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 | 0-1 | 5297 | 3912 | 1385 | 23 | 321 | 5592 | 3671 | 1921 | 27 | 314 |
The Miami Dolphins' thirty-second season was in 1997, and it was the second season Jimmy Johnson served as the head coach of the team. The Dolphins played their home games at Pro Player Stadium. 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 |
1997 Miami Dolphins Coaching Staff
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 Running Backs Coach: Kippy Brown Tight Ends Coach: Pat Jones Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Rich McGeorge Defensive Line Coach: Cary Godette Linebackers Coach: George Hill Secondary Coach: Mel Phillips Defensive Nickel Package Coach: Bill Lewis Defensive Staff Assistant: Joel Collier Special Teams Coach: Mike Westhoff Kicking Coach: Doug Blevins Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Gamble Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brad Roll Director of Player Development: John Gamble Scouting Assistant: Anthony Hunt Assistant Athletic Trainer: Troy Maurer