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1981 Miami Dolphins season

Index 1981 Miami Dolphins season

The 1981 Miami Dolphins season was the 16th year of existence for the Miami Dolphins franchise. [1]

64 relations: AFC East, Andra Franklin, Bill Arnsparger, Boston University Terriers football, Buffalo Bills, Cal Poly Mustangs football, Carl Taseff, Charley Winner, Dallas Cowboys, David Overstreet, David Woodley, Defensive back, Defensive end, Defensive tackle, Don Shula, Epic in Miami, Fulton Walker, History of the Houston Oilers, History of the San Diego Chargers, History of the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL), Jim Jensen (wide receiver), Joe Robbie, John Sandusky, Kansas City Chiefs, Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football, Mack Moore, Miami Dolphins, Miami Orange Bowl, Mike Robbie, Mike Scarry, Nebraska Cornhuskers football, New England Patriots, New Mexico Lobos football, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Oklahoma Sooners football, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pro-Football-Reference.com, Quarterback, Running back, Shea Stadium, South Carolina State Bulldogs football, Steve Crosby, Steve Folsom, Tackle (gridiron football position), Texas A&M Aggies football, Tight end, Tom Keane, Tommy Vigorito, ..., UNLV Rebels football, Utah Utes football, Virginia Cavaliers football, Wally English, Washington Redskins, West Virginia Mountaineers football, Wide receiver, William Judson, 1981 Baltimore Colts season, 1981 Buffalo Bills season, 1981 New England Patriots season, 1981 New York Jets season, 1981 San Diego Chargers season, 1981–82 NFL playoffs. Expand index (14 more) »

AFC East

The American Football Conference – Eastern Division or AFC East is a division of the National Football League (NFL)'s American Football Conference (AFC).

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Andra Franklin

Andra Bernard Franklin (August 22, 1959 – December 6, 2006) was an American running back in the National Football League from 1981 to 1984 for the Miami Dolphins.

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Bill Arnsparger

William Stephen Arnsparger (December 16, 1926 – July 17, 2015) was an American college and professional football coach.

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Boston University Terriers football

The Boston University Terriers football program were the American football team for Boston University located in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area.

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Cal Poly Mustangs football

The Cal Poly Mustangs are the football team representing California Polytechnic State University located in San Luis Obispo, California.

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Carl Taseff

Carl N. Taseff (September 28, 1928 – February 27, 2005) was an American football player and assistant coach.

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Charley Winner

Charley Winner (born July 2, 1924) is a former a football coach whose professional and personal life was closely intertwined with that of Weeb Ewbank, another coach.

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Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

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David Overstreet

David Arthur Overstreet (September 20, 1958 – June 24, 1984) was a running back in the Canadian Football League and National Football League.

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David Woodley

David Eugene Woodley (October 25, 1958 – May 4, 2003) was an American football player, a quarterback in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins (1980–1983), and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1984–1985).

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Defensive back

In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs (DBs) are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of scrimmage.

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Defensive end

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.

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Defensive tackle

A defensive tackle (DT) is typically the largest and strongest of the defensive players in American football.

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Don Shula

Donald Francis Shula (born January 4, 1930) is a former professional American football coach and player who is best known as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, the team he led to two Super Bowl victories, and to the only perfect season in the history of the National Football League (NFL).

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Epic in Miami

The Epic in Miami is the name given to a National Football League AFC divisional playoff game between the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins that took place on January 2, 1982 in the Miami Orange Bowl.

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Fulton Walker

Fulton Luther Walker Jr. (April 30, 1958 – October 12, 2016) was a professional American football defensive back who played for the Miami Dolphins (1981-1985) and Los Angeles Raiders (1985-1986) in the National Football League (NFL).

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History of the Houston Oilers

The professional American football team now known as the Tennessee Titans previously played in Houston, Texas as the Houston Oilers from 1960 to 1996.

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History of the San Diego Chargers

The professional American football team now known as the Los Angeles Chargers previously played in San Diego, California as the San Diego Chargers from 1961 to 2017 before relocating back to Los Angeles where the team played their inaugural 1960 season.

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History of the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)

The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in St. Louis, Missouri as the St.

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Jim Jensen (wide receiver)

James Christopher Jensen (born November 14, 1958) is a former professional American football wide receiver, running back, tight end and quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins from 1981 to 1992 of the National Football League and for the Miami Hooters of the Arena Football League.

