1976 Miami Dolphins Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Don Shula (6-8)
Location: Miami, Florida
1976 Miami Dolphins StatisticsTeam Record: 6-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Don Shula (6-8)
Location: Miami, Florida
1976 Miami Dolphins Roster
The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
Miami scored 263 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 264. Benny Malone ran for a team-best 797 yards for the Dolphins.
Bob Griese threw for 2,097 yards. Nat Moore paced all receivers, hauling in 33 passes for 625 yards. Freddie Solomon was targeted regularly also.
Jeris White, Charlie Babb, Bob Matheson and Ken Ellis each intercepted 2 opponent throws.
Don Shula coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 263
Regular Season Points Against: 264
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 1976 | Miami Dolphins 30 at Buffalo Bills 21 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1976 | Miami Dolphins 14 at New England Patriots 30 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 1976 | New York Jets 0 at Miami Dolphins 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 1976 | Los Angeles Rams 31 at Miami Dolphins 28 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | Miami Dolphins 14 at Baltimore Colts 28 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 17, 1976 | Kansas City Chiefs 20 at Miami Dolphins 17 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | OT | |
| October 24, 1976 | Miami Dolphins 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 31, 1976 | New England Patriots 3 at Miami Dolphins 10 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 7, 1976 | Miami Dolphins 27 at New York Jets 7 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 14, 1976 | Miami Dolphins 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 22, 1976 | Baltimore Colts 17 at Miami Dolphins 16 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 28, 1976 | Miami Dolphins 13 at Cleveland Browns 17 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 5, 1976 | Buffalo Bills 27 at Miami Dolphins 45 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 11, 1976 | Minnesota Vikings 29 at Miami Dolphins 7 | L | 3-4-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-8-0 |
