Miami Dolphins Trivia
Miami Dolphins trivia spans a franchise based in the Miami metropolitan area that competes in the NFL as a member of the AFC East. From memorable seasons and notable players to team traditions and lighter moments, it offers an accessible mix of easy, funny, family-friendly, and hard questions for fans of all ages.
Easy Miami Dolphins Trivia
13 questions
These easy Miami Dolphins trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What league do the Miami Dolphins play in?
Answer: The National Football League.
The Miami Dolphins are an NFL team.
Question 2
Which division are the Miami Dolphins part of?
- A.AFC South
- B.AFC East
- C.NFC East
- D.AFC North
Answer: The AFC East.
The Dolphins compete in the AFC East division.
Question 3
The Miami Dolphins are based in what U.S. state?
- A.Georgia
- B.Florida
- C.Texas
- D.California
Answer: Florida.
The team is based in the Miami metropolitan area of Florida.
Question 4
In what city do the Dolphins play their home games?
- A.Tampa
- B.Fort Lauderdale
- C.Miami Gardens
- D.Orlando
Answer: Miami Gardens.
The Dolphins play their home games in Miami Gardens.
Question 5
What year did the Miami Dolphins begin play?
- A.1959
- B.1970
- C.1976
- D.1966
Answer: 1966.
The franchise began play in 1966.
Question 6
Who was the Miami Dolphins' founding owner?
- A.Dan Marino
- B.Tom Landry
- C.Joe Robbie
- D.Don Shula
Answer: Joe Robbie.
Joe Robbie was the Dolphins' founding owner.
Question 7
Who was the Dolphins' head coach during their perfect season?
- A.Joe Robbie
- B.Dan Marino
- C.Bill Parcells
- D.Don Shula
Answer: Don Shula.
Don Shula coached Miami's perfect season team.
Question 8
Which famous quarterback played for the Miami Dolphins?
- A.Brett Favre
- B.Dan Marino
- C.Joe Montana
- D.Troy Aikman
Answer: Dan Marino.
Dan Marino is one of the most famous quarterbacks in Dolphins history.
Question 9
Which championship game did the Dolphins win: Super Bowl VII or Super Bowl IX?
- A.Super Bowl VII.
- B.Super Bowl IX
- C.Super Bowl I
- D.Super Bowl XV
Answer: Super Bowl VII.
The Dolphins won Super Bowl VII.
Question 10
What animal appears on the Miami Dolphins' helmet logo?
- A.Shark
- B.Marlin
- C.Seagull
- D.dolphin
Answer: A dolphin.
The helmet logo features a dolphin.
Question 11
Which of these is one of the Dolphins' primary colors: aqua, purple, or black?
- A.Purple
- B.Black
- C.Silver
- D.aqua
Answer: Aqua.
Aqua is one of the team's primary colors.
Question 12
Which bright color is also part of the Miami Dolphins' primary color scheme?
- A.Green
- B.Red
- C.Gold
- D.orange
Answer: Orange.
Orange is one of the Dolphins' primary colors.
Question 13
The Dolphins are part of which conference in the NFL?
- A.National Football Conference
- B.Big Ten Conference
- C.Atlantic Coast Conference
- D.American Football Conference
Answer: The American Football Conference.
The Dolphins belong to the American Football Conference.
Miami Dolphins Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Miami Dolphins trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What kind of team were the Miami Dolphins when they were founded?
Answer: They were founded as an American Football League expansion team.
The Dolphins began is an American Football League expansion team.
Question 2
In what year did the Dolphins join the NFL after the AFL-NFL merger?
Answer: 1970
The Dolphins became part of the NFL in 1970 when the AFL and NFL merged.
Question 3
The Miami Dolphins are Florida's what among major professional sports teams?
Answer: The oldest major professional sports team in Florida.
Among Florida's major pro teams, the Dolphins are the oldest.
Question 4
Where did the Dolphins play their very first season?
Answer: The Orange Bowl.
Miami's first season was played at the Orange Bowl.
Question 5
What year did the Dolphins move into Joe Robbie Stadium?
Answer: 1987
The Dolphins moved into Joe Robbie Stadium in 1987.
Question 6
Joe Robbie Stadium was later renamed what?
Answer: Pro Player Stadium.
One later name for Joe Robbie Stadium was Pro Player Stadium.
Question 7
Which of these was also a name for the Dolphins' current stadium site: Dolphin Stadium, Victory Field, or Bayside Park?
- A.Dolphin Stadium
- B.Victory Field
- C.Bayside Park
- D.Gator Stadium
Answer: Dolphin Stadium.
The current stadium site has also been called Dolphin Stadium.
Question 8
Another name used for the Dolphins' current stadium site was what?
Answer: Sun Life Stadium.
The current stadium site has also gone by the name Sun Life Stadium.
Question 9
Who was the first head coach in Dolphins history?
Answer: George Wilson.
George Wilson was the Dolphins' first head coach.
Question 10
What is the name of the Miami Dolphins mascot?
Answer: T.D.
The Dolphins' mascot is named T.D.
