1982 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 |
| 7-2-0 | 3-1 | 3893 | 1887 | 2006 | 34 | 243 | 3335 | 1556 | 1779 | 44 | 212 |
The Miami Dolphins' seventeenth season was in 1982, and it was the thirteenth 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 7-2-0 in the regular season and 3-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Washington Redskins 27-17.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New York Jets | 45-28 | |
| Week 2 | Baltimore Colts | 24-20 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 9-7 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-23 | |
| Week 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 22-14 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | New England Patriots | 0-3 | |
| Week 15 | New York Jets | 20-19 | ||
| Week 16 | Buffalo Bills | 27-10 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 34-7 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | New England Patriots | 28-13 | ||
| Divisional Round | San Diego Chargers | 34-13 | ||
| Conference Championship | New York Jets | 14-0 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Washington Redskins | 17-27 |
1982 Miami Dolphins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Don Shula Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Bill Arnsparger Running Defense Coordinator: Mike Scarry Quarterbacks Coach: Wally English Wide Receivers Coach: David Shula, Wally English Offensive Line Coach: John Sandusky Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Linebackers Coach: Steve Crosby Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane Special Teams Coach: Steve Crosby, Carl Taseff Punting Coach: Tom Keane