1997 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 |
| 9-7-0 | 0-0 | 5297 | 3912 | 1385 | 23 | 321 | 5592 | 3671 | 1921 | 27 | 314 |
The Miami Dolphins' thirty-second season was in 1997, and it was the first season Jimmy Johnson served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the New England Patriots 17-3.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Indianapolis Colts | 16-10 | ||
| Week 2 | Tennessee Oilers | 16-13 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 18-23 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 21-31 | |
| Week 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-14 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New York Jets | 31-20 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 24-13 | |
| Week 9 | Chicago Bears | 33-36 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 6-9 | |
| Week 11 | New York Jets | 24-17 | ||
| Week 12 | Buffalo Bills | 30-13 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New England Patriots | 24-27 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 34-16 | |
| Week 15 | Detroit Lions | 33-30 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 0-41 | |
| Week 17 | New England Patriots | 12-14 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | New England Patriots | 3-17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jimmy Johnson Assistant Head Coach: Larry Beightol Offensive Coordinator: Gary Stevens Defensive Coordinator: George Hill Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Seiple Offensive Line Coach: Larry Beightol Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Rich McGeorge Running Backs Coach: Kippy Brown Tight Ends Coach: Pat Jones Defensive Line Coach: Cary Godette Linebackers Coach: George Hill Secondary Coach: Mel Phillips Defensive Nickel Package Coach: Bill Lewis Special Teams Coach: Mike Westhoff Kicking Coach: Doug Blevins Defensive Staff Assistant: Joel Collier Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Gamble Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brad Roll Director of Player Development: John Gamble Assistant Athletic Trainer: Troy Maurer