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  Miami Dolphins (1966-Present)
The Dolphins would not win their 1st game until October 16th against the Denver Broncos the highlight of the 24-7 victory was 24-7 QB George Wilson, Jr's screen pass to Billy Joe, which turned into a 67-yard TD.
The Dolphins came into the season with championship aspirations, but got off to a shaky start as they were caught with their pants down in the season opener losing at home to the Houston Texans 21-20.
The Dolphins seemed to be playing well as they sat with a 2-1 record, but things would quickly sour as they won just 1 of their next 7 games, including a horrible 22-0 loss to the Cleveland Browns as Frerotte and back up QB Sage Rosenfelds combined for just 55 total passing yards.
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 Dolphins Stadium
Dolphins Stadium, formerly known as Joe Robbie Stadium, is located one mile south of the Dade-Broward county line and sits on a 160-acre site.
The stadium, built by late Dolphins founder Joe Robbie, will be called Dolphins Stadium under terms of a 10-year deal worth $2 million annually, the company said.
The stadium and the Dolphins are also teaming up in a campaign to get more fans into the venue for football games.
football.ballparks.com /NFL/MiamiDolphins/index.htm   (918 words)

  
 BallparkTour.com - Dolphin Stadium, Miami, FL
When the stadium was being designed, Joe Robbie insisted on a rectangular grandstand that was wider than needed for football, hoping and believing that someday baseball would come to Miami.
Dolphins owner H. Wayne Huizenga unveiled a sweeping overhaul of Pro Player Stadium on Monday that includes immediately renaming the team's home Dolphins Stadium and adding a roof and entertainment areas, a plan that could cost him more than $400 million.
What is certain is the stadium is now to be known as Dolphins Stadium, a move that should appease fans who groused when a company name replaced that of original team owner Joe Robbie.
www.ballparktour.com /Pro_Player_Stadium.html   (2030 words)

  
 College Gridirons-Dolphins Stadium-FedEx Orange Bowl
After more than a fifteen years of existence, Dolphins Stadium is still one of the best NFL stadiums in the league.
Originally named Dolphins Stadium, the facility was paid for by the selling of luxury suites, club seats, private funds, and long term agreements with season ticket holders.
When the stadium was built for the Dolphins, Joe Robbie insisted on a rectangular grandstand layout that was wider than needed for football, believing that baseball would possibly come to Miami.
www.collegegridirons.com /bowlstadiums/ProPlayerStadium.htm   (453 words)

  
 Stadiums of the NFL-Dolphins Stadium-Super Bowl XXIII, XXIX, & XXXIII
When the stadium was built for the Dolphins, Joe Robbie insisted on a rectangular grandstand layout that was wider than needed for football, believing that baseball would one day come to Miami.
Dolphins Stadium has been the host to two World Series in 1998 and 2003, and three Super Bowls in 1989, 1995, and 1999.
Stadiums of the NFL is not associated with the National Football League in any way.
www.stadiumsofnfl.com /superbowl/DolphinsStadium.htm   (552 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Florida Marlins Clubhouse
The name was changed from Pro Player Stadium to Dolphins Stadium on January 09, 2005.
Renovations include retractable seating on the north side of the stadium, new baseball dugouts, 660 additional lights for suitable night play, and an electric disappearing pitcher's mound.
Dolphins Stadium is equipped with the Prescription Athletic Turf (PAT) system which provides drainage for its natural grass.
sports.espn.go.com /mlb/teams/stadium?team=fla   (155 words)

  
 Clem's Baseball ~ Dolphin Stadium
Joe Robbie Stadium (as this venue was originally called) was designed exclusively for football, as its oblong octagonal shape attests.
Because of the lack of a decent stadium, the Marlins themselves were mentioned as a possible candidate for elimination.
To make matters worse, the Dolphins informed the Marlins that they would not offer a lease renewal after the 2010 season, which would leave the Marlins "homeless." Since late 2005 the Marlins have been visiting other cities in search of a new home; Portland is the most likely candidate.
www.andrewclem.com /Baseball/DolphinsStadium.html   (1029 words)

  
 Miami Dolphins Tickets NFL Football Ticket - Cheap Miami Dolphins Tickets Broker
The Dolphins were a successful team during the early 1970s, capturing the AFC championship in 1971 behind quarterback Bob Griese and wide receiver Paul Warfield.
The Dolphins were back on top of the AFC East in the 1981 season, with an 11-4-1 record.
Because the competition in the division was so close, the Dolphins still had a chance to win the division in the final week against the Patriots, but blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and lost in overtime.
www.ticketspecialists.com /nfl/miami_dolphins_tickets.htm   (2634 words)

