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1990 Miami Dolphins season

25th season in franchise history; first playoff berth in 5 years

25th season in franchise history; first playoff berth in 5 years

FieldValue
teamMiami Dolphins
year1990
record12–4
division_place2nd AFC East
coachDon Shula
general managerEddie Jones
stadiumJoe Robbie Stadium
playoffs**Won [Wild Card Playoffs](1990-91-nfl-playoffs)**
(vs. [Chiefs](1990-kansas-city-chiefs-season)) 17–16
Lost [Divisional Playoffs](1990-91-nfl-playoffs)
(at [Bills](1990-buffalo-bills-season)) 34–44
pro bowlers{{ Collapsible list
title3
2TE Ferrell Edmunds
3LT Richmond Webb
4DE Jeff Cross
shortnavlinkDolphins seasons

(vs. Chiefs) 17–16 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Bills) 34–44 The 1990 Miami Dolphins season was the team's twenty-first season in the National Football League and twenty-fifth overall. After four seasons out of the playoffs with a combined record of 30 wins and 33 losses, the Dolphins returned to postseason play for the first time since 1985 with twelve wins and four losses. They defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 17–16 in the Wild Card Game, before being knocked out of contention by the Buffalo Bills, 44–34 in the Divisional Playoff Game.

1990 marked the first time since their record 1972 perfect season that the Dolphins played the New York Giants, and merely the second in team history. The reason for this is that before the admission of the Texans in 2002, NFL scheduling formulas for games outside a team's division were much more influenced by table position during the previous season. Also, the scheduled game between the Giants and Dolphins in 1987 was cancelled due to a players' strike.

As of 2025, this was also the last time the Dolphins finished with at least twelve wins in the regular season.

Offseason

= Pro Bowler

NFL draft

Pick #NFL teamPlayerPositionCollege
9Miami DolphinsRichmond WebbTackleTexas A&M
40Miami DolphinsKeith SimsGuardIowa State
67Miami DolphinsAlfred OglesbyNose TackleHouston
94Miami DolphinsScott MitchellQuarterbackUtah

Personnel

Staff

  • President – Tim Robbie

  • Executive vice president/general manager – Eddie Jones

  • Vice president – Don Shula

  • Assistant general manager – Bryan Wiedmeier

  • Director of player personnel – Charley Winner

  • Director of pro personnel – Monte Clark

  • Director of college scouting – Tom Heckert, Sr.

  • Head coach – Don Shula

  • Assistant head coach – John Sandusky

  • Quarterbacks/pass offense – Gary Stevens

  • Offensive backs – Carl Taseff

  • Receivers – Larry Seiple

  • Offensive line – John Sandusky

  • Coaches' assistant – Tony Nathan

  • Defense – Tom Olivadotti

  • Defensive line – Dan Sekanovich

  • Linebackers – George Hill

  • Defensive backs – Mel Phillips

  • Special teams – Mike Westhoff

  • Strength and conditioning – Junior Wade

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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September 9at **[New England Patriots](1990-new-england-patriots-season)****W** 27–241–0Foxboro Stadium45,305
September 16**[Buffalo Bills](1990-buffalo-bills-season)****W** 30–72–0Joe Robbie Stadium68,142
September 23at [New York Giants](1990-new-york-giants-season)**L** 3–202–1Giants Stadium76,483
September 30at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1990-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**W** 28–63–1Three Rivers Stadium54,691
October 7**[New York Jets](1990-new-york-jets-season)****W** 20–164–1Joe Robbie Stadium69,678
*Bye*
October 18**[New England Patriots](1990-new-england-patriots-season)****W** 17–105–1Joe Robbie Stadium62,630
October 28at **[Indianapolis Colts](1990-indianapolis-colts-season)****W** 27–76–1Hoosier Dome59,213
November 4[Phoenix Cardinals](1990-phoenix-cardinals-season)**W** 23–37–1Joe Robbie Stadium54,294
November 11at **[New York Jets](1990-new-york-jets-season)****W** 17–38–1Giants Stadium68,362
November 19[Los Angeles Raiders](1990-los-angeles-raiders-season)**L** 10–138–2Joe Robbie Stadium70,553
November 25at [Cleveland Browns](1990-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 30–139–2Cleveland Municipal Stadium70,225
December 2at [Washington Redskins](1990-washington-redskins-season)**L** 20–429–3RFK Stadium53,599
December 9[Philadelphia Eagles](1990-philadelphia-eagles-season)**W** 23–20 (OT)10–3Joe Robbie Stadium67,034
December 16[Seattle Seahawks](1990-seattle-seahawks-season)**W** 24–1711–3Joe Robbie Stadium57,851
December 23at **[Buffalo Bills](1990-buffalo-bills-season)****L** 14–2411–4Rich Stadium80,235
December 30**[Indianapolis Colts](1990-indianapolis-colts-season)****W** 23–1712–4Joe Robbie Stadium59,547
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

Player stats

Passing

Receiving

Defense

Playoffs

AFC wild card game

With 2:28 left in the game, the Dolphins capped an 85-yard drive with quarterback Dan Marino's winning 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mark Clayton.

AFC Divisional Playoff

Awards and honors

  • Jeff Cross, AFC Pro Bowl selection

Milestones

  • Dan Marino, 7th Consecutive 3,000 Yard Passing Season

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1940&year_max=2014&game_type=R&playoff_round=&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&game_day_of_week=&game_time=&time_zone=&game_location=&surface=&roof=&stadium_id=&temperature_gtlt=lt&temperature=&game_result=&overtime=&league_id=&team_id=nyg&team_conf_id=&team_div_id=&opp_id=mia&opp_conf_id=&opp_div_id=&team_off_scheme=&team_def_align=&opp_off_scheme=&opp_def_align=&conference_game=&division_game=&tm_is_playoff=&opp_is_playoff=&tm_is_winning=&opp_is_winning=&tm_scored_first=&tm_led=&tm_trailed=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&c5comp=&c5gtlt=lt&c6mult=1.0&c6comp=&order_by=game_date&order_by_asc=Y New York Giants v Miami Dolphins]
  2. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/blog/?p=521 History of the NFL's Structure and Formats]
  3. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
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