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Former Dolphins Pro Bowl Lineman Bob Kuechenberg Dies At Age 71

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Former Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl offensive lineman Bob Kuechenberg has died.

Kuechenberg, part of the Dolphins perfect season in 1972, passed away on Saturday, the team announced.

The six-time Pro Bowler played all 14 of his NFL seasons with Miami.

Kuechenberg was a big part of the Dolphins’ back-to-back Super Bowl wins in 1972 and 1973.

Former Miami head coach Don Shula released a statement through the team on Kuechenberg’s passing:

Kuechenberg signed with the Dolphins in 1970. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1969 NFL Draft but never played for them.