The Dolphins began play in 1966 as an expansion team in the American Football League (AFL), and joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger.
[2] There have been thirteen head coaches for the Dolphins franchise.
[3] Don Shula, who coached the Dolphins for 26 consecutive seasons, is the franchise's all-time leader for the most regular-season games coached (392), the most regular-season game wins (257), the most playoff games coached (31), and the most playoff-game wins (17).
He was named the United Press International (UPI) NFL Coach of the Year twice during his tenure with the Dolphins.
[4] Mike McDaniel is the current head coach of the Dolphins since his hiring on February 6, 2022.