1990 Miami Dolphins Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Don Shula (12-4)
Location: Miami, Florida
1990 Miami Dolphins Roster
The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 1990 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Dolphins racked up 336 points, and the stingy defense allowed 242. Dan Marino led the charge, passing for 3,563 yards. Mark Duper hauled in 52 passes for 810 yards, while Jim Jensen contributed to the receiving game, too.
Sammie Smith ran for a team-best 831 yards for Miami.
Louis Oliver and Jarvis Williams each picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Jeff Cross topped the defensive unit with 11.5 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 45 sacks.
Don Shula coached the team. The 1990 Miami Dolphins lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 336
Regular Season Points Against: 242
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1990 | Miami Dolphins 27 at New England Patriots 24 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 16, 1990 | Buffalo Bills 7 at Miami Dolphins 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 23, 1990 | Miami Dolphins 3 at New York Giants 20 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1990 | Miami Dolphins 28 at Pittsburgh Steelers 6 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1990 | New York Jets 16 at Miami Dolphins 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1990 | New England Patriots 10 at Miami Dolphins 17 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 28, 1990 | Miami Dolphins 27 at Indianapolis Colts 7 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 4, 1990 | Phoenix Cardinals 3 at Miami Dolphins 23 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| November 11, 1990 | Miami Dolphins 17 at New York Jets 3 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| November 19, 1990 | Los Angeles Raiders 13 at Miami Dolphins 10 | L | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 25, 1990 | Miami Dolphins 30 at Cleveland Browns 13 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | Miami Dolphins 20 at Washington Redskins 42 | L | 4-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 9, 1990 | Philadelphia Eagles 20 at Miami Dolphins 23 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-3-0 | OT | |
| December 16, 1990 | Seattle Seahawks 17 at Miami Dolphins 24 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 23, 1990 | Miami Dolphins 14 at Buffalo Bills 24 | L | 6-1-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| December 30, 1990 | Indianapolis Colts 17 at Miami Dolphins 23 | W | 7-1-0 | 5-3-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| January 5, 1991 | Kansas City Chiefs 16 at Miami Dolphins 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 12, 1991 | Miami Dolphins 34 at Buffalo Bills 44 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
