1986 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 | 6324 | 4779 | 1545 | 37 | 351 | 6050 | 3557 | 2493 | 27 | 337 |
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The Miami Dolphins' twenty-first season was in 1986, and it was the seventeenth season Don Shula served as the head coach of the team. The Dolphins played their home games at Miami Orange Bowl. 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 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 28-50 | |
| Week 2 | Indianapolis Colts | 30-10 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | New York Jets | 45-51 | |
| Week 4 | San Francisco 49ers | 16-31 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New England Patriots | 7-34 | |
| Week 6 | Buffalo Bills | 27-14 | ||
| Week 7 | Los Angeles Raiders | 28-30 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 17-13 | |
| Week 9 | Houston Oilers | 28-7 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 16-26 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 34-24 | |
| Week 12 | New York Jets | 45-3 | ||
| Week 13 | Atlanta Falcons | 14-20 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 31-27 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 37-31 | |
| Week 16 | New England Patriots | 27-34 |
1986 Miami Dolphins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Don Shula Assistant Head Coach: David Shula Quarterbacks Coach: David Shula Wide Receivers Coach: David Shula Offensive Line Coach: John Sandusky Tight Ends Coach: Mike Westhoff Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Defensive Line Coach: Dan Sekanovich Linebackers Coach: Bob Matheson Secondary Coach: Mel Phillips Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Studley Special Teams Coach: Mike Westhoff Strength and Conditioning Coach: Junior Wade College Scout: Kevin Colbert