| 1992 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Eddie Jones |
| Head coach | Don Shula |
| Home stadium | Joe Robbie Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1stAFC East |
| Playoffs | WonDivisional Playoffs (vs.Chargers) 31–0 LostAFC Championship (vs.Bills) 10–29 |
| Pro Bowlers | |
The1992 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 27th season in theNational Football League. The season began with the team attempting to improve on their 8–8 record in1991. Because of the impact ofHurricane Andrew, the Dolphins' scheduled Week 1 home game against New England was moved to Week 7 because both teams already had a bye scheduled for that week and could slot the rescheduled contest in without other changes being required.
The season was a success as the Dolphins finished the season 11–5, won theAFC East and returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence.Keith Jackson, who signed a four-year, $6 million contract,[1] made his Miami Dolphins debut in a 37–10 win versus the eventual AFC champion Buffalo Bills. Jackson recorded four receptions and 64 receiving yards, including a 24-yard touchdown score.[2]
In the Divisional Playoffs, Miami shut out the San Diego Chargers 31–0 and the following week they played host to their AFC East rivals, the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game. Five turnovers and a huge disparity in the running game led to a 29–10 loss. As of 2025, this is the last time the Dolphins reached the AFC Championship Game.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 7 | Troy Vincent | Defensive Back | Wisconsin |
| 1 | 12 | Marco Coleman | Defensive End | Georgia Tech |
| 2 | 43 | Eddie Blake | Offensive lineman | Auburn |
| 3 | 70 | Larry Webster | Defensive Tackle | Maryland |
| 4 | 97 | Dwight Hollier | Linebacker | North Carolina |
| 5 | 124 | Christopher Perez | Offensive Tackle | Kansas |
| 6 | 155 | Roosevelt Collins | Linebacker | TCU |
| 7 | 199 | Dave Moore | Tight End | Pittsburgh |
| 8 | 209 | Andre Powell | Linebacker | Penn State |
| 9 | 236 | Tony Tellington | Defensive Back | Youngstown State |
| 10 | 267 | Raoul Spears | Running Back | USC |
| 11 | 294 | Lee Miles | Wide Receiver | Baylor |
| 11 | 296 | Mike Barsotti | Quarterback | Fresno State |
| 12 | 321 | Milton Biggins | Tight End | Western Kentucky |
| 12 | 328 | Kameno Bell | Running Back | Illinois |
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| Quarterbacks(QB) Running backs(RB) Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) | Offensive linemen(OL) | Linebackers(LB)
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | |||||
| 2 | September 14 | atCleveland Browns | W 27–23 | 1–0 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 74,765 |
| 3 | September 20 | Los Angeles Rams | W 26–10 | 2–0 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 55,945 |
| 4 | September 27 | atSeattle Seahawks | W 19–17 | 3–0 | Kingdome | 59,374 |
| 5 | October 4 | atBuffalo Bills | W 37–10 | 4–0 | Rich Stadium | 80,368 |
| 6 | October 11 | Atlanta Falcons | W 21–17 | 5–0 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 68,633 |
| 7 | October 18 | New England Patriots | W 38–17 | 6–0 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 57,282 |
| 8 | October 25 | Indianapolis Colts | L 20–31 | 6–1 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 61,117 |
| 9 | November 1 | atNew York Jets | L 14–26 | 6–2 | Giants Stadium | 69,313 |
| 10 | November 8 | atIndianapolis Colts | W 28–0 | 7–2 | Hoosier Dome | 59,892 |
| 11 | November 16 | Buffalo Bills | L 20–26 | 7–3 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 70,629 |
| 12 | November 22 | Houston Oilers | W 19–16 | 8–3 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 63,597 |
| 13 | November 29 | atNew Orleans Saints | L 13–24 | 8–4 | Louisiana Superdome | 68,591 |
| 14 | December 6 | atSan Francisco 49ers | L 3–27 | 8–5 | Candlestick Park | 58,474 |
| 15 | December 14 | Los Angeles Raiders | W 20–7 | 9–5 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 67,098 |
| 16 | December 20 | New York Jets | W 19–17 | 10–5 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 68,275 |
| 17 | December 27 | atNew England Patriots | W 16–13(OT) | 11–5 | Foxboro Stadium | 34,726 |
| AFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2)Miami Dolphins | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–3 | 9–3 | 340 | 281 | W3 |
| (4)Buffalo Bills | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–3 | 7–5 | 381 | 283 | L1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–3 | 7–7 | 216 | 302 | W5 |
| New York Jets | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 3–5 | 4–8 | 220 | 315 | L3 |
| New England Patriots | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 2–6 | 2–10 | 205 | 363 | L5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
atJoe Robbie Stadium,Miami, Florida
The Dolphins defense shut out the Chargers, holding San Diego quarterbackStan Humphries to just 18 completions on 44 pass attempts for 140 yards and intercepting four passes. Dolphins quarterbackDan Marino threw 3 touchdown passes in the second quarter - all of Marino's touchdowns were set up by interceptions.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 29 |
| Dolphins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
atJoe Robbie Stadium,Miami, Florida
The Bills intercepted Dolphins quarterbackDan Marino twice, recovered 3 fumbles, forced 4 sacks, and held Miami to just 33 rushing yards.
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