  
 Dolphins Stadium : Florida Marlins Stadium
Dolphins Stadium originally cost $300 million and it underwent $10 million in renovations to prepare for baseball.
Dolphins Stadium installed retractable seating on its north side, constructed a baseball press box, built baseball dugouts, added 660 new lights, and installed a hydraulic pitcher's mound that disappears to accommodate football games.
Dolphin Stadiums' field of play for baseball is larger than in most other baseball stadiums.
www.buyselltix.com /mlb/stadium/marlinsStadium.php   (775 words)

  
 Dolphins : Miami Dolphins Stadium
Formerly known as Dolphin Stadium, Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, and Pro Player Stadium, the facility was renamed Dolphins Stadium in January 1995 when owner Wayne Huizenga announced a $300 million renovation that would add luxury suites, a retractable dome and additional parking.
Dolphins Stadium's 33-foot tall left field fence also limits the ability of many players to hit home runs.
The Miami Dolphins Schedule, the New England Patriots Schedule, the New York Jets Schedule, and the Buffalo Bills Schedule are available.
www.buyselltix.com /nfl/stadium/dolphinsStadium.php   (540 words)

  
 WebWire® | Dolphins Stadium chooses Daktronics to design and build world’s largest HD LED video display
Daktronics has been chosen by Dolphins Stadium to provide two large ProStar® video displays, each with true, physical pixel resolution exceeding the 720p high definition television standard of 720 pixel by 1,280 pixel resolution.
Dolphins Stadium is a world class sports and entertainment destination and hosts a wide variety of events, including Miami Dolphins football, Florida Marlins baseball, and the FedEx Orange Bowl.
Dolphins Stadium will be the site of the 2007 and 2010 Super Bowl games.
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 Dolphins Rename Stadium; Possible Renovations To Come - NFL - Miami Dolphins - WSBTV.com | WSB   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Davie, FL -- The Miami Dolphins have changed the name of their stadium and it now has a familiar tone to it.
According to team owner Wayne Huizenga, the stadium, which also serves as the home for the Florida Marlins, will now be known as Dolphins Stadium.
Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown had surgery on his left hand Friday, one day after suffering a fracture of his second metacarpal in Miami's 27-10 Thanksgiving Day win at Detroit.
www.wsbtv.com /nfl075/4067829/detail.html   (447 words)

  
 Pro Player Park - Florida Marlins
Finally, the sense of history in the stadium is associated with the Miami Dolphins, almost ignoring the fact that the Marlins are the only team to have won a world championship while playing at Pro Player.
Since the stadium is in isolation by itself, the Marlins have a monopoly on parking.
Speaking of the rain, it is a frequent occurrence in Miami in the summer, hence the push for a new stadium with a retractable roof.
www.baseballpilgrimages.com /national/miami.html   (1148 words)

  
 Dolphin Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and Dolphins Stadium) is a football, lacrosse, soccer and baseball stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb north of Miami.
The stadium was designed at Joe Robbie's request to have a wider than normal playing field in order to accommodate soccer and to serve as the home of a potential Major League Baseball franchise in South Florida.
Because of this design decision, the first row of seats is 90 feet from the sideline in a football configuration, considerably more distant than the first row of seats in most football stadia (the closest seats at the new Soldier Field, for instance, are 55 feet from the sideline at the 50-yard line).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dolphins_Stadium   (1471 words)

  
 ESPN.com - SPORTSBUSINESS - Familiar ring: Dolphins Stadium reclaims its name   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
MIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins have a new coach, and now they have a new name for their stadium.
It will be known as Dolphins Stadium, and there are plans to expand the facility and possibly add a roof, owner Wayne Huizenga said Monday.
A three-phase renovation is planned "to transform the stadium into a year-round destination and a venue that is ready-made for the Super Bowl, Orange Bowl and other major national and international events," Huizenga said.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/sportsbusiness/news/story?id=1963764   (363 words)

  
 Miami Dolphins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dolphins are the oldest major-league professional sports franchise currently in the state of Florida.
The Dolphins had a combined 15-39 record in its first four seasons when Shula, a former Paul Brown disciple who had been unceremoniously fired by the Baltimore Colts after first losing Super Bowl III to the AFL's New York Jets and going 8-5-1 the following season, was hired as head coach.
The Dolphins hold a record of 5-6, defeating the Detroit Lions 27-10 in their latest game played on November 23, 2006 in Detroit at Ford Field.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miami_Dolphins   (4682 words)

