Founded 1966 · Miami Gardens, Florida · metro pop. ~6.2M
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL — opened 1987 · 65,326 seats. 2× champions · last 1973.
Miami Gardens, Florida · founded 1966 · NFL since 1970
Super Bowl appearances: 5 (2–3)
Ranked by team-only production — stats accumulated only while with the Miami Dolphins (1999–present, the per-category box-stat era).
| # | Player | Pos | Seasons | Team stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Marino | QB | 17 (1983–1999) | 61,291 pass yds · 420 TD |
| 2 | Mark Duper | WR | 10 (1983–1992) | 8,869 rec yds · 59 TD |
| 3 | Ryan Tannehill | QB | 6 (2012–2018) | 20,434 pass yds · 123 TD · 1,210 rush yds · 6 TD |
| 4 | Ricky Williams | RB | 7 (2002–2010) | 6,436 rush yds · 48 TD · 1,431 rec yds · 6 TD |
All-time franchise leaders by category — modern era (1999–present, the per-category box-stat era).
The four greatest players in franchise history by legacy score — all-era, honors-driven, weighted by career share.
Win% by decade since first NFL season. All-time: 55% across 60 seasons.
All-time regular-season dominance (min 10 games).
Ranked by rivalry intensity (volume × competitiveness × recency).
HOF-caliber players whose injury history cut their peak short — on this franchise's roster.
Score-weighted distribution of 25 best players in franchise history, by position group (KV-H basis, 1999+).
Most elite player: Jason Taylor (OLB) — top 0% all-time at their position.
Every season since 1966: record, finish, head coach + how it ended. Per-category team stats (passing/rushing/receiving/defense) are filled for 1999+.
| Year | W-L-T | Finish | PF | PA | Pass | Rush | Rec | Sk | INT | Coach | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-10 | 3rd | 347 | 424 | 3,322 | 2,044 | 3,322 | 39 | 9 | Mike McDaniel | — |
| 2024 | 8-9 | 2nd | 345 | 364 | 4,036 | 1,795 |
| 5 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 6 (2020–2025) | 18,166 pass yds · 120 TD · 473 rush yds · 6 TD |
| 6 | Jason Taylor | OLB | 13 (1997–2011) | 129 sk · 8 INT |
| 7 | Larry Csonka | RB | 8 (1968–1979) | 6,737 rush yds · 53 TD · 688 rec yds · 4 TD |
| 8 | Chris Chambers | WR | 7 (2001–2007) | 355 rush yds · 0 TD · 5,688 rec yds · 43 TD |
| 9 | Ronnie Brown | RB | 6 (2005–2010) | 4,812 rush yds · 36 TD · 1,491 rec yds · 2 TD |
| 10 | O.J. McDuffie | WR | 8 (1993–2000) | 5,061 rec yds · 29 TD |
| 11 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 (2021–2025) | 5,039 rec yds · 26 TD |
| 12 | Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 (2022–2025) | 4,733 rec yds · 27 TD |
| 13 | DeVante Parker | WR | 7 (2015–2021) | 4,727 rec yds · 24 TD |
| 14 | Cameron Wake | LB | 10 (2009–2018) | 98.5 sk |
| 15 | Jarvis Landry | WR | 4 (2014–2017) | 4,038 rec yds · 22 TD |
Score is a transparent production estimate, not the proprietary Knox rating.
