Linebackers

Buoniconti captained the No-Names; Zach Thomas turned film study into a Hall of Fame career; the 53 defense was literally named after a Miami linebacker.

1,640

Zach Thomas career tackles with Miami

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All-time Miami Dolphins linebackers

Zach Thomas	1996–2007	168	1,640	19.5	17	7× PB	5× AP	1996 R5 P154	1990s
Nick Buoniconti	1969–1976	91	—	—	12	2× PB	1× AP	1962 AFL R13	1960s
John Offerdahl	1986–1993	93	862	6.5	5	5× PB	2× AP	1986 R2 P52	1980s
Bryan Cox	1991–1995	78	570	25.5	3	3× PB	2× AP	1991 R5 P113	1990s
A.J. Duhe	1977–1984	106	—	30	6	1× PB	—	1977 R1 P13	1970s
Kim Bokamper	1977–1985	125	—	26	2	1× PB	—	1976 R1 P17	1970s
Bob Matheson	1971–1979	118	—	—	8	—	—	1967 R1 P16	1970s
Mike Kolen	1970–1977	104	—	—	7	—	—	1970 R12 P293	1970s
Doug Swift	1970–1975	82	—	—	9	—	—	UDFA 1970	1970s
Larry Gordon	1976–1982	100	—	14	6	—	—	1976 R1 P8	1970s
Bob Brudzinski	1981–1989	133	—	15.5	4	—	—	1977 R1 P23	1980s
Hugh Green	1985–1991	71	—	15	1	—	—	1981 R1 P7	1980s
Dwight Hollier	1992–1999	113	502	6	4	—	—	1992 R4 P103	1990s
Derrick Rodgers	1997–2002	89	501	15	3	—	—	1997 R3 P92	1990s

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Franchise leaders — Tackles

Top 10 in franchise history (career with Miami)