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{{short description|4th season in franchise history}}
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| coach = [[George Wilson (football coach)|George Wilson]]
| coach = [[George Wilson (football coach)|George Wilson]]
| stadium = [[Miami Orange Bowl]]
| stadium = [[Miami Orange Bowl]]
| playoffs = ''did not qualify''
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| pro bowlers = 5 <br> DE [[Bill Stanfill]] <br> G [[Larry Little]] <br> RB [[Jim Kiick]] <br> C [[Tom Goode (American football)|Tom Goode]] <br> LB [[Nick Buoniconti]]
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The '''1969 Miami Dolphins season''' was the team's fourth season, and their final season in the [[American Football League]] (AFL). This would also be the final season for [[George Wilson (American football coach)|George Wilson]] as head coach, as [[Don Shula]] would be hired next season to start a dynasty for Miami and to coach the team for the next 25 seasons until [[1995 Miami Dolphins season|1995]]. The team looked to improve on their 5-8-1 record from [[1968 Miami Dolphins season|1968]]. However, the Dolphins would struggle from the seasons start, losing their first 3 games before tying the [[1969 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] and losing their next 2 games to start the season 0-5-1. After their week 7 win over the [[1969 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]], the Dolphins would end the season with a 3-10-1 record. It should also be noted that their week 10 loss to the [[Buffalo Bills]] would be the last time the Dolphins would lose to the Bills until [[1980 Miami Dolphins season|1980]], as the Dolphins [[Bills-Dolphins rivalry|would win 20 straight against the Bills from 1970-1979]]. This became known as "The Streak", as it set an NFL record for longest winning streak for one team against one opponent.
The '''1969 Miami Dolphins season''' was the team's fourth season, and their final season in the [[American Football League]] (AFL). This was the final season for [[George Wilson (American football coach)|George Wilson]] as head coach, as [[Don Shula]] was hired next season and coached the team for the next 25 seasons until [[1995 Miami Dolphins season|1995]]. The team looked to improve on their 5–8–1 record from [[1968 Miami Dolphins season|1968]]. However, the Dolphins struggled from the season's start, losing their first 3 games before tying the [[1969 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] and losing their next 2 games to start the season 0–5–1. After their week 7 win over the [[1969 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]], the Dolphins would end the season with a 3–10–1 record. Their week 10 loss to the [[Buffalo Bills]] would be the last time the Dolphins lost to the Bills until [[1980 Miami Dolphins season|1980]], as the Dolphins [[Bills-Dolphins rivalry|won 20 straight against Buffalo from 1970–1979]]. This became known as "The Streak", as it set an NFL record for the longest winning streak for one team against one opponent, which, as of 2023, is still an NFL record that has not been seriously threatened.

The Dolphins would not have another losing season until the [[1976 Miami Dolphins|1976 Season.]]


==Offseason==
==Offseason==
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| hof = no
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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1969_draft.htm |title=1969 Miami Dolphins draftees |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |accessdate=October 18, 2014 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1969_draft.htm |title=1969 Miami Dolphins draftees |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |accessdate=October 18, 2014 }}</ref>


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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| front_office =
| front_office =
* President – [[Joe Robbie]]
* President – [[Joe Robbie]]
* Director of Player Personnel – [[Joe Thomas (American football executive)|Joe Thomas]]
* Director of player personnel – [[Joe Thomas (American football executive)|Joe Thomas]]


| head_coach =
| head_coach =
* Head Coach – [[George Wilson (American football coach)|George Wilson]]
* Head coach – [[George Wilson (American football coach)|George Wilson]]


| offensive =
| offensive =
* Offensive Backs – [[John Idzik]]
* Offensive backs – [[John Idzik]]
* Offensive Line – [[Ernie Hefferle]]
* Offensive line – [[Ernie Hefferle]]


| defensive =
| defensive =
* Defensive Line – [[Les Bingaman]]
* Defensive line – [[Les Bingaman]]
* Defensive Backs – [[Tom Keane]]
* Defensive backs – [[Tom Keane]]
}}
}}


