Jim Mandich James Michael Mandich ( July 30 , 1948 – April 26 , 2011 ) , also known as " Mad Dog " Mandich , was an American college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League ( NFL ) for nine seasons during the 1970s . Mandich played college football for the University of Michigan , and was recognized as an All - American . A second - round pick in the 1970 NFL Draft , he played professionally for the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL . After his playing career ended , he worked as the color commentator for the Miami Dolphins , and also hosted a sports talk show on local AM radio in Miami . Early life . Mandich was born in Cleveland , Ohio . He graduated from Solon High School in Solon , Ohio . While at Solon High , Mandich set the records for the shot put and discus throw . College career . He attended the University of Michigan , where he played for coach Bump Elliott and coach Bo Schembechler ' s Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1967 to 1969 . As a senior in 1969 , Mandich was recognized as consensus first - team All - American at tight end . Professional career . The Miami Dolphins selected Mandich in the second round ( twenty - ninth overall pick ) of the 1970 NFL Draft , and he played for the Dolphins from to . He played in all fourteen regular season games in 1970 , and had one three - yard reception for a touchdown against the Houston Oilers on September 27 . During the Dolphins unbeaten 1972 season Mandich had a touchdown reception against the Minnesota Vikings and two ( in two games ) against the New England Patriots . In the playoffs he had two catches , a five - yarder against the Pittsburgh Steelers and a 19 - yarder in Super Bowl VII . His most productive year was 1974 , as he had 33 receptions for 374 yards and six touchdowns . He did not play in Miami ' s losing playoff game with the Oakland Raiders . Mandich ' s final touchdowns came in 1976 against the Patriots , the Jets twice , and Baltimore Colts . In 1978 he went to the Steelers but had no receptions in ten games . Post - playing career . Mandich was the radio sports talk show host on WIOD 610 AM from 1983 to 1987 , and joined WQAM 560 in 1987 . He also did color commentary on Dolphins radio broadcasts on which he was teamed with Jimmy Cefalo and Joe Rose . He was known for his trademark soundbite " All right , Miami ! " When he gave out the call - in number for cell phone users , he playfully told his radio listeners to call " if you ' re riding around with the windows down . " Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma , a cancer of the bile duct , in early 2010 , Mandich became absent from his afternoon show . In the fall of 2010 , the terminally ill commentator returned to the broadcast booth for his final season of game - day color commentary . Mandich was a partner in the Hialeah , Florida construction sub - contractor firm of LotSpeich and Co . He also was a partner in a bar called Ziggy ' s in the Florida Keys . Death . He died in Miami Lakes , Florida from cancer , aged 62 . A public memorial was held for him on Wednesday , May 4 , 2011 . Speakers included his personal friend Don Richey ; former Michigan athletic director Bill Martin ; Wolverine teammate Tom Curtis ; and former Dolphins Nat Moore , Dick Anderson , Kim Bokamper , Joe Rose , Nick Buoniconti , Bob Griese , Jimmy Cefalo , and coach Don Shula . On December 4 , 2011 , during halftime of the Oakland Raiders vs . Miami Dolphins game , Mandich was posthumously inducted into the Miami Dolphin Honor Roll — a ring around the second tier at Sun Life Stadium that honors former players , coaches , contributors , and officials who have made significant contributions to the Miami Dolphins franchise .