1977 Miami Dolphins season
| 1977 Miami Dolphins season |
| Head coach |
Don Shula |
| Home field |
Orange Bowl |
| Results |
| Record |
10–4 |
| Division place |
2nd AFC East
|
| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Dolphins |
14 |
14 |
20 |
7 |
55 |
| Cardinals |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| 1 |
|
MIA |
Nat Moore 4 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 7–0 |
|
| 1 |
|
MIA |
Duriel Harris 7 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 14–0 |
|
| 1 |
|
STL |
Terry Metcalf 1 yard run (Jim Bakken kick) |
MIA 14–7 |
|
| 2 |
|
MIA |
Nat Moore 9 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 21–7 |
|
| 2 |
|
MIA |
Nat Moore 28 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 28–7 |
|
| 3 |
|
MIA |
Gary Davis 17 yard pass from Bob Griese (kick failed) |
MIA 34–7 |
|
| 3 |
|
MIA |
Andre Tillman 37 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 41–7 |
|
| 3 |
|
MIA |
Leroy Harris 4 yard run (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 48–7 |
|
| 4 |
|
STL |
Ike Harris 19 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick) |
MIA 48–14 |
|
| 4 |
|
MIA |
Benny Malone 4 yard run (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 55–14 |
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| 1 |
|
MIA |
Nat Moore 4 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 7–0 |
|
| 1 |
|
MIA |
Duriel Harris 7 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 14–0 |
|
| 1 |
|
STL |
Terry Metcalf 1 yard run (Jim Bakken kick) |
MIA 14–7 |
|
| 2 |
|
MIA |
Nat Moore 9 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 21–7 |
|
| 2 |
|
MIA |
Nat Moore 28 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 28–7 |
|
| 3 |
|
MIA |
Gary Davis 17 yard pass from Bob Griese (kick failed) |
MIA 34–7 |
|
| 3 |
|
MIA |
Andre Tillman 37 yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 41–7 |
|
| 3 |
|
MIA |
Leroy Harris 4 yard run (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 48–7 |
|
| 4 |
|
STL |
Ike Harris 19 yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick) |
MIA 48–14 |
|
| 4 |
|
MIA |
Benny Malone 4 yard run (Garo Yepremian kick) |
MIA 55–14 |
The 1977 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 12th as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The Dolphins improved upon their previous season's output of 6–8, winning ten games. After suffering their first losing season under Coach Don Shula, the Dolphins bounced back to finish 10-4. Bob Griese had a stellar year, despite being forced to wear thick eyeglasses due to a problem with his contacts. Griese, whose season was highlighted by a six touchdown, 503-yard game in St. Louis against the Cardinals, was named Player of the year by the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight season.
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