List of Miami Dolphins seasons explained

This is a list of seasons completed by the National Football League (NFL)'s Miami Dolphins, an American football franchise based in the Miami metropolitan area. The list documents the season-by-season records of the Dolphins franchise from to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head coaches.

Although the Miami Dolphins were not successful before joining the NFL, from 1970 when they played their first season after the AFL–NFL merger until 2001 they were one of the most successful teams in the league, playing in the postseason on 22 occasions over those 32 years, winning 335 and tying two of 527 games for an overall win percentage of 63.75, and suffering a mere two losing seasons out of 32. Early in this period the Dolphins won their only two Super Bowls in consecutive seasons (becoming the second team to do so in the Super Bowl era), in the process achieving the only modern-day perfect season in any major professional sports league during only their third year in the NFL. Much of this success was orchestrated by coach Don Shula who joined the team in 1970 and stayed with them until his retirement in 1995.

After Shula retired in 1995, the Dolphins remained a force for six years under successors Jimmy Johnson and Dave Wannstedt, but since 2002 and especially since 2004 have fallen on harder times, reaching the postseason only twice in the eighteen seasons since, and during the mid-2000s, briefly intensifying the Dolphins-Patriots rivalry, when Nick Saban, a former Bill Belichick assistant, was hired as the Dolphins head coach in 2005; Saban spent two seasons as the head coach of the dolphins before leaving for Alabama.In 2007, they narrowly avoided an imperfect season by beating the Baltimore Ravens for their first and only win of the year. The next year, the Dolphins became the first team in NFL history to win their division following a 1–15 season; until 2020, it was the last time when the AFC East was not won by the New England Patriots. Since 2000 (the last season they won a playoff game), the Dolphins have made the postseason five times, but never progressed past the Wild Card round.

For complete team history, see History of the Miami Dolphins.

Seasons

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Super Bowl champions *

Conference champions #

Division champions

Wild Card berth ^

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Regular season				Postseason results	Awards	scope=col rowspan="2"	Head coach	scope=col rowspan="2"
					Finish
1966	1966	AFL		Eastern	5th	3	11	0			George Wilson	^[1]
1967	1967	AFL		Eastern	4th	4	10	0				^[2]
1968	1968	AFL		Eastern	3rd	5	8	1				^[3]
1969	1969	AFL		Eastern	5th	3	10	1				^[4]
	1970	NFL	AFC	East	2nd ^	10	4	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 14–21		Don Shula	^[5]
	1971	NFL	AFC #	East	1st	10	3	1	Won Divisional Playoffs (at Chiefs) 27–24 Won AFC Championship (Colts) 21–0 Lost Super Bowl VI (vs. Cowboys) 3–24			^[6]
	1972	NFL *	AFC #	East	1st	14	0	0	Won Divisional Playoffs (Browns) 20–14 Won AFC Championship (at Steelers) 21–17 Won Super Bowl VII (vs. Redskins) 14–7	Don Shula (COY) Jake Scott (SB MVP) Earl Morrall (CBPOY)		^[7] ^[8]
	1973	NFL *	AFC #	East	1st	12	2	0	Won Divisional Playoffs (Bengals) 34–16 Won AFC Championship (Raiders) 27–10 Won Super Bowl VIII (vs. Vikings) 24–7	Dick Anderson (DPOY) Larry Csonka (SB MVP) Garo Yepremian (PB MVP)		^[9] ^[10]
	1974	NFL	AFC	East	1st	11	3	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 26–28			^[11]
	1975	NFL	AFC	East	2nd	10	4	0				^[12]
	1976	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	6	8	0				^[13]
	1977	NFL	AFC	East	2nd	10	4	0		Bob Griese (Bell Awd) A. J. Duhe (DROY)		^[14] ^[15]
	NFL	AFC	East	1978	2nd ^	11	5	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Oilers) 9–17			^[16]
	1979	NFL	AFC	East	1st	10	6	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Steelers) 14–34	Larry Csonka (CBPOY)		^[17] ^[18]
	1980	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	8	8	0				^[19]
	1981	NFL	AFC	East	1st	11	4	1				^[20]
	1982	NFL	AFC #	East	2nd ^	7	2	0	Won First Round Playoffs (Patriots) 28–13 Won Second Round Playoffs (Chargers) 34–13 Won AFC Championship (Jets) 14–0 Lost Super Bowl XVII (vs. Redskins) 17–27			^[21]
	1983	NFL	AFC	East	1st	12	4	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks) 20–27	Doug Betters (DPOY)		^[22] ^[23]
	1984	NFL	AFC #	East	1st	14	2	0	Won Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks) 31–10 Won AFC Championship (Steelers) 45–28 Lost Super Bowl XIX (vs. 49ers) 16–38	Dan Marino (MVP, OPOY)		^[24] ^[25]
	1985	NFL	AFC	East	1st	12	4	0	Won Divisional Playoffs (Browns) 24–21 Lost AFC Championship (Patriots) 14–31	Dwight Stephenson (WPMOY)		^[26] ^[27]
	1986	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	8	8	0				^[28]
	1987	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	8	7	0		Troy Stradford (OROY)		^[29]
	1988	NFL	AFC	East	5th	6	10	0				^[30]
	1989	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	8	8	0				^[31]
	1990	NFL	AFC	East	2nd ^	12	4	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Chiefs) 17–16 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Bills) 34–44			^[32]
	1991	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	8	8	0				^[33]
	1992	NFL	AFC	East	1st	11	5	0	Won Divisional Playoffs (Chargers) 31–0 Lost AFC Championship (Bills) 10–29			^[34]
	1993	NFL	AFC	East	2nd	9	7	0				^[35]
	1994	NFL	AFC	East	1st	10	6	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Chiefs) 27–17 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Chargers) 21–22	Tim Bowens (DROY) Dan Marino (CBPOY)		^[36] ^[37]
	1995	NFL	AFC	East	3rd ^	9	7	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Bills) 22–37			^[38]
	1996	NFL	AFC	East	4th	8	8	0			Jimmy Johnson	^[39]
	1997	NFL	AFC	East	2nd ^	9	7	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Patriots) 3–17			^[40]
	1998	NFL	AFC	East	2nd ^	10	6	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Bills) 24–17 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Broncos) 3–38	Dan Marino (WPMOY)		^[41] ^[42]
	1999	NFL	AFC	East	3rd ^	9	7	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Seahawks) 20–17 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Jaguars) 7–62			^[43]
	2000	NFL	AFC	East	1st	11	5	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Colts) 23–17 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 0–27		Dave Wannstedt	^[44]
	2001	NFL	AFC	East	2nd ^	11	5	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Ravens) 3–20			^[45]
	2002	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	9	7	0		Ricky Williams (PB MVP)		^[46] ^[47]
	2003	NFL	AFC	East	2nd	10	6	0				^[48]
	2004	NFL	AFC	East	4th	4	12	0			Dave Wannstedt (1–8) Jim Bates (3–4)	^[49]
	2005	NFL	AFC	East	2nd	9	7	0			Nick Saban	^[50]
	2006	NFL	AFC	East	4th	6	10	0		Jason Taylor (DPOY)		^[51] ^[52]
2007	2007	NFL	AFC	East	4th	1	15	0		Jason Taylor (WPMOY)	Cam Cameron	^[53]
	2008	NFL	AFC	East	1st	11	5	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Ravens) 9–27	Chad Pennington (CBPOY)	Tony Sparano	^[54] ^[55]
2009	2009	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	7	9	0				^[56]
2010	2010	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	7	9	0				^[57]
2011	2011	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	6	10	0		Brandon Marshall (PB MVP)	Tony Sparano (4–9) Todd Bowles (2–1)	^[58]
2012	2012	NFL	AFC	East	2nd	7	9	0			Joe Philbin	^[59]
2013	2013	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	8	8	0				^[60]
2014	2014	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	8	8	0				^[61]
2015	2015	NFL	AFC	East	4th	6	10	0			Joe Philbin (1–3) Dan Campbell (5–7)	^[62]
2016	2016	NFL	AFC	East	2nd ^	10	6	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Steelers) 12–30		Adam Gase	^[63]
2017	2017	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	6	10	0		^[64]
2018	2018	NFL	AFC	East	2nd	7	9	0				^[65]
2019	2019	NFL	AFC	East	4th	5	11	0			Brian Flores	^[66]
2020	2020	NFL	AFC	East	2nd	10	6	0				^[67]
2021	2021	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	9	8	0				^[68]
2022	2022	NFL	AFC	East	2nd ^	9	8	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Bills) 31–34		Mike McDaniel	^[69]
2023	2023	NFL	AFC	East	2nd	11	6	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Chiefs) 7–26			^[70]
						496	399	4	Regular season
						20	23	—	Postseason
						516	422	4	Total

