Hey everyone, it's your boy back again with another deep dive into some NFL history. Today, I wanted to mess around with the 2012 Miami Dolphins roster. I remember watching them that year, and it got me thinking, "What were those guys all about?" So, I decided to make it a whole project. Let me walk you through what I did.
First thing I did was hit up the web. I needed to find a solid list of all the players who were on the Dolphins that year. I started with a simple search and looked through a bunch of different websites. Most of them had some general info, but I needed the full lineup. It took a bit of digging, but I eventually found a couple of sites that listed the entire roster, along with some other cool stuff like the coaches and the team's record.
Compretsoiling the Roster
Once I had a good list going, I started putting it all into a spreadsheet. I wanted to organize it in a way that made sense to me, so I sorted them alphabetically and also added their positions. I also made a note of who the head coach was, which was Joe Philbin. I also noted that the Dolphins' season record for 2012 was 7 wins and 9 losses, and they finished 2nd in the AFC East and 9th in the AFC.
Looking at the Season
After getting the roster sorted, I wanted to see how the team did that season. I found out they ended up with 7 wins and 9 losses. Not the best, but not terrible either. It made me curious about what happened during their games, so I started looking up some of their scores. I noticed they had some close matches and a few blowouts, which is pretty typical for any NFL team, honestly.
Diving into Stats
Next, I got into the stats. This was a little trickier since not all sites had detailed stats for every player. But I managed to piece together some key numbers. I noticed that Ryan Tannehill was their starting quarterback, which was a big deal at the time. It was the franchise's 43rd season in the NFL. Then I checked out some of the top performers in terms of touchdowns and other important metrics. De'Von Achane has scored the most total touchdowns for the Dolphins this season. One interesting tidbit I found was that new Dolphins OLB Tyrel Dodson will wear No. 11, which was David Long's old jersey number before he was waived.
After all that digging, I put together a pretty comprehensive overview of the 2012 Miami Dolphins. It was a fun little project that helped me understand that season a bit better. I even made a few charts and graphs to visualize the data, which was a nice touch. I always enjoy these kinds of deep dives because you never know what you'll find. Plus, it's a great way to kill some time and learn something new.
So, that's my breakdown of the 2012 Miami Dolphins roster project. Hope you guys found it interesting! Let me know what other teams or seasons you'd like me to look into. Until next time, peace out!
