1979 Miami Dolphins schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-6-0 | 0-1 | 5199 | 2987 | 2212 | 39 | 313 | 4818 | 2957 | 1861 | 41 | 265 |
The Miami Dolphins' fourteenth season was in 1979, and it was the tenth season Don Shula served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-14. At the end of the season, Larry Csonka was awarded with the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 9-7 | |
| Week 2 | Seattle Seahawks | 19-10 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 27-12 | |
| Week 4 | Chicago Bears | 31-16 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New York Jets | 27-33 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 3-13 | |
| Week 7 | Buffalo Bills | 17-7 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New England Patriots | 13-28 | |
| Week 9 | Green Bay Packers | 27-7 | ||
| Week 10 | Houston Oilers | 6-9 | ||
| Week 11 | Baltimore Colts | 19-0 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 24-30 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 28-24 | |
| Week 14 | New England Patriots | 39-24 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Detroit Lions | 28-10 | |
| Week 16 | New York Jets | 24-27 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14-34 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Shula Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Bill Arnsparger Running Game Coordinator: John Sandusky Running Defense Coordinator: Mike Scarry Quarterbacks Coach: Dan Henning Wide Receivers Coach: Dan Henning Offensive Line Coach: John Sandusky Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Linebackers Coach: Steve Crosby Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane Special Teams Coach: Steve Crosby, Carl Taseff Punting Coach: Tom Keane