Note: Records current through the end of the 2023 NFL season

Due to a strike-shortened season in 1982, teams were ranked by conference instead of division

External links

• Web site: Miami Dolphins History. Football @ JT-SW.com. John Troan. April 16, 2012.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1966 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
2. Web site: 1967 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
3. Web site: 1968 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
4. Web site: 1969 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
5. Web site: 1970 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
6. Web site: 1971 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
7. Web site: 1972 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
8. Web site: 1972 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
9. Web site: 1973 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
10. Web site: 1973 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
11. Web site: 1974 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
12. Web site: 1975 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
13. Web site: 1976 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
14. Web site: 1977 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
15. Web site: 1977 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
16. Web site: 1978 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
17. Web site: 1979 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
18. Web site: 1979 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
19. Web site: 1980 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
20. Web site: 1981 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
21. Web site: 1982 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
22. Web site: 1983 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
23. Web site: 1983 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
24. Web site: 1984 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
25. Web site: 1984 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
26. Web site: 1985 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
27. Web site: 1985 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
28. Web site: 1986 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
29. Web site: 1987 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
30. Web site: 1988 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
31. Web site: 1989 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
32. Web site: 1990 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
33. Web site: 1991 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
34. Web site: 1992 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
35. Web site: 1993 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
36. Web site: 1994 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
37. Web site: 1994 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
38. Web site: 1995 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
39. Web site: 1996 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
40. Web site: 1997 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
41. Web site: 1998 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
42. Web site: 1998 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
43. Web site: 1999 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
44. Web site: 2000 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
45. Web site: 2001 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
46. Web site: 2002 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
47. Web site: 2002 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
48. Web site: 2003 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
49. Web site: 2004 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
50. Web site: 2005 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
51. Web site: 2006 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
52. Web site: 2006 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
53. Web site: 2007 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
54. Web site: 2008 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
55. Web site: 2008 Awards Voting . July 8, 2024 . . en.
56. Web site: 2009 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
57. Web site: 2010 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
58. Web site: 2011 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
59. Web site: 2012 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
60. Web site: 2013 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
61. Web site: 2014 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
62. Web site: 2015 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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67. Web site: 2020 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
68. Web site: 2021 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
69. Web site: 2022 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
70. Web site: 2023 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . July 8, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.