1985 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 |
| 12-4-0 | 1-1 | 6475 | 4586 | 1889 | 48 | 399 | 6406 | 3644 | 2762 | 44 | 352 |
The Miami Dolphins' twentieth season was in 1985, and it was the sixteenth season Don Shula served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the New England Patriots 31-14. At the end of the season, Dwight Stephenson was awarded with the Man of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Houston Oilers | 23-26 | |
| Week 2 | Indianapolis Colts | 30-13 | ||
| Week 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | 31-0 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Denver Broncos | 30-26 | |
| Week 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24-20 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New York Jets | 7-23 | |
| Week 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 41-38 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Detroit Lions | 21-31 | |
| Week 9 | @ | New England Patriots | 13-17 | |
| Week 10 | New York Jets | 21-17 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 34-20 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 23-14 | |
| Week 13 | Chicago Bears | 38-24 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 34-24 | |
| Week 15 | New England Patriots | 30-27 | ||
| Week 16 | Buffalo Bills | 28-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Cleveland Browns | 24-21 | ||
| Conference Championship | New England Patriots | 14-31 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Shula Running Defense Coordinator: Mike Scarry Quarterbacks Coach: David Shula Wide Receivers Coach: David Shula Offensive Line Coach: John Sandusky Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Linebackers Coach: Bob Matheson Secondary Coach: Mel Phillips Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Studley Special Teams Coach: Tom Keane Strength and Conditioning Coach: Junior Wade College Scout: Kevin Colbert