The 1976 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 11th, and seventh as a member of the

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(NFL). The Dolphins failed to improve on their previous season's output of 10–4, winning only six games. One of these wins came over their new in-state rivals, the

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, who proceeded to lose all 14 games that year. The 6–8 finish marked the first losing record of head coach

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's career. The Dolphins would not have another losing season until the 1988 Season.

Offseason

1976 expansion draft

NFL draft

Personnel

Coaches / Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

References

External links

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