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32nd season in franchise history
The 1997 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 32nd overall and 28th as a member of the National Football League . The Dolphins improved upon their previous season 's output of 8–8, winning nine games.[ 1] Seven of the team's sixteen games were decided by a field goal or less. This was also the season where the Dolphins released a new logo and new uniforms with a darker aqua and dark navy drop shadow in numbers. The uniforms and logo lasted until the 2012 season. During Week 3, the Dolphins were defeated by the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers for the first time in franchise history.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Roster
1997 Miami Dolphins final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Rookies in italics
Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
TV Time(ET)
TV Announcers
Attendance
Record
1
August 31, 1997
Indianapolis Colts
W 16–10
NBC 1:00pm
Charlie Jones & Bob Trumpy
70,813
1-0
2
September 7, 1997
Tennessee Oilers
W 16–13 (OT)
NBC 1:00pm
Don Criqui & Jim Mora
64,439
2-0
3
September 14, 1997
at Green Bay Packers
L 23–18
NBC 1:00pm
Dick Enberg , Paul Maguire & Phil Simms
60,075
2-1
4
September 21, 1997
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
L 31–21
TNT 8:00pm
Verne Lundquist & Pat Haden
73,314
2-2
5
Bye
6
October 5, 1997
Kansas City Chiefs
W 17–14
NBC 1:00pm
Charlie Jones , Randy Cross & Bob Trumpy
71,794
3-2
7
October 12, 1997
at New York Jets
W 31–20
NBC 1:00pm
Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire & Phil Simms
75,601
4-2
8
October 19, 1997
at Baltimore Ravens
W 24–13
NBC 4:00pm
Don Criqui & Jim Mora
64,354
5-2
9
October 27, 1997
Chicago Bears
L 36–33
ABC 9:00pm
Mike Patrick & Joe Theismann
73,156
5-3
10
November 2, 1997
at Buffalo Bills
L 9–6
NBC 1:00pm
Dan Hicks , Paul Maguire & Jim Kelly
78,011
5-4
11
November 9, 1997
New York Jets
W 24–17
NBC 1:00pm
Charlie Jones, Randy Cross & Bob Trumpy
73,809
6-4
12
November 17, 1997
Buffalo Bills
W 30–13
ABC 9:00pm
Al Michaels , Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdorf
74,155
7-4
13
November 23, 1997
at New England Patriots
L 27–24
NBC 1:00pm
Tom Hammond & Randy Cross
59,002
7-5
14
November 30, 1997
at Oakland Raiders
W 34–16
NBC 4:00pm
Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire & Phil Simms
50,569
8-5
15
December 7, 1997
Detroit Lions
W 33–30
ESPN 8:00pm
Mike Patrick & Joe Theismann
72,266
9-5
16
December 14, 1997
at Indianapolis Colts
L 41–0
NBC 1:00pm
Charlie Jones & Bob Trumpy
61,282
9-6
17
December 22, 1997
New England Patriots
L 14–12
ABC 9:00pm
Al Michaels, Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdorf
74,379
9-7
Playoffs
Round
Date
Opponent
Result
Attendance
Wild Card
December 28, 1997
at New England Patriots
L 17–3
60,041
Standings
References
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Division championships (13) Conference championships (5) League championships (2) Retired numbers Media Current league affiliations Former league affiliation