1989 Miami Dolphins Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Don Shula (8-8)
Location: Miami, Florida
1989 Miami Dolphins Roster
The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
Miami scored 331 points, while the defense gave up 379. Dan Marino directed the offense, passing for 3,997 yards. Mark Clayton paced the receiving corps, hauling in 64 passes for 1,011 yards. Jim Jensen and Mark Duper were targeted regularly also.
Sammie Smith ran for a team-best 659 yards for the Dolphins.
Louis Oliver picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Jeff Cross topped the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks.
Don Shula coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 331
Regular Season Points Against: 379
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1989 | Buffalo Bills 27 at Miami Dolphins 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 17, 1989 | Miami Dolphins 24 at New England Patriots 10 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1989 | New York Jets 40 at Miami Dolphins 33 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 1, 1989 | Miami Dolphins 7 at Houston Oilers 39 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 8, 1989 | Cleveland Browns 10 at Miami Dolphins 13 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | OT | |
| October 15, 1989 | Miami Dolphins 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 13 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 22, 1989 | Green Bay Packers 20 at Miami Dolphins 23 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 29, 1989 | Miami Dolphins 17 at Buffalo Bills 31 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 5, 1989 | Indianapolis Colts 13 at Miami Dolphins 19 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 12, 1989 | Miami Dolphins 31 at New York Jets 23 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 19, 1989 | Miami Dolphins 17 at Dallas Cowboys 14 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 26, 1989 | Pittsburgh Steelers 34 at Miami Dolphins 14 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 3, 1989 | Miami Dolphins 21 at Kansas City Chiefs 26 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 10, 1989 | New England Patriots 10 at Miami Dolphins 31 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 17, 1989 | Miami Dolphins 13 at Indianapolis Colts 42 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 24, 1989 | Kansas City Chiefs 27 at Miami Dolphins 24 | L | 4-4-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-8-0 |
