Previous season
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The Dolphins finished the 2018 season 2–8, 1–7 in PFL play to finish in last place.
Preseason
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Preseason coaches' poll
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The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Dolphins were picked to finish in eighth place.[3]
Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
San Diego |
79 (7)
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2 |
Dayton |
66 (2)
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3 |
Drake |
64
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4 |
Marist |
52
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5 |
Davidson |
48
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6 |
Stetson |
44
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7 |
Butler |
37
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8 |
Jacksonville |
30
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9 |
Morehead State |
15
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Valparaiso
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Preseason All–PFL teams
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The Dolphins had two players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.[4]
Offense
First team
Garnett Nicolas – FB
Jake Dempsey – OL
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Schedule
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at Richmond* | | MASN | L 19–38 | 7,702 |
September 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Presbyterian* | | ESPN+ | W 30–20 | 2,208 |
September 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Dartmouth* | | ESPN+ | L 6–35 | 2,077 |
September 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Ave Maria* | | ESPN+ | W 42–28 | 1,643 |
October 5 | 1:00 p.m. | at Dayton | | Facebook Live | L 28–56 | 2,824 |
October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State | | ESPN+ | L 22–30 | 1,433 |
October 19 | 1:00 p.m. | Davidson | | YouTube | L 19–49 | 2,732 |
October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at Butler | | YouTube | L 14–24 | 3,484 |
November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Stetson | | ESPN+ | L 24–27 | 1,754 |
November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | at Drake | | Bulldog Vision | L 14–28 | 1,670 |
November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Marist | | Red Fox Network | W 52–45 2OT | 1,396 |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | San Diego | | ESPN+ | L 28–47 | 1,203 |
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[5]
Game summaries
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At Richmond
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Dolphins
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0
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6
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0
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13 |
19 |
Spiders
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14
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17
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7
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0 |
38 |
At Presbyterian
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Dolphins
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0
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7
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3
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20 |
30 |
Blue Hose
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3
|
10
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0
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7 |
20 |
Dartmouth
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Big Green
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14
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14
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7
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0 |
35 |
Dolphins
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0
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0
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0
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6 |
6 |
Ave Maria
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Gyrenes
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7
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14
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0
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7 |
28 |
Dolphins
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17
|
14
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0
|
11 |
42 |
At Dayton
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Dolphins
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7
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7
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7
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7 |
28 |
Flyers
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7
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28
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7
|
14 |
56 |
Morehead State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Eagles
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7
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3
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6
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14 |
30 |
Dolphins
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7
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0
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7
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8 |
22 |
Davidson
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Wildcats
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7
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14
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7
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21 |
49 |
Dolphins
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0
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3
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10
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6 |
19 |
At Butler
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Dolphins
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14
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0
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0
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0 |
14 |
Bulldogs
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6
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8
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3
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7 |
24 |
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Hatters
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3
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6
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8
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10 |
27 |
Dolphins
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0
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3
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14
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7 |
24 |
At Drake
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Dolphins
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7
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0
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0
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7 |
14 |
Bulldogs
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7
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7
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7
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7 |
28 |
At Marist
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1
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2
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3
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4 | OT | 2OT |
Total |
Dolphins
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14
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3
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7
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14 | 7 | 7 |
52 |
Red Foxes
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7
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7
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7
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17 | 7 | 0 |
45 |
San Diego
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Toreros
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10
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7
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13
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17 |
47 |
Dolphins
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0
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14
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7
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7 |
28 |
References
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