| 4,036 |
| 35 |
| 10 |
| Mike McDaniel |
| — |
| 2023 | 11-6 | 2nd | 496 | 391 | 4,698 | 2,292 | 4,698 | 56 | 15 | Mike McDaniel | Lost Wild Card |
| 2022 | 9-8 | 2nd | 397 | 399 | 4,765 | 1,686 | 4,765 | 40 | 8 | Mike McDaniel | Lost Wild Card |
| 2021 | 9-8 | 3rd | 341 | 373 | 3,936 | 1,568 | 3,936 | 47 | 14 | Brian Flores | — |
| 2020 | 10-6 | 2nd | 404 | 338 | 3,937 | 1,688 | 3,937 | 41 | 18 | Brian Flores | — |
| 2019 | 5-11 | 4th | 306 | 494 | 4,117 | 1,136 | 4,117 | 23 | 13 | Brian Flores | — |
| 2018 | 7-9 | 2nd | 319 | 433 | 3,309 | 1,738 | 3,309 | 30 | 21 | Adam Gase | — |
| 2017 | 6-10 | 3rd | 281 | 393 | 3,792 | 1,388 | 3,772 | 30 | 9 | Adam Gase | — |
| 2016 | 10-6 | 2nd | 363 | 380 | 3,716 | 1,824 | 3,716 | 32 | 16 | Adam Gase | Lost Wild Card |
| 2015 | 6-10 | 4th | 310 | 389 | 4,231 | 1,496 | 4,231 | 31 | 13 | Joe Philbin (1–3) Dan Campbell (5–7) | — |
| 2014 | 8-8 | 3rd | 388 | 373 | 4,066 | 1,872 | 4,066 | 39 | 14 | Joe Philbin | — |
| 2013 | 8-8 | 3rd | 317 | 335 | 3,966 | 1,440 | 3,966 | 42 | 18 | Joe Philbin | — |
| 2012 | 7-9 | 2nd | 288 | 317 | 3,425 | 1,802 | 3,425 | 42 | 10 | Joe Philbin | — |
| 2011 | 6-10 | 3rd | 329 | 313 | 3,425 | 1,987 | 3,425 | 41 | 16 | Tony Sparano (4–9) Todd Bowles (2–1) | — |
| 2010 | 7-9 | 3rd | 273 | 333 | 3,752 | 1,646 | 3,752 | 38 | 11 | Tony Sparano | — |
| 2009 | 7-9 | 3rd | 360 | 390 | 3,396 | 2,231 | 3,396 | 43 | 15 | Tony Sparano | — |
| 2008 | 11-5 | 1st | 345 | 317 | 3,751 | 1,893 | 3,754 | 40 | 18 | Tony Sparano | Lost Wild Card |
| 2007 | 1-15 | 4th | 267 | 437 | 3,319 | 1,559 | 3,321 | 30 | 14 | Cam Cameron | — |
| 2006 | 6-10 | 4th | 260 | 283 | 3,577 | 1,663 | 3,564 | 47 | 8 | Nick Saban | — |
| 2005 | 9-7 | 2nd | 318 | 317 | 3,458 | 1,898 | 3,458 | 48 | 14 | Nick Saban | — |
| 2004 | 4-12 | 4th | 275 | 354 | 3,391 | 1,339 | 3,391 | 36 | 15 | Dave Wannstedt (1–8) Jim Bates (3–4) | — |
| 2003 | 10-6 | 2nd | 311 | 261 | 3,001 | 1,824 | 3,001 | 45 | 22 | Dave Wannstedt | — |
| 2002 | 9-7 | 3rd | 378 | 301 | 3,069 | 2,502 | 3,069 | 47 | 21 | Dave Wannstedt | — |
| 2001 | 11-5 | 2nd | 344 | 290 | 3,293 | 1,664 | 3,335 | 37 | 17 | Dave Wannstedt | Lost Wild Card |
| 2000 | 11-5 | 1st | 323 | 226 | 2,549 | 1,684 | 2,549 | 42 | 26 | Dave Wannstedt | Lost Divisional |
| 1999 | 9-7 | 3rd | 326 | 336 | 3,658 | 1,449 | 3,658 | 39 | 18 | Jimmy Johnson | Lost Divisional |
| 1998 | 10-6 | 2nd | — | — | 3,582 | 1,524 | 3,327 | 42 | 17 | Jimmy Johnson | Made Playoffs |
| 1997 | 9-7 | 2nd | — | — | 3,945 | 1,189 | 3,830 | 28.5 | 9 | Jimmy Johnson | Made Playoffs |
| 1996 | 8-8 | 4th | — | — | 3,575 | 1,299 | 3,171 | 23 | 13 | Jimmy Johnson | — |
| 1995 | 9-7 | 3rd | — | — | 3,668 | 1,350 | 3,314 | 20.5 | 10 | Don Shula | Made Playoffs |
| 1994 | 10-6 | 1st | — | — | 4,453 | 1,309 | 3,670 | 12 | 11 | Don Shula | Made Playoffs |
| 1993 | 9-7 | 2nd | — | — | 3,032 | 1,386 | 3,458 | 9.5 | 8 | Don Shula | — |
| 1992 | 11-5 | 1st | — | — | 4,148 | 1,046 | 2,426 | 21 | 7 | Don Shula | Lost Conference Championship |
| 1991 | 8-8 | 3rd | — | — | 4,060 | 1,352 | 2,332 | 2 | 1 | Don Shula | — |
| 1990 | 12-4 | 2nd | — | — | 3,580 | 1,514 | 2,380 | 1 | 0 | Don Shula | Made Playoffs |
| 1989 | 8-8 | 3rd | — | — | 4,283 | 1,259 | 2,205 | 1 | 0 | Don Shula | — |
| 1988 | 6-10 | 5th | — | — | 4,434 | 1,060 | 2,714 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | — |
| 1987 | 8-7 | 3rd | — | — | 3,251 | 1,027 | 2,092 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | — |
| 1986 | 8-8 | 3rd | — | — | 4,746 | 1,157 | 2,347 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | — |
| 1985 | 12-4 | 1st | — | — | 4,137 | 839 | 988 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | Lost Conference Championship |
| 1984 | 14-2 | 1st | — | — | 5,084 | 576 | 1,785 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | Lost Super Bowl |
