1986 Miami Dolphins season

1986 Miami Dolphins season
Head coach	Don Shula
Home field	Orange Bowl
Results
Record	8–8
Division place	3rd AFC East
Playoff finish	did not qualify

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. 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

1986 Miami Dolphins staff

Front office 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 coaches Head Coach – Don Shula Assistant Head Coach – David Shula Offensive coaches Quarterbacks/Receivers – David Shula Offensive Backs – Carl Taseff Tight Ends – Mike Westhoff Offensive Line – John Sandusky

Defensive coaches Defense – Chuck Studley Defensive Line – Dan Sekanovich Linebackers – Bob Matheson Defensive Backs – Mel Phillips Special teams coaches Special Teams – Mike Westhoff Strength and conditioning Strength and Conditioning – Junior Wade

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 7, 1986	at San Diego Chargers	L 50–28	57,726
2	September 14, 1986	Indianapolis Colts	W 30–10	51,848
3	September 21, 1986	at New York Jets	L 51–45	71,025
4	September 28, 1986	San Francisco 49ers	L 31–16	70,264
5	October 5, 1986	at New England Patriots	L 34–7	60,689
6	October 12, 1986	Buffalo Bills	W 27–14	49,467
7	October 19, 1986	Los Angeles Raiders	L 30–28	53,421
8	October 26, 1986	at Indianapolis Colts	W 17–13	58,350
9	November 2, 1986	Houston Oilers	W 28–7	43,804
10	November 10, 1986	at Cleveland Browns	L 26–16	77,949
11	November 16, 1986	at Buffalo Bills	W 34–24	76,474
12	November 24, 1986	New York Jets	W 45–3	70,206
13	November 30, 1986	Atlanta Falcons	L 20–14	53,762
14	December 7, 1986	at New Orleans Saints	W 31–27	64,761
15	December 14, 1986	at Los Angeles Rams	W 37–31	62,629
16	December 22, 1986	New England Patriots	L 34–27	74,516

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
New England Patriots(3)	11	5	0	.688	7–1	8–4	412	307	W1
New York Jets(4)	10	6	0	.625	6–2	8–4	364	386	L5
Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	.500	5–3	6–6	430	405	L1
Buffalo Bills	4	12	0	.250	1–7	3–11	287	348	L3
Indianapolis Colts	3	13	0	.188	1–7	2–10	229	400	W3

External links

• 1986 Miami Dolphins at Pro-Football-Reference.com