1996 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 |
| 8-8-0 | 0-0 | 5165 | 3543 | 1622 | 24 | 294 | 5191 | 3655 | 1536 | 36 | 306 |
The Miami Dolphins' thirty-first season was in 1996, playing their home games at Pro Player Stadium. During the offseason they hired Jimmy Johnson to lead the team. Johnson brought five years of experience as a head coach. They finished the season 8-8-0, 4-4-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New England Patriots | 24-10 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 38-10 | |
| Week 3 | New York Jets | 36-27 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 6-10 | |
| Week 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 15-22 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 21-7 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 28-35 | |
| Week 9 | Dallas Cowboys | 10-29 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | New England Patriots | 23-42 | |
| Week 11 | Indianapolis Colts | 37-13 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Houston Oilers | 23-20 | |
| Week 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-24 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 7-17 | |
| Week 15 | New York Giants | 7-17 | ||
| Week 16 | Buffalo Bills | 16-14 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | New York Jets | 31-28 |
1996 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 Offensive Assistant Coach: Jason Licht 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 Quality Control Coach: Jason Licht Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Gamble Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brad Roll General Manager: Eddie Jones Director of Player Development: John Gamble Scouting Assistant: Anthony Hunt Assistant Athletic Trainer: Troy Maurer