Howard James Twilley Jr. (December 25, 1943 – February 5, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1966 to 1976.

20 hours ago · Miami Dolphins’ Howard Twilley takes in a Bob Griese pass and heads for the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the Super Bowl game in Los Angeles, Jan. 14, 1973. Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during their perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, died on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

11 hours ago · Howard Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during the team’s perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, has died. He was 81. Twilley died Wednesday ...

13 hours ago · Howard Twilley spent 11 seasons with the Miami Dolphins. AP Twilley was a standout at Tulsa, where he finished second in the 1965 Heisman Trophy race to USC running back Mike Garrett.

6 hours ago · Howard Twilley died at age 81, according to his alma mater, the University of Tulsa. No cause of death was given. Twilley was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy during his time at Tulsa before he was picked by the Dolphins in the 12th round of the 1966 AFL draft. While he was also selected in 14th round of the NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings ...

19 hours ago · Howard Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during the team’s perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, has died. He was 81. Twilley died Wednesday ...

15 hours ago · Howard Twilley, who played for the Dolphins in their first season of existence and caught the only touchdown pass in the Super Bowl win that completed the only undefeated season in NFL history ...

19 hours ago · The man who scored the Miami Dolphins' first Super Bowl touchdown, Howard Twilley, died this week at the age 81, days before the latest Super Bowl takes place. Twilley was a wide receiver from the ...

20 hours ago · The University of Tulsa and Golden Hurricane Athletics mourn the loss of Howard Twilley, one of the greatest receivers in college football history, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 81. Twilley set numerous NCAA receiving records in 1964 and 1965, catching 261 passes for 3,343 yards and 32 touchdowns in his career at UTulsa. His school ...

4 hours ago · NFL legend Howard Twilley, a member of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins Super Bowl team and a Heisman runner-up, has died. He was 81. He was 81. Twilley’s death was announced by Tulsa Football ...