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1988 Miami Dolphins - Tom Olivadotti

Tom Olivadotti was an American football coach who served as the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, and Buffalo Bills in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Yonkers, New York, in 1946 and played college football at the University of Connecticut.

Olivadotti began his coaching career as an assistant at the University of Connecticut from 1972 to 1975. He then moved on to the Detroit Lions, where he served as the defensive line coach from 1976 to 1986.

In 1987, Olivadotti was hired as the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins. He remained in that position for two seasons, helping the Dolphins reach the AFC Championship Game in 1988.

The defensive coordinator of the 1988 Miami Dolphins football team was Tom Olivadotti. He was in his second season with the Dolphins after being hired in 1987. He had previously served as the defensive line coach for the Detroit Lions from 1981 to 1986.

The Dolphins were a dominant team in 1988, finishing the season with a record of 12-4 and reaching the AFC Championship Game. Their defense was one of the best in the NFL, allowing just 19.4 points per game.

Olivadotti's defense was known for its aggressiveness and its ability to create turnovers. The Dolphins forced a league-high 41 turnovers in 1988, including 21 interceptions.

Tom Olivadotti ran a 4-3 defense with the 1988 Miami Dolphins. The 4-3 defense is a base defense that uses four defensive linemen and three linebackers. The defensive line consists of two defensive tackles and two defensive ends. The linebackers consist of a middle linebacker and two outside linebackers.

The 4-3 defense was a good fit for the Dolphins' personnel in 1988. They had a strong defensive line, led by Doug Betters and Mark Duper. They also had a good group of linebackers, led by Trace Armstrong and Glenn Blackwood.

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