Miami Dolphins |
Miami Dolphins are are the oldest professional sports team in Florida and are the only AFC East team that was not a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). Prior to 1946, there had not been a team in the region since the Miami Seahawks, who played in the All-America Football Conference in 1946, before becoming the first incarnation of the Baltimore Colts.
They are the only team to win the Super Bowl with a perfect record in the 1972 season and winning Super Bowl VII.
NAMES
Miami Dolphins | (1966-) |
LOCATION
Miami,FL | (1966-1986) |
Miami Gardens,FL | (1987-PRESENT) |
AFFILIATIONS
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE | (1966-1969) |
Eastern Division | (1966-1969) |
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL LEAGUE | (1970-) |
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | (1970-) |
AFC East | (1970-) |
SEASONS
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Franchise records according to Pro-Football-Reference.com
SEASON | LEAGUE | CONF | DIVISION | FINISH | W | L | T | PLAYOFFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1966 | AFL | EASTERN | 5th | 3 | 11 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY | |
1967 | AFL | EASTERN | 4th | 4 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY | |
1968 | AFL | EASTERN | 3rd | 5 | 8 | 1 | DID NOT QUALIFY | |
1969 | AFL | EASTERN | 5th | 3 | 10 | 1 | DID NOT QUALIFY | |
1970 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Raiders) |
1971 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 10 | 3 | 1 | Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Chiefs)(2 OT) |
Won AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Colts) | ||||||||
Lost Super Bowl VI (COWBOYS) | ||||||||
1972 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 14 | 0 | 0 | Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (BROWNS) |
Won AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Steelers) | ||||||||
Won Super Bowl VII (1) (REDSKINS) | ||||||||
1973 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 12 | 2 | 0 | Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Bengals) |
Won AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Raiders) | ||||||||
Won Super Bowl VIII (2) (VIKINGS) | ||||||||
1974 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Raiders) 26-28 |
1975 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 10 | 4 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
1976 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 6 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
1977 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 10 | 4 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
1978 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Oilers) |
1979 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 10 | 6 | 0 | Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Steelers) |
1980 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
1981 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Chargers) 38-41 (OT) |
1982 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 7 | 2 | 0 | Won First Round Playoffs (PATRIOTS) |
Won Second Round Playoffs (Chargers) | ||||||||
Won AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Jets) | ||||||||
Lost Super Bowl XVII (REDSKINS) | ||||||||
1983 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 12 | 4 | 0 | Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (SEAHAWKS) |
1984 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 14 | 2 | 0 | Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (SEAHAWKS) |
Won AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Steelers) | ||||||||
Lost Super Bowl XIX (49ERS) | ||||||||
1985 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (BROWNS) |
Lost AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (PATRIOTS) | ||||||||
1986 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
1987 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 8 | 7 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
1988 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 5th | 6 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
1989 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
1990 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Chiefs) |
Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Bills) | ||||||||
1991 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
1992 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 11 | 5 | 0 | Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Chargers) |
Lost AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Bills) | ||||||||
1993 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
1994 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 10 | 6 | 0 | Won WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Chiefs) |
Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Chargers) | ||||||||
1995 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 9 | 7 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Bills) |
1996 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 4th | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
1997 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (PATRIOTS) |
1998 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | Won WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Bills) |
Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Broncos) | ||||||||
1999 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 9 | 7 | 0 | Won WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (SEAHAWKS) |
Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Jaguars) | ||||||||
2000 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 11 | 5 | 0 | Won WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Colts)(OT) |
Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Raiders) | ||||||||
2001 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Ravens) 3-20 |
2002 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 9 | 7 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2003 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2004 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 4th | 4 | 12 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2005 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2006 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 4th | 6 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2007 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 4th | 1 | 15 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2008 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 1st | 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Ravens) 9-27 |
2009 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2010 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2011 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 6 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2012 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2013 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2014 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2015 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 4th | 6 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2016 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Steelers) |
2017 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 6 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2018 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2019 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 4th | 5 | 11 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2020 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2021 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 3rd | 9 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
2022 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2nd | 9 | 8 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Bills) 31-34 |
2023 | NFL | AFC | EAST | 2ND | 11 | 6 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Chiefs) 26-7 |
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2 |
SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES
SUPER BOWL | SEASON | W/L | OPPONENT | SCORE | HOST CITY | VICTORY | APP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VI | 1971 | L | DALLAS COWBOYS |
24-3 | NEW ORLEANS | - | 1 |
VII | 1972 | W | WASHINGTON REDSKINS |
14-7 | LOS ANGELES | 1 | 2 |
VIII | 1973 | W | MINNESOTA VIKINGS |
24-7 | HOUSTON | 2 | 3 |
XVII | 1982 | L | WASHINGTON REDSKINS |
27-17 | PASADENA | - | 4 |
XIX | 1984 | L | SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS |
38-16 | STANFORD | - | 5 |
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 | 1971-1973, 1982, 1984 |
DIVISION TITLES
AFC East | 13 | 1971-1974, 1979, 1981, 1983-1985, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2008 |
PLAYOFFS APPEARANCES
NFL | 25 | 1970-1974, 1978-1979, 1981-1985, 1990, 1992, 1994-1995, 1997-2001, 2008, 2016, 2022, 2023 |
LOGOS
(1966-1973) | (1974-1989) | (1989-1996) | (1997-2012) |
(2013-2017) | (2018-) |
HELMETS
(1966/1969-1973) | (1966-1968) | (1973-1979) | (1980-1996) |
(1997-2012) | (2013-) |
STADIUMS
ORANGE BOWL
(MIAMI, FL) (1966-1986) |
HARD ROCK STADIUM
(MIAMI GARDENS, FL) (1987-) |