1991 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
1991 Miami Dolphins Roster
The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 1991 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
The Dolphins piled up points with 343 points, but the defense gave up 349. Dan Marino triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,970 yards. Mark Clayton paced the receiving corps, hauling in 70 passes, while Mark Duper accumulated 1,085 receiving yards, while Tony Paige contributed to the receiving game, too.
Mark Higgs ran for a team-best 905 yards for Miami.
Louis Oliver picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Jeff Cross sacked opposing passers 7 times.
Don Shula coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 343
Regular Season Points Against: 349
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1991 | Miami Dolphins 31 at Buffalo Bills 35 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1991 | Indianapolis Colts 6 at Miami Dolphins 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1991 | Miami Dolphins 13 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 22, 1991 | Green Bay Packers 13 at Miami Dolphins 16 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1991 | Miami Dolphins 23 at New York Jets 41 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 6, 1991 | Miami Dolphins 20 at New England Patriots 10 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 13, 1991 | Miami Dolphins 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 42 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 20, 1991 | Houston Oilers 17 at Miami Dolphins 13 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 3, 1991 | Miami Dolphins 10 at Indianapolis Colts 6 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 10, 1991 | New England Patriots 20 at Miami Dolphins 30 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 18, 1991 | Buffalo Bills 41 at Miami Dolphins 27 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 24, 1991 | Miami Dolphins 16 at Chicago Bears 13 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-6-0 | OT | |
| December 1, 1991 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 at Miami Dolphins 33 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 9, 1991 | Cincinnati Bengals 13 at Miami Dolphins 37 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 15, 1991 | Miami Dolphins 30 at San Diego Chargers 38 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 22, 1991 | New York Jets 23 at Miami Dolphins 20 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 | OT |
