List of Miami Dolphins seasons - wikipedia List of Miami Dolphins seasons This is a list of seasons completed by the Miami Dolphins American football franchise of the National Football League ( NFL ). The list documents the season - by - season records of the Dolphins franchise from 1966 to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head coaches. Although the Miami Dolphins were not successful before joining the NFL, from 1970 when they played their first season after the AFL -- NFL merger until 2001 they were one of the most successful teams in the league, playing in the postseason on 22 occasions over those 32 years and winning 335 and tying two of 528 games for an overall win percentage of 63.6. Early in this period the Dolphins won their only two Super Bowls in consecutive seasons, in the process achieving the only modern - day perfect season in any major professional sports league during only their third year in the NFL. Much of this success was orchestrated by coach Don Shula who joined the team in 1970 and stayed with them until his retirement in 1995. After Shula retired in 1995, the Dolphins remained a force for six years under successors Jimmy Johnson and Dave Wannstedt, but since 2002 and especially since 2004 have fallen on harder times, reaching the postseason only twice in the twelve seasons since. In 2007, they nearly suffered an imperfect season, winning only one game in overtime. For complete team history, see History of the Miami Dolphins. Seasons Note : The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play. Italicized numbers mean that the records are subject to change each week due to regular season or postseason games being played. Super Bowl Champions ( 1970 -- present ) Conference Champions Division Champions Wild Card Berth One - Game Playoff Berth Franchise records according to Pro-Football Reference.com Season Team League Conference Division Regular Season Post Season Results Awards Head coaches Finish Wins Losses Ties 1966 1966 AFL Eastern 5th 11 0 George Wilson 1967 1967 AFL Eastern 4th 10 0 1968 1968 AFL Eastern 3rd 5 8 1969 1969 AFL Eastern 5th 10 1970 1970 NFL AFC East 2nd 10 0 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Raiders ) 14 -- 21 Don Shula 1971 1971 NFL AFC East 1st 10 Won Divisional Playoffs ( at Chiefs ) 27 -- 24 ( OT ) Won Conference Championship ( Colts ) 21 -- 0 Lost Super Bowl VI ( vs. Cowboys ) 3 -- 24 1972 1972 NFL AFC East 1st 14 0 0 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Browns ) 20 -- 14 Won Conference Championship ( at Steelers ) 21 -- 17 Won Super Bowl VII ( 1 ) ( vs. Redskins ) 14 -- 7 Don Shula ( COY ) Jake Scott ( SB MVP ) Earl Morrall ( CBPOY ) 1973 1973 NFL AFC East 1st 12 0 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Bengals ) 34 -- 16 Won Conference Championship ( Raiders ) 27 -- 10 Won Super Bowl VIII ( 2 ) ( vs. Vikings ) 24 -- 7 Dick Anderson ( DPOY ) Larry Csonka ( SB MVP ) Garo Yepremian ( PB MVP ) NFL AFC East 1st 11 0 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Raiders ) 26 -- 28 NFL AFC East 2nd 10 0 1976 1976 NFL AFC East 3rd 6 8 0 1977 1977 NFL AFC East 2nd 10 0 A.J. Duhe ( DROY ) 1978 1978 NFL AFC East 2nd 11 5 0 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( Oilers ) 9 -- 17 1979 1979 NFL AFC East 1st 10 6 0 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Steelers ) 14 -- 34 Larry Csonka ( CBPOY ) 1980 1980 NFL AFC East 3rd 8 8 0 1981 1981 NFL AFC East 1st 11 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( Chargers ) 38 -- 41 ( OT ) 1982 1982 NFL AFC 2nd 7 0 Won First Round ( Patriots ) 28 -- 13 Won Second Round ( Chargers ) 34 -- 13 Won Conference Championship ( Jets ) 14 -- 0 Lost Super Bowl XVII ( vs. Redskins ) 17 -- 27 NFL AFC East 1st 12 0 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( Seahawks ) 20 -- 27 Doug Betters ( DPOY ) 1984 1984 NFL AFC East 1st 14 0 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Seahawks ) 31 -- 10 Won Conference Championship ( Steelers ) 45 -- 28 Lost Super Bowl XIX ( vs. 49ers ) 16 -- 38 Dan Marino ( MVP, OPOY ) 1985 1985 NFL AFC East 1st 12 0 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Browns ) 24 -- 21 Lost Conference Championship ( Patriots ) 14 -- 31 Dwight Stephenson ( WPMOY ) 1986 1986 NFL AFC East 3rd 8 8 0 NFL AFC East 3rd 8 7 0 Troy Stradford ( OROY ) 1988 1988 NFL AFC East 5th 6 10 0 1989 1989 NFL AFC East 3rd 8 8 0 1990 1990 NFL AFC East 2nd 12 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( Chiefs ) 17 -- 16 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Bills ) 34 -- 44 1991 1991 NFL AFC East 3rd 8 8 0 1992 1992 NFL AFC East 1st 11 5 0 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Chargers ) 31 -- 0 Lost Conference Championship ( Bills ) 10 -- 29 1993 1993 NFL AFC East 2nd 9 7 0 1994 1994 NFL AFC