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.

1 day ago · Howard Twilley, a legendary wide receiver for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Miami Dolphins, passed away on February 5, 2025, at the age of 81. Twilley, known for his record-setting college career and contributions to the Dolphins’ historic undefeated 1972 season, leaves behind his wife, Julie , and ...

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.

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.

5 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 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, the 1992 College Football Hall of Fame inductee who starred at wide receiver for Tulsa from 1963-65, passed away Feb. 5. He was 81. "Howard Twilley was one of the greatest receivers in college football history with an uncanny ability to get open and change the course of a game," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning.

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 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 ...

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.