Miami Dolphins

Founded: 1966 · Metro Area: Miami · AFC · AFC East · Home: Hard Rock Stadium

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League titles

0 pre-SB · 2 SB era

Division titles

Playoff appearances

Postseason 20-23

0.550

All-time win pct

Seasons

since 1966

Championships

Pre-Super Bowl titles in slate; Super Bowl era titles in gold.

SB VII (1972)SB VIII (1973)

NFL / AAFC / AFL Championship (1920-1965)Super Bowl (1966-present)

Championship appearances

Every championship game appearance, win or loss. Solid chip = won; outlined chip = lost. Same pre-Super Bowl / Super Bowl color split as titles.

SB VI (1971)SB VII (1972)SB VIII (1973)SB XVII (1982)SB XIX (1984)

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T	511-418-4
Win pct	0.550
Playoff record	20-23-0 (0.465)
Championship appearances	5 (2 wins)
Conference final appearances	7 (5 wins)
Total seasons	60
.500 or better seasons	42
Most recent championship	1973

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

Hard Rock Stadium

1987-present

Miami Gardens, Florida

Joe Robbie Stadium 1987-1995
Pro Player Stadium 1996-2004
Dolphins Stadium 2005-2008
Land Shark Stadium 2009-2009
Sun Life Stadium 2010-2015
Hard Rock Stadium 2016-2025

