1995 Miami Dolphins season
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1995 Miami Dolphins season
| 1995 Miami Dolphins season | |||||||
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| Head coach | Don Shula | ||||||
| Home field | Joe Robbie Stadium | ||||||
| Results | |||||||
| Record | 9–7 | ||||||
| Division Place | 3rd AFC East | ||||||
| Playoff finish | Lost AFC Wild Card Game | ||||||
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Offseason
NFL Draft
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
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| 25 | Miami Dolphins | Billy Milner | Tackle | Houston |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 3, 1995 | New York Jets | W 52–14 |
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| 2 | September 10, 1995 | at New England Patriots | W 20–3 |
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| 3 | September 18, 1995 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 23–10 |
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| 4 | Bye | |||
| 5 | October 1, 1995 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 26–23 |
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| 6 | October 8, 1995 | Indianapolis Colts | L 27–24 |
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| 7 | October 15, 1995 | at New Orleans Saints | L 33–30 |
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| 8 | October 22, 1995 | at New York Jets | L 17–16 |
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| 9 | October 29, 1995 | Buffalo Bills | W 23–6 |
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| 10 | November 6, 1995 | at San Diego Chargers | W 24–14 |
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| 11 | November 12, 1995 | New England Patriots | L 34–17 |
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| 12 | November 20, 1995 | San Francisco 49ers | L 44–20 |
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| 13 | November 26, 1995 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 36–28 |
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| 14 | December 3, 1995 | Atlanta Falcons | W 21–20 |
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| 15 | December 11, 1995 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 13–6 |
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| 16 | December 17, 1995 | at Buffalo Bills | L 23–20 |
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| 17 | December 24, 1995 | at St. Louis Rams | W 41–22 |
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Standings
| AFC East | ||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | |
| Buffalo Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 350 | 335 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 331 | 316 |
| Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 398 | 332 |
| New England Patriots | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 294 | 377 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 233 | 384 |
Playoffs
AFC Wild Card Game
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Although Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino completed 33 out of 64 passes for 422 yards, he threw three interceptions amid two touchdowns. The Bills jumped to a 27–0 lead going into the fourth quarter, and rushed for an NFL playoff record 341 yards.
Don Shula's retirement
Don Shula retired at the end of the 1995 season ending one of the greatest coaching legacies in NFL history. He set numerous records in his 33 seasons as a head coach. He is first in most games coached (526), most consecutive seasons coached (33), and Super Bowl Appearances – six, appearing once with the Baltimore Colts and five times with the Miami Dolphins. Shula had a 2–4 record in his six Super Bowl appearances.
Awards and honors
- Dan Marino, AFC Pro Bowl Selection
- Dan Marino, All-Pro Selection
Notes and references
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