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. Their first game at Joe Robbie Stadium involved replacement players, as 25,867 fans saw the Dolphins defeat the Kansas City Chiefs. [2]
| 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 | 3
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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:
- Kyle Mackey, whose father, Dee Mackey, played for Don Shula with the Baltimore Colts, served as a replacement quarterback.[3]
| 1987 Miami Dolphins replacement roster | ||||||
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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
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
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| 1 | September 13 | at New England Patriots | L 21–28 | 0–1 | Sullivan Stadium | 54,642 | |
| 2 | September 20 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 23–10 | 1–1 | Hoosier Dome | 57,524 | |
| – | September 27 | New York Giants | canceled | 1–1 | Joe Robbie Stadium | ||
| 3 | October 4 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 20–24 | 1–2 | Kingdome | 19,448 | |
| 4 | October 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 42–0 | 2–2 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 25,867 | |
| 5 | October 18 | at New York Jets | L 31–37 | 2–3 | Giants Stadium | 18,249 | |
| 6 | October 25 | Buffalo Bills | L 31–34 OT | 2–4 | Mile High Stadium | 61,295 | |
| 7 | November 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 35–24 | 3–4 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 52,578 | |
| 8 | November 8 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 20–14 | 4–4 | Riverfront Stadium | 53,840 | |
| 9 | November 15 | Indianapolis Colts | L 21–40 | 4–5 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 65,433 | |
| 10 | November 22 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 20–14 | 5–5 | Texas Stadium | 56,519 | |
| 11 | November 29 | at Buffalo Bills | L 0–27 | 5–6 | Rich Stadium | 68,055 | |
| 12 | December 7 | New York Jets | W 37–28 | 6–6 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 62,592 | |
| 13 | December 13 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 28–10 | 7–6 | Veterans Stadium | 63,841 | |
| 14 | December 20 | Washington Redskins | W 23–21 | 8–6 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 65,715 | |
| 15 | December 28 | New England Patriots | L 10–24 | 8–7 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 61,192 | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Season summary
Week 1
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Miami Dolphins punter Reggie Roby injured in the game, forcing Don Strock to punt in the emergency situation. Additionally, with 2:22 left in the game Dan Marino was injured forcing Strock to fill in at the quarterback position as well, nearly mounting a winning comeback drive.
Week 6
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Week 14
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- Dan Marino 22/50, 393 Yds
- Mark Duper 6 Rec, 170 Yds
Standings
| AFC East | |||||||||
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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
- 100 Things Dolphins Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Armando Salguero, Triumph Books, Chicago, 2020, ISBN 978-1-62937-722-3, p.189
- 100 Things Dolphins Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Armando Salguero, Triumph Books, Chicago, 2020, ISBN 978-1-62937-722-3, p.188
- Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-Mar-22.
- . Retrieved 2021-Jul-19.
- Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-Jan-08.
External links
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