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The Miami Dolphins were founded by attorney and politician Joe Robbie and actor and comedian Danny Thomas. The AFL expansion franchise was awarded to them in 1965 for $7.5 million, though Thomas eventually sold his stake to Robbie.
The Miami Dolphins completed their perfect season in 1972, finishing the regular season 14-0 and going 17-0 overall after winning Super Bowl VII. It remains the only perfect season in NFL history.
Dan Marino played for the Dolphins from 1983 to 1999, recording 8,358 attempts, 4,967 completions, 61,361 passing yards, and 420 touchdown passes. He won the NFL MVP award in 1984 and broke numerous league records that stood until the late 2000s.
The Miami Dolphins spent more than $400 million renovating Hard Rock Stadium, with the newly renovated facility opening for the 2015-2016 season. The renovation replaced every seat, moved lower-level seats closer to the field, and reduced capacity by roughly 10,000 seats.
Don Shula coached the Dolphins from 1970 to 1995, posting only two losing seasons in 26 years. He is recognized as the most successful head coach in professional football history by total games won; his record of 347 NFL coaching victories, 274 with Miami, is displayed on his Ring of Honor plaque at Hard Rock Stadium.
In December 2024, owner Stephen M. Ross sold 13 percent of the Miami Dolphins franchise at a valuation of $8.1 billion. Ten percent went to the American investment group Ares Management, making Miami one of the first NFL teams to sell a stake to outside private equity investors.