1982 Miami Dolphins Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 3-1 Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Don Shula (7-2)
Location: Miami, Florida
1982 Miami Dolphins Roster
The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 1982 season with a record of 7 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-1.
Miami netted 198 points, while the miserly defensive unit allowed 131. Andra Franklin ran for a team-best 701 yards for the Dolphins.
David Woodley tossed for 1,080 yards. Tommy Vigorito hauled in 24 passes, while Jimmy Cefalo accumulated 356 receiving yards, while Duriel Harris provided receiving help, too.
The sticky-fingered defense pounced on 27 turnovers. Don McNeal picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Bob Brudzinski topped the defensive unit with 4.5 sacks.
Don Shula coached the team. The 1982 Miami Dolphins lost in the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 198
Regular Season Points Against: 131
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1982 | Miami Dolphins 45 at New York Jets 28 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1982 | Baltimore Colts 20 at Miami Dolphins 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| November 21, 1982 | Miami Dolphins 9 at Buffalo Bills 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| November 29, 1982 | Miami Dolphins 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 | L | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| December 5, 1982 | Minnesota Vikings 14 at Miami Dolphins 22 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| December 12, 1982 | Miami Dolphins 0 at New England Patriots 3 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| December 18, 1982 | New York Jets 19 at Miami Dolphins 20 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| December 27, 1982 | Buffalo Bills 10 at Miami Dolphins 27 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| January 2, 1983 | Miami Dolphins 34 at Baltimore Colts 7 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| January 8, 1983 | New England Patriots 13 at Miami Dolphins 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC First Round Playoff | |
| January 16, 1983 | San Diego Chargers 13 at Miami Dolphins 34 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 23, 1983 | New York Jets 0 at Miami Dolphins 14 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 3-0-0 | AFC Championship | |
| January 30, 1983 | Washington Redskins 27 at Miami Dolphins 17 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-0 | Super Bowl 17 Pasadena, CA |
