Miami Dolphins Coaches

Team Names: Miami Dolphins

Seasons: 61 (1966 to 2026)

Record (W-L-T): 511-418-4

Playoff Record: 20-23

Super Bowls Won: 2 (5 Appearances)

Championships Won*: 2

All-time Passing Leader: Dan Marino 4,967/8,358, 61,361 yds, 420 TD

All-time Rushing Leader: Larry Csonka 1,506 att, 6,737 yds, 53 TD

All-time Receiving Leader: Mark Duper 511 rec, 8,869 yds, 59 TD

All-time Scoring Leader: Olindo Mare 1,048 points

All-time AV Leader: Dan Marino 216 AV

Winningest Coach (including playoffs): Don Shula 274-147-2

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14 Coaches

Active head coach in bold, + indicates Hall of Fame

14 Coaches Table
				Reg. Season							Playoffs					Combined
Rk	Coach	From	To	Yrs	G	W	L	T	W-L%	G > .500	Yrs	G	W	L	W-L%	G	W	L	T	W-L%	AvRk	BstRk	Chmp	SBwl	Conf
	Don Shula+	1970	1995	26	392	257	133	2	.659	124	16	31	17	14	.548	423	274	147	2	.650	1.9	1	2	2	5
	Dave Wannstedt	2000	2004	5	73	42	31	0	.575	11	2	3	1	2	.333	76	43	33	0	.566	2.4	1	0	0	0
	Jimmy Johnson+	1996	1999	4	64	36	28	0	.563	8	3	5	2	3	.400	69	38	31	0	.551	2.8	2	0	0	0
	Mike McDaniel	2022	2025	4	68	35	33	0	.515	2	2	2	0	2	.000	70	35	35	0	.500	2.3	2	0
	Tony Sparano	2008	2011	4	61	29	32	0	.475	-3	1	1	0	1	.000	62	29	33	0	.468	2.5	1	0	0	0
	Brian Flores	2019	2021	3	49	24	25	0	.490	-1		0	0	0		49	24	25	0	.490	3.0	2	0	0	0
	Joe Philbin	2012	2015	4	52	24	28	0	.462	-4	0	0	0	0		52	24	28	0	.462	3.0	2	0
	Adam Gase	2016	2018	3	48	23	25	0	.479	-2	1	1	0	1	.000	49	23	26	0	.469	2.3	2	0	0	0
	Nick Saban	2005	2006	2	32	15	17	0	.469	-2	0	0	0	0		32	15	17	0	.469	3.0	2	0	0	0
	George Wilson	1966	1969	4	56	15	39	2	.278	-24	0	0	0	0		56	15	39	2	.278	3.8	3	0	0	0
	Dan Campbell	2015	2015	1	12	5	7	0	.417	-2		0	0	0		12	5	7	0	.417	4.0	4	0
	Jim Bates	2004	2004	1	7	3	4	0	.429	-1	0	0	0	0		7	3	4	0	.429	4.0	4	0
	Todd Bowles	2011	2011	1	3	2	1	0	.667	1	0	0	0	0		3	2	1	0	.667	3.0	3	0
	Cam Cameron	2007	2007	1	16	1	15	0	.063	-14	0	0	0	0		16	1	15	0	.063	4.0	4	0	0	0

