1991 Miami Dolphins season
1991 Miami Dolphins season | |
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Head coach | Don Shula |
General manager | Eddie Jones |
Home field | Joe Robbie Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–8 |
Division place | 3rd AFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | None |
The 1991 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 26th as a member of the National Football League. The Dolphins failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 12–4, winning only eight games[1] and failing to qualify for the playoffs.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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1 | 23 | Randal Hill | Wide Receiver | Miami (FL) |
3 | 60 | Aaron Craver | Running back | Fresno State |
5 | 113 | Bryan Cox | Linebacker | Western Illinois |
5 | 121 | Gene Williams | Guard | Iowa State |
7 | 191 | Chris Green | Defensive back | Illinois |
8 | 220 | Roland Smith | Defensive back | Miami (FL) |
9 | 246 | Scott Miller | Wide receiver | UCLA |
10 | 275 | Michael Titley | Tight end | Iowa |
11 | 302 | Ernie Rogers | Guard | California |
12 | 331 | Joe Brunson | Defensive tackle | Tennessee-Chattanooga |
Personnel[]
Staff[]
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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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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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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1 | September 1 | at Buffalo Bills | L 31–35 | 0–1 | Rich Stadium | 80,252 |
2 | September 8 | Indianapolis Colts | W 17–6 | 1–1 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 51,155 |
3 | September 15 | at Detroit Lions | L 13–17 | 1–2 | Pontiac Silverdome | 56,896 |
4 | September 22 | Green Bay Packers | W 16–13 | 2–2 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 56,583 |
5 | September 29 | at New York Jets | L 23–41 | 2–3 | Giants Stadium | 71,170 |
6 | October 6 | at New England Patriots | W 20–10 | 3–3 | Sullivan Stadium | 49,749 |
7 | October 13 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 7–42 | 3–4 | Arrowhead Stadium | 76,021 |
8 | October 20 | Houston Oilers | L 13–17 | 3–5 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 60,705 |
9 | Bye | |||||
10 | November 3 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 10–6 | 4–5 | Hoosier Dome | 55,899 |
11 | November 10 | New England Patriots | W 30–20 | 5–5 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 56,065 |
12 | November 18 | Buffalo Bills | L 27–41 | 5–6 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 71,062 |
13 | November 24 | at Chicago Bears | W 16–13 | 6–6 | Soldier Field | 58,288 |
14 | December 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 33–14 | 7–6 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 51,036 |
15 | December 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 37–13 | 8–6 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 60,616 |
16 | December 15 | at San Diego Chargers | L 30–38 | 8–7 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 47,731 |
17 | December 22 | New York Jets | L 20–23 | 8–8 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 69,636 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings[]
AFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(1) Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 7–1 | 10–2 | 458 | 318 | L1 |
(6) New York Jets | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 6–6 | 314 | 293 | W1 |
Miami Dolphins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 5–7 | 343 | 349 | L2 |
New England Patriots | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4–4 | 5–9 | 211 | 305 | L1 |
Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 1–7 | 1–11 | 143 | 381 | L6 |
References[]
Categories:
- Miami Dolphins seasons
- 1991 National Football League season by team
- 1991 in sports in Florida