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{{NFLplayer|39|Larry Csonka|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|39|Larry Csonka|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Jim Kiick}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Jim Kiick}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Stan Mitchell}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Stan Mitchell|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Mercury Morris|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Mercury Morris|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Barry Pryor|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Barry Pryor|rookie=y}}


|Wide Receivers=
|Wide Receivers=
{{NFLplayer|24|Jack Clancy}}
{{NFLplayer|16|Tommy Boutwell|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|42|Bill Darnall}}
{{NFLplayer|42|Bill Darnall}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Jimmy Hines|d=American football|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Jim Hines}}
{{NFLplayer|28|Gene Milton}}
{{NFLplayer|28|Gene Milton}}
{{NFLplayer|89|Karl Noonan}}
{{NFLplayer|89|Karl Noonan}}
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|Tight Ends =
|Tight Ends =
{{NFLplayer|87|Jim Mertens|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Doug Moreau}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Doug Moreau}}


| offensive_linemen =
| offensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|71|John Boynton|d=American football|T}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Doug Crusan|T}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Doug Crusan|T}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Norm Evans|T}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Norm Evans|T}}
{{NFLplayer|58|Tom Goode|C}}
{{NFLplayer|58|Tom Goode|d=American football|C}}
{{NFLplayer|63|Billy Neighbors|G}}
{{NFLplayer|63|Billy Neighbors|G}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Maxie Williams|G}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Maxie Williams|G}}
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| defensive_linemen =
| defensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|75|Manny Fernandez|d=American football|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Manny Fernandez|d=American football|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Bob Joswick|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|72|Bob Heinz|rookie=y|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|72|Bob Heinz|rookie=y|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|74|John Richardson|d=American football|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|74|John Richardson|d=American football|DT}}
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| linebackers =
| linebackers =
{{NFLplayer|85|Nick Buoniconti}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Nick Buoniconti}}
{{NFLplayer|55|Randy Edmunds}}
{{NFLplayer|55|Randy Edmunds|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Frank Emanuel}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Frank Emanuel}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Jesse Powell|d=American football|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Jesse Powell|d=American football|rookie=y}}
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{{NFLplayer|52|Jimmy Keyes|K}}
{{NFLplayer|52|Jimmy Keyes|K}}
{{NFLplayer|15|Karl Kremser|rookie=y|K}}
{{NFLplayer|15|Karl Kremser|rookie=y|K}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Larry Seiple|P}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Larry Seiple|P/TE}}


