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1979 Miami Dolphins Draftees

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Record: 10-6-0, 1st in AFC East Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Don Shula (10-6-0)

Points For: 341 (21.3/g) 11th of 28

Points Against: 257 (16.1/g) 4th of 28

Expected W-L: 10.6-5.4

SRS: 4.33 (5th of 28), SOS: -0.92

Playoffs:
Lost Divisional Round 14-34 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Defensive Coordinator: Bill Arnsparger

Other Notable Asst.: Steve Crosby (Special Teams), Dan Henning (Quarterbacks), John Sandusky (Offensive Line) and Mike Scarry (Defensive Line)

Stadium: Orange Bowl

Founder/Principal Owner: Joe Robbie

General Manager: Mike Robbie

Head Coach/Player Personnel: Don Shula

Defensive Alignment: 3-4

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +900

Training Camp: St. Thomas University (Miami Gardens, Florida)

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Drafted Players

Full 1979 Draft Results

Drafted Players Table
							Misc					Passing					Rushing			Receiving
Rnd	Player	Pick	Pos	Yrs	From	To	AP1	PB	St	wAV	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	Int	Att	Yds	TD	Rec	Yds	TD	College/Univ
1	Jon Giesler	24	T	10	1979	1988	0	0	9	52	126				0				0			0	Michigan
2	Jeff Toews	53	G	7	1979	1985	0	0	0	14	71				0				0			0	Washington
3	Tony Nathan	61	RB	9	1979	1987	1	0	5	60	123	4	8	61	1	0	732	3543	16	383	3592	16	Alabama
3	Mel Land	63	LB	2	1979	1980	0	0	0	4	19				0				0			0	Michigan St.
3	Ronnie Lee	65	T	14	1979	1992	0	0	8	43	186				0				0	25	167	3	Baylor
4	Steve Howell	107	FB	3	1979	1981	0	0	1	2	42				0		68	235	1	10	70	0	Baylor
5	Don Bessillieu	134	DB	6	1979	1985	0	0	1	14	59				0				0			0	Georgia Tech
6	Steve Lindquist	162	G				0	0	0														Nebraska
7	Uwe von Schamann	189	K	6	1979	1984	0	0	0	17	89				0				0			0	Oklahoma
8	Jeff Groth	206	WR	7	1979	1985	0	0	4	20	94				0		4	43	0	152	2126	5	Bowling Green
8	Glenn Blackwood	215	DB	9	1979	1987	0	0	8	50	118				0				0			0	Texas
9	Jeff Weston	244	T	4	1979	1982	0	0	0	9	37				0				0			0	Notre Dame
10	Jerome Stanton	258	DB				0	0	0														Michigan St.
10	Mike Kozlowski	272	DB	7	1979	1986	0	0	0	12	91				0				0			0	Colorado
11	Mike Blanton	299	DE				0	0	0														Georgia Tech
12	Larry Fortner	327	QB				0	0	0														Miami (OH)

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