1983 Miami Dolphins season

1983 Miami Dolphins season
OwnerJoe Robbie
Head coachDon Shula
Home fieldOrange Bowl
Results
Record12–4
Division place1st AFC East
Playoff finishLost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Seahawks) 20–27
Pro Bowlers7
QB Dan Marino
WR Mark Duper
G Bob Kuechenberg
C Dwight Stephenson
G Ed Newman
DE Doug Betters
DT Bob Baumhower

The 1983 Miami Dolphins season was the 18th season in football for the Miami Dolphins and they sought to return to the Super Bowl after losing to the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII. It was also a turning point in the team's history, as in the 1983 NFL draft a young quarterback slipped to deep in the opening round, being passed over by such teams as division rivals New York who drafted Ken O'Brien and New England who drafted Tony Eason. With the 27th pick, the Dolphins decided to take a chance on Dan Marino. In the draft's eighth round the Dolphins also selected receiver Mark Clayton.