Orange Bowl

1966-1986

Miami, Florida

Season-by-season

1966 to 2025 · 60 seasons · click to expand

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2025Miami Dolphins

Record

7-10-0

Win%

0.412

Finish

3rd

347

424

Division

AFC East

—

2024Miami Dolphins

Record

8-9-0

Win%

0.471

Finish

2nd

345

364

Division

AFC East

—

2023Miami Dolphins

Record

11-6-0

Win%

0.647

Finish

2nd

496

391

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

2022Miami Dolphins

Record

9-8-0

Win%

0.529

Finish

2nd

397

399

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

2021Miami Dolphins

Record

9-8-0

Win%

0.529

Finish

3rd

341

373

Division

AFC East

—

2020Miami Dolphins

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

404

338

Division

AFC East

—

2019Miami Dolphins

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

306

494

Division

AFC East

—

2018Miami Dolphins

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

2nd

319

433

Division

AFC East

—

2017Miami Dolphins

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

3rd

281

393

Division

AFC East

—

2016Miami Dolphins

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

363

380

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

2015Miami Dolphins

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

310

389

Division

AFC East

—

2014Miami Dolphins

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

388

373

Division

AFC East

—

2013Miami Dolphins

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

317

335

Division

AFC East

—

2012Miami Dolphins

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

2nd

288

317

Division

AFC East

—

2011Miami Dolphins

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

329

313

Division

AFC East

—

2010Miami Dolphins

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

273

333

Division

AFC East

—

2009Miami Dolphins

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

360

390

Division

AFC East

—

2008Miami Dolphins

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

345

317

Division

AFC East

Div Title

2007Miami Dolphins

Record

1-15-0

Win%

0.063

Finish

4th

267

437

Division

AFC East

—

2006Miami Dolphins

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

260

283

Division

AFC East

—

2005Miami Dolphins

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

318

317

Division

AFC East

—

2004Miami Dolphins

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

275

354

Division

AFC East

—

2003Miami Dolphins

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

311

261

Division

AFC East

—

2002Miami Dolphins

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

3rd

378

301

Division

AFC East

—

2001Miami Dolphins

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

2nd

344

290

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

2000Miami Dolphins

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

323

226

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1999Miami Dolphins

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

3rd

326

336

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1998Miami Dolphins

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

T-2nd

321

265

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1997Miami Dolphins

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

T-2nd

339

327

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1996Miami Dolphins

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

4th

339

325

Division

AFC East

—

1995Miami Dolphins

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

T-2nd

398

332

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1994Miami Dolphins

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

1st

389

327

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1993Miami Dolphins

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

349

351

Division

AFC East

—

1992Miami Dolphins

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

340

281

Division

AFC East

Conf FinalDiv Title

1991Miami Dolphins

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

T-2nd

343

349

Division

AFC East

—

1990Miami Dolphins

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

2nd

336

242

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1989Miami Dolphins

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

T-2nd

331

379

Division

AFC East

—

1988Miami Dolphins

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

5th

319

380

Division

AFC East

—

1987Miami Dolphins

Record

8-7-0

Win%

0.533

Finish

T-2nd

362

335

Division

AFC East

—

1986Miami Dolphins

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

430

405

Division

AFC East

—

1985Miami Dolphins

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

428

320

Division

AFC East

Conf FinalDiv Title

1984Miami Dolphins

Record

14-2-0

Win%

0.875

Finish

1st

513

298

Division

AFC East

SB AppDiv Title

1983Miami Dolphins

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

389

250

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1982Miami Dolphins

Record

7-2-0

Win%

0.778

Finish

T-2nd

198

131

Division

AFC

SB App

1981Miami Dolphins

Record

11-4-1

Win%

0.719

Finish

1st

345

275

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1980Miami Dolphins

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

266

305

Division

AFC East

—

1979Miami Dolphins

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

1st

341

257

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1978Miami Dolphins

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

2nd

372

254

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1977Miami Dolphins

