1981 Miami Dolphins Results
| Regular Season |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 09/06/1981 | Miami Dolphins @ St. Louis Cardinals | W, 20-7 | 1-0-0 | -- |
| 09/10/1981 (Thur.) | Pittsburgh Steelers @ Miami Dolphins | W, 30-10 | 2-0-0 | -- |
| 09/20/1981 | Miami Dolphins @ Houston Oilers | W, 16-10 | 3-0-0 | -- |
| 09/27/1981 | Miami Dolphins @ Baltimore Colts | W, 31-28 | 4-0-0 | -- |
| 10/04/1981 | New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins | T, 28-28 OT | 4-0-1 | -- |
| 10/12/1981 (Mon.) | Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills | L, 31-21 | 4-1-1 | -- |
| 10/18/1981 | Washington Redskins @ Miami Dolphins | W, 13-10 | 5-1-1 | -- |
| 10/25/1981 | Miami Dolphins @ Dallas Cowboys | L, 28-27 | 5-2-1 | -- |
| 11/01/1981 | Baltimore Colts @ Miami Dolphins | W, 27-10 | 6-2-1 | -- |
| 11/08/1981 | Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots | W, 30-27 OT | 7-2-1 | -- |
| 11/15/1981 | Oakland Raiders @ Miami Dolphins | L, 33-17 | 7-3-1 | -- |
| 11/22/1981 | Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets | L, 16-15 | 7-4-1 | -- |
| 11/30/1981 (Mon.) | Philadelphia Eagles @ Miami Dolphins | W, 13-10 | 8-4-1 | -- |
| 12/06/1981 | New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins | W, 24-14 | 9-4-1 | -- |
| 12/13/1981 | Miami Dolphins @ Kansas City Chiefs | W, 17-7 | 10-4-1 | -- |
| 12/19/1981 (Sat.) | Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins | W, 16-6 | 11-4-1 | -- |
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| Postseason |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 01/02/1982 (Sat.) | San Diego Chargers @ Miami Dolphins | L, 41-38 OT | 11-5-1 | 73,735 |
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| Preseason |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 08/08/1981 (Sat.) | Miami Dolphins @ Minnesota Vikings | W, 20-6 | 1-0-0 | 48,446 |
| 08/15/1981 (Sat.) | Denver Broncos @ Miami Dolphins | W, 24-14 | 2-0-0 | 43,548 |
| 08/22/1981 (Sat.) | Miami Dolphins @ Detroit Lions | W, 31-27 | 3-0-0 | 56,972 |
| 08/28/1981 (Fri.) | Kansas City Chiefs @ Miami Dolphins | W, 31-7 | 4-0-0 | 36,895 |
Dolphins headed to Canada – here's a primer
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | December 03, 2008
The Dolphins and Bills will likely play in front of an enthusiastic and knowledgeable crowd in Toronto on Sunday
Notable Americans who played in Canada Doug Flutie, QB: The Heisman Trophy winner became a six-time CFL Most Outstanding Player and was an MVP in three Grey Cup victories before getting a shot in the NFL.
Commentary: Pre-season Dolphins forecast proves to be dead wrong
Palm Beach Post | December 02, 2008
The list of things I don't know would require several trucks of expensive newsprint in the telling, so we'll focus today on what your friendly neighborhood sports columnist has gotten dead wrong so far on the 2008 Miami Dolphins.
UF's Urban Meyer, Alabama's Nick Saban have winning in common
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | December 02, 2008
For the record, Nick Saban and Urban Meyer never have met at a bar, coffee house or your local Chili's to talk over a Coke and a smile.
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