| 1983 | 12-4 | 1st | — | — | 2,738 | 1,261 | 1,254 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | Made Playoffs |
| 1982 | 7-2 | 2nd1 | — | — | 1,080 | 1,041 | 216 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | Lost Super Bowl |
| 1981 | 11-4-1 | 1st | — | — | 2,470 | 1,099 | 243 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | Made Playoffs |
| 1980 | 8-8 | 3rd | — | — | 2,640 | 214 | 105 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | — |
| 1979 | 10-6 | 1st | — | — | 0 | 837 | 75 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | Made Playoffs |
| 1978 | 11-5 | 2nd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Don Shula | Made Playoffs |
| 1977 | 10-4 | 2nd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Don Shula | — |
| 1976 | 6-8 | 3rd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Don Shula | — |
| 1975 | 10-4 | 2nd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Don Shula | — |
| 1974 | 11-3 | 1st | — | — | 0 | 749 | 571 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | Made Playoffs |
| 1973 | 12-2 | 1st | — | — | 0 | 1,018 | 536 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | 🏆 Won Super Bowl |
| 1972 | 14-0 | 1st | — | — | 0 | 1,140 | 654 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | 🏆 Won Super Bowl |
| 1971 | 10-3-1 | 1st | — | — | 0 | 1,166 | 1,109 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | Lost Super Bowl |
| 1970 | 10-4 | 2nd | — | — | 0 | 887 | 797 | 0 | 0 | Don Shula | Made Playoffs |
| 1969 | 3-10-1 | 5th | — | — | 0 | 566 | 183 | 0 | 0 | George Wilson | — |
| 1968 | 5-8-1 | 3rd | — | — | 0 | 540 | 118 | 0 | 0 | George Wilson | — |
| 1967 | 4-10 | 4th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | George Wilson | — |
| 1966 | 3-11 | 5th | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | George Wilson | — |
Full-history records + coaches from Wikipedia (facts-only); per-category team stats + points are exact for 1999+ (nflverse). Playoff box-score splits aren't yet in the free corpus.
Stadium, market-population, title and handle data are curated public facts (Wikipedia/Census/official league facts). Fan Interest, Barometer and reach tier are transparently derived from those facts — weighted (market 0.4, venue 0.2, titles 0.25, heritage 0.15), min-max within NFL — derived structural proxy, not a survey. No fan survey, sentiment scrape, or follower count is used.
Every position room Miami Dolphins has passed down, steadiest first. The QB room is their most stable — 5 holders across 46 years, a new one every 9.2 on average.
+2 more rooms with a shorter average hold.
Room tenures, not starting jobs — the corpus has no per-season depth chart, so holders can overlap (a successor often arrives before his predecessor leaves) and the measure is how often the room changed hands. A holder is a player who produced real value for this club during his years here, which is what separates holding the room from being on the roster. Detected from per-season VAL (1980–2025 here; league coverage is complete from 1999) — rooms the corpus cannot value are not shown.
Every NFL player the encyclopedia attributes to the Miami Dolphinsfrom profile season records, grouped by position, first season to last. Coverage follows the encyclopedia’s per-era source depth (complete 1999+, legend-era via validated Wikipedia/NFL.com grids).
NFL players who spent their entire encyclopedia-attributed career with the Miami Dolphins — ranked by seasons of service. Tenure is the span the corpus attributes (skill rows complete 1999+, legend grids validated).
+132 more one-club men with the franchise.
NFL players who wore the Miami Dolphins crest along the way but played for three or more franchises in all — the well-traveled careers this club was one chapter of. The count is distinct canonical franchises (skill rows complete 1999+, legend grids validated).
+444 more well-traveled players who wore the crest.