Season by season
60 seasons, 1966–2025 · all-time 511–418–4 · 25 postseason appearances
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5–11 | 4th East | — | Brian Flores |
| 2018 | 7–9 | 2nd East | — | Adam Gase |
| 2017 | 6–10 | 3rd East | — | Adam Gase |
| 2016 | 10–6 | 2nd East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Steelers) 12–30 | Adam Gase |
| 2015 | 6–10 | 4th East | — | Joe Philbin (1–3) Dan Campbell (5–7) |
| 2014 | 8–8 | 3rd East | — | Joe Philbin |
| 2013 | 8–8 | 3rd East | — | Joe Philbin |
| 2012 | 7–9 | 2nd East | — | Joe Philbin |
| 2011 | 6–10 | 3rd East | — | Tony Sparano (4–9) Todd Bowles (2–1) |
| 2010 | 7–9 | 3rd East | — | Tony Sparano |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7–9 | 3rd East | — | Tony Sparano |
| 2008 | 11–5 | 1st East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Ravens) 9–27 | Tony Sparano |
| 2007 | 1–15 | 4th East | — | Cam Cameron |
| 2006 | 6–10 | 4th East | — | Nick Saban |
| 2005 | 9–7 | 2nd East | — | Nick Saban |
| 2004 | 4–12 | 4th East | — | Dave Wannstedt (1–8) Jim Bates (3–4) |
| 2003 | 10–6 | 2nd East | — | Dave Wannstedt |
| 2002 | 9–7 | 3rd East | — | Dave Wannstedt |
| 2001 | 11–5 | 2nd East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Ravens) 3–20 | Dave Wannstedt |
| 2000 | 11–5 | 1st East | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Colts) 23–17 (OT) Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 0–27 | Dave Wannstedt |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9–7 | 3rd East | Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Seahawks) 20–17Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Jaguars) 7–62 | Jimmy Johnson |
| 1998 | 10–6 | 2nd East | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Bills) 24–17Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Broncos) 3–38 | Jimmy Johnson |
| 1997 | 9–7 | 2nd East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Patriots) 3–17 | Jimmy Johnson |
| 1996 | 8–8 | 4th East | — | Jimmy Johnson |
| 1995 | 9–7 | 3rd East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Bills) 22–37 | Don Shula |
| 1994 | 10–6 | 1st East | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Chiefs) 27–17Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Chargers) 21–22 | Don Shula |
| 1993 | 9–7 | 2nd East | — | Don Shula |
| 1992 | 11–5 | 1st East | Won Divisional Playoffs (Chargers) 31–0Lost AFC Championship (Bills) 10–29 | Don Shula |
| 1991 | 8–8 | 3rd East | — | Don Shula |
| 1990 | 12–4 | 2nd East | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Chiefs) 17–16Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Bills) 34–44 | Don Shula |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8–8 | 3rd East | — | Don Shula |
| 1988 | 6–10 | 5th East | — | Don Shula |
| 1987 | 8–7 | 3rd East | — | Don Shula |
| 1986 | 8–8 | 3rd East | — | Don Shula |
| 1985 | 12–4 | 1st East | Won Divisional Playoffs (Browns) 24–21Lost AFC Championship (Patriots) 14–31 | Don Shula |
| 1984 | 14–2 | 1st East | Won Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks) 31–10Won AFC Championship (Steelers) 45–28Lost Super Bowl XIX (vs. 49ers) 16–38 | Don Shula |
| 1983 | 12–4 | 1st East | Lost Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks) 20–27 | Don Shula |
| 1982 | 7–2 | 2nd1 | Won First Round Playoffs (Patriots) 28–13Won Second Round Playoffs (Chargers) 34–13Won AFC Championship (Jets) 14–0Lost Super Bowl XVII (vs. Redskins) 17–27 | Don Shula |
| 1981 | 11–4–1 | 1st East | Lost Divisional Playoffs (Chargers) 38–41 (OT) | Don Shula |
| 1980 | 8–8 | 3rd East | — | Don Shula |
| Season | Record | Finish | Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10–6 | 1st East | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Steelers) 14–34 | Don Shula |
| 1978 | 11–5 | 2nd East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Oilers) 9–17 | Don Shula |
| 1977 | 10–4 | 2nd East | — | Don Shula |
| 1976 | 6–8 | 3rd East | — | Don Shula |
| 1975 | 10–4 | 2nd East | — | Don Shula |
| 1974 | 11–3 | 1st East | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 26–28 | Don Shula |
| 1973 | 12–2 | 1st East | Won Divisional Playoffs (Bengals) 34–16Won AFC Championship (Raiders) 27–10Won Super Bowl VIII (2) (vs. Vikings) 24–7 | Don Shula |
| 1972 | 14–0 | 1st East | Won Divisional Playoffs (Browns) 20–14Won AFC Championship (at Steelers) 21–17Won Super Bowl VII (1) (vs. Redskins) 14–7 | Don Shula |
| 1971 | 10–3–1 | 1st East | Won Divisional Playoffs (at Chiefs) 27–24 (2 OT)Won AFC Championship (Colts) 21–0Lost Super Bowl VI (vs. Cowboys) 3–24 | Don Shula |
| 1970 | 10–4 | 2nd East | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 14–21 | Don Shula |
Source: Wikipedia (facts-only, Feist-clean); franchise season lists · built 2026-06-19 · from data/nfl/franchise-seasons-historical.json.