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After moving to Minneapolis, Robbie took an interest in professional football and became a Minnesota Vikings season ticket holder. [10]In March 1965, Joe Foss, the commissioner of the American Football League, met with Robbie in Washington, D.C. Foss had attended the University of South Dakota, later serving in the Marine Corps and being awarded the Medal of Honor.
Joe Robbie Stadium: August 16, 1987 – August 25, 1996 Pro Player Park: August 26, 1996 – September 9, 1996 Pro Player Stadium: September 10, 1996 – January 9, 2005
Joe Robbie Stadium was built in 1987 as home to the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), and was designed as a multi-purpose stadium built primarily for football, but its design also accommodated baseball and soccer.
The Miami Dolphins Honor Roll was started on September 16, 1990, with its first inductee being the owner/founder of the Miami Dolphins: Joe Robbie, who died one year prior to his induction. Since then, 23 players, and two coaches have been inducted into the honor roll, along with a special induction to honor the 1972 Undefeated Team, which was ...
Harry Wayne Huizenga Sr. [1] (/ h aɪ ˈ z ɛ ŋ ɡ ə /; December 29, 1937 – March 22, 2018) was an American businessman.He founded AutoNation and Waste Management Inc., and was the owner or co-owner of Blockbuster Video, the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Miami Marlins (formerly Florida Marlins) of ...
The team's headquarters, stadium and training facilities are all co-located in Miami Gardens, Florida. [2] [3] [4] The Dolphins' team was founded by attorney-politician Joe Robbie and actor-comedian Danny Thomas. [5] The Dolphins began play in the American Football League (AFL) in 1966. [6]
This was the fourth Super Bowl at Dolphin Stadium, which has also been known as "Joe Robbie Stadium" and "Pro Player Stadium". The venue previously hosted Super Bowls XXIII (broadcast on NBC), XXIX (on ABC), and XXXIII (on Fox). Super Bowls II, III, V, X, and XIII were also in Miami, but held at the Miami Orange Bowl. This was the first Super ...
Joe Robbie Stadium: 61,295 7 November 1 Pittsburgh Steelers: W 35–24 3–4 Joe Robbie Stadium 52,578 8 November 8 at Cincinnati Bengals: W 20–14 4–4 Riverfront Stadium: 53,840 9 November 15 Indianapolis Colts: L 21–40 4–5 Joe Robbie Stadium 65,433 10 November 22 at Dallas Cowboys: W 20–14 5–5 Texas Stadium: 56,519 11 November 29 ...