If you want to crack the Top 10 list of Miami Dolphins best players of all time, you better have a bust in Northeast Ohio.
Nothing but Hall of Famers populate the franchise’s upper echelon. But from No. 11 on, the conversation regarding the best players in the franchise’s 68-year history gets very interesting.
Ranking the Greatest Players in Miami Dolphins History
Counting Down the Greatest Miami Dolphins Players
50) Tim Bowens | Defensive Tackle
49) Jon Giesler | Offensive Tackle
48) Ndamukong Suh | Defensive Tackle
47) Tony Nathan | Running Back
46) Louis Oliver | Safety
45) Glenn Blackwood | Cornerback
44) Chris Chambers | Wide Receiver
43) Kim Bokamper | Linebacker
42) Keith Sims | Guard
41) Bryan Cox | Linebacker
40) Bob Brudzinski | Linebacker
39) Doug Betters | Defensive End
38) Mike Pouncey | Center
37) Garo Yepremian | Kicker
36) Nat Moore | Wide Receiver
35) Jim Kiick | Running Back
34) Tua Tagovailoa | Quarterback
33) Vern Den Herder | Defensive End
32) Mercury Morris | Running Back
31) Manny Fernandez | Defensive Tackle
30) Olindo Mare | Kicker
29) Tyreek Hill | Wide Receiver
28) Ed Newman | Guard
27) Ricky Williams | Running Back
26) A.J. Duhe | Linebacker
25) Norm Evans | Offensive Tackle
24) Patrick Surtain | Cornerback
23) Mark Duper | Wide Receiver
22) Xavien Howard | Cornerback
21) John Offerdahl | Linebacker
20) Reggie Roby | Punter
19) Bob Baumhower | Defensive Tackle
18) Cameron Wake | EDGE
17) Sam Madison | Cornerback
16) Jake Scott | Safety
15) Mark Clayton | Wide Receiver
14) Bill Stanfill | Defensive End
13) Bob Kuechenberg | Guard
12) Dick Anderson | Safety
11) Richmond Webb | Offensive Tackle
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10) Nick Buoniconti | Linebacker
Years with Dolphins: 1969-76
Dolphins stats: 92 games (85 starts), eight interceptions, four fumble recoveries (one touchdown), one forced fumble, six sacks
Accolades: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, two-time Super Bowl champion, first-team All-AFL (1969), two-time second-team All-Pro (1972-73)
9) Paul Warfield | Wide Receiver
Years with Dolphins: 1970-74
Dolphins stats: 60 games (59 starts), 156 catches for 3,355 yards, 33 touchdowns
Accolades: Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, 1970s All-Decade Team, Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, two-time Super Bowl champion, two-time first-team All-Pro (1971, 1973), 1971 NFL touchdowns leader
8) Jim Langer | Interior Offensive Line
Years with Dolphins: 1970-79
Dolphins stats: 129 games (109 starts), 105 approximate value (AV)
Accolades: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, 1970s All-Decade Team, two-time Super Bowl champion, three-time first-team All-Pro (1974-75, 1977)
7) Zach Thomas | Linebacker
Years with Dolphins: 1996-2007
Dolphins stats: 168 games (168 starts), 1,640 tackles (1,042 solo), 17 interceptions (four touchdowns), 16 forced fumbles
Accolades: Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, five-time first-team All-Pro (1998-99, 2002-03, 2006), two-time second-team All-Pro (2001, 2005), two-time NFL tackles leader (2002, 2006)
6) Larry Csonka | Fullback
Years with Dolphins: 1968-74
Dolphins stats: 106 games (104 starts), 1,506 carries, 6,737 yards, 53 touchdowns
Accolades: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, two-time Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl VIII MVP, NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1979), two-time first-team All-Pro (1971, 1973), second-team All-Pro (1972), No. 39 jersey retired
5) Bob Griese | Quarterback
Years with Dolphins: 1967-80
Dolphins stats: 14 seasons, 161 games (151 starts), 1,926 of 3,429 for 25,092 yards, 192 touchdowns, 172 interceptions
Accolades: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, two-time Super Bowl champion, two-time first-team All-Pro (1971, 1977), NFL passing touchdown leader (1977), completion percentage leader (1978), No. 12 jersey retired
4) Jason Taylor | Defensive End
Years with Dolphins: 1997-2007, 2009, 2011
Dolphins stats: 204 games (186 starts), 131 sacks, 723 tackles (490 solo), nine defensive touchdowns, 27 fumble recoveries
Accolades: Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, Defensive Player of the Year (2006, three-time first-team All-Pro (2000, 2002, 2006), second-team All-Pro (2001), Miami Dolphins Honor Roll
3) Larry Little | Interior Offensive Line
Years with Dolphins: 1969-80
Dolphins stats: 159 games (152), 128 AV
Accolades: Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL 1970s All-Decade Team. five-time first-team All-Pro (1971-75), two-time second-team All-Pro (1977-78), Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, two-time Super Bowl champion
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2) Dwight Stephenson | Center
Years with Dolphins: 1980-87
Dolphins stats: 114 games (87 starts), 90 AV
Accolades: Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL Man of the Year (1985), 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, 1980s All-Decade Team, four-time first-team All-Pro (1984-87), second-team All-Pro (1983), Miami Dolphins Honor Roll
1) Dan Marino | Quarterback
Years with Dolphins: 1983-99
Dolphins stats: 17 seasons, 242 games (240 starts), 4,967 of 8,358 for 61,361 yards, 420 touchdowns, 252 interceptions
Accolades: Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, MVP (1984), Offensive Player of the Year (1984), Comeback Player of the Year (1994), Walter Payton Man of the Year (1998), three-time first-team All-Pro (1984-86), three-time second-team All-Pro (1983, 1994-95), Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, No. 13 jersey retired
