(1957-11-20) November 20, 1957 (age 66) Murfreesboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:
250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:
Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
College:
Alabama
NFL draft:
1980 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1980–1987)
Career highlights and awards
NFL Man of the Year (1985)
4× First-team All-Pro (1984–1987)
Second-team All-Pro (1983)
5× Pro Bowl (1983–1987)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Miami Dolphins Honor Roll
Dolphins Walk of Fame (2011)
2× National champion (1978, 1979)
2× Second-team All-American (1978, 1979)
Jacobs Blocking Trophy (1979)
3× First-team All-SEC (1977, 1978, 1979)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
114
Games started:
87
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Dwight Eugene Stephenson (born November 20, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a center for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1980 to 1987. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Stephenson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.[1][2]
^"Dwight Stephenson | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site".
^"1998 Pro Football Hall of Fame Ballot". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
Dwight Eugene Stephenson (born November 20, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a center for the Miami Dolphins of the National...
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blocking of their offensive line, led by future Hall of Fame center DwightStephenson, along with Pro Bowlers Bob Kuechenberg (a starter on Miami's early...
offensive line led by their All-Pro, and future Hall of Fame center DwightStephenson and Pro Bowl guard Ed Newman. Coming into Super Bowl XIX, Marino had...
a line that included Hall of Famers Jim Langer, Larry Little, and DwightStephenson and played in six Pro Bowls in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He...
Lost AFC Championship (vs. Patriots) 14–31 Pro Bowlers 4 QB Dan Marino WR Mark Clayton G Roy Foster C DwightStephenson ← 1984 Dolphins seasons 1986 →...
Packers (two-time Super Bowl MVP) Rebel Steiner, Green Bay Packers DwightStephenson, Miami Dolphins George Teague, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys,...
Pro Bowl guard Ed Newman, veteran guard Bob Kuechenberg and center DwightStephenson. Miami's defense ranked fifth in the NFL in fewest points allowed...
Bengals Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1998. DwightStephenson, center from Alabama, taken 2nd round 48th overall by Miami Dolphins...
and Hall of Famer DwightStephenson in what Dolphins players and coaches labeled a 'cheap shot' that ended his career. DwightStephenson himself claimed...
Diego Chargers 1984 Marty Lyons Defensive tackle New York Jets 1985 DwightStephenson Center Miami Dolphins 1986 Reggie Williams Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals...
straight season. Even without future Pro Football Hall of Fame center DwightStephenson, who was forced to retire prior to this season due to injuries, the...
John Hannah, Alabama 1970–72 OL Bruiser Kinard, Ole Miss 1935–37 OC DwightStephenson, Alabama 1977–79 OL Bob Suffridge, Tennessee 1938–40 OL Billy Neighbors...
seven season as defensive back/halfback with Browns, Colts, Redskins. DwightStephenson 1998 Center 1980–1987 Great blocker with quick charge off snap. Best...
McKay retired and was replaced by Leeman Bennett. Buffalo Bills: Kay Stephenson was fired after going 0–4 to start the season. Defensive coordinator Hank...
Bowlers 8 QB Dan Marino WR Mark Duper WR Mark Clayton G Ed Newman C DwightStephenson DT Bob Baumhower ILB A.J. Duhe P Reggie Roby ← 1983 Dolphins seasons...
11 Dolphins (Jim Langer, Bob Griese, Paul Warfield, Larry Little, DwightStephenson, Nick Buoniconti, Jason Taylor, Dan Marino, Don Shula and Zach Thomas)...
20–27 Pro Bowlers 7 QB Dan Marino WR Mark Duper G Bob Kuechenberg C DwightStephenson G Ed Newman DE Doug Betters DT Bob Baumhower ← 1982 Dolphins seasons...
UNC-Chapel Hill and Atlanta Hawks, NBA's 1996 All-Rookie team (Kinston) DwightStephenson (born 1957), former NFL center, member of the Pro Football Hall of...
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