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Miami Dolphins history: George Wilson and Don Shula connection

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 23: The Miami Dolphins wore throwback jerseys and pointed their original logo at midfield for the game against the Buffalo Bills on October 23, 2016 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami defeated Buffalo 28-25. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Throughout the rest of the 2020 off-season, we will be looking back at Miami Dolphins’ history and today we start at the beginning with George Wilson.

Many Miami Dolphins history fan buffs know that George Wilson was the first Miami Dolphins head coach in franchise history, fewer know his past prior to joining the team when the NFL granted Miami and Joe Robbie an expansion franchise.