Bob Griese was a very successful quarterback in the National Football League. He was the team’s quarterback from the late 1960s, assuming some responsibility for the team that went undefeated in 1972, through the early 1980s. Over the years, Griese played in some of the most important games in team history. Fortunately, for Dolphins fans, most of the time he also succeeded in those big moments.

There were plenty of great players on both sides of the ball that helped Griese and the Dolphins reach some of their great heights. The Miami Dolphins of the 1970s truly epitomized the concept of team football. Griese was a big part of that team and his passing made the difference in many games. At a time when many teams were just discovering the concept of an open passing game, Bob Griese and the Dolphins were using a great running game to establish a deep-throwing game plan that other teams would eventually emulate. Who were Bob Griese’s favorite catchers during his career?

Here are the top five favorite touchdown pass targets for Bob Griese.

#1 – Nat Moore (33)

#2 – Paul Warfield (29)

#3 – Jim Mandish (21)

#4 – Howard Twilley (17)

#5 – Karl Noonan (16)

It’s true that Bob Griese had a terrific career, but a lot of his holds also stem from the fact that he had some great players who also caught passes for him.