The 1981 Miami Dolphins season was the 16th year of existence for the Miami Dolphins franchise and 12th in the National Football League (NFL). After a mediocre season in 1980, where the team finished at 8-8 and missed the playoffs, the Dolphins made a return to the playoffs, winning the AFC East with an 11-4-1 record.

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1981 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players. Record: 11-4-1, 1st in AFC East Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Don Shula (11-4-1) Points For: 345 (21.6/g) 11th of 28. Points Against: 275 …

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Miami Dolphins roster for the 1981 NFL season. Miami Dolphins players listed alphabetically or numerically.

The Miami Dolphins were 11-4-1 in 1981. They finished 1st in the AFC East and 2nd in the AFC. They fell to the San Diego Chargers, 41 to 38, in the 1981 AFC divisional game.

Miami Dolphins 1981 Games and Schedule

The Miami Dolphins' sixteenth season was in 1981, and it was the twelfth season Don Shula served as the head coach of the team. The Dolphins played their home games at Miami Orange Bowl. They finished the year 11-4-1 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the San Diego Chargers 41-38.

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