Dolphins sack coach Joe Philbin as Wembley loss proves final straw

Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin has been sacked in the aftermath of their Wembley loss to AFC East rivals the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon.

Dolphins sack coach Joe Philbin as Wembley loss proves final straw
Tue, 06 Oct, 2015 - 01:00
Liam Blackburn

The Dolphins later announced that Dan Campbell, their tight ends coach for the past five seasons, would assume the role of interim head coach.

For the second successive year an NFL head coach has paid with his job for a Transatlantic defeat, with the Oakland Raiders removing Dennis Allen last September following their 38-17 loss to the Dolphins in the capital.

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