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

2nd

313

197

Division

AFC East

—

1976Miami Dolphins

Record

6-8-0

Win%

0.429

Finish

3rd

263

264

Division

AFC East

—

1975Miami Dolphins

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

2nd

357

222

Division

AFC East

—

1974Miami Dolphins

Record

11-3-0

Win%

0.786

Finish

1st

327

216

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1973Miami Dolphins

Record

12-2-0

Win%

0.857

Finish

1st

343

150

Division

AFC East

ChampionDiv Title

1972Miami Dolphins

Record

14-0-0

Win%

1.000

Finish

1st

385

171

Division

AFC East

ChampionDiv Title

1971Miami Dolphins

Record

10-3-1

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

315

174

Division

AFC East

SB AppDiv Title

1970Miami Dolphins

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

2nd

297

228

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1969Miami Dolphins

Record

3-10-1

Win%

0.250

Finish

5th

233

332

Division

AFL East

—

1968Miami Dolphins

Record

5-8-1

Win%

0.393

Finish

3rd

276

355

Division

AFL East

—

1967Miami Dolphins

Record

4-10-0

Win%

0.286

Finish

T-3rd

219

407

Division

AFL East

—

1966Miami Dolphins

Record

3-11-0

Win%

0.214

Finish

T-4th

213

362

Division

AFL East

—

Season	Team	W	L	T	Win%	PF	PA	Division	Finish	Postseason
2025	Miami Dolphins	7	10	0	0.412	347	424	AFC East	3rd	—
2024	Miami Dolphins	8	9	0	0.471	345	364	AFC East	2nd	—
2023	Miami Dolphins	11	6	0	0.647	496	391	AFC East	2nd	Playoffs
2022	Miami Dolphins	9	8	0	0.529	397	399	AFC East	2nd	Playoffs
2021	Miami Dolphins	9	8	0	0.529	341	373	AFC East	3rd	—
2020	Miami Dolphins	10	6	0	0.625	404	338	AFC East	2nd	—
2019	Miami Dolphins	5	11	0	0.313	306	494	AFC East	4th	—
2018	Miami Dolphins	7	9	0	0.438	319	433	AFC East	2nd	—
2017	Miami Dolphins	6	10	0	0.375	281	393	AFC East	3rd	—
2016	Miami Dolphins	10	6	0	0.625	363	380	AFC East	2nd	Playoffs
2015	Miami Dolphins	6	10	0	0.375	310	389	AFC East	4th	—
2014	Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	0.500	388	373	AFC East	3rd	—
2013	Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	0.500	317	335	AFC East	2nd	—
2012	Miami Dolphins	7	9	0	0.438	288	317	AFC East	2nd	—
2011	Miami Dolphins	6	10	0	0.375	329	313	AFC East	4th	—
2010	Miami Dolphins	7	9	0	0.438	273	333	AFC East	3rd	—
2009	Miami Dolphins	7	9	0	0.438	360	390	AFC East	3rd	—
2008	Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	0.688	345	317	AFC East	1st	Div Title
2007	Miami Dolphins	1	15	0	0.063	267	437	AFC East	4th	—
2006	Miami Dolphins	6	10	0	0.375	260	283	AFC East	4th	—
2005	Miami Dolphins	9	7	0	0.563	318	317	AFC East	2nd	—
2004	Miami Dolphins	4	12	0	0.250	275	354	AFC East	4th	—
2003	Miami Dolphins	10	6	0	0.625	311	261	AFC East	2nd	—
2002	Miami Dolphins	9	7	0	0.563	378	301	AFC East	3rd	—
2001	Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	0.688	344	290	AFC East	2nd	Playoffs
2000	Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	0.688	323	226	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1999	Miami Dolphins	9	7	0	0.563	326	336	AFC East	3rd	Playoffs
1998	Miami Dolphins	10	6	0	0.625	321	265	AFC East	T-2nd	Playoffs
1997	Miami Dolphins	9	7	0	0.563	339	327	AFC East	T-2nd	Playoffs
1996	Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	0.500	339	325	AFC East	4th	—
1995	Miami Dolphins	9	7	0	0.563	398	332	AFC East	T-2nd	Playoffs
1994	Miami Dolphins	10	6	0	0.625	389	327	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1993	Miami Dolphins	9	7	0	0.563	349	351	AFC East	2nd	—
1992	Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	0.688	340	281	AFC East	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1991	Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	0.500	343	349	AFC East	T-2nd	—
1990	Miami Dolphins	12	4	0	0.750	336	242	AFC East	2nd	Playoffs
1989	Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	0.500	331	379	AFC East	T-2nd	—
1988	Miami Dolphins	6	10	0	0.375	319	380	AFC East	5th	—
1987	Miami Dolphins	8	7	0	0.533	362	335	AFC East	T-2nd	—
1986	Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	0.500	430	405	AFC East	3rd	—
1985	Miami Dolphins	12	4	0	0.750	428	320	AFC East	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1984	Miami Dolphins	14	2	0	0.875	513	298	AFC East	1st	SB AppDiv Title
1983	Miami Dolphins	12	4	0	0.750	389	250	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1982	Miami Dolphins	7	2	0	0.778	198	131	AFC	T-2nd	SB App
1981	Miami Dolphins	11	4	1	0.719	345	275	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1980	Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	0.500	266	305	AFC East	3rd	—
1979	Miami Dolphins	10	6	0	0.625	341	257	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1978	Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	0.688	372	254	AFC East	2nd	Playoffs
1977	Miami Dolphins	10	4	0	0.714	313	197	AFC East	2nd	—
1976	Miami Dolphins	6	8	0	0.429	263	264	AFC East	3rd	—
1975	Miami Dolphins	10	4	0	0.714	357	222	AFC East	2nd	—
1974	Miami Dolphins	11	3	0	0.786	327	216	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1973	Miami Dolphins	12	2	0	0.857	343	150	AFC East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1972	Miami Dolphins	14	0	0	1.000	385	171	AFC East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1971	Miami Dolphins	10	3	1	0.750	315	174	AFC East	1st	SB AppDiv Title
1970	Miami Dolphins	10	4	0	0.714	297	228	AFC East	2nd	Playoffs
1969	Miami Dolphins	3	10	1	0.250	233	332	AFL East	5th	—
1968	Miami Dolphins	5	8	1	0.393	276	355	AFL East	3rd	—
1967	Miami Dolphins	4	10	0	0.286	219	407	AFL East	T-3rd	—
1966	Miami Dolphins	3	11	0	0.214	213	362	AFL East	T-4th	—

Top 12 games

Highest-rated games in franchise history by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#1 · 1973-01-141.839

