Dwight Stephenson through the years

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Dwight Stephenson

Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame center Dwight Stephenson in 1984. (National Football League)

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AFC Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino (13) of the Miami Dolphins takes the snap from Hall of Fame center Dwight Stephenson (58) during the AFC's 22-14 victory over the NFC in the 1985 NFL Pro Bowl played on January 27, 1985. (National Football League)

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Dan Marino, Dwight Stephenson

AFC Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino (13) of the Miami Dolphins takes the snap from Hall of Fame center Dwight Stephenson (58) during the AFC's 22-14 victory over the NFC in the 1985 NFL Pro Bowl played on January 27, 1985. (National Football League)

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Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame center Dwight Stephenson (58) blocks during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 28-24 NFC victory on February 2, 1986, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

NFL

New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, left, and Miami Dolphins center Dwight Stephenson hold their Seagram Sports Awards as the 1984 Defensive Player of the Year and Offensive Lineman of the Year, respectively, after ceremonies in New York on Thursday, March 1, 1985. In addition to their trophies, each were awarded $5,000. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)

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Lawrence Taylor, Dwight Stephenson

New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, left, and Miami Dolphins center Dwight Stephenson hold their Seagram Sports Awards as the 1984 Defensive Player of the Year and Offensive Lineman of the Year, respectively, after ceremonies in New York on Thursday, March 1, 1985. In addition to their trophies, each were awarded $5,000. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)

Marty Lederhandler/AP1985

Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino (13) takes the long snap from Dolphins center Dwight Stephenson (57) during the NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on November 6, 1983. The Dolphins won the game 20-17. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

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Dan Marino, Dwight Stephenson

Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino (13) takes the long snap from Dolphins center Dwight Stephenson (57) during the NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, California on November 6, 1983. The Dolphins won the game 20-17. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Paul Spinelli/1983 Paul Spinelli

Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame center Dwight Stephenson (58) waits to snap the ball to San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts (14) during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 28-24 NFC victory on February 2, 1986, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

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Dwight Stephenson, Dan Fouts

Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame center Dwight Stephenson (58) waits to snap the ball to San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts (14) during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 28-24 NFC victory on February 2, 1986, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

NFL/AP2009

Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino (13) takes the snap from center Dwight Stephenson (57) during the NFL football game AFC Championship between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins on January 6, 1985 in Miami, Florida. The Dolphins won the game 45-28. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

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Dan Marino, Dwight Stephenson

Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino (13) takes the snap from center Dwight Stephenson (57) during the NFL football game AFC Championship between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins on January 6, 1985 in Miami, Florida. The Dolphins won the game 45-28. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

1985 Paul Spinelli

Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Paul Krause, Tommy McDonald, Anthony Munoz, Mike Singletary, and Dwight Stephenson pose with Miss Universe, Brooke Lee of Hawaii, at the NFL Pro Bowl on February 1, 1998, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

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Paul Krause, Tommy McDonald, Anthony Munoz, Mike Singletary, Dwight Stephenson

Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Paul Krause, Tommy McDonald, Anthony Munoz, Mike Singletary, and Dwight Stephenson pose with Miss Universe, Brooke Lee of Hawaii, at the NFL Pro Bowl on February 1, 1998, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

AP2009

The five inductees with their busts stand together after being inducted into the Pro-Football Hall of Fame Saturday, August, 1, 1998 in Canton, Ohio. The five inductees are Tommy McDonald (not pictured), left, Anthony Munoz, Paul Krause, Mike Singletary and Dwight Stephenson. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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Tommy McDonald, Anthony Munoz, Paul Krause, Mike Singletary, Dwight Stephenson

The five inductees with their busts stand together after being inducted into the Pro-Football Hall of Fame Saturday, August, 1, 1998 in Canton, Ohio. The five inductees are Tommy McDonald (not pictured), left, Anthony Munoz, Paul Krause, Mike Singletary and Dwight Stephenson. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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Dwight Stephenson

Dwight Stephenson announces the selection of the Miami Dolphins during the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, April 27, 2012 in New York, NY. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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