10-6 (.625)
Stadium
Attendance
455,137 total
56,892 per game
56,892 per game
1979 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
1
24
Jon Giesler T
2
53
Jeff Toews T
3
61
Tony Nathan RB
3
63
Mel Land LB
3
65
Ronnie Lee TE
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Miami Dolphins
1979 Season Recap
The 1979 Miami Dolphins, coached by Don Shula, lost the Division Championship after finishing the NFL regular season in 1st place in the AFC East with a 10-6 record.