|Reserve Lists=
|Reserve Lists=
{{NFLplayer|24|Jack Clancy|WR|IR}}

|Practice Squad=
|Practice Squad=
}}
}}
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===Schedule===
===Schedule===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1969|border=2}}"| Week
! Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1969|border=2}}"| Date
! Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1969|border=2}}"| Opponent
! Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1969|border=2}}"| Result
! Result
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1969|border=2}}"| Record
! Record
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1969|border=2}}"| Venue
! Attendance
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1969|border=2}}"| Attendance
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1969|border=2}}"| Recap
| 1
|- style="background:#fcc"
| September 14, 1969
! 1
| at [[Cincinnati Bengals]]
| September 14
| L 27–21
| at [[1969 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
| 0–1–0
| '''L''' 21–27
| <center>24,487</center>
| 0–1
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| [[Nippert Stadium]]
| 2
| 24,487
| September 20, 1969
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196909140cin.htm Recap]
| at [[Oakland Raiders]]
|- style="background:#fcc"
| L 20–17
! 2
| 0–2–0
| |{{dow tooltip|September 20, 1969}}
| <center>48,477</center>
| at [[1969 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| '''L''' 17–20
| 3
| 0–2
| September 28, 1969
| [[Oakland Coliseum|Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum]]
| at [[Houston Oilers]]
| 48,477
| L 20–10
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196909200rai.htm Recap]
| 0–3–0
|- style="background:#fcc"
| <center>40,387</center>
! 3
|- style="background: #feeaaa;"
| September 28
| 4
| at '''[[1969 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]'''
| October 4, 1969
| '''L''' 10–20
| [[Oakland Raiders]]
| 0–3
| T 20–20
| [[Astrodome|Houston Astrodome]]
| 40,387
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196909280oti.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#ffc"
! 4
|{{dow tooltip|October 4, 1969}}
| [[1969 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]
| '''T''' 20–20
| 0–3–1
| 0–3–1
| [[Miami Orange Bowl]]
| <center>32,668</center>
| 32,668
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910040mia.htm Recap]
|-
|-
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 5
! 5
| October 11, 1969
| |{{dow tooltip|October 11, 1969}}
| [[San Diego Chargers]]
| [[1969 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]
| L 21–14
| '''L''' 14–21
| 0–4–1
| 0–4–1
| Miami Orange Bowl
| <center>33,073</center>
| 33,073
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910110mia.htm Recap]
|-
|-
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 6
! 6
| October 19, 1969
| October 19
| at [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
| at [[1969 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]
| L 17–10
| '''L''' 10–17
| 0–5–1
| 0–5–1
| [[Municipal Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)|Municipal Stadium]]
| <center>47,038</center>
| 47,038
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910190kan.htm Recap]
| 7
|- style="background:#cfc"
| October 26, 1969
! 7
| [[Buffalo Bills]]
| October 26
| W 24–6
| '''[[1969 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]'''
| '''W''' 24–6
| 1–5–1
| 1–5–1
| Miami Orange Bowl
| <center>39,194</center>
| 39,194
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910260mia.htm Recap]
| 8
|- style="background:#fcc"
| November 2, 1969
! 8
| at [[New York Jets]]
| November 2
| L 34–31
| at '''[[1969 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]'''
| '''L''' 31–34
| 1–6–1
| 1–6–1
| [[Shea Stadium]]
| <center>60,793</center>
| 60,793
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911020nyj.htm Recap]
| 9
|- style="background:#cfc"
| November 9, 1969
! 9
| at [[Boston Patriots]]
| November 9
| W 17–16
| at '''[[1969 Boston Patriots season|Boston Patriots]]'''
| '''W''' 17–16
| 2–6–1
| 2–6–1
| [[Alumni Stadium]]
| <center>10,665</center>
| 10,665
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911090nwe.htm Recap]
| 10
|- style="background:#fcc"
| November 16, 1969
! 10
| at [[Buffalo Bills]]
| November 16
| L 28–3
| at '''[[1969 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]'''
| '''L''' 3–28
| 2–7–1
| 2–7–1
| [[War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo, New York)|War Memorial Stadium]]
| <center>32,334</center>
| 32,334
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911160buf.htm Recap]
| 11
|- style="background:#fcc"
| November 23, 1969
! 11
| [[Houston Oilers]]
| November 23
| L 32–7
| '''[[1969 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]'''
| '''L''' 7–32
| 2–8–1
| 2–8–1
| Miami Orange Bowl
| <center>27,114</center>
| 27,114
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911230mia.htm Recap]
| 12
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| November 30, 1969
! 12
| [[Boston Patriots]]
| November 30
| L 38–23
| '''[[1969 Boston Patriots season|Boston Patriots]]'''
| '''L''' 23–38
| 2–9–1
| 2–9–1
| [[Tampa Stadium]]
| <center>27,179</center>
| 27,179
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911300mia.htm Recap]
| 13
|- style="background:#cfc"
| December 7, 1969
! 13
| [[Denver Broncos]]
| December 7
| W 27–24
| [[1969 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]
| '''W''' 27–24
| 3–9–1
| 3–9–1
| Miami Orange Bowl
| <center>24,972</center>
| 24,972
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196912070mia.htm Recap]
| 14
|- style="background:#fcc"
| December 14, 1969
! 14
| [[New York Jets]]
| December 14
| L 27–9
| '''[[1969 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]'''
| '''L''' 9–27
| 3–10–1
| 3–10–1
| Miami Orange Bowl
| <center>42,148</center>
| 42,148
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196912140mia.htm Recap]
|-style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Miami Dolphins|year=1969|border=2}}"
|colspan="8"| '''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1969.htm 1969 Miami Dolphins] at [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1969.htm 1969 Miami Dolphins] at [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]


