1995 Miami Dolphins season
The 1995 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 30th season, 26th in the National Football League, and 25th and final under head coach Don Shula. The Dolphins finished 9–7 before losing to the Bills in the playoffs.[1]
| 1995 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Don Shula |
| Home field | Joe Robbie Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Bills) 37–22 |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| 1995 Miami Dolphins draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Billy Milner | Tackle | Houston | |
| 2 | 53 | Andrew Greene | Guard | Indiana | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | TV Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3, 1995 | New York Jets | W 52–14 | NBC 4:05ET | |
| 2 | September 10, 1995 | at New England Patriots | W 20–3 | NBC 1:00ET | |
| 3 | September 18, 1995 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 23–10 | ABC 9:00ET | |
| 4 | Bye | ||||
| 5 | October 1, 1995 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 26–23 | NBC 1:00ET | |
| 6 | October 8, 1995 | Indianapolis Colts | L 27–24 | NBC 4:05ET | |
| 7 | October 15, 1995 | at New Orleans Saints | L 33–30 | NBC 1:00ET | |
| 8 | October 22, 1995 | at New York Jets | L 17–16 | NBC 1:00ET | |
| 9 | October 29, 1995 | Buffalo Bills | W 23–6 | NBC 4:05ET | |
| 10 | November 6, 1995 | at San Diego Chargers | W 24–14 | ESPN 8:15ET | |
| 11 | November 12, 1995 | New England Patriots | L 34–17 | NBC 1:00ET | |
| 12 | November 20, 1995 | San Francisco 49ers | L 44–20 | ABC 9:00ET | |
| 13 | November 26, 1995 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 36–28 | NBC 1:00ET | |
| 14 | December 3, 1995 | Atlanta Falcons | W 21–20 | FOX 1:00ET | |
| 15 | December 11, 1995 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 13–6 | ABC 9:00ET | |
| 16 | December 17, 1995 | at Buffalo Bills | L 23–20 | NBC 1:00ET | |
| 17 | December 24, 1995 | at St. Louis Rams | W 41–22 | NBC 1:00ET | |
Standings
| AFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Buffalo Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 350 | 335 | L1 |
| (5) Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 331 | 316 | W1 |
| (6) Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 398 | 332 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 294 | 377 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 233 | 384 | L4 |
Playoffs
AFC Wild Card Game
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| Bills | 10 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 30 °F (−1 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 73,103
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger and Dick Vermeil
Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino completed 33 of 64 passes for 422 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw three interceptions. The Bills used an NFL-playoff record 341 rushing yards to gain a 27–0 lead by the start of the fourth quarter.
Don Shula's retirement
The week after Miami's playoff loss to Buffalo, Shula announced his retirement. His 347 wins as a head coach, including 257 with the Dolphins, are an NFL record. Shula coached in six Super Bowls, winning two, and in 1972 he led the only unbeaten and untied season in NFL history. Shula was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997 and is considered one of the greatest coaches in NFL history.
Awards and honors
- Dan Marino, AFC Pro Bowl Selection
- Dan Marino, All-Pro Selection
Notes and references
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)