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Joe Robbie

Joseph Robbie (July 7, 1916 – January 7, 1990) was an American attorney, politician, and the principal founder of the Miami Dolphins.

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John Sandusky

John Thomas "Sandy" Sandusky, Jr. (December 28, 1925 – March 5, 2006) was an American football player and coach.

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Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football

The Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football (also referred to as the ULM Warhawks, formerly competing as the Northeast Louisiana Indians) program is a college football team that represents the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM).

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Mack Moore

Mack Moore (born March 4, 1959 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former NFL and CFL defensive lineman.

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Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area.

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Miami Orange Bowl

The Miami Orange Bowl was an outdoor athletic stadium in the southeastern United States, located in Miami, Florida, west of downtown in Little Havana.

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Mike Robbie

Mike Robbie (Born April 5, 1943), is a former General Manager of the Miami Dolphins and the son of the late Joe Robbie, former owner of the team.

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Mike Scarry

Michael Joseph "Mo" Scarry (February 1, 1920 – September 9, 2012) was an American football player and coach.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers football

The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represents the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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New England Patriots

The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region.

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New Mexico Lobos football

The New Mexico Lobos football team is the intercollegiate football team at the University of New Mexico.

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New York Jets

The New York Jets are a professional American football team located in the New York metropolitan area.

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Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football franchise based in Oakland, California.

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Oklahoma Sooners football

The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma (variously "Oklahoma" or "OU").

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Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football franchise based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pro-Football-Reference.com

Pro-Football-Reference.com is a website providing a variety of statistics for American football.

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Quarterback

A quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB") is a position in American and Canadian football.

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Running back

A running back (RB) is an American and Canadian football position, a member of the offensive backfield.

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Shea Stadium

Shea Stadium (formally known as William A. Shea Municipal Stadium)) was a stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City. of the dedication handout that shows the stadium is in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. Built as a multi-purpose stadium, it was the home park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets for 45 seasons as well as the New York Jets football team from 1964 to 1983. The venue was named in honor of William A. Shea, the man who was most responsible for bringing National League baseball back to New York. It was demolished in 2009 to create additional parking for the adjacent Citi Field, the current home of the Mets.

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South Carolina State Bulldogs football

The South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represents South Carolina State University in college football.

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Steve Crosby

Steven Kent Crosby (born July 3, 1950) is an American football coach and former National Football League (NFL) running back.

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Steve Folsom

Steven Mark Folsom (born March 21, 1958) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys.

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Tackle (gridiron football position)

Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football.

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Texas A&M Aggies football

The Texas A&M Aggies football program represents Texas A&M University in the sport of American football.

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Tight end

The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and formerly Canadian football, on the offense.

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Tom Keane

Thomas Lawrence Keane (September 7, 1926 – June 19, 2001) was an American football cornerback.

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Tommy Vigorito

Thomas Vigorito (born October 23, 1959) is a former American football wide receiver and running back in the National Football League.

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UNLV Rebels football

The UNLV Rebels football program is a college football team that represents the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Utah Utes football

The Utah Utes football program is a college football team that competes in the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12) of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I and represents the University of Utah.

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Virginia Cavaliers football

The Virginia Cavaliers football team represents the University of Virginia in the sport of American football.

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Wally English

Wallace C. English (born June 28, 1939) is a former American football coach.

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Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area.

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West Virginia Mountaineers football

The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University (also referred to as "WVU" or "West Virginia") in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of college football.

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Wide receiver

A wide receiver, also referred to as wideouts or simply receivers, is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is a key player.

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William Judson

William Thadius Judson, Sr. (born March 26, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for eight seasons for the Miami Dolphins.

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1981 Baltimore Colts season

The 1981 Baltimore Colts season was the 29th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL).

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1981 Buffalo Bills season

The 1981 Buffalo Bills season was the 22nd season for the club and its 12th in the National Football League.

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1981 New England Patriots season

The 1981 New England Patriots season was the team's 22nd, and 12th in the National Football League.

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1981 New York Jets season

The 1981 New York Jets season was the 22nd season for the team and the 12th in the National Football League.

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1981 San Diego Chargers season

The 1981 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 11–5 record in 1980.

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1981–82 NFL playoffs

The National Football League playoffs for the 1981 season began on December 27, 1981.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_Miami_Dolphins_season

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