2004 Miami Dolphins season
| 2004 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |
Dave Wannstedt (resigned during bye week; 1–8 record) Jim Bates (Interim) |
| Owner | Wayne Huizenga |
| Home field | Pro Player Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 2004 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 39th overall, and 35th as a member of the National Football League. The Dolphins were unable to improve upon their previous season's output of 10–6, instead only going 4–12 after starting the season 0–6.[1] The team was adversely affected by the premature (drug-related) retirement of their star running back, Ricky Williams. With this season record below .500 the team would have their first losing season since 1988.
Their match with the Buffalo Bills in Week 6 is the only time in the NFL since 1968 that the last two winless teams have met each other.[2]
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11, 2004 | Tennessee Titans | L 17–7 | CBS 1:00pm | |
| 2 | September 19, 2004 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 16–13 | ESPN 8:30pm | |
| 3 | September 26, 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 13–3 | CBS 1:00pm game was moved to 8:30 | |
| 4 | October 3, 2004 | New York Jets | L 17–9 | CBS 4:00pm | |
| 5 | October 10, 2004 | at New England Patriots | L 24–10 | CBS 1:00pm | |
| 6 | October 17, 2004 | at Buffalo Bills | L 20–13 | CBS 1:00pm | |
| 7 | October 24, 2004 | St. Louis Rams | W 31–14 | FOX 1:00pm | |
| 8 | November 1, 2004 | at New York Jets | L 41–14 | ABC 9:00pm | |
| 9 | November 7, 2004 | Arizona Cardinals | L 24–23 | FOX 1:00pm | |
| 10 | Bye | ||||
| 11 | November 21, 2004 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 24–17 | CBS 4:00pm | |
| 12 | November 28, 2004 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 24–17 | CBS 4:15pm | |
| 13 | December 5, 2004 | Buffalo Bills | L 42–32 | CBS 1:00pm | |
| 14 | December 12, 2004 | at Denver Broncos | L 20–17 | CBS 4:00pm | |
| 15 | December 20, 2004 | New England Patriots | W 29–28 | ABC 9:00pm | |
| 16 | December 26, 2004 | Cleveland Browns | W 10–7 | ESPN 8:30pm | |
| 17 | January 2, 2005 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 30–23 | CBS 1:00pm | |
"The Night That Courage Wore Orange"
More info: The Night That Courage Wore Orange
On December 20th, the 2-11 Dolphins upset the 12-1 defending Super Bowl champion Patriots on ABC's Monday Night Football by a score of 29-28. It was a miraculous win for the struggling Dolphins, having never recovered from the loss of Ricky Williams. The stunning upset came in dramatic fashion, with A.J. Feeley throwing a game-winning touchdown to Derrius Thompson on 4th down and 10. The then-normally conservative and traditional Dolphins broke out an unusual bright orange uniform for the game, hoping to change their luck. Thus, the game has become known in some circles as The Night That Courage Wore Orange.
Images
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Miami at the Jets in the 2004 season, week 8
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Dolphins defense is called into action, week 8
Standings
| AFC East | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) New England Patriots | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 5–1 | 10–2 | 437 | 260 | W2 |
| (5) New York Jets | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 7–5 | 333 | 261 | L2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 395 | 284 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 2–10 | 275 | 354 | L1 |