Question 11
Which Dolphins star was part of Miami's 1970s backfield: Larry Csonka, Paul Warfield, or Nick Buoniconti?
- A.Nick Buoniconti
- B.Bob Griese
- C.Larry Csonka
- D.Paul Warfield
Answer: Larry Csonka.
Larry Csonka starred in Miami's 1970s backfield.
Question 12
Who was the starting quarterback on Miami's early Super Bowl teams?
Answer: Bob Griese.
Bob Griese was the starting quarterback on those early Super Bowl teams.
Fun Miami Dolphins Trivia
13 questions
These fun Miami Dolphins trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
What spotless final record did Miami's 1972 team post, playoffs included?
Answer: 17-0
The 1972 Dolphins finished 17-0 when the regular season and playoffs are counted together.
Question 2
Which NFL team is still alone in completing a perfect season and then winning the Super Bowl?
- A.Pittsburgh Steelers
- B.Miami Dolphins
- C.Chicago Bears
- D.New England Patriots
Answer: The Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins remain the NFL's only team to finish a perfect season and cap it with a Super Bowl title.
Question 3
In Super Bowl VII, Miami defeated which opponent?
- A.Buffalo
- B.Washington
- C.Dallas
- D.Minnesota
Answer: Washington
The Dolphins beat Washington in Super Bowl VII.
Question 4
Who was the team on the losing end when Miami won Super Bowl VIII?
- A.Minnesota Vikings
- B.Dallas Cowboys
- C.Oakland Raiders
Answer: Minnesota Vikings
Miami defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl VIII.
Question 5
How many AFC championships in a row did the Dolphins win from the 1971 through 1973 seasons?
Answer: Three straight AFC championships
Miami won three consecutive AFC championships across the 1971, 1972, and 1973 seasons.
Question 6
Which kicker handled the boot for Miami's championship teams in the 1970s?
- A.Garo Yepremian
- B.Jan Stenerud
- C.Ray Wersching
- D.Uwe von Schamann
Answer: Garo Yepremian
Garo Yepremian kicked for the Dolphins' championship teams of the 1970s.
Question 7
Whose name belongs on the Super Bowl VII MVP trophy line for Miami?
- A.Bob Griese
- B.Nick Buoniconti
- C.Jake Scott
- D.Larry Csonka
Answer: Jake Scott
Jake Scott was named MVP of Super Bowl VII.
Question 8
Miami used the fifth overall pick in 2020 on which quarterback?
- A.Tua Tagovailoa
- B.Justin Herbert
- C.Joe Burrow
- D.Mac Jones
Answer: Tua Tagovailoa
The Dolphins drafted Tua Tagovailoa fifth overall in 2020.
Question 9
Which speedy wide receiver arrived in Miami in 2022?
- A.Stefon Diggs
- B.Deebo Samuel
- C.Tyreek Hill
- D.Jaylen Waddle
Answer: Tyreek Hill
Tyreek Hill joined the Dolphins in 2022.
Question 10
Who stepped in as Miami's head coach in 2022?
- A.Tony Sparano
- B.Brian Flores
- C.Dan Campbell
- D.Mike McDaniel
Answer: Mike McDaniel
Mike McDaniel became the Dolphins' head coach in 2022.
Question 11
Under Tony Sparano, what season ended with the Dolphins winning the AFC East?
Answer: 2008
Miami won the AFC East in the 2008 season under Tony Sparano.
Question 12
The 2008 Dolphins became closely associated with which sneaky-sounding offensive approach?
- A.West Coast offense
- B.Run and Shoot
- C.Wishbone
- D.Wildcat offense
Answer: Wildcat offense
The 2008 Dolphins became known for using the Wildcat offense.
Question 13
Which Miami running back had already won the NFL rushing title in 2002 with New Orleans before playing for the Dolphins?
- A.Ronnie Brown
- B.Lamar Miller
- C.Fred Taylor
- D.Ricky Williams
Answer: Ricky Williams
Ricky Williams played for Miami after winning the 2002 NFL rushing title with New Orleans.
Funny Miami Dolphins Trivia
13 questions
These funny Miami Dolphins trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Before the logo dolphin cleaned up its act, what piece of football gear was it famously wearing?
- A.Sunglasses
- B.A captain's hat
- C.football helmet
- D.A necktie
Answer: A football helmet.
Miami's original logo showed a dolphin wearing a football helmet.
Question 2
The original Dolphins logo had the dolphin leaping in front of what bright background element?
- A.A white cloud
- B.A palm tree
- C.orange sunburst
- D.A teal wave
Answer: An orange sunburst.
That original dolphin jumped in front of an orange sunburst on the logo.
Question 3
If you put the Dolphins' team song on repeat, what title are you looping?
Answer: "Miami Dolphins #1."
The team song is titled "Miami Dolphins #1.".
Question 4
What lyric opens the fight song, as if introducing the team like local royalty?
- A."Down in Miami we cheer"
- B."Here come the Dolphins"
- C."Miami leads the way"
- D.Miami has the Dolphins
Answer: "Miami has the Dolphins."
The fight song begins with the lyric "Miami has the Dolphins.".
