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  • 1. 

    Which Pro Bowl linebacker did the Dolphins take in the 1991 draft?

    • A.

      Gene Williams

    • B.

      Roland Smith

    • C.

      Bryan Cox

    • D.

      Aaron Carver

    Correct Answer
    C. Bryan Cox
    Explanation
    Bryan Cox is the correct answer because he was taken by the Dolphins in the 1991 draft.

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  • 2. 

    Which team defeated the Dolphins in the 1992 AFC Championship Game?

    • A.

      Atlanta Falcons

    • B.

      Phoenix Cardinals

    • C.

      Buffalo Bills

    • D.

      Los Angeles Rams

    Correct Answer
    C. Buffalo Bills
    Explanation
    The Buffalo Bills defeated the Dolphins in the 1992 AFC Championship Game.

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  • 3. 

    Who became the new majority owner of the Dolphins in 1994?

    • A.

      Wayne Huizenga

    • B.

      Stephen Ross

    • C.

      Eddie Jones

    • D.

      Tim Robbie

    Correct Answer
    A. Wayne Huizenga
    Explanation
    Wayne Huizenga became the new majority owner of the Dolphins in 1994.

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  • 4. 

    Which Head Coach of the Dolphins retired following the 1995 season?

    • A.

      Chuck Noll

    • B.

      Mike Ditka

    • C.

      Tom Landry

    • D.

      Don Shula

    Correct Answer
    D. Don Shula
    Explanation
    Don Shula is the correct answer because he retired following the 1995 season as the head coach of the Dolphins.

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  • 5. 

    Who became the Dolphins' new Head Coach for the 1996 season?

    • A.

      Jimmy Johnson

    • B.

      Todd Bowles

    • C.

      Nick Saban

    • D.

      Cam Cameron

    Correct Answer
    A. Jimmy Johnson
    Explanation
    Jimmy Johnson became the Dolphins' new Head Coach for the 1996 season.

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  • 6. 

    Which Dolphins linebacker made his first Pro Bowl in 1999?

    • A.

      Dorian Brew

    • B.

      Shane Burton

    • C.

      Shawn Wooden

    • D.

      Zach Thomas

    Correct Answer
    D. Zach Thomas
    Explanation
    Zach Thomas made his first Pro Bowl in 1999.

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  • 7. 

    Which Dolphins running back made the Pro Bowl after racking up 1853 rushing yards in 2002?

    • A.

      Jay Fiedler

    • B.

      Travis Minor

    • C.

      Ricky Williams

    • D.

      Ray Lucas

    Correct Answer
    C. Ricky Williams
    Explanation
    Ricky Williams made the Pro Bowl after rushing for 1853 yards in 2002. This indicates that he had a highly successful season and was recognized for his performance by being selected for the Pro Bowl.

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  • 8. 

    Who did Dan Marino surpass to claim the record for the most NFL career pass completions?

    • A.

      Joe Namath

    • B.

      Fran Tarkenton

    • C.

      Joe Montana

    • D.

      Johnny Unitas

    Correct Answer
    B. Fran Tarkenton
    Explanation
    Dan Marino surpassed Fran Tarkenton to claim the record for the most NFL career pass completions.

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  • 9. 

    In what year did quarterback Dan Marino set the record for most yards passing in a single season?

    • A.

      1986

    • B.

      1984

    • C.

      1989

    • D.

      1982

    Correct Answer
    B. 1984
    Explanation
    In 1984, quarterback Dan Marino set the record for the most yards passing in a single season.

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  • 10. 

    Who led the Miami Dolphins in rushing in their inaugural season in 1966?

    • A.

      Joe Auer

    • B.

      Cookie Gilchrist

    • C.

      Billy Joe

    • D.

      Rick Casares

    Correct Answer
    A. Joe Auer
    Explanation
    Joe Auer led the Miami Dolphins in rushing in their inaugural season in 1966.

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  • 11. 

    Who has never played running back for the Miami Dolphins?

    • A.

      Keith Byars

    • B.

      Joe Hardy

    • C.

      Bobby Humphrey

    • D.

      Sammie Smith

    Correct Answer
    B. Joe Hardy
    Explanation
    The question asks for a player who has never played running back for the Miami Dolphins. Among the given options, Keith Byars, Bobby Humphrey, and Sammie Smith have all played running back for the Dolphins at some point in their careers. Therefore, the correct answer is Joe Hardy, as he has never played running back for the Miami Dolphins.

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  • 12. 

    What was ironic about the game where Dan Marino became the first to pass for 60,000?

    • A.

      He Did It In Hometown Pittsburgh

    • B.

      He Threw It To Wrong Receiver

    • C.

      He Completed Only One Pass

    • D.

      He Did It Against Old College Coach

    Correct Answer
    C. He Completed Only One Pass
    Explanation
    The irony in Dan Marino becoming the first to pass for 60,000 yards is that despite achieving this milestone, he only completed one pass in the game. This is unexpected and ironic because one would assume that a quarterback who throws for such a significant number of yards would have a more successful passing performance in a game where he achieves this milestone.

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  • 13. 

    Who caught Dan Marino's TD pass that broke Tarkenton's all-time TD pass record?

    • A.

      Keith Byars

    • B.

      Bernie Parmalee

    • C.

      Mark Clayton

    • D.

      Irving Fryar

    Correct Answer
    A. Keith Byars
    Explanation
    Keith Byars caught Dan Marino's TD pass that broke Tarkenton's all-time TD pass record.

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  • 14. 

    Which player was not a member of the 1983 class of legendary NFL quarterbacks with Dan Marino?

    • A.

      Todd Blackledge

    • B.

      Boomer Esiason

    • C.

      Jim Kelly

    • D.

      Kenny O'Brien

    Correct Answer
    B. Boomer Esiason
    Explanation
    Boomer Esiason was not a member of the 1983 class of legendary NFL quarterbacks with Dan Marino. The 1983 class of quarterbacks included Todd Blackledge, Jim Kelly, and Kenny O'Brien, but not Esiason.

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  • 15. 

    Which of these was not a single-season record set by Dan Marino in 1984?

    • A.

      Attempts (564)

    • B.

      Touchdowns (48)

    • C.

      Completions (362)

    • D.

      Yards (5,084)

    Correct Answer
    A. Attempts (564)
    Explanation
    In 1984, Dan Marino set multiple single-season records, including touchdowns (48), completions (362), and yards (5,084). However, the record for attempts was not set by Marino in that year. This means that Marino did not have the most attempts in a single season in 1984.

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