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Fitzpatrick Gets Into the Hall of Fame

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick earned a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his performance in the Week 3 Thursday night game against Jacksonville

Alain Poupart

Ryan Fitzpatrick has earned a place into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Specifically, it's the jersey he wore in the Thursday night game against Jacksonville that has made its way to Canton, Ohio.

Fitzpatrick was recognized for three specific accomplishments during the Dolphins' 31-13 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

--Breaking the Dolphins franchise record for highest completion percentage (90%) in a game by going 18-for-20.

-- Joining Hall of Famer Walter Payton as the only players since 1948 to have two or more passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, 25 rushing yards and a reception in a game. Fitzpatrick ended up rushing for 38 yards and caught his own pass after it was batted at the line of scrimmage.

-- Becoming the first player to record a victory for six different franchises against a single opponent.

Fitzpatrick previously had defeated Jacksonville as a member of the Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets.

Fitzpatrick passed for 160 yards and two touchdowns that night, adding a rushing touchdown in the third quarter that gave the Dolphins a 28-7 lead.

After the game, Fitzpatrick had a memorable postgame interview on NFL Network during which he wore a tropical shirt showing off his thick chest hair and jokingly apologizing to the ladies for already being taken.

The Dolphins have 10 members in the Hall of Fame, not counting those who spent the majority of their career with another organization.

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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of All Dolphins and co-host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press, the Dolphins team website, and the Fan Nation Network (part of Sports Illustrated). In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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