1979 Miami Dolphins

The 1979 Miami Dolphins season was the 14th year of existence for the Miami Dolphins franchise. Although they finished at 10–6, one win fewer than the previous year, they were still able to win the AFC East Division outright. They ultimately lost in the division round of the NFL playoffs to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

AFC Divisional Playoff (Sunday December 30, 1979): at Pittsburgh Steelers
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 * stadium= Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 * time= 12:30 pm EST
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 * attendance= 50,214
 * referee= Cal Lepore
 * TV=NBC | TVAnnouncers= Don Criqui (play by play), John Brodie (color commentator)
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 * Pittsburgh – Thornton 1 run (Bahr kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Stallworth 17 pass from Bradshaw (kick blocked)
 * Pittsburgh – Swann 20 pass from Bradshaw (Bahr kick)
 * Miami – Harris 7 pass from Griese (von Schamann kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Bleier 1 run (Bahr kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Harris 5 run (Bahr kick)
 * Miami – Csonka 1 run (von Schamann kick)

Awards and honors
Larry Csonka returned to the Dolphins in 1979 for one last season before retiring, after leaving in 1975 for the World Football League and spending the next three seasons after with the New York Giants. He led the team with 837 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, in addition to one receiving touchdown. His return led to him being named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

Notes and references

 * Miami Dolphins on Pro Football Reference
 * Miami Dolphins on jt-sw.com