AFL Awards Miami a Football Franchise On this day, in 1965 the American Football League awarded its ninth franchise to Joe Robbie and entertainer Danny Thomas for a team in Miami, the Dolphins. August 16, 1965 Sport: Football Trivia Which Nations Won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals the Last Time Baseball Was an Olympic Sport? What Are the Five Events That Make Up the Modern Olympic Pentathon? sports in this article Football tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine