| 1993 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Eddie Jones |
| Head coach | Don Shula |
| Home field | Joe Robbie Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 4 FB Keith Byars WR Irving Fryar T Richmond Webb G Keith Sims |
The 1993 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League.
The season was marked by Don Shula passing George Halas's record for most wins, against the Philadelphia Eagles. Also, during the Week 5 game against Cleveland, quarterback Dan Marino ruptured his Achilles' tendon and was lost for the remainder of the season. Quarterback Scott Mitchell filled in for Marino and was Player of the Month for October 1993. Mitchell, too, became injured, leaving the then 9–2 team in the hands of Doug Pederson and NFL veteran Steve DeBerg.
Rookie running back Terry Kirby led the team with 75 pass receptions, and free-agent acquisition Irving Fryar caught 64 passes for 1,010 yards. [1]
The Dolphins had a record of 9–2 on Thanksgiving Day, but lost their final five games of the season, missing the playoffs altogether. As of the 2022 NFL season, the 1993 Miami Dolphins are the only team to start 9–2 and not reach the playoffs.
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | O.J. McDuffie | WR | Penn State | |
| 3 | 78 | Terry Kirby | RB | Virginia | |
| 4 | 105 | Ronnie Bradford | DB | Colorado | |
| 5 | 132 | Chris Gray | G | Auburn | |
| 6 | 164 | Robert O'Neal | DB | Clemson | |
| 7 | 191 | David Merritt | LB | North Carolina State | |
| 8 | 218 | Dwayne Gordon | LB | New Hampshire | |
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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On November 14, Don Shula became the winningest head coach in NFL history by winning his 325th game. The Dolphins beat the Philadelphia Eagles. [3]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| 1 | September 5 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 24–20 | 1–0 | Hoosier Dome | Recap |
| 2 | September 12 | New York Jets | L 14–24 | 1–1 | Joe Robbie Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | Bye | |||||
| 4 | September 26 | at Buffalo Bills | W 22–13 | 2–1 | Rich Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 4 | Washington Redskins | W 17–10 | 3–1 | Joe Robbie Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 10 | at Cleveland Browns | W 24–14 | 4–1 | Cleveland Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | Bye | |||||
| 8 | October 24 | Indianapolis Colts | W 41–27 | 5–1 | Joe Robbie Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | October 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 30–10 | 6–1 | Joe Robbie Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 7 | at New York Jets | L 10–27 | 6–2 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 14 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 19–14 | 7–2 | Veterans Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 21 | New England Patriots | W 17–13 | 8–2 | Joe Robbie Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | November 25 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 16–14 | 9–2 | Texas Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 5 | New York Giants | L 14–19 | 9–3 | Joe Robbie Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 20–21 | 9–4 | Joe Robbie Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 19 | Buffalo Bills | L 34–47 | 9–5 | Joe Robbie Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 27 | at San Diego Chargers | L 20–45 | 9–6 | Jack Murphy Stadium | Recap |
| 18 | January 2 | at New England Patriots | L 27–33 (OT) | 9–7 | Foxboro Stadium | Recap |
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| AFC East | |||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1) Buffalo Bills | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 329 | 242 | W4 |
| Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 349 | 351 | L5 |
| New York Jets | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 270 | 247 | L3 |
| New England Patriots | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 238 | 286 | W4 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 189 | 378 | L4 |
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