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Manny Fernandez, the longtime Miami Dolphins defensive lineman and two-time Super Bowl champion, passed away at age 79. The Dolphins organization publicly announced the death, prompting tributes from the team and media outlets. This news was widely reported by multiple outlets in May 2026 [source coverage includes team statements and aggregated reports].
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In the sports-news arena, tributes and memorials from former teammates and NFL commentators have circulated, reflecting on Fernandez’s role in the Dolphins’ famed 1972 undefeated season and the No-Name Defense era [source coverage includes team statements and follow-up analyses].
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Manny Fernandez, a two-time Super Bowl-winning defensive lineman with the Miami Dolphins who was an anchor during the team’s undefeated season in 1972, has died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 79. No cause of death was announced by the team. Fernandez played his entire eight-year NFL career with the Dolphins and was a key pillar on Miami’s “No-Name Defense,” which helped the team reach consecutive Super Bowls from 1971-1973, including back-to-back Super Bowl wins in 1972 and 1973.
www.ajc.comManny Fernandez, a legendary figure on the 1970s Miami Dolphins, has died, the team announced Tuesday. The Dolphins paid tribute to Fernandez on social media with a memorial post, though no information was available on his cause of death.
www.yardbarker.comManny Fernandez, a key member of the Miami Dolphins' defensive line during the Super Bowl championship seasons of 1972 and 1973, died at 79. The Dolphins confirmed the news over social media on Tuesday but did not disclose a cause of death.
www.yardbarker.comSigned a three-year, $13 million contract extension with the Wild in March of 2006. GBoston Bruins *Free Agent* Fernandez said he will take some time this offseason to decide whether he wants to continue his career, the Boston Globe reports. ANALYSIS He's an unrestricted free agent who should get some play if he wants to stick around, but it won't be with the Bruins, as they will unveil Tuukka Rask next year. Fernandez also said he will consult with doctors to help determine whether the back...
www.rotowire.comManny Fernandez player info, news, stats, game logs, videos, and more on NBC Sports.
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www.espn.comLegendary Miami Dolphins defensive lineman and two-time Super Bowl champion Manny Fernandez has died at the age of 79, the team announced on Tuesday. Fernandez went undrafted in 1968 and went on to play all eight seasons of his NFL career with the Dolphins.
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