1968 Miami Dolphins season
3rd season in franchise history From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1968 Miami Dolphins season was the team's third in the American Football League (AFL). The team improved on their 4–10 record from 1967, finishing the season 5–8–1 and moving one place up in the AFL Eastern Division. In week 6, the Dolphins tied the Buffalo Bills, 14–14, the first tie in franchise history. The Dolphins finished their season with a 5-8-1 record, a mild improvement from the previous season.
| 1968 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | George Wilson |
| Home field | Miami Orange Bowl |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–8–1 |
| Division place | 3rd AFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 3 QB Bob Griese RB Jim Kiick DE Karl Noonan |
The last remaining active member of the 1968 Miami Dolphins was quarterback Bob Griese, who retired after the 1980 NFL season.
Common draft
| 1968 Miami Dolphins draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Larry Csonka * † | Running back | Syracuse | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Staff / Coaches
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
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Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
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Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB)
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Practice squad
Reserve
Rookies in italics |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | ||||||
| 2 | September 14 | Houston Oilers | L 10–24 | 0–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 38,097 | Recap |
| 3 | September 21 | Oakland Raiders | L 21–47 | 0–2 | Miami Orange Bowl | 28,751 | Recap |
| 4 | September 28 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 3–48 | 0–3 | Miami Orange Bowl | 27,732 | Recap |
| 5 | October 6 | at Houston Oilers | W 24–7 | 1–3 | Astrodome | 35,424 | Recap |
| 6 | October 12 | Buffalo Bills | T 14–14 | 1–3–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 28,559 | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 24–22 | 2–3–1 | Nippert Stadium | 25,076 | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | at Denver Broncos | L 14–21 | 2–4–1 | Mile High Stadium | 43,411 | Recap |
| 9 | November 3 | at San Diego Chargers | L 28–34 | 2–5–1 | San Diego Stadium | 31,686 | Recap |
| 10 | November 10 | at Buffalo Bills | W 21–17 | 3–5–1 | War Memorial Stadium | 28,399 | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 21–38 | 3–6–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 30,304 | Recap |
| 12 | November 24 | at Boston Patriots | W 34–10 | 4–6–1 | Fenway Park | 13,646 | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | at New York Jets | L 17–35 | 4–7–1 | Shea Stadium | 60,207 | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | Boston Patriots | W 38–7 | 5–7–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 24,242 | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | New York Jets | L 7–31 | 5–8–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 31,302 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
| AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| New York Jets | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 7–1 | 419 | 280 | W4 | |
| Houston Oilers | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 5–3 | 303 | 248 | W2 | |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 4–3–1 | 276 | 355 | L1 | |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–6 | 229 | 406 | L2 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | 12 | 1 | .077 | 1–6–1 | 199 | 367 | L8 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
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