Manny Fernandez, Dolphins legend, dead at 79
Manny Fernandez, a legendary player for the Miami Dolphins, has passed away at the age of 79. He was a key member of the Dolphins' 'No-Name Defense' and contributed to the team's back-to-back Super Bowl victories in the 1970s. The cause of his death has not been disclosed, and the Dolphins organization expressed their condolences to his family and loved ones.
- ▪Manny Fernandez was a member of the Dolphins' 1972 Perfect Team that went 17-0.
- ▪He recorded 35 sacks during his eight NFL seasons, all with the Miami Dolphins.
- ▪Fernandez was inducted into the Dolphins' Ring of Honor in 2014.
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NFL Manny Fernandez, Dolphins legend, dead at 79 By Justin Tasch Published May 26, 2026, 2:04 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Manny Fernandez, one of the key cogs on the Dolphins’ famed “No-Name Defense” that helped lead the franchise to back-to-back Super Bowl wins in the 1970s, has died, the team announced Tuesday morning. He was 79. A cause of death is unknown. An undrafted free agent out of Utah in 1968, Fernandez quickly established himself as a starting defensive lineman and racked up 35 sacks during his eight NFL seasons, all with Miami. 3 Manny Fernandez, who starred on the Dolphins’ gamed “No-Name Defense,” has died at age 79.
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