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| Hall of Famer |
CHAMPION |
.Then
:... Playing
center; the best, a fan's delight.
............. ...Now:...
Dwight's Computers for kids; "thanks Dwight."
...
Dwight Stephenson
spent his entire pro career with the Miami Dolphins, and was considered by many
to be the "best at his position ever" in the NFL. He was selected to five straight
Pro Bowls (1983-87), and earned starting honors in four of those contests (1983-86).
His four Pro Bowl starts is tied for the third-most in team history. Stephenson
anchored an offensive line which allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL each of
his seasons as a starter and enabled Miami quarterback Dan Marino to
set numerous passing records. His playing career ended prematurely after suffering
torn anterior cruciate and lateral colateral ligaments in his left knee against
the New York Jets on December 7, 1987, when he was hit unexpectedly by Marty
Lyons on a New York fumble return.
. 
Coach Shula .....Coach Bryant
Stephenson
also served as an Assistant Offensive Line Coach on coach Don Shula's
Dolphin staff in 1992. Before joining the Dolphins as a second round draft choice
in 1980, he had an outstanding college career at Alabama, where he was called
"the greatest center I have ever coached"
by the late Paul "Bear" Bryant. He helped lead the Crimson Tide to consecutive
national championships in 1978 and 1979, three straight Sugar Bowl victories
from 1977 -1979, and a 21 game winning streak during his junior and senior years.
He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his sixth year of eligibility
after having been a finalist on five occasions. In 1990, he also was voted as
the center on the Dolphins' Silver Anniversary all-time team, and on December
12, 1994, he was enshrined on the Dolphin Honor Roll at Pro Player Stadium.
“If I could tell a young player to learn
from one of my veterans, to follow around and copy one player, that player would
always be Dwight,” Shula once told a reporter.
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Marino
is ready.
Never
too busy, an autograph for Traci
must
of D
. . . . . . . . ."Thanks
to Dwight Stephenson, who was the most incredibe
leader on the field. He is a Hall of Fame player as well as a Hall of Fame person.
Thank you Dwight, . ." .....
Dan Marino (Retirement interview, March
13, 2000)...ribued
tothe e mm
In
an earlier interview, when asked for a particlar play involving Dwight, Marino
said, “He made so many unbelievable plays, you can’t pick
just one out. Because of what I had to concentrate on during a game, it was
hard for me to notice Dwight while he was in there. “But,” he
added, “I sure noticed it when he was not in there"...
...
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1986 Delivering the ball |
2002 Still delivering |
2003 - 2007 And delivering |
On
February 11, 2006 Dwight joined a distinguished list of former Walter
Camp 'Man of the Year' recipients which includes former NFL standout
players, Roger Staubach, Gales Sayers, and Jim Kelly. The Walter Camp
Award honors an individual who has been closely associated with the
game of football as a player, coach or close attendant to the game.
He must have contributed to the public service for the benefit of the
community, the country and his fellow man. He must have an impeccable
reputation for integrity and must be dedicated to our American Heritage
and the philosophy of Walter Camp |
| 1.For more career info, visit the NFL Hall of Fame's 'Dwight Stephenson Site' : | 1.CLick here |
| 2. BioArticle written in volume XX of 'The Coffin Corner' by Joe Horrigan (1998) for Profesional Football Researchers Assn. | 2. Click here |
"A digital
divide?? That's no way.
Not here, its unnessary in the U.S.A."
.......................
and delivering.................................
