This is the official Dolphins' Schedule for the 1997 season. All times are Eastern and home games are in caps. Also, the next game to be played will be in bold text.

Preseason Schedule - Final Record: 3-2

Day   Date     Team               Time(EST) TV
Sat   Jul 26   at Green Bay       L 20-0
Mon   Aug  4   Denver in Mexico   W 38-19   Quick Summary
Sun   Aug 10   CHICAGO            W 21-14   Quick Summary
Sat   Aug 16   at Tampa Bay       L 24-10   Quick Summary
Thu   Aug 21   WASHINGTON         W 28-7    Quick Summary

Regular Season Schedule - Final Record: 9-7

Sun   Aug 31   INDIANAPOLIS       W 16-10 Narrative Analysis NFL GameBook
Sun   Sep  7   TENNESSEE          W 16-13 Narrative Analysis NFL GameBook
Sun   Sep 14   at Green Bay       L 18-23 Narrative Analysis NFL GameBook
Sun   Sep 21   at Tampa Bay       L 21-31 NFL GameBook
      Sep 28   BYE WEEK
Sun   Oct  5   KANSAS CITY        W 17-14 Narrative Analysis NFL GameBook
Sun   Oct 12   at NY Jets         W 31-20 Narrative Analysis NFL GameBook  
Sun   Oct 19   at Baltimore       W 24-13 Narrative Analysis NFL GameBook
Mon   Oct 27   CHICAGO            L 33-36 Summary Analysis NFL GameBook
Sun   Nov  2   at Buffalo         L 6-9   Summary Analysis NFL GameBook 
Sun   Nov  9   NY JETS            W 24-17 Summary NFL GameBook  
Mon   Nov 17   BUFFALO            W 30-13 Summary Analysis NFL GameBook
Sun   Nov 23   at New England     L 24-27 Summary NFL GameBook   
Sun   Nov 30   at Oakland         W 34-16 Summary Analysis NFL GameBook
Sun   Dec  7   DETROIT            W 33-30 Summary Analysis NFL GameBook
Sun   Dec 14   at Indianapolis    L 0-41  Summary NFL GameBook
Mon   Dec 22   NEW ENGLAND        L 12-14 Summary NFL GameBook   

Playoff Schedule - Record: 0-1

Sun   Dec 28   at NEW ENGLAND     L 3-17 Summary & Analysis NFL GameBook