Miami Dolphins
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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 |
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| 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
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SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES
| SEASON | SUPER BOWL | W/L | OPPONENT | SCORE | HOST CITY | VICTORY | APP |
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| 1971 | VI | L |  DALLAS COWBOYS |
24-3 | NEW ORLEANS | - | 1 |
| 1972 | VII | W |  WASHINGTON REDSKINS |
14-7 | LOS ANGELES | 1 | 2 |
| 1973 | VIII | W |  MINNESOTA VIKINGS |
24-7 | HOUSTON | 2 | 3 |
| 1982 | XVII | L | WASHINGTON REDSKINS |
27-17 | PASADENA | - | 4 |
| 1984 | XIX | 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
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| (1966-1973) | (1974-1989) | (1989-1996) | (1997-2012) |
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| (2013-2017) | (2018-) |
HELMETS
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| (1966/1969-1973) | (1966-1968) | (1973-1979) | (1980-1996) |
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| (1997-2012) | (2013-) |
STADIUMS
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ORANGE BOWL
(MIAMI, FL) (1966-1986) |
HARD ROCK STADIUM
(MIAMI GARDENS, FL) (1987-) |