1980 Miami Dolphins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Don Shula (8-8)
Location: Miami, Florida
1980 Miami Dolphins Statistics
1980 Miami Dolphins Roster

The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

The Dolphins racked up 266 points, and the defensive squad yielded 305. David Woodley tossed for 1,850 yards. Tony Nathan hauled in 57 passes for 588 yards, while Duriel Harris and Nat Moore contributed to the receiving game also.

Delvin Williams ran for a team-best 671 yards for Miami.

The opportunistic defense led the way with 45 turnovers. Gerald Small picked off 7 errant tosses from the opposition.

Don Shula coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 266
Regular Season Points Against: 305

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 7, 1980 Miami Dolphins 7 at Buffalo Bills 17 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 14, 1980 Cincinnati Bengals 16 at Miami Dolphins 17 W 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0
September 21, 1980 Miami Dolphins 20 at Atlanta Falcons 17 W 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0
September 28, 1980 New Orleans Saints 16 at Miami Dolphins 21 W 2-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-0
October 5, 1980 Baltimore Colts 30 at Miami Dolphins 17 L 2-1-0 1-1-0 3-2-0
October 12, 1980 Miami Dolphins 0 at New England Patriots 34 L 2-1-0 1-2-0 3-3-0
October 19, 1980 Buffalo Bills 14 at Miami Dolphins 17 W 3-1-0 1-2-0 4-3-0
October 27, 1980 Miami Dolphins 14 at New York Jets 17 L 3-1-0 1-3-0 4-4-0
November 2, 1980 Miami Dolphins 10 at Oakland Raiders 16 L 3-1-0 1-4-0 4-5-0
November 9, 1980 Miami Dolphins 35 at Los Angeles Rams 14 W 3-1-0 2-4-0 5-5-0
November 16, 1980 San Francisco 49ers 13 at Miami Dolphins 17 W 4-1-0 2-4-0 6-5-0
November 20, 1980 San Diego Chargers 27 at Miami Dolphins 24 L 4-2-0 2-4-0 6-6-0 OT
November 30, 1980 Miami Dolphins 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 L 4-2-0 2-5-0 6-7-0
December 8, 1980 New England Patriots 13 at Miami Dolphins 16 W 5-2-0 2-5-0 7-7-0 OT
December 14, 1980 Miami Dolphins 24 at Baltimore Colts 14 W 5-2-0 3-5-0 8-7-0
December 20, 1980 New York Jets 24 at Miami Dolphins 17 L 5-3-0 3-5-0 8-8-0


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