1987 Miami Dolphins season
The 1987 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 22nd as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The Dolphins improved upon their previous season's output of 8–8, losing one fewer game.[1] Despite the improvement the team failed to reach the playoffs. This was also the first season the Dolphins played their home games at Joe Robbie Stadium.
| 1987 Miami Dolphins season | |
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| Head coach | Don Shula |
| Home field | Joe Robbie Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–7 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| 1987 Miami Dolphins draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 16 | John Bosa | Defensive End | Boston College | |
| 2 | 43 | Rick Graf | Linebacker | Wisconsin | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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NFL replacement players
After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:
| Roster of the 1987 Replacement Dolphins | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1987 | at New England Patriots | L 28–21 | |
| 2 | September 20, 1987 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 23–10 | |
| – | September 27, 1987 | New York Giants | canceled | |
| 3 | October 4, 1987 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 24–20 | |
| 4 | October 11, 1987 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 42–0 | |
| 5 | October 18, 1987 | at New York Jets | L 37–31 | |
| 6 | October 25, 1987 | Buffalo Bills | L 34–31 | |
| 7 | November 1, 1987 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 35–24 | |
| 8 | November 8, 1987 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 20–14 | |
| 9 | November 15, 1987 | Indianapolis Colts | L 40–21 | |
| 10 | November 22, 1987 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 20–14 | |
| 11 | November 29, 1987 | at Buffalo Bills | L 27–0 | |
| 12 | December 7, 1987 | New York Jets | W 37–28 | |
| 13 | December 13, 1987 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 28–10 | |
| 14 | December 20, 1987 | Washington Redskins | W 23–21 | |
| 15 | December 28, 1987 | New England Patriots | L 24–10 |
Season summary
Week 14
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- Dan Marino 22/50, 393 Yds
- Mark Duper 6 Rec, 170 Yds
Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Indianapolis Colts(3) | 9 | 6 | 0 | .600 | 5–3 | 8–6 | 300 | 238 | W2 |
| New England Patriots | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 320 | 293 | W3 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 2–6 | 5–7 | 362 | 335 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 4–4 | 6–6 | 270 | 305 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 3–5 | 6–5 | 334 | 360 | L4 |
References
- 1987 Miami Dolphins
- Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-Jan-08.
External links
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