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	Lost AFC Championship Game

The 1992 Miami Dolphins season began with the team attempting to improve on their 8–8 record in 1991. They went 11–5, won the AFC East, returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence, losing in the AFC Championship game to the Buffalo Bills.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Pick #	NFL Team	Player	Position	College
7	Miami Dolphins	Troy Vincent	Defensive Back	Wisconsin
12	Miami Dolphins	Marco Coleman	Linebacker	Georgia Tech

Personnel

Staff

1992 Miami Dolphins staff
	Front office President – Tim Robbie Executive Vice President/General Manager – Eddie Jones Assistant General Manager – Bryan Wiedmeier Director of Player Personnel – Tom Heckert, Sr. Director of College Scouting – Tom Braatz Head coaches Head Coach – Don Shula Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line – John Sandusky Offensive coaches Offense/Quarterbacks – Gary Stevens Offensive Backs – Carl Taseff Wide Receivers – Larry Seiple Assistant Offensive Line – Dwight Stephenson Coaches’ Assistant – Tony Nathan Coaches’ Assistant – Mike Shula			Defensive coaches Defense – Tom Olivadotti Defensive Line – Joe Greene Linebackers – George Hill Defensive Backs – Mel Phillips Special teams coaches Special Teams – Mike Westhoff Strength and conditioning Strength and Conditioning – Junior Wade

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	Bye
2	September 14, 1992	at Cleveland Browns	W 27–23	74,765
3	September 20, 1992	Los Angeles Rams	W 26–10	55,945
4	September 27, 1992	at Seattle Seahawks	W 19–17	59,374
5	October 4, 1992	at Buffalo Bills	W 37–10	80,368
6	October 11, 1992	Atlanta Falcons	W 21–17	68,633
7	October 18, 1992	New England Patriots	W 38–17	57,282
8	October 25, 1992	Indianapolis Colts	L 31–20	61,117
9	November 1, 1992	at New York Jets	L 26–14	69,313
10	November 8, 1992	at Indianapolis Colts	W 28–0	59,892
11	November 16, 1992	Buffalo Bills	L 26–20	70,629
12	November 22, 1992	Houston Oilers	W 19–16	63,597
13	November 29, 1992	at New Orleans Saints	L 24–13	68,591
14	December 6, 1992	at San Francisco 49ers	L 27–3	58,474
15	December 14, 1992	Los Angeles Raiders	W 20–7	67,098
16	December 20, 1992	New York Jets	W 19–17	68,275
17	December 27, 1992	at New England Patriots	W 16–13	34,726

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
^(2) Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	.688	340	281	W3
^(4) Buffalo Bills	11	5	0	.688	381	283	L1
Indianapolis Colts	9	7	0	.563	216	302	W5
New York Jets	4	12	0	.250	220	315	L3
New England Patriots	2	14	0	.125	205	363	L5

Playoffs

AFC Divisional Playoff

Miami Dolphins 31, San Diego Chargers 0

	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

As the Dolphins defense shut out the Chargers, holding San Diego quarterback Stan Humphries to just 18 of 44 completions for 140 yards and intercepting him four times. 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

Buffalo Bills 29, Miami Dolphins 10

	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

References

• Miami Dolphins on Pro Football Reference