Howard Twilley
| Howard Twilley | |
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| Date of birth | December 25, 1943 |
| Place of birth | Houston, Texas |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Tulsa |
| AFL Draft | 1966 / Round 12 / 7th pick (Miami Dolphins) |
| NFL Draft | 1966 / Round 14 (By the Minnesota Vikings) |
| Jersey Number | 81 |
| Career highlights | |
| Honors | NFL Champion, 1972 College Football HOF, 1992 |
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| 1966-1969 1970-1976 |
AFL Miami Dolphins NFL Miami Dolphins |
| College Football Hall of Fame, 60059 | |
Galena Park Senior High School Howard James Twilley, (born December 25, 1943 in Houston, Texas, was the 1965 Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa and a former American professional football wide receiver with the American Football League's Miami Dolphins and the NFL's Dolphins. He was a member of the 1972 Dolphins' perfect season, and NFL Championship team. In 1992 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
Twilley finished his NFL career with 212 receptions for 3,064 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also caught a 28-yard touchdown pass in the Dolphins Super Bowl VII win over the Washington Redskins.
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| Preceded by Hugh Campbell |
Division I FBS single-season receptions (134) 1965–1989 |
Succeeded by Manny Hazard |
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