1987 Miami Dolphins season

1987 Miami Dolphins season
Head coach	Don Shula
Home field	Joe Robbie Stadium
Results
Record	8–7
Division place	3rd AFC East
Playoff finish	did not qualify

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.

Personnel

Staff

1987 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 – Tom Olivadotti Defensive Line – Dan Sekanovich Linebackers – Chuck Studley 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 13, 1987	at New England Patriots	L 28–21	54,642
2	September 20, 1987	at Indianapolis Colts	W 23–10	57,524
–	September 27, 1987	New York Giants	canceled
3	October 4, 1987	at Seattle Seahawks	L 24–20	19,448
4	October 11, 1987	Kansas City Chiefs	W 42–0	25,867
5	October 18, 1987	at New York Jets	L 37–31	18,249
6	October 25, 1987	Buffalo Bills	L 34–31	61,295
7	November 1, 1987	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 35–24	52,578
8	November 8, 1987	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 20–14	53,840
9	November 15, 1987	Indianapolis Colts	L 40–21	65,433
10	November 22, 1987	at Dallas Cowboys	W 20–14	56,519
11	November 29, 1987	at Buffalo Bills	L 27–0	68,055
12	December 7, 1987	New York Jets	W 37–28	62,592
13	December 13, 1987	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 28–10	63,841
14	December 20, 1987	Washington Redskins	W 23–21	65,715
15	December 28, 1987	New England Patriots	L 24–10	61,192

Standings

AFC East
	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

1. 1987 Miami Dolphins

External links

• 1987 Miami Dolphins at Pro-Football-Reference.com