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Joseph Robbie (July 7, 1916 – January 7, 1990) was an American attorney, politician, and the principal founder of the Miami Dolphins . Early life. Robbie was raised in Sisseton, South Dakota, the second of five children. His father was a Lebanese immigrant and restaurant manager; his mother was a baker and the daughter of Irish immigrants. [1] .
Jan 9, 1990 · Joe Robbie, the owner of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins since their inception in 1965, died Sunday. He was 73 years old. Mr. Robbie died at a Miami-area...
Jan 8, 1990 · Joe Robbie was the only owner of the Miami Dolphins, who won two Super Bowls and had the best record in pro football. He died in 1990 of an undisclosed ailment, after overcoming skepticism and opposition to build his own stadium.
Joe Robbie, the original and then-owner of the Miami Dolphins and the new stadium, did not want the stadium named after himself, saying, "I didn't want them to name it after me. But they insisted, and I guess I'm only human." The stadium opened on August 16, 1987, as Joe Robbie Stadium.
SI senior writer Michael Rosenberg discusses Joe Robbie's legacy and how the Miami Dolphins owner changed stadium building throughout the country.Subscribe t...
Jun 17, 2022 · Tim Robbie, son of Dolphins founder Joe Robbie, says he feels pride that FIFA awarded World Cup 2026 matches to the stadium his father built.
Joe Robbie was the original owner of the Miami Dolphins and the builder of Joe Robbie Stadium. He won two Super Bowls with Don Shula and was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
