1969 Miami Dolphins season
| 1969 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | George Wilson |
| Home field | Miami Orange Bowl |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–10–1 |
| Division place | 5th AFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
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 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. The team looked to improve on their 5-8-1 record from 1968. However, the Dolphins would struggle from the seasons 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. 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, as the Dolphins 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.
Offseason
Common 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 | |||||
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 1969 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 27–21 | 0–1–0 | |
| 2 | September 20, 1969 | at Oakland Raiders | L 20–17 | 0–2–0 | |
| 3 | September 28, 1969 | at Houston Oilers | L 20–10 | 0–3–0 | |
| 4 | October 4, 1969 | Oakland Raiders | T 20–20 | 0–3–1 | |
| 5 | October 11, 1969 | San Diego Chargers | L 21–14 | 0–4–1 | |
| 6 | October 19, 1969 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–10 | 0–5–1 | |
| 7 | October 26, 1969 | Buffalo Bills | W 24–6 | 1–5–1 | |
| 8 | November 2, 1969 | at New York Jets | L 34–31 | 1–6–1 | |
| 9 | November 9, 1969 | at Boston Patriots | W 17–16 | 2–6–1 | |
| 10 | November 16, 1969 | at Buffalo Bills | L 28–3 | 2–7–1 | |
| 11 | November 23, 1969 | Houston Oilers | L 32–7 | 2–8–1 | |
| 12 | November 30, 1969 | Boston Patriots | L 38–23 | 2–9–1 | |
| 13 | December 7, 1969 | Denver Broncos | W 27–24 | 3–9–1 | |
| 14 | December 14, 1969 | New York Jets | L 27–9 | 3–10–1 |
Standings
| AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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| 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
- ^ "1969 Miami Dolphins draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2014.