 Miami rebounded from a 6–8 losing record in 1976 by winning ten or more games in four of the next five seasons.Shula built a solid defense around a new set of stars, including linebacker A. J. Duhe and linemen Bob Baumhower and Doug Betters.The Dolphins went 10–4 again in 1977, but again lost the division title (and playoff spot) to the Colts.