1970 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 |
| 10-4-0 | 0-1 | 4281 | 2081 | 2200 | 31 | 244 | 4311 | 2738 | 1573 | 40 | 238 |
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The Miami Dolphins' fifth season was in 1970, playing their home games at Miami Orange Bowl. During the offseason they hired Don Shula to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for seven years. They finished the year 10-4-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Oakland Raiders 21-14.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Boston Patriots | 14-27 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Houston Oilers | 20-10 | |
| Week 3 | Oakland Raiders | 20-13 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | New York Jets | 20-6 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 33-14 | |
| Week 6 | Cleveland Browns | 0-28 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 0-35 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-24 | |
| Week 9 | New Orleans Saints | 21-10 | ||
| Week 10 | Baltimore Colts | 34-17 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 20-7 | |
| Week 12 | Boston Patriots | 37-20 | ||
| Week 13 | New York Jets | 16-10 | ||
| Week 14 | Buffalo Bills | 45-7 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Oakland Raiders | 14-21 |
1970 Miami Dolphins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Don Shula Wide Receivers Coach: Howard Schnellenberger Offensive Line Coach: Monte Clark Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Offensive Assistant Coach: Howard Schnellenberger Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Linebackers Coach: Bill Arnsparger Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane Defensive Assistant Coach: Bill Arnsparger