The Miami Dolphins have retired three jersey numbers, Bob Griese’s number 12, Dan Marino’s number 13, and Larry Csonka’s 39. That is the extent of the numbers the Dolphins have have taken out of use, officially. Two other numbers have been shadow retired, with Zach Thomas’ number 54 and Jason Taylor’s 99 no longer used by the franchise. The 2023 season is the time to finally honor those two players and put their numbers in the same standing as the other legendary numbers.
On Thursday night, the Pro Football Hall of Fame righted a wrong when they announced Thomas would be a member of the 2023 induction class.