1992 Miami Dolphins season | |
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Head coach | Don Shula |
Home field | Joe Robbie Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 11–5 |
Division place | 1st AFC East |
Playoff finish |
Won Divisional Playoffs (Chargers) 31–0 Lost Conference Championship (Bills) 29–10 |
The 1992 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 27th season in the National Football League.
The season began with the team attempting to improve on their 8–8 record in 1991.
The season was a success as the dolphins improved their record to 11–5, won the AFC East and returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence since 1990. However they lost in the AFC Championship game to the Buffalo Bills.
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.
The Bills intercepted Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino twice, recovered 3 fumbles, forced 4 sacks, and held Miami to just 33 rushing yards.