Former NFL tight end Jim Mandich, a member of the undefeated 1972 Dolphins, has passed away at the age of 62, according to the Associated Press.
Mandich, who in recent years worked as color commentator for Dolphins games and as a radio host at WQAM in Miami, had been battled bile-duct cancer since 2010.
Mandich played college football at Michigan. “I’ve played in a perfect season and in Super Bowls,” Mandich said several years ago. “But I’m proudest of playing for the maize and blue.”
Last year, Mandich candidly criticized former V.P. of football operations Bill Parcells, who left the team during the 2010 season. “He was a hired gun. He was a personality,” Mandich said. “He came in; he leaves two years later. I feel like taking Listerine and washing my mouth out, because it doesn’t feel good to me.”
We send our condolences to Mandich’s family, colleagues, teammates, and friends.
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Deep condolences to the Mandich family, and to his Dolphins and Wolverine fans and teammates.
He will be missed. He was crazy, he was vocal, he was honest. R.I.P, JM…
All right Miami!
RIP Mr. Mandich. Your contributions to the sport will not be forgotten.
God bless the Mandich Family. This is a seriously sad day for all of radio and the fans that shared a moment of bliss with him whenever the Dolphins scored a TD. I will forever hear his voice yelling when I watch a game. He was the best of the best.
RIP Jim.
One last time: Alright Miami!
That’s all there is, there is no more. RIP Mad Dog!
My sympathies go out to the Mandich family.
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This is a weak obit article…who cares about Bill Parcells at a time like this? It may have been a nice quip, though to dedicate the last paragraph to him and Mandich’s comments is hardly a tribute to the man.
Prayers to those friends and family affected by Mr. Mandich’s passing
He couldn’t have been better if he were twins.
That one’s for the true JM fans.
RIP
I think one of only men to play for two different dynasties of the 1970′s, Jim also earned a SB ring with the Steelers. Preston Pearson earned one each with the Steelers and Cowboys.
He’s knocking back Green Lizards up there, watching all the best Fins and Wolverine games on a stadium-size big screen.
I’ll really miss him. He was the only radio personality I ever made time to listen to on a regular basis.
The thing Jim was most proud of, other than his family, was that he was the last “Team Captain” of the Maize and Blue; after his tenure, there were seperate, offensive and defensive captains.
Jimmy: May God Bless you and keep you in His care.
You will be missed mr mad dog. your honesty was always appreciated – you told it like it was! your catch-phrases were epic – you mattered in MIA for very long time.
thanks for the memories
R.I.P.
He was a warrior on and off the field.
Thanks for everything, Jim. You’ll be missed.
Very sad and disrespectful for people to give a thumbs down to any of these posts.
R.I.P. GO BLUE!
I grew up hearing him call games. He was always the voice. of the Dolphins franchise to me.
“Rolling around with your windows down!” Jim Mandich was a good man. Rest in Peace, Jim!
All football fans lost a true tough guy. Rest in peace Jim
Voice of the Miami Dolphins. RIP Mad Dog!
MEEEEECHIGAN!
RIP Jim
The “Manwich”! His breed are slowly being taken from us. God Bless.
You’ll truly be missed Jim Mandich. Thank you for being the voice of the Miami Dolphins. Your passion for this team will never be forgotten. Truly a sad day for the Miami Dolphins and U of M.
RIP Mad Dog……phin fans everywhere will miss you.
Even though he loved the Dolphins he was always honest about where they stood in the league and how they were playing.
I’ll miss his candid opinions and his passion for the sport.
I grew up watching him play and always loved listening to him call play-by-play. My prayers to his family, football family, and his friends.
Miami Dolphins football won’t be the same without him.
RIP “Mad Dog”
“I feel like taking Listerine and washing my mouth out, because it doesn’t feel good to me.”
Was he talking about Bill Parcells or Ray Finkel?
i cant believe this man. dolphin fan from new jersey. didnt get to watch too many games up there. he brought the dolphins to me on many sundays.
awwwwright miiiiiiiiiiami!
Dolphin games just won’t be the same without him in the booth!! It is a sad day for Miami Dolphin fans everywhere……we lost one of the good guys!!!! One more time Jim…….AAAAALLLLLLRIIIGGGGHHHHTTTT MIAMI!!!!!!!!! R.I.P Jim you will truly be missed!!!!