<\/a>Fernandez played a complete of eight seasons (1968-75), starting his profession when Miami was within the AFL. On the onset of the post-merger period, the previous undrafted free agent was instrumental within the Dolphins\u2019 success. That included key roles leading as much as and in the course of the team\u2019s three consecutive Super Bowl appearances early within the Nineteen Seventies.<\/p>\nA full-time starter for many of his profession \u2013 which was spent exclusively in Miami \u2013 Fernandez enjoyed productive showings within the regular season. He’s, nonetheless, best remembered for his output in the course of the playoffs and in Miami\u2019s Super Bowls. Fernandez is officially credited with 4.5 profession postseason sacks, and his performance in Super Bowl LVII was critical in cementing Miami\u2019s perfect campaign in 1972. To today, that is still the one undefeated regular and postseason in NFL history.<\/p>\n
Miami went on to win the next Super Bowl and further cement the legacy of head coach\u00a0Don Shula\u00a0<\/strong>and the core players who led the strategy to that sustained success. Fernandez was definitely amongst that group, totaling at the least 4 sacks in each of his first six seasons. His profession took place before tackles became an official statistic, however the Utah product served as a key figure against the run along with his work as a pass rushing presence.<\/p>\nEvery member of the \u201972 team was ultimately inducted into the Dolphins\u2019 Ring of Honor. Fernandez\u2019s accolades \u2013 which included a top-10 finish in MVP voting in 1970 \u2013 made him considered one of the players honored again on a person basis, though. That took place in 2014, further highlighting his significance to the Dolphins and to the \u2018No-Name\u2019 defense which he played a central role in across the course of his decorated profession.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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