How Many Super Bowls Have the Miami Dolphins Won?
The Miami Dolphins have won two Super Bowls in five appearances.
Miami reached three straight Super Bowls under Don Shula and won the last two. The 1972 team finished 17–0 with a win over Washington and the Dolphins repeated a year later against Minnesota. Miami later returned in Super Bowls XVII and XIX, with the last trip becoming Dan Marino’s only Super Bowl appearance.
Records reviewed through Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026.
- Super Bowl Titles
- 2
- Super Bowl Appearances
- 5
- Super Bowl Record
- 2–3
- Last Appearance
- 1985 / Super Bowl XIX
Miami Turned Three Straight Trips Into Back-to-Back Titles
Miami’s first trip went badly. Dallas held the Dolphins to three points in Super Bowl VI. Shula answered with the only perfect season in NFL history and a 14–7 win over Washington, then Miami came back the next year and ran through Minnesota behind Larry Csonka.
The Dolphins returned after the 1982 season and again after 1984, but the second run never produced another title. Washington took over the second half in Super Bowl XVII. Two years later Joe Montana and San Francisco pulled away from Marino in Super Bowl XIX.
Every Miami Dolphins Super Bowl Appearance
| Year | Super Bowl | Opponent | Result | Final score | MVP | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Super Bowl VI | Dallas Cowboys | Loss | Dallas Cowboys 24, Miami Dolphins 3 | Roger Staubach | Tulane Stadium |
| 1973 | Super Bowl VII | Washington Redskins | Win | Washington Redskins 7, Miami Dolphins 14 | Jake Scott | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| 1974 | Super Bowl VIII | Minnesota Vikings | Win | Minnesota Vikings 7, Miami Dolphins 24 | Larry Csonka | Rice Stadium |
| 1983 | Super Bowl XVII | Washington Redskins | Loss | Washington Redskins 27, Miami Dolphins 17 | John Riggins | Rose Bowl |
| 1985 | Super Bowl XIX | San Francisco 49ers | Loss | San Francisco 49ers 38, Miami Dolphins 16 | Joe Montana | Stanford Stadium |
Super Bowl VII Was the Tightest Miami Finish
Miami’s closest Super Bowl was a win, not a loss. The Dolphins led Washington 14–0 in Super Bowl VII and were close to a shutout before a broken field-goal play gave Washington its only touchdown.
Yepremian’s mistake made it a seven-point game, but Washington still never scored an offensive touchdown. Jake Scott intercepted two passes and Miami closed out the 14–7 win. The 17–0 season ended with the Dolphins defense allowing seven points in the championship game.
Miami Dolphins Super Bowl Results, Explained
Super Bowl VI
Dallas Cowboys 24, Miami Dolphins 3
- Location
- Tulane Stadium · New Orleans, Louisiana
- MVP
- Roger Staubach
Turning point: The Cowboys extended a 10–3 halftime lead with two second-half touchdowns while Miami never reached the end zone.
The Dolphins entered their first Super Bowl with an offense that had carried them through the AFC. Dallas took away that rhythm with pressure, tackling and a run game that kept Miami’s defense on the field. A field goal was Miami’s only score in a 24–3 loss. A year later the Dolphins came back and won it all without losing a game.
Super Bowl VII
Washington Redskins 7, Miami Dolphins 14
- Location
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Los Angeles, California
- MVP
- Jake Scott
Turning point: Jake Scott intercepted Billy Kilmer in the end zone in the fourth quarter and stopped Washington’s best chance to cut into the lead.
Miami scored on a Larry Csonka run and a Jim Kiick run to lead 14–0. Washington’s only touchdown came after Garo Yepremian’s broken field-goal attempt turned into a return. Scott’s two interceptions helped keep the Washington offense out of the end zone and the Dolphins finished the season 17–0.
Super Bowl VIII
Minnesota Vikings 7, Miami Dolphins 24
- Location
- Rice Stadium · Houston, Texas
- MVP
- Larry Csonka
Turning point: The Dolphins scored touchdowns on their first two possessions and never gave Minnesota a chance to dictate the game.
Csonka rushed 33 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns while Griese needed only seven pass attempts. Miami led 17–0 at halftime and kept the Vikings scoreless until the fourth quarter. The 24–7 win completed a 32–2 two-year stretch and gave the Dolphins consecutive championships.
Super Bowl XVII
Washington Redskins 27, Miami Dolphins 17
- Location
- Rose Bowl · Pasadena, California
- MVP
- John Riggins
Turning point: Miami’s 17–13 lead disappeared when John Riggins broke a fourth-and-1 run for a 43-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Fulton Walker’s kickoff-return touchdown helped Miami take a 17–10 halftime lead. Washington leaned on its run game after the break and kept the Dolphins offense from answering. Riggins’ fourth-down touchdown gave Washington the lead for good and turned Miami’s first return to the Super Bowl into a 27–17 loss.
Super Bowl XIX
San Francisco 49ers 38, Miami Dolphins 16
- Location
- Stanford Stadium · Stanford, California
- MVP
- Joe Montana
Turning point: The 49ers scored three touchdowns in the second quarter and carried a 28–16 lead into halftime.
Miami scored first and stayed within one possession early, but San Francisco’s offense kept creating favorable matchups while its front made Marino work under pressure. The Dolphins did not score in the second half. Marino finished his career with one Super Bowl appearance and the 38–16 loss became the final game of Miami’s five-appearance run.
Why the 1972 Dolphins Were More Than 17–0
The undefeated record gets the headline, but Miami was loaded on both sides of the ball. The Dolphins finished first in the NFL in total offense, total defense, scoring offense and scoring defense then won three postseason games to complete 17–0. The 17–0 record came from a team that could win with offense or defense.
And Miami backed it up a year later. The Dolphins went 12–2 then beat Minnesota 24–7 with Csonka carrying 33 times for 145 yards. Going 17–0 made the 1972 team historic, but repeating made it clear Miami was more than a one-season story.