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Miami Dolphins
Seasons 1966-2021 (56 seasons)

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The Dolphins were founded by attorney-politician Joe Robbie and actor-comedian Danny Thomas. They began play in the AFL in 1966. The region had not had a professional football team since the days of the Miami Seahawks, who played in the All-America Football Conference in 1946, before becoming the first incarnation of the Baltimore Colts. For the first few years, the Dolphins' full-time training camp and practice facilities were at Saint Andrew's School, a private, boys boarding prep school in Boca Raton. Miami joined the NFL as a result of the 1970 AFL–NFL merger.

The team played in its first Super Bowl in Super Bowl VI, losing to the Dallas Cowboys, 24–3. The following year, the Dolphins completed the NFL's only perfect season, culminating in a Super Bowl win, winning all 14 of their regular-season games, and all three of their playoff games, including Super Bowl VII. They were the third NFL team to accomplish a perfect regular season. The next year, the Dolphins won Super Bowl VIII, becoming the first team to appear in three consecutive Super Bowls, and the second team (the first AFL/AFC team) to win back-to-back championships. Miami also appeared in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX, losing both games.

For most of their early history, the Dolphins were coached by Don Shula, the most successful head coach in professional football history in terms of total games won. Under Shula, the Dolphins posted losing records in only two of his 26 seasons as the head coach. During the period spanning 1983 to the end of 1999, quarterback Dan Marino became one of the most prolific passers in NFL history, breaking numerous league passing records. Marino led the Dolphins to five division titles, 10 playoff appearances, and an appearance in Super Bowl XIX before retiring following the 1999 season.

In 2008, the Dolphins became the first team in NFL history to win their division and make a playoff appearance following a league-worst 1–15 season. That same season, the Dolphins upset the New England Patriots on the road during Week 3 thanks to the use of the gimmick Wildcat offense, which handed the Patriots their first regular-season loss since December 10, 2006, in which coincidentally, they were also beaten by the Dolphins. To date, 2008 is also the last season the Dolphins won the AFC East.

