10 most underrated Miami Dolphins of all time

By Staff | May 31, 2020

PALO ALTO, CA - JANUARY 20: Bruce Hardy #84 of the Miami Dolphins runs with the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XIX on January 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. The 49ers won the Super Bowl 38-16. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

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Bruce Hardy #84, Miami Dolphins (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

6. Bruce Hardy, TE

How many tight ends would you tick off of your hand before you got to Bruce Hardy‘s name? Would you need another hand? Consider that most think of Ferrell Edmunds, Jim Mandich, or Randy McMichael, but Bruce Hardy may just be the best of them all.

Drafted in the ninth round of the 1978 draft, Hardy played his entire career with the Dolphins. It wasn’t a few years mind you. He played 12 seasons.

Hardy retired with 25 touchdowns and 2,455 yards on 256 receptions. He played with Bob Griese, Don Strock, David Woodley, and of course Dan Marino. In his career, he started 95 of 151 games he played in averaged 9.6 yards per catch.

In the post-season, Hardy averaged 12.9 yards per reception and 336 yards on 26 receptions with four scores. He also returned 12 kicks over his career.

Hardy comes in fourth all-time in Dolphins history but, he has more touchdowns than any other tight end in Dolphins history with 25. One more than Clay and McMichael, but both of them played for other teams as well.

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