1977 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 |
| 10-4-0 | 0-0 | 4327 | 1961 | 2366 | 27 | 267 | 3982 | 2233 | 1749 | 33 | 227 |
The Miami Dolphins' twelfth season was in 1977, and it was the eighth 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 10-4-0, 6-1-0 at home and 4-3-0 on the road. At the end of the season, A.J. Duhe was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 13-0 | |
| Week 2 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 19-15 | |
| Week 3 | Houston Oilers | 27-7 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 28-45 | |
| Week 5 | New York Jets | 21-17 | ||
| Week 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 31-13 | ||
| Week 7 | San Diego Chargers | 13-14 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New York Jets | 14-10 | |
| Week 9 | New England Patriots | 17-5 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 17-23 | |
| Week 11 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 55-14 | |
| Week 12 | Baltimore Colts | 17-6 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New England Patriots | 10-14 | |
| Week 14 | Buffalo Bills | 31-14 |
1977 Miami Dolphins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Don Shula Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Bill Arnsparger Running Game Coordinator: John Sandusky Passing Game Coordinator: Howard Schnellenberger Running Defense Coordinator: Mike Scarry Wide Receivers Coach: Howard Schnellenberger Offensive Line Coach: John Sandusky Offensive Backs Coach: Carl Taseff Offensive Assistant Coach: Howard Schnellenberger Defensive Line Coach: Mike Scarry Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane Special Teams Coach: Carl Taseff Punting Coach: Tom Keane Scout: Steve Crosby