1992 Miami Dolphins season
| 1992 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Don Shula |
| Home field | Joe Robbie Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st AFC East |
| Playoff finish |
Won AFC Divisional Playoff (Chargers) 31–0 Lost AFC Championship Game (Bills) 10-29 |
The 1992 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 27th season in the National Football League.
The season began with the team attempting to improve on their 8–8 record in 1991.
The season was a success as the Dolphins finished the season 11–5, won the AFC East and returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence. After beating the Chargers 31-0 in the Divisional Playoffs, they played host to their AFC East rivals the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game. However, 5 turnovers and a huge disparity in the running game meant they lost the game 29-10.
As of 2018, this was the last time the Dolphins were closest to the Super Bowl.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| 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 |
Personnel
Staff
| 1992 Miami Dolphins staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | |||
| 2 | September 14, 1992 | at Cleveland Browns | W 27–23 | |
| 3 | September 20, 1992 | Los Angeles Rams | W 26–10 | |
| 4 | September 27, 1992 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 19–17 | |
| 5 | October 4, 1992 | at Buffalo Bills | W 37–10 | |
| 6 | October 11, 1992 | Atlanta Falcons | W 21–17 | |
| 7 | October 18, 1992 | New England Patriots | W 38–17 | |
| 8 | October 25, 1992 | Indianapolis Colts | L 31–20 | |
| 9 | November 1, 1992 | at New York Jets | L 26–14 | |
| 10 | November 8, 1992 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 28–0 | |
| 11 | November 16, 1992 | Buffalo Bills | L 26–20 | |
| 12 | November 22, 1992 | Houston Oilers | W 19–16 | |
| 13 | November 29, 1992 | at New Orleans Saints | L 24–13 | |
| 14 | December 6, 1992 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 27–3 | |
| 15 | December 14, 1992 | Los Angeles Raiders | W 20–7 | |
| 16 | December 20, 1992 | New York Jets | W 19–17 | |
| 17 | December 27, 1992 | at New England Patriots | W 16–13 | |
Standings
| 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 |
Playoffs
AFC Divisional Playoff
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
at Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), rain
- Game attendance: 71,224
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Bob Trumpy
The Dolphins defense shut out the Chargers, holding San Diego quarterback Stan Humphries to just 18 completions on 44 pass attempts for 140 yards and intercepting four passes. Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino threw 3 touchdown passes in the second quarter - all of Marino's touchdowns were set up by interceptions.
AFC Championship Game
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 29 |
| Dolphins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), clear
- Game attendance: 72,703
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Bob Trumpy
The Bills intercepted Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino twice, recovered 3 fumbles, forced 4 sacks, and held Miami to just 33 rushing yards.
Awards and honors
- Dan Marino, AFC Pro Bowl Selection
- Dan Marino, All-Pro Selection