2002 Miami Dolphins season

The 2002 season was the Miami Dolphins' 33rd in the National Football League, their 37th overall and their third under head coach Dave Wannstedt. The Dolphins failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 11–5, winning only nine games.[1] The team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996.

2002 Miami Dolphins season
OwnerWayne Huizenga
Head coachDave Wannstedt
Home fieldPro Player Stadium
Results
Record9–7
Division place3rd AFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersDT Tim Bowens
CB Sam Madison
FS Brock Marion
CB Patrick Surtain
DE Jason Taylor
LB Zach Thomas
RB Ricky Williams
AP All-ProsCB Patrick Surtain (1st team)
DE Jason Taylor (1st team)
LB Zach Thomas (1st team)
RB Ricky Williams (1st team)

In the off-season, the Dolphins acquired running back Ricky Williams from the New Orleans Saints. Despite the team not making the playoffs, he led the league with a career-high 16 rushing touchdowns. Williams made the Pro Bowl following the season, taking home the game's MVP honors. It was Williams' only Pro Bowl appearance of his career.

Offseason

NFL Draft

2002 Miami Dolphins draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
3 90 Seth McKinney  Center Texas A&M
4 114 Randy McMichael  Tight end Georgia
5 161 Omare Lowe  Cornerback Washington
      Made roster       Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Undrafted free agents

2002 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Zak Kustok Quarterback Northwestern

Staff

2002 Miami Dolphins staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – John Gamble
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Brad Roll

Roster

2002 Miami Dolphins final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result TV Time (ET) Record Attendance
1 September 8, 2002 Detroit Lions W 49–21 FOX 1:00 pm 1–0 72,216
2 September 15, 2002 at Indianapolis Colts W 21–13 CBS 1:00 pm 2–0 56,650
3 September 22, 2002 New York Jets W 30–3 CBS 1:00 pm 3–0 73,426
4 September 29, 2002 at Kansas City Chiefs L 48–30 CBS 1:00 pm 3–1 78,178
5 October 6, 2002 New England Patriots W 26–13 CBS 1:00 pm 4–1 73,369
6 October 13, 2002 at Denver Broncos W 24–22 ESPN 8:35 pm 5–1 75,941
7 October 20, 2002 Buffalo Bills L 23–10 CBS 1:00 pm 5–2 73,180
8 Bye
9 November 4, 2002 at Green Bay Packers L 24–10 ABC 9:08 pm 5–3 63,284
10 November 10, 2002 at New York Jets L 13–10 ESPN 8:35 pm 5–4 78,920
11 November 17, 2002 Baltimore Ravens W 26–7 CBS 4:15 pm 6–4 73,013
12 November 24, 2002 San Diego Chargers W 30–3 CBS 1:00 pm 7–4 73,138
13 December 1, 2002 at Buffalo Bills L 38–21 CBS 1:00 pm 7–5 73,287
14 December 9, 2002 Chicago Bears W 27–9 ABC 9:09 pm 8–5 73,609
15 December 15, 2002 Oakland Raiders W 23–17 CBS 1:00 pm 9–5 73,572
16 December 21, 2002 at Minnesota Vikings L 20–17 CBS 1:30 pm 9–6 64,285
17 December 29, 2002 at New England Patriots L 27–24 OT CBS 1:00 pm 9–7 68,436

Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 1: Detroit Lions at Miami Dolphins
1 2 34Total
Lions 0 7 7721
Dolphins 7 21 14749

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Game information

Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 2: Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 14 7 0021
Colts 0 3 01013

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

Week 3: vs. New York Jets

Week 3: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins
1 2 34Total
Jets 0 3 003
Dolphins 10 3 01730

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Game information

Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 4: Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 7 9 7730
Chiefs 10 14 71748

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 5: vs. New England Patriots

Week 5: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
1 2 34Total
Patriots 0 0 6713
Dolphins 6 10 7326

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: October 6, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,369
  • Referee: Terry McAulay (77)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 6: at Denver Broncos

Week 6: Miami Dolphins at Denver Broncos
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 7 01724
Broncos 6 3 31022

at Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Game information

Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 7: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins
1 2 34Total
Bills 3 14 3323
Dolphins 7 3 0010

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Game information

Week 9: at Green Bay Packers

Week 9: Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 0 01010
Packers 0 14 10024

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 10: at New York Jets

Week 10: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 3 7010
Jets 7 3 0313

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: November 10, 2002
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,920
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Paul Maguire, Joe Theismann, and Suzy Kolber
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 11: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 11: Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins
1 2 34Total
Ravens 0 7 007
Dolphins 7 10 3626

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 17, 2002
  • Game time: 4:15 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,013
  • Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Randy Cross, Beasley Reece
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 12: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 12: San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins
1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 0 003
Dolphins 10 10 7330

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 24, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,138
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 13: at Buffalo Bills

Week 13: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 14 0 7021
Bills 3 14 14738

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 14: Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins
1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 369
Dolphins 7 7 7627

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: December 9, 2002
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, Rain, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,609
  • Referee: Ron Blum (7)
  • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, John Madden and Melissa Stark
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week 15: Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins
1 2 34Total
Raiders 3 3 3817
Dolphins 10 7 3323

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: December 15, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,572
  • Referee: Terry McAulay (77)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 16: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 16: Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 7 0 7317
Vikings 0 3 71020

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: December 21, 2002
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,285
  • Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, Bonnie Bernstein
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 17: at New England Patriots

Week 17: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots
1 2 34OTTotal
Dolphins 7 14 03024
Patriots 0 10 311327

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: December 29, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,436
  • Referee: Bob McElwee (95)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Standings

AFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) New York Jets 9 7 0 .563 4–2 6–6 359 336 W2
New England Patriots 9 7 0 .563 4–2 6–6 381 346 W1
Miami Dolphins 9 7 0 .563 2–4 7–5 378 301 L2
Buffalo Bills 8 8 0 .500 2–4 5–7 379 397 W1

References

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