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

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Mar 15, 2012 · Howard Twilley was a 5'10" wide receiver out of Tulsa. He finished second in the 1965 voting for the Heisman Trophy award. After completing college, he was selected by the Miami Dolphins in...

Jan 30, 2025 · Twilley, a Hall of Fame wide receiver, made his mark playing for the Miami Dolphins from 1966 to 1976. Before his professional career, he was a standout player at the University of Tulsa, where he set numerous NCAA records that still stand today.

Jan 27, 2017 · But among all of Twilley’s irreplacea­ble memories — catching the opening touchdown from Bob Griese in Super Bowl VII for the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins, reaching the 1961 Texas state championsh­ip game with Galena …

He played 11 years with the Miami Dolphins 1966-1976. Twilley, at 5-10, was not especially tall for a receiver, but he had shifty ways of getting open for a pass, and he had sure hands to catch it. His best college game was in 1965 against Memphis State.

Jan 27, 2018 · Howard Twilley answers five questions about his football career.

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Howard Twilley played 11 seasons for the Dolphins. He had 212 catches for 3,064 yards and scored 23 touchdowns. He won 2 championships.

He played 11 years with the Miami Dolphins 1966-1976. Twilley, at 5-10, was not especially tall for a receiver, but he had shifty ways of getting open for a pass, and he had sure hands to catch it. His best college game was in 1965 against Memphis State.