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.

4 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.

4 days ago · Miami Dolphins’ Howard Twilley takes in a Bob Griese pass and heads for the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the Super Bowl game in Los Angeles, Jan. 14, 1973. Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during their perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, died on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

2 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, 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 ...

3 days ago · 412. 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 ...

4 days ago · Howard Twilley spent 11 seasons with the Miami Dolphins. AP Twilley was a standout at Tulsa, where he finished second in the 1965 Heisman Trophy race to USC running back Mike Garrett.

4 days ago · Dolphins receiver Howard Twilley died Wednesday, the team announced. He was 81. No cause of death was given. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Howard Twilley, a founding player for the Dolphins in 1966. His touchdown in Super Bowl VII helped the Dolphins cap the NFL’s only perfect season and his contributions to the organization ...

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.

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 ...