1977 Miami Dolphins season

1977 Miami Dolphins season
Head Coach	Don Shula
Home Field
Results
Record	10–4
Place	1st AFC East
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1976	1978

The 1977 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 12th as a member of the National Football League. The Dolphins improved upon their previous season's output of 6–8, winning ten games. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight season.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 18, 1977	at Buffalo Bills	W 13–0
2	September 25, 1977	at San Francisco 49ers	W 19–15
3	October 2, 1977	Houston Oilers	W 27–7
4	October 9, 1977	at Baltimore Colts	L 45–28
5	October 16, 1977	New York Jets	W 21–17
6	October 23, 1977	Seattle Seahawks	W 31–13
7	October 30, 1977	San Diego Chargers	L 14–13
8	November 6, 1977	at New York Jets	W 14–10
9	November 13, 1977	New England Patriots	W 17–5
10	November 20, 1977	at Cincinnati Bengals	L 23–17
11	November 24, 1977	at St. Louis Cardinals	W 55–14
12	December 5, 1977	Baltimore Colts	W 17–6
13	December 11, 1977	at New England Patriots	L 14–10
14	December 17, 1977	Buffalo Bills	W 31–14

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Baltimore Colts	10	4	0	.714	295	221	W-1
Miami Dolphins	10	4	0	.714	313	197	W-1
New England Patriots	9	5	0	.643	278	217	L-1
Buffalo Bills	3	11	0	.214	160	313	L-1
New York Jets	3	11	0	.214	191	300	L-2

Awards and honors

• Bob Griese, Bert Bell Award