W1972 SB VII · Wk 17

Miami Dolphins 14-7 Washington Redskins

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum· Los Angeles, CA

#2 · 1983-01-301.835

L1982 SB XVII · Wk 21

Washington Redskins 27-17 Miami Dolphins

Rose Bowl· Pasadena, CA

#3 · 1974-01-131.740

W1973 SB VIII · Wk 17

Miami Dolphins 24-7 Minnesota Vikings

Rice Stadium· Houston, TX

#4 · 1972-12-311.739

W1972 AFC Champ · Wk 16

Miami Dolphins 21-17 Pittsburgh Steelers

Three Rivers Stadium· Pittsburgh, PA

#5 · 1974-12-211.712

L1974 Div. Playoff · Wk 15

Oakland Raiders 28-26 Miami Dolphins

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum· Oakland, CA

#6 · 1985-01-201.671

L1984 SB XIX · Wk 20

San Francisco 49ers 38-16 Miami Dolphins

Stanford Stadium

#7 · 1984-12-021.593

L1984 Reg. Season · Wk 14

Los Angeles Raiders 45-34 Miami Dolphins

Orange Bowl· Miami, FL

#8 · 1986-01-121.583

L1985 AFC Champ · Wk 19

New England Patriots 31-14 Miami Dolphins

Orange Bowl· Miami, FL

#9 · 1983-12-311.555

L1983 Div. Playoff · Wk 18

Seattle Seahawks 27-20 Miami Dolphins

Orange Bowl· Miami, FL

#10 · 1982-01-021.493

L · OT1981 Div. Playoff · Wk 18

San Diego Chargers 41-38 Miami Dolphins

Orange Bowl· Miami, FL

#11 · 1985-12-021.451

W1985 Reg. Season · Wk 13

Miami Dolphins 38-24 Chicago Bears

Orange Bowl· Miami, FL

#12 · 1983-01-231.429

W1982 AFC Champ · Wk 20

Miami Dolphins 14-0 New York Jets

Orange Bowl· Miami, FL

#	Date	Round	Result	Match	Game Score
1	1973-01-14	1972 SB VII · Wk 17	W	Miami Dolphins 14-7 Washington Redskins Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum· Los Angeles, CA	1.839
2	1983-01-30	1982 SB XVII · Wk 21	L	Washington Redskins 27-17 Miami Dolphins Rose Bowl· Pasadena, CA	1.835
3	1974-01-13	1973 SB VIII · Wk 17	W	Miami Dolphins 24-7 Minnesota Vikings Rice Stadium· Houston, TX	1.740
4	1972-12-31	1972 AFC Champ · Wk 16	W	Miami Dolphins 21-17 Pittsburgh Steelers Three Rivers Stadium· Pittsburgh, PA	1.739
5	1974-12-21	1974 Div. Playoff · Wk 15	L	Oakland Raiders 28-26 Miami Dolphins Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum· Oakland, CA	1.712
6	1985-01-20	1984 SB XIX · Wk 20	L	San Francisco 49ers 38-16 Miami Dolphins Stanford Stadium	1.671
7	1984-12-02	1984 Reg. Season · Wk 14	L	Los Angeles Raiders 45-34 Miami Dolphins Orange Bowl· Miami, FL	1.593
8	1986-01-12	1985 AFC Champ · Wk 19	L	New England Patriots 31-14 Miami Dolphins Orange Bowl· Miami, FL	1.583
9	1983-12-31	1983 Div. Playoff · Wk 18	L	Seattle Seahawks 27-20 Miami Dolphins Orange Bowl· Miami, FL	1.555
10	1982-01-02	1981 Div. Playoff · Wk 18	L · OT	San Diego Chargers 41-38 Miami Dolphins Orange Bowl· Miami, FL	1.493
11	1985-12-02	1985 Reg. Season · Wk 13	W	Miami Dolphins 38-24 Chicago Bears Orange Bowl· Miami, FL	1.451
12	1983-01-23	1982 AFC Champ · Wk 20	W	Miami Dolphins 14-0 New York Jets Orange Bowl· Miami, FL	1.429

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Miami Dolphins players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 200 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP NFL MVP

1984Dan Marino · QB

Super Bowl MVP

1972Jake Scott · FS
1973Larry Csonka · FB

AP Offensive Player

1984Dan Marino · QB

AP Defensive Player

1973Dick Anderson · SS
1983Doug Betters · LDE
2006Jason Taylor · RDE

AP Coach of the Year

1972Don Shula

Bert Bell Award

1977Bob Griese · QB
1984Dan Marino · QB

Walter Payton MOY

1985Dwight Stephenson · C
1998Dan Marino · QB
2007Jason Taylor · RDE

AP Comeback Player

2008Chad Pennington · QB

AP Offensive Rookie

1987Troy Stradford · RB

AP Defensive Rookie

1977A.J. Duhe · LILB
1994Tim Bowens · LDT