Year-by-Year Coaches

Year-by-Year Coaches Table
		Reg. Season					Playoffs				Coordinators
Year	Coach	G	W	L	T	W-L%	G	W	L	Result	Offense	Defense
2025	Mike McDaniel	17	7	10	0	.412					Frank Smith	Anthony Weaver
2024	Mike McDaniel	17	8	9	0	.471					Frank Smith	Anthony Weaver
2023	Mike McDaniel	17	11	6	0	.647	1	0	1	Lost WC	Frank Smith	Vic Fangio
2022	Mike McDaniel	17	9	8	0	.529	1	0	1	Lost WC	Frank Smith	Josh Boyer
2021	Brian Flores	17	9	8	0	.529					George Godsey, Eric Studesville	Josh Boyer
2020	Brian Flores	16	10	6	0	.625					Chan Gailey	Josh Boyer
2019	Brian Flores	16	5	11	0	.313					Chad O'Shea	Patrick Graham
2018	Adam Gase	16	7	9	0	.438					Dowell Loggains	Matt Burke
2017	Adam Gase	16	6	10	0	.375					Clyde Christensen	Matt Burke
2016	Adam Gase	16	10	6	0	.625	1	0	1	Lost WC	Clyde Christensen	Vance Joseph
2015	Dan Campbell	12	5	7	0	.417					Bill Lazor, Zac Taylor	Lou Anarumo, Kevin Coyle
	Joe Philbin	4	1	3	0	.250	0	0	0		Bill Lazor, Zac Taylor	Lou Anarumo, Kevin Coyle
2014	Joe Philbin	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0		Bill Lazor	Kevin Coyle
2013	Joe Philbin	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0		Mike Sherman	Kevin Coyle
2012	Joe Philbin	16	7	9	0	.438	0	0	0		Mike Sherman	Kevin Coyle
2011	Todd Bowles	3	2	1	0	.667	0	0	0		Brian Daboll	Mike Nolan
	Tony Sparano	13	4	9	0	.308	0	0	0		Brian Daboll	Mike Nolan
2010	Tony Sparano	16	7	9	0	.438	0	0	0		Dan Henning	Mike Nolan
2009	Tony Sparano	16	7	9	0	.438	0	0	0		Dan Henning	Paul Pasqualoni
2008	Tony Sparano	16	11	5	0	.688	1	0	1	Lost WC	Dan Henning	Paul Pasqualoni
2007	Cam Cameron	16	1	15	0	.063	0	0	0			Dom Capers
2006	Nick Saban	16	6	10	0	.375	0	0	0		Mike Mularkey	Dom Capers
2005	Nick Saban	16	9	7	0	.563	0	0	0		Scott Linehan	Richard Smith
2004	Jim Bates	7	3	4	0	.429	0	0	0		Chris Foerster
	Dave Wannstedt	9	1	8	0	.111	0	0	0		Chris Foerster	Jim Bates
2003	Dave Wannstedt	16	10	6	0	.625	0	0	0		Norv Turner	Jim Bates
2002	Dave Wannstedt	16	9	7	0	.563	0	0	0		Norv Turner	Jim Bates
2001	Dave Wannstedt	16	11	5	0	.688	1	0	1	Lost WC	Chan Gailey	Jim Bates
2000	Dave Wannstedt	16	11	5	0	.688	2	1	1	Lost Div	Chan Gailey	Jim Bates
1999	Jimmy Johnson	16	9	7	0	.563	2	1	1	Lost Div	Kippy Brown	George Hill, Dave Wannstedt
1998	Jimmy Johnson	16	10	6	0	.625	2	1	1	Lost Div	Kippy Brown	George Hill
1997	Jimmy Johnson	16	9	7	0	.563	1	0	1	Lost WC	Gary Stevens	George Hill
1996	Jimmy Johnson	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0		Gary Stevens	George Hill
1995	Don Shula	16	9	7	0	.563	1	0	1	Lost WC	Gary Stevens	Tom Olivadotti
1994	Don Shula	16	10	6	0	.625	2	1	1	Lost Div	Gary Stevens	Tom Olivadotti
1993	Don Shula	16	9	7	0	.563	0	0	0		Gary Stevens	Tom Olivadotti
1992	Don Shula	16	11	5	0	.688	2	1	1	Lost Conf	Gary Stevens	Tom Olivadotti
1991	Don Shula	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0		Gary Stevens	Tom Olivadotti
1990	Don Shula	16	12	4	0	.750	2	1	1	Lost Div	Gary Stevens	Tom Olivadotti
1989	Don Shula	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0		Gary Stevens	Tom Olivadotti
1988	Don Shula	16	6	10	0	.375	0	0	0			Tom Olivadotti
1987	Don Shula	15	8	7	0	.533	0	0	0			Tom Olivadotti
1986	Don Shula	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0			Chuck Studley
1985	Don Shula	16	12	4	0	.750	2	1	1	Lost Conf		Chuck Studley
1984	Don Shula	16	14	2	0	.875	3	2	1	Lost SB		Chuck Studley
1983	Don Shula	16	12	4	0	.750	1	0	1	Lost Div		Bill Arnsparger
1982	Don Shula	9	7	2	0	.778	4	3	1	Lost SB		Bill Arnsparger
1981	Don Shula	16	11	4	1	.719	1	0	1	Lost Div		Bill Arnsparger
1980	Don Shula	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0			Bill Arnsparger
1979	Don Shula	16	10	6	0	.625	1	0	1	Lost Div		Bill Arnsparger
1978	Don Shula	16	11	5	0	.688	1	0	1	Lost WC	Howard Schnellenberger	Bill Arnsparger
1977	Don Shula	14	10	4	0	.714	0	0	0		Howard Schnellenberger	Bill Arnsparger
1976	Don Shula	14	6	8	0	.429	0	0	0		Howard Schnellenberger	Bill Arnsparger
1975	Don Shula	14	10	4	0	.714	0	0	0		Howard Schnellenberger
1974	Don Shula	14	11	3	0	.786	1	0	1	Lost Div	Monte Clark	Vince Costello
1973	Don Shula	14	12	2	0	.857	3	3	0	Won SB	Bill McPeak	Bill Arnsparger
1972	Don Shula	14	14	0	0	1.000	3	3	0	Won SB	Howard Schnellenberger	Bill Arnsparger
1971	Don Shula	14	10	3	1	.769	3	2	1	Lost SB	Howard Schnellenberger	Bill Arnsparger
1970	Don Shula	14	10	4	0	.714	1	0	1	Lost Div	Howard Schnellenberger	Bill Arnsparger
1969	George Wilson	14	3	10	1	.231	0	0	0
1968	George Wilson	14	5	8	1	.385	0	0	0
1967	George Wilson	14	4	10	0	.286	0	0	0
1966	George Wilson	14	3	11	0	.214	0	0	0

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