2.5K views · 118 reactions | October 16, 1966: Here's a highlight video of the Miami Dolphins 24-7 victory over the Denver Broncos. It was the first win in franchise history. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending the clip. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl | Facebook

October 16, 1966: On this day 58 years ago, the Miami Dolphins won their first game in franchise history, defeating the Denver Broncos 24-7 in front of 23,393 fans at the Orange Bowl. Miami started its inaugural season 0-5. Quarterback George Wilson Jr., who was the son of the team's head coach, threw a 67 yard touchdown pass to fullback Billy Joe. Running back Joe Auer added 2 rushing touchdowns in the second half. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this AFL highlight video. #orangebowl

Legendary Florida QB & Head Ball Coach Steve Spurrier dominated the college landscape in 1966, the season he won the Heisman Trophy (& the Orange Bowl). After Florida, he was selected 3rd overall to the San Francisco 49ers. He would later return to Florida Gators Football as head coach, winning two Orange Bowl games. | Capital One Orange Bowl

January 9, 1966: Do you remember the Playoff Bowl? Imagine if the losers of the AFC and NFC Championship games had to play a game in Miami the week after the Super Bowl. It actually happened. Well, sort of. The Baltimore Colts defeated the Dallas Cowboys 35-3 in the 1966 Playoff Bowl played in front of 65,569 fans at the Orange Bowl. The Playoff Bowl was postseason game matching the second place teams from the NFL's Eastern and Western Conferences. Officially known as the Bert Bell Benefit Bowl,

4.7K views · 155 reactions | December 11, 1966: The Kansas City Chiefs narrowly escape with a 19-18 victory over the expansion Miami Dolphins at the Orange Bowl. Special thanks to Alex Carter for sending this AFL highlight video. | Ghosts of the Orange Bowl | Facebook