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1965
March 3
Minneapolis lawyer Joseph Robbie meets AFL Commissioner Joe Foss in Washington, and Foss advises Robbie to apply for an expansion franchise in Miami.
May 6
Joseph Robbie meets Miami Mayor Robert King High to ascertain the availability of the Orange Bowl stadium, and the mayor agrees to invite the AFL to Miami.
June 7
AFL Executive Committee votes to expand in 1966 at a meeting in Monmouth Park, N.J.
August 16
AFL awards its first expansion franchise to Joseph Robbie and television star Danny Thomas for $7.5 million.
November 27
Miami picks Kentucky QB Rick Norton and Illinois RB Jim Grabowski in first round of AFL's college draft. Tulsa WR Howard Twilley is selected in 12th round.
December 16
Miami Dolphins, Ltd. organizes as a Florida limited partnership. Joseph Robbie becomes Managing General Partner and Danny Thomas Sports, Inc., becomes the other general partner.
1966
January 15
Miami picks 31 players from eight teams in AFL expansion draft. One of the draftees, T Norm Evans of Houston, would play 10 seasons at right tackle.
January 29
George Wilson becomes first head coach after eight years coaching the Detroit Lions (57-46-6 and NFL champions in 1957) and one year as a Washington assistant.
June 8
AFL merges into NFL with Pete Rozelle as commissioner. An AFL-NFL championship game is scheduled for the next January followed by a common draft.
July 5
Dolphins open first training camp at St. Petersburg Beach as 83 players report.
August 7
Training camp moves to St. Andrews School in Boca Raton, Fla.
September 2
Joe Auer returns opening kickoff 95 yards for Dolphin TD in first regular-season game, but Oakland wins, 23-14, at Orange Bowl before 26,776 spectators.
October 16
Dolphins end string of nine losses (four in pre-season) by defeating Denver, 24-7, for the first win in franchise history.
October 23
Miami earns the club's first road win with a 20-13 decision over Houston at Rice Stadium.
1967
March 14
Miami picks Purdue QB Bob Griese in first round of common draft. Griese is the fourth player selected.
June 1
Joseph Robbie and W. H. Keland purchase the interest of Danny Thomas and agree to equalize present holdings in Miami Dolphins, Ltd., whenever either acquires outside holdings.
August 19
Record crowd of 50,822 sees first interleague game, which Atlanta wins, 27-17.
September 17
QB John Stofa breaks his right ankle shortly after scoring a TD, and rookie Bob Griese directs 35-21 victory over Denver at Orange Bowl. RB Abner Haynes gains 151 yards in season opener. Griese throws 68-yard TD pass to Joe Auer.
November 26
Dolphins end eight-game losing streak by defeating Buffalo, 17-14, on a fourth-down, 31-yard TD pass from Bob Griese to Howard Twilley with 1:01 remaining.
1968
January 30
Miami picks Syracuse FB Larry Csonka in first round of draft. Csonka is the eighth player selected.
August 17
Dolphins gain first interleague victory, 23-7 over Philadelphia at Orange Bowl.
August 31
AFL-record crowd of 68,125 at Orange Bowl sees Coach Don Shula's Baltimore Colts win interleague game, 22-13.
November 24
Rookie strong safety Dick Anderson returns interception 96 yards for TD in 34-10 victory over Boston at Fenway Park.
December 8
QB Bob Griese sets then-club records with 2,473 yards, 186 completions and 21 TDs for season after directing 38-7 victory over Boston at Orange Bowl. Griese misses final game due to bruised knee.
1969
March 24
Miami obtains all-time AFL middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti from Boston in trade for QB Kim Hammond and LB John Bramlett.
May 10
Pro football realignment for 1970 places Dolphins in AFC East with Boston, Buffalo, New York Jets and NFL's Baltimore.
May 16
Joseph Robbie becomes majority owner of Dolphins when he is joined by five Miami businessmen in purchasing the interest of W. H. Keland.
July 2
Miami obtains G Larry Little, a native of Miami, from San Diego in trade for CB Mack Lamb.
September 14
QB Bob Griese passes for a then-record 327 yards and rookie Mercury Morris returns kickoff 105 yards for TD, but Dolphins lose season opener, 27-21 at Cincinnati.
October 26
Dolphins notch first victory after 0-4-1 start as LB Nick Buoniconti helps restrict rookie O.J. Simpson to 12 yards on 10 carries. Miami wins 24-6 over Buffalo at Orange Bowl.
November 9
Only 8,374 spectators brave a downpour at Boston College and FB Larry Csonka splashes 54 yards for TD in 17-16 victory over Patriots. QB Bob Griese injures right knee, putting him out for final five games.
