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Joe Auer takes the opening kickoff and runs 95 yards for a TD with 26,776 fans going nuts as he is pursued by Oakland’s Mike Mercer (10) and Rodger Bird (21). Auer, a hometown hero, played at Coral Gables High. Auer finished the season with 416 yards rushing, 22 catches, and averaged 24.9 yards on kickoff returns. Oakland won, 23-14. September 2, 1966. (John Pineda/Miami Herald)

October 16:

After going 0-4 in the preseason and opening the regular season 0-5, the Dolphins win their first game, beating Denver 24-7 in front of 22,191 at the Orange Bowl.