  
 Dolphin Stadium
Dolphin Stadium features a large number of executive suites and club seats, the licensing of which provided most of the funds to build the stadium.
The stadium was renamed Dolphins Stadium on January 10, 2005 as part of a major refurbishing project that is estimated to cost nearly half a billion dollars, and possibly include the addition of a roof.
Unpredictable weather in the Miami area is believed to discourage attendence at Dolphin Stadium.
www.ballparks.com /baseball/national/propla.htm   (686 words)

  
 Dolphins Stadium History - Dolphins Stadium History, Photos, Tickets and Directions
Upon exiting the turnpike, the stadium is immediately on the right.
After more than a decade of existence, Dolphins Stadium is still one of the best NFL stadiums in the league.
Dolphins Stadium has been the host to three Super Bowls and the 1997 and 2003 World Series.
www.hollywoodsportsbook.com /nflstadiums/dolphinsstadium.cfm   (533 words)

  
 Miami Dolphins Tickets, 2006 Miami Dolphins Schedule, Dolphins Stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The 2006 Miami Dolphins schedule might be rife with tough opponents, but thanks to your next Miami Dolphins tickets, when you and the rest of the Pro Player Stadium crowd welcome the best football teams in the country down to South Beach, be prepared to see some challenging and exciting football.
According to founding owner Joe Robbie when he announced the name of the team, “The dolphin is one of the fastest and smartest creatures of the sea… Dolphins can attack and kill a shark or a whale.
The Dolphins should be a team willing to take on even the most feared opponents in their ocean and the biggest opponents a well.
www.gotickets.com /sports/nfl/afc/miami_dolphins.php   (651 words)

  
 Dolphins Stadium Information from Ticket Solutions
Since acquiring full ownership of the stadium in 1994, Huizenga has instituted $15 million worth of improvements inside and out, such as adding 7,500 parking spaces, a food and entertainment complex, a second JumboTron, and a state-of-the-art turf drainage system.
The Florida Turnpike south to Exit 2X, which is the NW 199th and stadium exit.
Turn left and the stadium is on the left.
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 Ballparks of Baseball-Marlins Ballpark
Because the team has to share the stadium with the NFL's Dolphins, rain delays, and many other problems; the team has been trying for several years to get a new ballpark.
Since the late 1990's the Marlins have been pushing for a new stadium to be built.
In December 2004, the Marlins were notified by Dolphins Stadium that they will not be allowed to play at the stadium starting in 2010.
www.ballparksofbaseball.com /future/MiamiBallpark.htm   (542 words)

  
 Florida Marlins : Ballpark : Dolphin Stadium
Plans for the stadium were first announced on March 5, 1984.
The clearing for the stadium site began on July 22, 1985, and groundbreaking ceremonies were held on December 1, 1985.
Financing for Dolphin Stadium was based largely upon the licensing of executive suites and club seats on a 10-year basis.
florida.marlins.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/fla/ballpark/index.jsp   (249 words)

  
 Miami Dolphins | NFL Football at CBS SportsLine.com
The Miami Dolphins' resurgence may have to continue without running back Ronnie Brown, at least in the short term.
Dolphins FB Darian Barnes, RB Travis Minor, TE Jason Rader, TE Tim Massaquoi and QB Cleo Lemon were dressed for Week 6 at N.Y. Jets but did not record any stats.
Dolphins K Olindo Mare missed a 51-yard field goal that would of tied the game Sunday as the Dolphins lost to the Jets 20-17.
www.sportsline.com /nfl/teams/page/MIA   (503 words)

  
 FinHeaven - Go Deep Into Miami Dolphins Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
When the NFL schedule came out for this year, I took note of the fact that the Dolphins were playing on Thanksgiving Day, as I'm sure you did as well, dear reader.
Dolphins safety Travares Tillman had a similar procedure performed on the fourth metacarpal in his left hand on Monday.
The Dolphins aren't actively seeking another back and they have showed no interest in free agent Lee Suggs, who was released by the Dolphins on Oct. 11 after being claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 5.
www.finheaven.com   (1072 words)

  
 Dolphins Stadium Tickets - Miami Dolphins Tickets - Home Games
Dolphins Stadium Tickets may be purchased 24 hours a day through our secure online servers or by phone at 1-800-669-0571.
The stadium will be on your right hand side.
All Dolphins Stadium ticket sales are final and non-refundable and purchases are shipped through FedEx.
sportsevents.net /venues/dolphins_stadium_tickets.htm   (340 words)

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