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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAVIE, FLA (December 9, 2013) MIAMI DOLPHINS (7-6) VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-3) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2013 Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, FL, 1:00 P.M. (ET) GAME NO. 14, #NEvsMIA Miami Dolphins Media Relaions, (954) 452-7010 Twiter: @DolphinsMEDIA, @MiamiDolphins 2013 MIAMI DOLPHINS SCHEDULE Harvey Greene, Sr. VP of Media Relaions, [email protected]fl.com Gayle Baden, Execuive Assistant, [email protected]fl.com Jason Jenkins, VP of Communicaions, [email protected] Preseason Fitz Ollison, Sr. Director of Communicaions, [email protected] Date Opponent Time (EST) Network Simon Noel, Staff Assistant, [email protected] August 4 Dallas 8:00 p.m. L, 20-24 ^ James Poling, Staff Assistant, [email protected] August 9 at Jacksonville 7:30 p.m. W, 27-3 August 17 at Houston 8:00 p.m. L, 17-24 DOLPHINS VS. PATRIOTS August 24 vs. Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m. L, 16-17 August 29 vs. New Orleans 7:30 p.m. W, 24-21 The Dolphins began playing the Patriots twice a year ^ NFL/Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio during the regular season in 1967 and have swept the Regular Season regular season series 13 imes, while New England has Date Opponent Time (EST) Network owned the series on seven occasions, all coming since September 8 at Cleveland 1:00 p.m. W, 23-10 1986. New England has won the last five contests, but September 15 at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. W, 24-20 Miami sill leads the overall series by a 50-46 margin. September 22 vs. Atlanta 4:05 p.m. W, 27-23 September 30 at New Orleans 8:40 p.m. L, 17-38 October 6 vs. Balimore 1:00 p.m. L, 23-26 DOLPHINS ON THE AIR October 13 BYE WEEK October 20 vs. Buffalo 1:00 p.m. L, 21-23 TELEVISION October 27 at New England 1:00 p.m. L, 17-27 The game will be televised live in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale October 31 vs. Cincinnai 8:25 p.m. W, 22-20 area on WFOR-TV (CBS 4), WINK-TV (Channel 11) in Fort November 11 at Tampa Bay 8:40 p.m. L, 19-22 Myers and in West Palm Beach on WPEC-TV (Channel 12). Jim November 17 vs. San Diego 4:05 p.m. W, 20-16 Nantz will call the play-by-play with Phil Simms adding the ex- November 24 vs. Carolina 1:00 p.m. L, 16-20 pert analysis. December 1 at N.Y. Jets 1:00 p.m. W, 23-3 December 8 at Pitsburgh 1:00 p.m. W, 34-28 DOLPHINS RADIO NETWORK December 15 vs. New England 1:00 p.m. CBS The contest will air on Clear Channel, WBGG (105.9 FM) and December 22 at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. CBS WINZ (940 AM) and a network of affiliates throughout December 29 vs. NY Jets 1:00 p.m. CBS Florida. Former wide receiver Jimmy Cefalo, Hall of Famer Bob Griese and former ight end Joe Rose will call the game acion. Former linebacker Kim Bokamper adds the sidline commentary. 2013 AFC EAST STANDINGS SPANISH RADIO Team W L PCT PF PA The game also will air on the Spanish home of the Dolphins, New England 10 3 .769 349 287 WQBA (1140 am) with Raul Striker, Jr. and Joaquin Duro in the Miami 7 6 .538 286 276 broadcast booth. NY Jets 6 7 .462 226 337 Buffalo 4 9 .308 273 334 WESTWOOD ONE The game will air naionally on Westwood One. Tom Mc- Carthy and Rod Woodson will call the acion. Monday - 12/9 Tuesday - 12/10 Wednesday - 12/11 Thursday - 12/12 Friday - 12/13 Saturday - 12/14 Sunday - 12/15 Joe Philbin Pracice Pracice No Availability Pracice No Availability Kickoff Noon 12:40 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 10:40 a.m. vs, New England 1:00 p.m. (EST) Coordinators Joe Philbin Joe Philbin Joe Philbin 12:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 4:40 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Players Players Players 2:20 p.m. 4:50 p.m. 12:40 p.m. COACHING STAFF Ben Johnson, assistant quarterback; born May 11, 1986, Charleston, S.C. Quarterback North Carolina 2004-08. No pro playing experience. Head Coach, Joe Philbin College coach: Boston College 2010-11. Pro coach: Joined Dolphins Pro career: Became the tenth coach in Dolphins history on January in 2012. 