East 1st 10 6 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( Chiefs ) 27 -- 17 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Chargers ) 21 -- 22 Tim Bowens ( DROY ) Dan Marino ( CBPOY ) 1995 1995 NFL AFC East 3rd 9 7 0 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( at Bills ) 22 -- 37 NFL AFC East 4th 8 8 0 Jimmy Johnson 1997 1997 NFL AFC East 2nd 9 7 0 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( at Patriots ) 3 -- 17 1998 1998 NFL AFC East 2nd 10 6 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( Bills ) 24 -- 17 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Broncos ) 3 -- 38 Dan Marino ( WPMOY ) 1999 1999 NFL AFC East 3rd 9 7 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( at Seahawks ) 20 -- 17 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Jaguars ) 7 -- 62 2000 2000 NFL AFC East 1st 11 5 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( Colts ) 23 -- 17 ( OT ) Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Raiders ) 0 -- 27 Dave Wannstedt 2001 2001 NFL AFC East 2nd 11 5 0 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( Ravens ) 3 -- 20 2002 2002 NFL AFC East 3rd 9 7 0 Ricky Williams ( PB MVP ) 2003 2003 NFL AFC East 2nd 10 6 0 NFL AFC East 4th 12 0 Dave Wannstedt ( 1 -- 8 ) Jim Bates ( 3 -- 4 ) 2005 2005 NFL AFC East 2nd 9 7 0 Nick Saban 2006 2006 NFL AFC East 4th 6 10 0 Jason Taylor ( DPOY ) 2007 2007 NFL AFC East 4th 15 0 Jason Taylor ( WPMOY ) Cam Cameron 2008 2008 NFL AFC East 1st 11 5 0 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( Ravens ) 9 -- 27 Chad Pennington ( CBPOY ) Tony Sparano 2009 2009 NFL AFC East 3rd 7 9 0 NFL AFC East 3rd 7 9 0 2011 2011 NFL AFC East 3rd 6 10 0 Brandon Marshall ( PB MVP ) Tony Sparano ( 4 -- 9 ) Todd Bowles ( 2 -- 1 ) 2012 2012 NFL AFC East 2nd 7 9 0 Joe Philbin 2013 2013 NFL AFC East 3rd 8 8 0 2014 2014 NFL AFC East 3rd 8 8 0 2015 2015 NFL AFC East 4th 6 10 0 Joe Philbin ( 1 -- 3 ) Dan Campbell ( 5 -- 7 ) 2016 2016 NFL AFC East 2nd 10 6 0 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( at Steelers ) 12 -- 30 Adam Gase 2017 2017 NFL AFC East 3rd 5 0 Totals 440 342 All - time regular season record ( 1960 -- 2016 ) 20 21 0 All - time postseason record ( 1960 -- 2016 ) 460 363 All - time regular & postseason record ( 1960 -- 2016 ) Note : Statistics are correct through the end of the 2016 NFL season. Due to a strike - shortened season in 1982, all teams were ranked by conference instead of division. References Jump up ^ `` Miami Dolphins Franchise Encyclopedia ''. Pro-Football Reference. External links `` Miami Dolphins History ''. Football @ JT-SW.com. John Troan. Retrieved April 2012. Check date values in : access - date = ( help ) Miami Dolphins Founded in 1966 Based in Miami Gardens, Florida Headquartered in Davie, Florida Franchise Franchise History Seasons Coaches Players First - round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Records Honor roll Training facility Broadcasters Stadiums Orange Bowl Hard Rock Stadium Culture `` Fins '' ( Jimmy Buffett song ) Wayne Huizenga Stephen M. Ross Joe Robbie T.D. Cheerleaders Ace Ventura : Pet Detective `` Only Wanna Be with You '' ( Hootie & the Blowfish song ) Ballers Lore Perfect season The Sea of Hands Announcerless Game Epic in Miami Snowplow Game Clock Play Monday Night Miracle Rivalries Buffalo Bills New England Patriots New York Jets Tampa Bay Buccaneers Division championships ( 13 ) 1971 1972 1973 1979 1981 1984 1985 1992 1994 2000 2008 Conference championships ( 5 ) 1971 1972 1973 1982 1984 League championships ( 2 ) 1972 ( VII ) 1973 ( VIII ) Retired numbers 12 13 39 Current league affiliations League : National Football League ( 1970 -- present ) Conference : American Football Conference Division : East Division Former league affiliation League : American Football League ( 1966 -- 1969 ) Seasons ( 52 ) 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Championship seasons in bold Miami Dolphins seasons 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Bold indicates Super Bowl victory Italics indicates Super Bowl appearance NFL team season lists American Football Conference AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Oakland Raiders National Football Conference NFC East NFC North NFC South NFC West Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers Arizona Cardinals Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Miami_Dolphins_seasons&oldid=810369608 '' Categories : Miami Dolphins seasons National Football League teams seasons Miami Dolphins lists Hidden categories : CS1 errors : dates Talk About Wikipedia Italiano Magyar Edit links This page was last edited on 14 November 2017, at 21 : 05. 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Question: when was the last time the dolphins made the playoffs
Answer: 2016