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Former Dolphins, Giants coach Bill Arnsparger dies at 88


Bill Arnsparger, the architect of the 1972 Miami Dolphins defense, died Friday at the age of 88. Arnsparger began his coaching career as the defensive line coach at his alma mater, Miami (Ohio) University in 1950. From there, he coached the defensive lines of Ohio State, Kentucky, Tulane and the Baltimore Colts before moving to the Dolphins, where he was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach from 1970 to 1972 before being promoted to associate head coach for the 1973 season. (CBS Sports)

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