Question 5
Complete this brag from the fight song: "the ______ football team."?
- A.the greatest football team
- B.fastest
- C.boldest
- D.toughest
Answer: greatest
The phrase "the greatest football team" appears in the Dolphins' fight song.
Question 6
Miami's mascot T.D. is basically a dolphin with a job. What kind of dolphin is T.D.?
Answer: An anthropomorphic dolphin.
Miami's mascot T.D. is an anthropomorphic dolphin.
Question 7
In what year did the Dolphins unveil their redesigned logo?
Answer: 2013.
The Dolphins unveiled a redesigned logo in 2013.
Question 8
True or false: when Miami redesigned its logo in 2013, the dolphin kept its helmet.?
Answer: False
The 2013 logo removed the helmet from the dolphin.
Question 9
What exactly disappeared from the dolphin in the 2013 logo redesign?
Answer: Its helmet.
The 2013 logo removed the helmet from the dolphin.
Question 10
Back in the Orange Bowl era, Miami's game-day entertainment got unusually aquatic. What did the team once use?
Answer: Live dolphins.
The team once used live dolphins is part of game-day entertainment in the Orange Bowl era.
Question 11
When the last unbeaten NFL team loses, what bubbly Dolphins tradition tied to the 1972 perfect season gets uncorked?
Answer: A champagne toast.
A famous celebration tied to Miami's perfect season is the annual champagne toast by surviving 1972 players when the last unbeaten team loses.
Question 12
Which 1994 comedy recruited the Dolphins into one of the strangest missing-mascot plots in sports movie history?
Answer: "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective."
The Dolphins were featured in the 1994 comedy film "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.".
Question 13
In "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," what is the name of the Dolphins' missing mascot dolphin?
Answer: Snowflake.
The fictional missing animal in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" is the Dolphins' mascot dolphin named Snowflake.
Hard Miami Dolphins Trivia
14 questions
These hard Miami Dolphins trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
On what exact date was Miami awarded the AFL's ninth franchise?
Answer: August 16, 1965
The Dolphins were awarded the AFL's ninth franchise on August 16, 1965.
Question 2
Which entertainer was part of the original ownership group that helped bring the Dolphins to Miami?
Answer: Danny Thomas
Actor Danny Thomas was part of the original ownership group that brought the team to Miami.
Question 3
Miami opened its regular-season history with a defeat on September 2, 1966. Which team handed them that loss?
- A.New York Jets
- B.San Diego Chargers
- C.Oakland Raiders
- D.Kansas City Chiefs
Answer: Oakland Raiders
The Dolphins' first regular-season game was a loss to the Oakland Raiders on September 2, 1966.
Question 4
In the 1971 season AFC Championship, which opponent did Miami beat for its first playoff victory?
- A.Kansas City Chiefs
- B.Oakland Raiders
- C.Pittsburgh Steelers
- D.Baltimore Colts
Answer: Baltimore Colts
The Dolphins won their first playoff game in the 1971 season AFC Championship against the Baltimore Colts.
Question 5
After Bob Griese went down in 1972, which backup quarterback started most of Miami's regular-season games?
Answer: Earl Morrall
Backup quarterback Earl Morrall started most of Miami's 1972 regular-season games after Bob Griese was injured.
Question 6
The 1972 Dolphins finished first in the NFL in what defensive category?
Answer: Points allowed
The 1972 Dolphins led the NFL in points allowed.
Question 7
Dan Marino's 1984 season reset the single-season standard with how many touchdown passes?
Answer: 48 touchdown passes
In 1984, Dan Marino threw 48 touchdown passes, then an NFL single-season record.
Question 8
What exact passing yardage total did Dan Marino post in 1984?
Answer: 5,084 yards
Dan Marino passed for 5,084 yards in 1984.
Question 9
For which season did Dan Marino earn NFL MVP honors?
Answer: 1984
Marino won the NFL Most Valuable Player award for the 1984 season.
Question 10
On Christmas Day 1971, Miami and Kansas City played the NFL's longest game. How long did it last?
Answer: 82 minutes 40 seconds
The Dolphins and Chiefs played the NFL's longest game on Christmas Day 1971, lasting 82 minutes 40 seconds.
Question 11
True or false: Miami won the NFL's longest game on Christmas Day 1971.?
Answer: False
Miami lost that 1971 Christmas Day playoff game to Kansas City in double overtime.
Question 12
Which team ended Miami's marathon Christmas Day 1971 playoff game in double overtime?
- A.Oakland Raiders
- B.Dallas Cowboys
- C.Kansas City Chiefs
- D.Baltimore Colts
Answer: Kansas City Chiefs
The Dolphins lost that 1971 Christmas Day playoff game to Kansas City in double overtime.
Question 13
Under Don Shula, the Dolphins returned to the AFC Championship Game in which season?
Answer: 1992
The Dolphins reached the AFC Championship Game in the 1992 season under Don Shula.
Question 14
What was the score of Miami's playoff win over Jacksonville that became Dan Marino's final NFL game?
Answer: 62-7
Miami's 62-7 playoff win over Jacksonville after the 1999 season was Dan Marino's final NFL game.
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