1 day ago · The University of Tulsa and Golden Hurricane Athletics mourn the loss of Howard Twilley, one of the greatest receivers in college football history, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 81. Twilley set numerous NCAA receiving records in 1964 and 1965, catching 261 passes for 3,343 yards and 32 touchdowns in his career at UTulsa.

Howard James Twilley Jr. (December 25, 1943 – February 5, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1966 to 1976. He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and was the runner up for the Heisman Trophy in 1965.

2 hours ago · At Tulsa, Twilley put up remarkable numbers in the mid-1960s, an era when college teams usually stuck to the ground game. He caught 261 passes for 3,343 yards and 32 touchdowns. ... Howard James ...

1 day ago · The University of Tulsa and Golden Hurricane Athletics mourn the loss of Howard Twilley, one of the greatest receivers in college football history, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 81.

16 hours ago · Howard Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during the team’s perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, has died. He was 81. Twilley died Wednesday ...

1 day ago · Howard Twilley, a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy while a Tulsa receiver in 1965 and who later was a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Miami Dolphins, died Wednesday at age 81, the school ...

1 day ago · The University of Tulsa announced former football player Howard Twilley passed away at 81. He is in TU's Athletic Hall of Fame and won two Super Bowls with the Miami Dolphins.

1 day ago · Howard Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during the team's perfect 1972 season and Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, ... At Tulsa, Twilley put up eye-popping numbers during the mid-1960s -- an era when teams usually stuck to the ground game. He caught 261 passes for 3,343 yards and 32 touchdowns in college.

One of the greatest pass receivers in college football history, Howard Twilley set numerous NCAA records for pass receptions in 1964 and ’65 … caught 261 passes for 3,343 yards and 32 touchdowns in his career … had 95 receptions for 1,178 yards and 12 TDs in 1964, and 134 catches for 1,779 yards and 16 TDs in 1965 … as a senior, he ...

1 day ago · Howard Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during the team’s perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, has died. He was 81. Twilley died Wednesday ...