Fame that same year as part of the Class of 1990.