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Latest revision as of 15:00, 11 February 2023

1969 Miami Dolphins season
Head coachGeorge Wilson
Home fieldMiami Orange Bowl
Results
Record3–10–1
Division place5th AFL Eastern
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers5
DE Bill Stanfill
G Larry Little
RB Jim Kiick
C Tom Goode
LB Nick Buoniconti

The 1969 Miami Dolphins season was the team's fourth season, and their final season in the American Football League (AFL). This was the final season for George Wilson as head coach, as Don Shula was hired next season and coached the team for the next 25 seasons until 1995. The team looked to improve on their 5–8–1 record from 1968. However, the Dolphins struggled from the season's start, losing their first 3 games before tying the Oakland Raiders and losing their next 2 games to start the season 0–5–1. After their week 7 win over the Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins would end the season with a 3–10–1 record. Their week 10 loss to the Buffalo Bills would be the last time the Dolphins lost to the Bills until 1980, as the Dolphins won 20 straight against Buffalo from 1970–1979. This became known as "The Streak", as it set an NFL record for the longest winning streak for one team against one opponent, which, as of 2023, is still an NFL record that has not been seriously threatened.

The Dolphins would not have another losing season until the 1976 Season.

Offseason

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Common draft

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Main article: 1969 NFL draft
1969 Miami Dolphins draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 11 Bill Stanfill *  Defensive end Georgia
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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Personnel

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Staff

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1969 Miami Dolphins staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches




Roster

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1969 Miami Dolphins roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Reserve

Rookies in italics

Regular season

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Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 14 at Cincinnati Bengals L 21–27 0–1 Nippert Stadium 24,487 Recap
2 September 20 at Oakland Raiders L 17–20 0–2 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 48,477 Recap
3 September 28 at Houston Oilers L 10–20 0–3 Houston Astrodome 40,387 Recap
4 October 4 Oakland Raiders T 20–20 0–3–1 Miami Orange Bowl 32,668 Recap
5 October 11 San Diego Chargers L 14–21 0–4–1 Miami Orange Bowl 33,073 Recap
6 October 19 at Kansas City Chiefs L 10–17 0–5–1 Municipal Stadium 47,038 Recap
7 October 26 Buffalo Bills W 24–6 1–5–1 Miami Orange Bowl 39,194 Recap
8 November 2 at New York Jets L 31–34 1–6–1 Shea Stadium 60,793 Recap
9 November 9 at Boston Patriots W 17–16 2–6–1 Alumni Stadium 10,665 Recap
10 November 16 at Buffalo Bills L 3–28 2–7–1 War Memorial Stadium 32,334 Recap
11 November 23 Houston Oilers L 7–32 2–8–1 Miami Orange Bowl 27,114 Recap
12 November 30 Boston Patriots L 23–38 2–9–1 Tampa Stadium 27,179 Recap
13 December 7 Denver Broncos W 27–24 3–9–1 Miami Orange Bowl 24,972 Recap
14 December 14 New York Jets L 9–27 3–10–1 Miami Orange Bowl 42,148 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

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AFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
New York Jets 10 4 0 .714 8–0 353 269 W2
Houston Oilers 6 6 2 .500 5–3 278 279 W1
Boston Patriots 4 10 0 .286 3–5 266 316 L2
Buffalo Bills 4 10 0 .286 2–6 230 359 L2
Miami Dolphins 3 10 1 .231 2–6 233 332 L1

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings of the AFL.

References

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  1. ^ "1969 Miami Dolphins draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
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