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. The Dolphins played their home games at Miami Orange Bowl. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC East, 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