1976 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 |
| 6-8-0 | 0-0 | 4386 | 2268 | 2118 | 23 | 267 | 5081 | 2670 | 2411 | 29 | 268 |
The Miami Dolphins' eleventh season was in 1976, and it was the seventh 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 6-8-0, 3-4-0 at home and 3-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 30-21 | |
| Week 2 | @ | New England Patriots | 14-30 | |
| Week 3 | New York Jets | 16-0 | ||
| Week 4 | Los Angeles Rams | 28-31 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 14-28 | |
| Week 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-20 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-20 | |
| Week 8 | New England Patriots | 10-3 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Jets | 27-7 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-14 | |
| Week 11 | Baltimore Colts | 16-17 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 13-17 | |
| Week 13 | Buffalo Bills | 45-27 | ||
| Week 14 | Minnesota Vikings | 7-29 |
1976 Miami Dolphins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Don Shula Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Bill Arnsparger Passing Defense Coordinator: Don Doll Running Defense Coordinator: Mike Scarry Offensive Run Game Coordinator: John Sandusky Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Howard Schnellenberger 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 Linebackers Coach: Don Doll Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Keane Special Teams Coach: Carl Taseff Punting Coach: Tom Keane