Manny Fernandez, Bulwark of Dolphins’ Defense, Dies at 79
SKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. 75 of the Miami Dolphins, on the sidelines during a game in Miami in the early 1970s. He was 79.His daughter, Christina Dailey, confirmed the death but did not specify a cause.Fernandez, who stood 6-foot-2 and weighed about 250 pounds, joined the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 1968 and played defensive tackle for Miami for his entire career.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTManny Fernandez, Bulwark of Dolphins’ Defense, Dies at 79He played a critical part in Miami’s 17-0 season in 1972, which ended with his spectacular defense in Super Bowl VII against Washington.Listen · 6:43 min Share full article9Manny Fernandez, No. 75 of the Miami Dolphins, on the sidelines during a game in Miami in the early 1970s.
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