Legends of the Deep: A Legacy of Fandom in Dolphins Country

What it Means to be a Miami Dolphins Super Fan

Miami Dolphins superfans are a dedicated group. It’s been more than 20 years since the Dolphins’ last playoff win in 2001. However, these fans remain as loyal, coming out in droves to support their team at every home game. The Miami Dolphins gained massive popularity during the early 1970s. They made it to the Super Bowl three years in a row under head coach Don Shula in 1972, 1973 and 1974. The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only NFL team to have a perfect season, going 17-0 with a Super Bowl win in 1973. Shula only had two losing seasons in 26 years. Dolphins fans can still be found around the entire country and around the globe.

Miami Dolphins fans actively participate in community events and philanthropic endeavors. Whether it be food drives, cancer care or charitable events for the less fortunate, the Miami Dolphins and their fans show up in the thousands to help their communities. The “Dolphins Challenge Cancer” is the number one ranked fundraising event in the NFL, with a $75 million commitment by the Dolphins organization and more than $10 million raised in 2023 for cancer research.

Miami Dolphins Fans on Gameday

 

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Game days start with a Miami Dolphins tailgate where superfans have the ability to show their individual support for their team. Tailgating is allowed in the majority of the general parking lots surrounding Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The stadium has a capacity of more than 65,000. These tailgates are filled with all things Miami, including delicious Cuban food, plenty of drinks, people playing dominoes and of course fans dressed to impress in their white, orange, aqua and blue colors. Along with the preparing and consuming of delicious foods, such as roasting and eating an entire pig, Miami is also known for its music. Superfans know to expect classic Latin music, Pitbull and DJ Laz’s “Esa Morena” being blasted at full volume while energetic fans dance their hearts out to support their team.

Tailgating is not the only tradition Miami Dolphin superfans have during game day. The Dolphins’ beloved fight song, “Miami Dolphins No. 1,” is a song the team has played over the speakers at their stadium after every touchdown since 1972. This is usually followed by the Dolphins fans signature “Fins Up” motion where fans put their hands on their head like a dolphin dorsal fin and bob their head back and forth.

Memorable Moments in Miami Dolphins Fandom

The greatest time to be a Miami Dolphins fan was during the perfect 1972 season. This season is still celebrated and boasted by Dolphins fans to this day. In 2013 the 1972 Dolphins team met Barack Obama in the White House to celebrate the 40 year anniversary of the team’s undefeated regular season and Super Bowl win. In 2022 for the 50th anniversary, the Miami Dolphins celebrated the 1972 Dolphins team on their field during week seven of the regular season.

Famous Miami Dolphins Fans

 

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Miami is a popular place for celebrities from all around the world to gather and party, so it is no surprise the Miami Dolphins have a huge celebrity fanbase. Actor Johnny Depp was raised in Florida and has been seen rocking Dolphins’ gear while watching the games in a suite at Hard Rock Stadium. Comedian Daniel Tosh also grew up in Florida, and he constantly supports his Dolphins on social media. Singer Fergie loves the Miami Dolphins, has sung the Star Spangled Banner multiple times at Hard Rock Stadium and is even a minority owner in the team. Miami native Pitbull is of course a fan of the Dolphins. He actively shows his support on social media and was even a part of the shortly lived revamped fight song for the Dolphins. Legendary baseball player Alex Rodriguez grew up in Miami and is an outspoken supporter of the Dolphins. Rodriquez even changed his jersey number to 13 upon joining the New York Yankees to honor the Dolphins’ famed quarterback Dan Marino.