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1986 Miami Dolphins season

21st season in franchise history

21st season in franchise history

FieldValue
teamMiami Dolphins
year1986
record8–8
division_place3rd AFC East
coachDon Shula
ownerJoe Robbie
stadiumMiami Orange Bowl
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlers{{ Collapsible list
title4
1QB Dan Marino
2ILB John Offerdahl
3WR Mark Clayton
4G Roy Foster
shortnavlinkDolphins seasons

The 1986 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 21st as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The Dolphins failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 12–4, winning only eight games. This was the first time in six seasons the team did not qualify for the playoffs and would mark the start of a four-season span of barren postseason chances. This was also the team's final season at the Orange Bowl before moving into their new stadium Joe Robbie Stadium the following season.

Personnel

Staff

  • President – Joe Robbie

  • Executive vice president/general manager – Mike Robbie

  • Vice president – Don Shula

  • Director of player personnel – Chuck Connor

  • Director of pro scouting – Charley Winner

  • Head coach – Don Shula

  • Assistant head coach – David Shula

  • Quarterbacks/receivers – David Shula

  • Offensive backs – Carl Taseff

  • Tight ends – Mike Westhoff

  • Offensive line – John Sandusky

  • Defense – Chuck Studley

  • Defensive line – Dan Sekanovich

  • Linebackers – Bob Matheson

  • Defensive backs – Mel Phillips

  • Special teams – Mike Westhoff

  • Strength and conditioning – Junior Wade

Roster

Schedule

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September 7at [San Diego Chargers](1986-san-diego-chargers-season)**L** 28–500–1Jack Murphy Stadium57,726
September 14**[Indianapolis Colts](1986-indianapolis-colts-season)****W** 30–101–1Miami Orange Bowl51,848
September 21at **[New York Jets](1986-new-york-jets-season)****L** 45–51 (OT)1–2Giants Stadium71,025
September 28[San Francisco 49ers](1986-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 16–311–3Miami Orange Bowl70,264
October 5at **[New England Patriots](1986-new-england-patriots-season)****L** 7–341–4Sullivan Stadium60,689
October 12**[Buffalo Bills](1986-buffalo-bills-season)****W** 27–142–4Miami Orange Bowl49,467
October 19[Los Angeles Raiders](1986-los-angeles-raiders-season)**L** 28–302–5Miami Orange Bowl53,421
October 26at **[Indianapolis Colts](1986-indianapolis-colts-season)****W** 17–133–5Hoosier Dome58,350
November 2[Houston Oilers](1986-houston-oilers-season)**W** 28–74–5Miami Orange Bowl43,804
November 10at [Cleveland Browns](1986-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 16–264–6Cleveland Municipal Stadium77,949
November 16at **[Buffalo Bills](1986-buffalo-bills-season)****W** 34–245–6Rich Stadium76,474
November 24**[New York Jets](1986-new-york-jets-season)****W** 45–36–6Miami Orange Bowl70,206
November 30[Atlanta Falcons](1986-atlanta-falcons-season)**L** 14–206–7Miami Orange Bowl53,762
December 7at [New Orleans Saints](1986-new-orleans-saints-season)**W** 31–277–7Louisiana Superdome64,761
December 14at [Los Angeles Rams](1986-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 37–31 (OT)8–7Anaheim Stadium62,629
December 22**[New England Patriots](1986-new-england-patriots-season)****L** 27–348–8Miami Orange Bowl74,516

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Final roster

Season summary

Week 1 at Chargers

;Dolphins

  • Dan Marino 23/36, 290 Yds, 3 TD
  • Lorenzo Hampton 6 Rush, 26 Yds
  • Mark Clayton 5 Rec, 143 Yds, 2 TD ;Chargers
  • Dan Fouts 23/35, 293 Yds, 3 TD
  • Lionel James 10 Rush, 61 Yds
  • Wes Chandler 6 Rec, 78 Yds, TD

Week 2

Week 3 at Jets

;First quarter

  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 32-yard field goal, 4:29. Jets 3–0.
  • MIA – James Pruitt 6-yard pass from Dan Marino (Fuad Reveiz kick), 2:36. Dolphins 7–3. ;Second quarter
  • NYJ – Johnny Hector 1-yard run (Pat Leahy kick), 12:09. Jets 10–7.
  • NYJ – Johnny Hector 8-yard run (Pat Leahy kick), 10:00. Jets 17–7.
  • MIA – Dan Johnson 1-yard pass from Dan Marino (Fuad Reveiz kick), 7:26. Jets 17–14.
  • MIA – Mark Duper 13-yard pass from Dan Marino (Fuad Reveiz kick), 5:06. Dolphins 21–17.
  • NYJ – Wesley Walker 65-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick), 3:12. Jets 24–21.
  • NYJ – Wesley Walker 50-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick), 0:34. Jets 31–21. ;Third quarter
  • MIA – Mark Duper 46-yard pass from Dan Marino (Fuad Reveiz kick), 10:48. Jets 31–28.
  • MIA – Fuad Reveiz 44-yard field goal, 7:12. Tie 31–31.
  • MIA – Bruce Hardy 1-yard pass from Dan Marino (Fuad Reveiz kick), 4:12. Dolphins 38–31. ;Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – Dennis Bligen 7-yard run (Pat Leahy kick), 8:42. Tie 38–38.
  • MIA – Mark Clayton 4-yard pass from Dan Marino (Fuad Reveiz kick), 2:56. Dolphins 45–38.
  • NYJ – Wesley Walker 21-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick), 0:00. Tie 45–45. ;Overtime
  • NYJ – Wesley Walker 43-yard pass from Ken O'Brien, 12:25. Jets 51–45. ;Top passers
  • MIA – Dan Marino – 30/50, 448 Yds, 6 TD, 2 INT
  • NYJ – Ken O'Brien – 29/43, 479 Yds, 4 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • MIA – Tony Nathan – 4 Rush, 36 Yds
  • NYJ – Johnny Hector – 22 Rush, 82 Yds, 2 TD ;Top receivers
  • MIA – Mark Clayton – 8 Rec, 174 Yds, TD
  • NYJ – Wesley Walker – 6 Rec, 194 Yds, 4 TD The Jets-Dolphins rivalry reached an apex in this Week 3 matchup as Ken O'Brien and Dan Marino unleashed ten combined touchdowns, the last a 43-yard score to Wesley Walker and a 51–45 overtime win for the Jets.

Week 6 vs. Bills

Week 11 at Bills

Standings

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1986.htm 1986 Miami Dolphins]
  2. [http://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1986091406 The Football Database]. Retrieved 2018-Jan-14.
  3. [http://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1986101203 The Football Database]. Retrieved 2018-Jan-07.
  4. [http://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1986111610 The Football Database]. Retrieved 2018-Jan-07.
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