1980 Miami Dolphins Results
| Regular Season |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 09/07/1980 | Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills | L, 17-7 | 0-1-0 | -- |
| 09/14/1980 | Cincinnati Bengals @ Miami Dolphins | W, 17-16 | 1-1-0 | -- |
| 09/21/1980 | Miami Dolphins @ Atlanta Falcons | W, 20-17 | 2-1-0 | -- |
| 09/28/1980 | New Orleans Saints @ Miami Dolphins | W, 21-16 | 3-1-0 | -- |
| 10/05/1980 | Baltimore Colts @ Miami Dolphins | L, 30-17 | 3-2-0 | -- |
| 10/12/1980 | Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots | L, 34-0 | 3-3-0 | -- |
| 10/19/1980 | Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins | W, 17-14 | 4-3-0 | -- |
| 10/27/1980 (Mon.) | Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets | L, 17-14 | 4-4-0 | -- |
| 11/02/1980 | Miami Dolphins @ Oakland Raiders | L, 16-10 | 4-5-0 | -- |
| 11/09/1980 | Miami Dolphins @ Los Angeles Rams | W, 35-14 | 5-5-0 | -- |
| 11/16/1980 | San Francisco 49ers @ Miami Dolphins | W, 17-13 | 6-5-0 | -- |
| 11/20/1980 (Thur.) | San Diego Chargers @ Miami Dolphins | L, 27-24 OT | 6-6-0 | -- |
| 11/30/1980 | Miami Dolphins @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L, 23-10 | 6-7-0 | -- |
| 12/08/1980 (Mon.) | New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins | W, 16-13 OT | 7-7-0 | -- |
| 12/14/1980 | Miami Dolphins @ Baltimore Colts | W, 24-14 | 8-7-0 | -- |
| 12/20/1980 (Sat.) | New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins | L, 24-17 | 8-8-0 | -- |
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| Preseason |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 08/10/1980 | Detroit Lions @ Miami Dolphins | W, 17-7 | 1-0-0 | 31,660 |
| 08/18/1980 (Mon.) | Miami Dolphins @ Seattle Seahawks | W, 24-7 | 2-0-0 | -- |
| 08/23/1980 (Sat.) | Minnesota Vikings @ Miami Dolphins | L, 17-10 | 2-1-0 | 36,116 |
| 08/29/1980 (Fri.) | Miami Dolphins @ New Orleans Saints | W, 20-0 | 3-1-0 | 50,635 |
Miami Dolphins' kick coverage units under scrutiny
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | November 19, 2008
Kick teams have been gashed for three long returns this season
Coach Tony Sparano nearly lost it following Sunday's 17-15 victory over Oakland when a reporter asked if he'd do something different this week to plug the leaks in the Dolphins' porous kick coverage units.
Vernon Carey named Dolphins' nominee for NFL Man of the Year
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | November 19, 2008
When Dolphins tackle Vernon Carey was asked to report to the auditorium at team headquarters on his day off Tuesday, he was nervous. He thought the meeting would have something to do with extending his contract, which expires at the end of the season.
Dolphins discovering offensive weapons outside the Wildcat
Palm Beach Post | November 18, 2008
The Wildcat formation gets much of the credit for the Dolphins' stunning 38-13 victory at New England back on Sept. 21, and with good reason. While Miami ran only six plays out of the formation, it accounted for four of its five touchdowns.
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