1976 Miami Dolphins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Don Shula (6-8)
Location: Miami, Florida
1976 Miami Dolphins Statistics
1976 Miami Dolphins Roster

The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

The Dolphins scored 263 points, but the defensive squad surrendered 264. Benny Malone ran for a team-best 797 yards for Miami.

Bob Griese threw for 2,097 yards. Nat Moore paced all receivers, hauling in 33 passes for 625 yards. Freddie Solomon contributed to the receiving game also.

Ken Ellis, Bob Matheson, Charlie Babb and Jeris White each intercepted 2 opponent throws.

Don Shula coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 263
Regular Season Points Against: 264

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 13, 1976 Miami Dolphins 30 at Buffalo Bills 21 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
September 19, 1976 Miami Dolphins 14 at New England Patriots 30 L 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0
September 26, 1976 New York Jets 0 at Miami Dolphins 16 W 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0
October 3, 1976 Los Angeles Rams 31 at Miami Dolphins 28 L 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0
October 10, 1976 Miami Dolphins 14 at Baltimore Colts 28 L 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-3-0
October 17, 1976 Kansas City Chiefs 20 at Miami Dolphins 17 L 1-2-0 1-2-0 2-4-0 OT
October 24, 1976 Miami Dolphins 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 W 1-2-0 2-2-0 3-4-0
October 31, 1976 New England Patriots 3 at Miami Dolphins 10 W 2-2-0 2-2-0 4-4-0
November 7, 1976 Miami Dolphins 27 at New York Jets 7 W 2-2-0 3-2-0 5-4-0
November 14, 1976 Miami Dolphins 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 L 2-2-0 3-3-0 5-5-0
November 22, 1976 Baltimore Colts 17 at Miami Dolphins 16 L 2-3-0 3-3-0 5-6-0
November 28, 1976 Miami Dolphins 13 at Cleveland Browns 17 L 2-3-0 3-4-0 5-7-0
December 5, 1976 Buffalo Bills 27 at Miami Dolphins 45 W 3-3-0 3-4-0 6-7-0
December 11, 1976 Minnesota Vikings 29 at Miami Dolphins 7 L 3-4-0 3-4-0 6-8-0


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