Q 01/05

In which league did the Miami Dolphins begin play in 1966?

A) The NFL

B) The AFL

C) The WFL

D) The USFL

Answer · why

B) The AFL

They joined the NFL in the 1970 merger after four dismal seasons that produced a 15-39-2 record.

Q 02/05

Which comedian co-founded the Dolphins with the attorney whose name later went on their stadium?

A) Bob Hope

B) Danny Thomas

C) Jackie Gleason

D) Milton Berle

Answer · why

B) Danny Thomas

The pair paid $7.5 million for the franchise in 1965; the star of Make Room for Daddy soon sold his share.

Q 03/05

How was the team's name chosen in 1965?

A) By the AFL commissioner

B) By Joe Robbie's daughter

C) By a fan contest

D) By a newspaper poll of players

Answer · why

C) By a fan contest

The contest drew 19,843 entries and more than a thousand different names; 622 people submitted the winner.

Q 04/05

Who was the Dolphins' first head coach?

A) Don Shula

B) George Wilson

C) Weeb Ewbank

D) Hank Stram

Answer · why

B) George Wilson

The former Detroit Lions coach went 15-39-2 in four seasons before the franchise's fortunes changed.

Q 05/05

From which team did Don Shula come when he was hired by Miami in 1970?

A) The Washington Redskins

B) The Cleveland Browns

C) The Detroit Lions

D) The Baltimore Colts

Answer · why

D) The Baltimore Colts

He had coached the Colts since 1963 and went on to 26 seasons in Miami with only two losing records.