1980 Miami Dolphins Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Don Shula (8-8)
Location: Miami, Florida
1980 Miami Dolphins StatisticsTeam Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Don Shula (8-8)
Location: Miami, Florida
1980 Miami Dolphins Roster
The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
Miami racked up 266 points, while the defensive squad yielded 305. David Woodley tossed for 1,850 yards. Tony Nathan hauled in 57 passes for 588 yards, while Duriel Harris and Nat Moore were targeted regularly also.
Delvin Williams ran for a team-best 671 yards for the Dolphins.
The opportunistic defense led the way with 45 turnovers. Gerald Small picked off 7 errant tosses from the opposition.
Don Shula coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 266
Regular Season Points Against: 305
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 1980 | Miami Dolphins 7 at Buffalo Bills 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 1980 | Cincinnati Bengals 16 at Miami Dolphins 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 1980 | Miami Dolphins 20 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 28, 1980 | New Orleans Saints 16 at Miami Dolphins 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 5, 1980 | Baltimore Colts 30 at Miami Dolphins 17 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 12, 1980 | Miami Dolphins 0 at New England Patriots 34 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 1980 | Buffalo Bills 14 at Miami Dolphins 17 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1980 | Miami Dolphins 14 at New York Jets 17 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 2, 1980 | Miami Dolphins 10 at Oakland Raiders 16 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 9, 1980 | Miami Dolphins 35 at Los Angeles Rams 14 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 16, 1980 | San Francisco 49ers 13 at Miami Dolphins 17 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 20, 1980 | San Diego Chargers 27 at Miami Dolphins 24 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | OT | |
| November 30, 1980 | Miami Dolphins 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 8, 1980 | New England Patriots 13 at Miami Dolphins 16 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | OT | |
| December 14, 1980 | Miami Dolphins 24 at Baltimore Colts 14 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 20, 1980 | New York Jets 24 at Miami Dolphins 17 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 |