20, 2012. Entering his second season as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Joe Philbin led the team to a 7-9 record and a second- Darren Krein, head strength & condiioning; born July 7, 1971, Au- place finish in the AFC East in 2012. Working with one of the rora, Colo. Linebacker/defensive end Miami 1989-1993. Pro line- youngest rosters in the NFL, Philbin had the Dolphins in playoff backer San Diego Chargers 1994, Barcelona Dragons (NFLE) 1996. contention until the penultimate week of the season while improv- Pro coach: Seatle Seahawks 1997-98, 2002-09, joined Dolphins in ing the team’s record from the previous year. Under Philbin’s lead- 2011. ership, the team finished tied for first in the AFC in touchdowns allowed by defense (32), and its 42.6% of red zone touchdowns al- Phil McGeoghan, asst. wide receivers; July 8, 1979 Springfield, Mass. lowed was the lowest figure in the NFL. As a measure of the team’s Wide receiver Maine 1998-2000. Pro wide receiver Denver 2001. disciplined approach, the Dolphins had the third fewest penalties College coach: Maine 2007, Naval Academy Prep 2008, South Florida in the NFL in 2012. Also under Philbin’s guidance, quarterback 2009-11. Pro coach: Joined Dolphins in 2012. Ryan Tannehill set franchise rookie records in several offensive cat- egories. Philbin joined Miami ater serving as the offensive coor- Marwan Maalouf, assistant special teams; born November 26, 1976, dinator with the Green Bay Packers since 2007. Strongsville, Ohio. College Coach: Baldwin-Wallace College 2000, Fordham 2001, Eastern Michigan 2002, Rutgers 2002-03. Pro Coach: Background: Philbin played one year at Washington and Jefferson, Cleveland Browns 2004-06, Balimore Ravens 2008-11, Indianapolis where he earned his degree in sociology. He has coached colle- Colts 2012. giately at Tulane (1984-85), Worcester Tech (1986-87), USMMA (1988-89), Allegheny (1990-93), Ohio (1994), Northeastern (1995- Jeff Nixon, running backs; born October 16, 1974, Rochester, Pa. 96), Harvard (1997-98) and Iowa (1999-2002). Running back West Virginia 1993-94, Penn State 1996. No pro playing experience. College coach: Penn State 1997, Princeton 1998, Ship- Personal: Born July 2, 1961 in Springfield, Mass. He and his wife pensburg 1999-2002, Tennessee-Chatanooga 2003-05, Temple Diane have six children Mathew, John, Kevin, Tim, Colleen and a 2006. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 2007-2010, joined Dolphins in deceased son, Michael. 2011. The following are thumbnail sketches of the assistant coaches on Ken O'Keefe, wide receivers; born August 18, 1953, Milford, Conn. the 2013 staff. No pro playing experience. College coach: New Haven 1976-77, Al- legheny 1986-97, Fordham 1998, Iowa 1999-2011. Pro coach: Joined Blue Adams, assist. defensive backs; born October 15, 1979, Dolphins in 2011. Miami, Florida. Defensive Back Cincinnai 1998-2003. Pro defen- sive back New York Giants/Jacksonville Jaguars 2003, Rhein Fire Dave Puloka, asst. strength and condiioning; born January 12, 1979, 2004, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2005-06, Cincinnai Bengals 2007. Arlington, Mass. Linebacker Holy Cross 1997-2000. No pro playing College Coach: Purdue 2010, Northern Iowa 2011. Pro coach: experience College coach: Stevens Insitute of Technology 2005, Vir- Joined Dolphins in 2012. ginia 2006. Pro coach: Atlanta Falcons 2007, joined Dolphins in 2008. Lou Anarumo, defensive backs; born August 18, 1966, Staten Is- Darren Rizzi, special teams coordinator; born July 21, 1970, Hillsdale, land, N.Y. Atended Wagner College 1987-90. No pro playing expe- N.J. Tight end Rhode Island 1988-1991. College coach: Rhode Island rience. College Coach: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 1989-90, 1992, Colgate 1993, New Haven 1993-97, Northeastern 1998, New 1992-94, Wagner 1990, Syracuse 1990-91, Harvard 1995-2000, Haven 1999-2001 (head coach), Rutgers 2002-07, Rhode Island 2008 Marshall 2001-03, Purdue 2004-11. Pro coach: Joined Dolphins in (head coach). Pro coach: Joined Dolphins in 2009. 2012. Kacy Rodgers, defensive line; born June 24, 1969, Humboldt, Ten- Charlie Bullen, assistant defensive line; born September 28, 1984, nessee. Linebacker/defensive end Tennessee 1988-1991. Pro line- Palaine, IL. Atended Iowa 2006-08. No pro playing experience. backer Shreveport Pirates (CFL) 1994. College coach: College Coach: Iowa (2007-11). Pro coach: Joined Dolphins in 2012. Tennessee-Marin 1994-97, Louisiana-Monroe 1998, Middle Ten- nessee State 1999-2001, Arkansas 2002. Pro coach: Dallas Cowboys Jeff Burris, defensive assistant; born June 6, 1972, Rock Hill, SC. 2003-07, joined Dolphins in 2008. Safety Notre Dame 1990-93. Pro defensive back Buffalo Bills (1994–1997), Indianapolis Colts (1998–2001), Cincinnai Bengals Mike Sherman, offensive coordinator; born December 19, 1954, (2002–2003). College coach: Massachusets 2012. Pro coach: Sacr- Norwood, Mass. Defensive end/offensive tackle Central Connecicut mento Mountain Lions (UFL) 2011, joined Dolphins in 2013. State 1974–77. No pro playing experience. College coach: Pitsburgh 1981-82, Tulane 1983-84, Holy Cross 1985-88, Texas A&M 1989-93, Dan Campbell, ight ends; born April 13, 1976, Cliton, Texas. Tight 95-97, UCLA 1994, Texas A&M 2008-11. Pro coach: Green Bay Pack- end Texas A&M 1994-98. Pro ight end New York Giants 1999- ers 2000-05, Houston Texas 2006-07, joined Dolphins in 2012.