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Super Bowl champion and member of Dolphins' undefeated 1972 team dead at 79
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Bob Heinz, a defensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins, died at age 79. Heinz was part of the 1972 Dolphins team that completed a 17-0 season and won Super Bowl VII, and he also played on the Dolphins' Super Bowl VIII championship team the following year. He started alongside defensive end Vern Den Herder on the defensive line during both title runs.
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