Howard James Twilley Jr. (December 25, 1943 – February 5, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1966 to 1976.

5 days ago · Howard Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during the team’s perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, died on Wednesday. He was 81.

5 days ago · Howard Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during the team’s perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, has died. He was 81. Twilley died Wednesday ...

4 days ago · 516. Howard Twilley was a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins for 11 seasons, including the team’s 1972 perfect season.. Died: February 5, 2025 (Who else died on February 5? Details of death ...

3 days ago · Howard J. Twilley (81) passed away peacefully on the morning of February 5th, surrounded by family and friends, at the age of 81. He fought and won four battles with cancer before ultimately losing his final one, displaying the same resilience and determination that defined his life. Born and raised in Galena Park, Texas, Howard was the beloved ...

4 days ago · Howard Twilley died at age 81, according to his alma mater, the University of Tulsa. No cause of death was given. Twilley was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy during his time at Tulsa before he was picked by the Dolphins in the 12th round of the 1966 AFL draft. While he was also selected in 14th round of the NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings ...

5 days ago · The University of Tulsa and Golden Hurricane Athletics mourn the loss of Howard Twilley, one of the greatest receivers in college football history, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 81. Twilley set numerous NCAA receiving records in 1964 and 1965, catching 261 passes for 3,343 yards and 32 touchdowns in his career at UTulsa.

Howard Twilley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Howard Twilley had 3,064 receiving yards over his career. Checkout the latest stats for Howard Twilley. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

5 days ago · The man who scored the Miami Dolphins' first Super Bowl touchdown, Howard Twilley, died this week at the age 81, days before the latest Super Bowl takes place. Twilley was a wide receiver from...

Twilley made 212 receptions for 3,064 yards and 23 touchdowns during an 11-year pro career that lasted until 1976. He was even better in college, finishing second in the Heisman race to USC's Mike ...