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2021 Miami Dolphins Season
2021 Miami Dolphins
9-8 (.529)
Missed Playoffs
2020 Miami Dolphins Season
2020 Miami Dolphins
10-6 (.625)
Missed Playoffs
2019 Miami Dolphins Season
2019 Miami Dolphins
5-11 (.313)
Missed Playoffs
2018 Miami Dolphins Season
2018 Miami Dolphins
7-9 (.438)
Missed Playoffs
2017 Miami Dolphins Season
2017 Miami Dolphins
6-10 (.375)
Missed Playoffs
2016 Miami Dolphins Season
2016 Miami Dolphins
10-6 (.625)
Lost Wild Card Game
2015 Miami Dolphins Season
2015 Miami Dolphins
6-10 (.375)
Missed Playoffs
2014 Miami Dolphins Season
2014 Miami Dolphins
8-8 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
2013 Miami Dolphins Season
2013 Miami Dolphins
8-8 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
2012 Miami Dolphins Season
2012 Miami Dolphins
7-9 (.438)
Missed Playoffs
2011 Miami Dolphins Season
2011 Miami Dolphins
6-10 (.375)
Missed Playoffs
2010 Miami Dolphins Season
2010 Miami Dolphins
7-9 (.438)
Missed Playoffs
2009 Miami Dolphins Season
2009 Miami Dolphins
7-9 (.438)
Missed Playoffs
2008 Miami Dolphins Season
2008 Miami Dolphins
11-5 (.688)
Lost Wild Card Game
2007 Miami Dolphins Season
2007 Miami Dolphins
1-15 (.063)
Missed Playoffs
2006 Miami Dolphins Season
2006 Miami Dolphins
6-10 (.375)
Missed Playoffs
2005 Miami Dolphins Season
2005 Miami Dolphins
9-7 (.563)
Missed Playoffs
2004 Miami Dolphins Season
2004 Miami Dolphins
4-12 (.250)
Missed Playoffs
2003 Miami Dolphins Season
2003 Miami Dolphins
10-6 (.625)
Missed Playoffs
2002 Miami Dolphins Season
2002 Miami Dolphins
9-7 (.563)
Missed Playoffs
2001 Miami Dolphins Season
2001 Miami Dolphins
11-5 (.688)
Lost Wild Card Game
2000 Miami Dolphins Season
2000 Miami Dolphins
11-5 (.688)
Lost Division Championship
1999 Miami Dolphins Season
1999 Miami Dolphins
9-7 (.563)
Lost Division Championship
1998 Miami Dolphins Season
1998 Miami Dolphins
10-6 (.625)
Lost Division Championship
1997 Miami Dolphins Season
1997 Miami Dolphins
9-7 (.563)
Lost Wild Card Game
1996 Miami Dolphins Season
1996 Miami Dolphins
8-8 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
1995 Miami Dolphins Season
1995 Miami Dolphins
9-7 (.563)
Lost Wild Card Game
1994 Miami Dolphins Season
1994 Miami Dolphins
10-6 (.625)
Lost Division Championship
1993 Miami Dolphins Season
1993 Miami Dolphins
9-7 (.563)
Missed Playoffs
1992 Miami Dolphins Season
1992 Miami Dolphins
11-5 (.688)
Lost AFC/NFC Championship
1991 Miami Dolphins Season
1991 Miami Dolphins
8-8 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
1990 Miami Dolphins Season
1990 Miami Dolphins
12-4 (.750)
Lost Division Championship
1989 Miami Dolphins Season
1989 Miami Dolphins
8-8 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
1988 Miami Dolphins Season
1988 Miami Dolphins
6-10 (.375)
Missed Playoffs
1987 Miami Dolphins Season
1987 Miami Dolphins
8-7 (.533)
Missed Playoffs
1986 Miami Dolphins Season
1986 Miami Dolphins
8-8 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
1985 Miami Dolphins Season
1985 Miami Dolphins
12-4 (.750)
Lost AFC/NFC Championship
1984 Miami Dolphins Season
1984 Miami Dolphins
14-2 (.875)
Lost Super Bowl
1983 Miami Dolphins Season
1983 Miami Dolphins
12-4 (.750)
Lost Division Championship
1982 Miami Dolphins Season
1982 Miami Dolphins
7-2 (.778)
Lost Super Bowl
1981 Miami Dolphins Season
1981 Miami Dolphins
11-4 (.719)
Lost Division Championship
1980 Miami Dolphins Season
1980 Miami Dolphins
8-8 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
1979 Miami Dolphins Season
1979 Miami Dolphins
10-6 (.625)
Lost Division Championship
1978 Miami Dolphins Season
1978 Miami Dolphins
11-5 (.688)
Lost Wild Card Game
1977 Miami Dolphins Season
1977 Miami Dolphins
10-4 (.714)
Missed Playoffs
1976 Miami Dolphins Season
1976 Miami Dolphins
6-8 (.429)
Missed Playoffs
1975 Miami Dolphins Season
1975 Miami Dolphins
10-4 (.714)
Missed Playoffs
1974 Miami Dolphins Season
1974 Miami Dolphins
11-3 (.786)
Lost Division Championship
1973 Miami Dolphins Season
1973 Miami Dolphins
12-2 (.857)
Won Super Bowl
1972 Miami Dolphins Season
1972 Miami Dolphins
14-0 (1.000)
Won Super Bowl
1971 Miami Dolphins Season
1971 Miami Dolphins
10-3 (.750)
Lost Super Bowl
1970 Miami Dolphins Season
1970 Miami Dolphins
10-4 (.714)
Lost Division Championship
1969 Miami Dolphins Season
1969 Miami Dolphins
3-10 (.250)
Missed Playoffs
1968 Miami Dolphins Season
1968 Miami Dolphins
5-8 (.393)
Missed Playoffs
1967 Miami Dolphins Season
1967 Miami Dolphins
4-10 (.286)
Missed Playoffs
1966 Miami Dolphins Season
1966 Miami Dolphins
3-11 (.214)
Missed Playoffs

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Miami Dolphins Media Guide
60 issues 1966-2025
This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history,...
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