2002 Miami Dolphins season
2002 Miami Dolphins season | |
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Owner | Wayne Huizenga |
Head coach | Dave Wannstedt |
Home field | Pro Player Stadium |
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Record | 9–7 |
Division place | 3rd AFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | DT Tim Bowens CB Sam Madison FS Brock Marion CB Patrick Surtain DE Jason Taylor LB Zach Thomas RB Ricky Williams |
AP All-Pros | CB Patrick Surtain (1st team) DE Jason Taylor (1st team) LB Zach Thomas (1st team) RB Ricky Williams (1st team) |
The 2002 season was the Miami Dolphins' 33rd in the National Football League, their 37th overall and their third under head coach Dave Wannstedt. The Dolphins failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 11–5, winning only nine games.[1] The team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996.
In the off-season, the Dolphins acquired running back Ricky Williams from the New Orleans Saints. Despite the team not making the playoffs, he led the league with a career-high 16 rushing touchdowns. Williams made the Pro Bowl following the season, taking home the game's MVP honors. It was Williams' only Pro Bowl appearance of his career.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
2002 Miami Dolphins draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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3 | 90 | Seth McKinney | Center | Texas A&M | |
4 | 114 | Randy McMichael | Tight end | Georgia | |
5 | 161 | Omare Lowe | Cornerback | Washington | |
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Undrafted free agents[]
Player | Position | College |
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Zak Kustok | Quarterback | Northwestern |
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 | TV | Time (ET) | Record | Attendance |
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1 | September 8, 2002 | Detroit Lions | W 49–21 | FOX | 1:00 pm | 1–0 | 72,216 |
2 | September 15, 2002 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 21–13 | CBS | 1:00 pm | 2–0 | 56,650 |
3 | September 22, 2002 | New York Jets | W 30–3 | CBS | 1:00 pm | 3–0 | 73,426 |
4 | September 29, 2002 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 30–48 | CBS | 1:00 pm | 3–1 | 78,178 |
5 | October 6, 2002 | New England Patriots | W 26–13 | CBS | 1:00 pm | 4–1 | 73,369 |
6 | October 13, 2002 | at Denver Broncos | W 24–22 | ESPN | 8:35 pm | 5–1 | 75,941 |
7 | October 20, 2002 | Buffalo Bills | L 10–23 | CBS | 1:00 pm | 5–2 | 73,180 |
8 | Bye | ||||||
9 | November 4, 2002 | at Green Bay Packers | L 10–24 | ABC | 9:08 pm | 5–3 | 63,284 |
10 | November 10, 2002 | at New York Jets | L 10–13 | ESPN | 8:35 pm | 5–4 | 78,920 |
11 | November 17, 2002 | Baltimore Ravens | W 26–7 | CBS | 4:15 pm | 6–4 | 73,013 |
12 | November 24, 2002 | San Diego Chargers | W 30–3 | CBS | 1:00 pm | 7–4 | 73,138 |
13 | December 1, 2002 | at Buffalo Bills | L 21–38 | CBS | 1:00 pm | 7–5 | 73,287 |
14 | December 9, 2002 | Chicago Bears | W 27–9 | ABC | 9:09 pm | 8–5 | 73,609 |
15 | December 15, 2002 | Oakland Raiders | W 23–17 | CBS | 1:00 pm | 9–5 | 73,572 |
16 | December 21, 2002 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 17–20 | CBS | 1:30 pm | 9–6 | 64,285 |
17 | December 29, 2002 | at New England Patriots | L 24–27 OT | CBS | 1:00 pm | 9–7 | 68,436 |
Game summaries[]
Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lions | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Dolphins | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: September 8, 2002
- Game time: 1:04 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,216
- Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
- TV announcers (FOX): Dan Miller, Mark Carrier, Mike Di Pasquale
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Colts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Week 3: vs. New York Jets[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Jets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Dolphins | 10 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 30 |
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
Chiefs | 10 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 48 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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Week 5: vs. New England Patriots[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Patriots | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Dolphins | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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Week 6: at Denver Broncos[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
Broncos | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 22 |
at Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: October 13, 2002
- Game time: 8:35 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 58 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 75,941
- Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Paul Maguire, Joe Theismann and Suzy Kolber
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bills | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Dolphins | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: October 20, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,180
- Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, and Bonnie Bernstein
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 9: at Green Bay Packers[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Packers | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Week 10: at New York Jets[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Jets | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ravens | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Dolphins | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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Week 12: vs. San Diego Chargers[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chargers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Dolphins | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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Week 13: at Buffalo Bills[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Bills | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
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Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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Week 15: vs. Oakland Raiders[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Raiders | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
Dolphins | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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Week 16: at Minnesota Vikings[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Vikings | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Week 17: at New England Patriots[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Dolphins | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Patriots | 0 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 27 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: December 29, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,436
- Referee: Bob McElwee (95)
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
- Recap, Game Book
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Standings[]
AFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(4) New York Jets | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 6–6 | 359 | 336 | W2 |
New England Patriots | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 6–6 | 381 | 346 | W1 |
Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 7–5 | 378 | 301 | L2 |
Buffalo Bills | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 379 | 397 | W1 |
References[]
- Miami Dolphins seasons
- 2002 National Football League season by team
- 2002 in sports in Florida