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The '''Miami Dolphins''' are a professional American football team based in the Miami, Florida metropolitan area. They compete in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at [[Hard Rock Stadium]], located in the northern suburb of Miami Gardens. The Dolphins are the oldest professional sports team in Florida. Of the four AFC East teams, the Dolphins are the only team in the division that was not a charter member of the [[American Football League]] (AFL). | The '''Miami Dolphins''' are a professional American football team based in the Miami, Florida metropolitan area. They compete in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at [[Hard Rock Stadium]], located in the northern suburb of Miami Gardens. The Dolphins are the oldest professional sports team in Florida. Of the four AFC East teams, the Dolphins are the only team in the division that was not a charter member of the [[American Football League]] (AFL). | ||
The Dolphins were founded by attorney-politician Joe Robbie and actor-comedian Danny Thomas and began play in the AFL in 1966. They became an NFL franchise after the completion of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. | The Dolphins were founded in 1965 by attorney-politician Joe Robbie and actor-comedian Danny Thomas and began play in the AFL in 1966. They became an NFL franchise after the completion of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. | ||
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Revision as of 11:18, 4 January 2021
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| Miami Dolphins (1966-present) |
| Conference/Division |
National Football League (1970-present)
American Football League (1966-69)
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| Venue |
| Hard Rock Stadium (1987-present) Orange Bowl (1966-86) |
| Key People |
| Players • Head Coaches • Executives |
The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami, Florida metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Hard Rock Stadium, located in the northern suburb of Miami Gardens. The Dolphins are the oldest professional sports team in Florida. Of the four AFC East teams, the Dolphins are the only team in the division that was not a charter member of the American Football League (AFL).
The Dolphins were founded in 1965 by attorney-politician Joe Robbie and actor-comedian Danny Thomas and began play in the AFL in 1966. They became an NFL franchise after the completion of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.
Publications
Programs by season
1960s
1970s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | |||
| preseason | September 5 | vs. Washington Redskins | Tampa Stadium |
| Week 2 | September 27 | at Houston Oilers | Astrodome |
| Week 13 | December 13 | vs. New York Jets | Orange Bowl |
| postseason | December 27 | at Oakland Raiders | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum |
| 1971 | |||
| preseason | August 21 | at Green Bay Packers | Milwaukee County Stadium |
| Week 4 | October 10 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Riverfront Stadium |
| Week 5 | October 17 | vs. New England Patriots | Orange Bowl |
| Week 6 | October 24 | at New York Jets | Shea Stadium |
| Week 7 | October 31 | at Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Week 12 | December 5 | at New England Patriots | Schaefer Stadium |
| Week 13 | December 11 | at Baltimore Colts | Memorial Stadium |
| postseason | January 2, 1972 | vs. Baltimore Colts | Orange Bowl |
| Super Bowl VI | January 16, 1972 | vs. Dallas Cowboys | Tulane Stadium |
| 1972 | |||
| preseason | August 12 | vs. Green Bay Packers | Orange Bowl |
| preseason | August 31 | at Washington Redskins | RFK Stadium |
| Week 4 | October 8 | at New York Jets | Shea Stadium |
| Week 7 | October 29 | at Baltimore Colts | Memorial Stadium |
| Week 8 | November 5 | at Buffalo Bills | War Memorial Stadium |
| Week 9 | November 12 | vs. New England Patriots | Orange Bowl |
| Week 10 | November 19 | vs. New York Jets | Orange Bowl |
| Week 12 | December 3 | at New England Patriots | Schaefer Stadium |
| postseason | December 24 | vs. Cleveland Browns | Orange Bowl |
| postseason | December 31 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Three Rivers Stadium |
| Super Bowl VII | January 14, 1973 | at Washington Redskins | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 1973 | |||
| exhibition | July 27 | at College All-Stars | Soldier Field |
| Week 7 | October 28 | at New England Patriots | Schaefer Stadium |
| Week 9 | November 11 | vs. Baltimore Colts | Orange Bowl |
| Week 10 | November 18 | at Buffalo Bills | Rich Stadium |
