| 1969 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | George Wilson |
| Home field | Miami Orange Bowl |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–10–1 |
| Division place | 5th AFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 5 DE Bill Stanfill G Larry Little RB Jim Kiick C Tom Goode LB Nick Buoniconti |
The 1969 Miami Dolphins season was the team's fourth season, and their final season in the American Football League (AFL). This was the final season for George Wilson as head coach, as Don Shula was hired next season and coached the team for the next 25 seasons until 1995. The team looked to improve on their 5–8–1 record from 1968. However, the Dolphins struggled from the season's start, losing their first 3 games before tying the Oakland Raiders and losing their next 2 games to start the season 0–5–1. After their week 7 win over the Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins would end the season with a 3–10–1 record. Their week 10 loss to the Bills would be the last time the Dolphins lost to them until 1980, as the Dolphins won 20 straight against Buffalo from 1970–1979. This became known as "The Streak", as it set an NFL record for the longest winning streak for one team against one opponent, which, as of 2023, is still an NFL record that has not been seriously threatened.
The Dolphins would not have another losing season until the 1976 Season.
| 1969 Miami Dolphins draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Bill Stanfill * | Defensive end | Georgia | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
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Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
| Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
| Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB)
| Reserve
Rookies in italics |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 21–27 | 0–1 | Nippert Stadium | 24,487 | Recap |
| 2 | September 20 | at Oakland Raiders | L 17–20 | 0–2 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 48,477 | Recap |
| 3 | September 28 | at Houston Oilers | L 10–20 | 0–3 | Houston Astrodome | 40,387 | Recap |
| 4 | October 4 | Oakland Raiders | T 20–20 | 0–3–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 32,668 | Recap |
| 5 | October 11 | San Diego Chargers | L 14–21 | 0–4–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 33,073 | Recap |
| 6 | October 19 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 10–17 | 0–5–1 | Municipal Stadium | 47,038 | Recap |
| 7 | October 26 | Buffalo Bills | W 24–6 | 1–5–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 39,194 | Recap |
| 8 | November 2 | at New York Jets | L 31–34 | 1–6–1 | Shea Stadium | 60,793 | Recap |
| 9 | November 9 | at Boston Patriots | W 17–16 | 2–6–1 | Alumni Stadium | 10,665 | Recap |
| 10 | November 16 | at Buffalo Bills | L 3–28 | 2–7–1 | War Memorial Stadium | 32,334 | Recap |
| 11 | November 23 | Houston Oilers | L 7–32 | 2–8–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 27,114 | Recap |
| 12 | November 30 | Boston Patriots | L 23–38 | 2–9–1 | Tampa Stadium | 27,179 | Recap |
| 13 | December 7 | Denver Broncos | W 27–24 | 3–9–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 24,972 | Recap |
| 14 | December 14 | New York Jets | L 9–27 | 3–10–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 42,148 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
| AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| New York Jets | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 8–0 | 353 | 269 | W2 | |
| Houston Oilers | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 5–3 | 278 | 279 | W1 | |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 3–5 | 266 | 316 | L2 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–6 | 230 | 359 | L2 | |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 2–6 | 233 | 332 | L1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings of the AFL.
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