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Former Dolphins All-Pro Manny Fernandez Dies at 79

5/27/2026

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Manny Fernandez, former Miami Dolphins defensive lineman, died at age 79 on May 24, 2026.
He played his entire NFL career (1968-1975) with Miami, earned All-Pro (1970, 1973) and All-AFC (1971-1973) honors, posted 35 sacks and helped the team reach three straight Super Bowls.
In Super Bowl VII’s 14-7 win over Washington, he recorded 17 tackles—a postseason nose-tackle record—and was inducted into the Dolphins Ring of Honor in 2014.

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Manny Fernandez, former Miami Dolphins defensive lineman, died at age 79 on May 24, 2026.
He played his entire NFL career (1968-1975) with Miami, earned All-Pro (1970, 1973) and All-AFC (1971-1973) honors, posted 35 sacks and helped the team reach three straight Super Bowls.
In Super Bowl VII’s 14-7 win over Washington, he recorded 17 tackles—a postseason nose-tackle record—and was inducted into the Dolphins Ring of Honor in 2014.