| Week 13 | December 9 | at Baltimore Colts | Memorial Stadium |
| Week 14 | December 15 | vs. Detroit Lions | Orange Bowl |
| Super Bowl VIII | January 13, 1974 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | Rice Stadium |
| 1974 | |||
| exhibition | July 26 | at College All-Stars | Soldier Field |
| Week 2 | September 22 | at Buffalo Bills | Rich Stadium |
| Week 10 | November 17 | vs. Buffalo Bills | Orange Bowl |
| Week 13 | December 8 | at Baltimore Colts | Memorial Stadium |
| Week 14 | December 15 | vs. New England Patriots | Orange Bowl |
| postseason | December 21 | at Oakland Raiders | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum |
| 1975 | |||
| preseason | September 13 | vs. New York Giants | Orange Bowl |
| Week 3 | October 5 | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field |
| Week 4 | October 12 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles | Orange Bowl |
| 1976 | |||
| preseason | August 14 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles | Orange Bowl |
| Week 5 | October 10 | at Baltimore Colts | Memorial Stadium |
| Week 11 | November 22 | vs. Baltimore Colts | Orange Bowl |
| Week 14 | December 11 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | Orange Bowl |
| 1977 | |||
| preseason | August 20 | at Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium |
| Week 4 | October 9 | at Baltimore Colts | Memorial Stadium |
| Week 14 | December 17 | vs. Buffalo Bills | Orange Bowl |
| 1978 | |||
| Week 3 | September 17 | vs. Buffalo Bills | Orange Bowl |
| Week 4 | September 24 | at Philadelphia Eagles | Veterans Stadium |
| Week 14 | December 3 | at Washington Redskins | RFK Stadium |
| 1979 | |||
| preseason | August 11 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Stadium |
| Week 3 | September 16 | at Minnesota Vikings | Metropolitan Stadium |
| Week 5 | September 30 | at New York Jets | Shea Stadium |
| postseason | December 30 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Three Rivers Stadium |
1980s
1990s
2000s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | |||
| Week 1 | September 3 | vs. Seattle Seahawks | Pro Player Stadium |
| Week 2 | September 10 | at Minnesota Vikings | Metrodome |
| postseason | January 6, 2001 | at Oakland Raiders | Network Associates Coliseum |
| 2001 | |||
| preseason | August 6 | vs. St. Louis Rams | Fawcett Stadium |
| 2002 | |||
| Week 13 | December 9 | vs. Chicago Bears | Pro Player Stadium |
| 2003 | |||
| Week 12 | November 27 | at Dallas Cowboys | Texas Stadium |
| 2005 | |||
| preseason | August 8 | vs. Chicago Bears | Fawcett Stadium |
| Week 11 | November 27 | at Oakland Raiders | McAfee Coliseum |
| 2007 | |||
| Week 5 | October 7 | at Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium |
| Week 8 | October 28 | vs. New York Giants | Wembley Stadium |
2010s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | |||
| preseason | August 14 | vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sun Life Stadium |
| Week 2 | September 19 | at Minnesota Vikings | Metrodome |
| Week 3 | September 26 | vs. New York Jets | Sun Life Stadium |
| Week 4 | October 4 | vs. New England Patriots | Sun Life Stadium |
| Week 9 | November 14 | vs. Tennessee Titans | Sun Life Stadium |
| 2011 | |||
| Week 11 | November 24 | at Dallas Cowboys | Cowboys Stadium |
| 2014 | |||
| Week 1 | September 7 | vs. New England Patriots | Sun Life Stadium |
| 2015 | |||
| preseason | September 3 | vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sun Life Stadium |
| Week 4 | November 9 | vs. New York Jets | Wembley Stadium |
| 2016 | |||
| Week 12 | December 4 | at Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium |
| 2017 | |||
| Week 3 | October 1 | vs. New Orleans Saints | Wembley Stadium |
| Week 9 | November 13 | at Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2018 | |||
| Week 5 | October 7 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium |
| Week 15 | December 23 | vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | Hard Rock Stadium |
| 2019 | |||
| Week 16 | December 29 | at New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium |
Media guides and yearbooks
All media guides
| 1960s | 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 |
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| 1970s | 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1979 |
| 1980s | 1980 • 1985 • 1987 • 1988 |
| 1990s | 1994 • 1995 |
| 2000s | 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2009 |
| 2010s | 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 |
| 2020s | 2020 |
All yearbooks
| 1980s | 1984 • 1988 |
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| 1990s | 1994 • 1995 |
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