1985 Miami Dolphins Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Don Shula (12-4)
Location: Miami, Florida
1985 Miami Dolphins Roster
The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Dolphins moved the ball well, scoring 428 points, and the defensive squad allowed 320. Dan Marino directed the offense, passing for 4,137 yards. Tony Nathan hauled in 72 passes, while Mark Clayton accumulated 996 receiving yards.
Tony Nathan ran for a team-best 667 yards for Miami.
Glenn Blackwood intercepted 6 opponent throws. Mike Charles sacked quarterbacks 7 times.
Don Shula coached the team. The 1985 Miami Dolphins lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 428
Regular Season Points Against: 320
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1985 | Miami Dolphins 23 at Houston Oilers 26 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 13 at Miami Dolphins 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 22, 1985 | Kansas City Chiefs 0 at Miami Dolphins 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 1985 | Miami Dolphins 30 at Denver Broncos 26 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1985 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at Miami Dolphins 24 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1985 | Miami Dolphins 7 at New York Jets 23 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 20, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38 at Miami Dolphins 41 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | Miami Dolphins 21 at Detroit Lions 31 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | Miami Dolphins 13 at New England Patriots 17 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | New York Jets 17 at Miami Dolphins 21 | W | 5-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | Miami Dolphins 34 at Indianapolis Colts 20 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 24, 1985 | Miami Dolphins 23 at Buffalo Bills 14 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 2, 1985 | Chicago Bears 24 at Miami Dolphins 38 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | Miami Dolphins 34 at Green Bay Packers 24 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 16, 1985 | New England Patriots 27 at Miami Dolphins 30 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| December 22, 1985 | Buffalo Bills 0 at Miami Dolphins 28 | W | 8-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| January 4, 1986 | Cleveland Browns 21 at Miami Dolphins 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 12, 1986 | New England Patriots 31 at Miami Dolphins 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Championship |
