Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Bratton and Leonard Conley chipped in by combining for nearly 900 yards. The Hurricanes had no time to celebrate. Next up for the now 2nd-ranked Hurricanes was a date with #10 Notre Dame in Miami. Clark was named the Most Outstanding Player for his defensive effort. The Hurricanes were a little more pedestrian in a 27-13 win over a bad Virginia Tech team. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The program might have a 1983 national title to fall back on, but current head coach Jimmy Johnson did not. Oklahoma ran the fumble-rooskie play. They had a receiver named Sterling Sharpe that would be a five-time Pro Bowl receiver in the NFL before a neck injury cut his career short. Miami's rigorous early season schedule continued the next week with a showdown with #4 Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Find out more. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Hurricanes scored three lightning-quick touchdowns: a 49-yard bomb from Steve Walsh to Melvin Bratton, a 26-yarder from Walsh to Michael Irvin (plus a two-point conversion to tie it at 19), then a 73-yard strike from Walsh to Irvin for the lead with 2:22 remaining. Cox, having a great night, boomed a 48-yarder. After Schmidt missed a third-quarter field goal wide right, Miami took over, but went three-and-out and was forced to punt. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Oklahoma and Nebraska were 1-2 and would play each other for an Orange Bowl berth in November. In 1986, Miami achieved a perfect 11-0 regular season record. Record: 11-1 (2nd of 105) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Fiesta Bowl 14-10 versus Penn State. And a 24-14 win over Toledo wasnt inspiring. Check out the 1987 Miami Dolphins Roster, Players , Starters and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The complementary targets included Brian Blades and the top two running backs, Melvin Bratton and Warren Williams were both good out of the backfield. He got 7.5 yards-per-attempt and the TD/INT ratio was 19-7. Contents Season summary Pre-season Mission Statement Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Irvin started things off when he was on the receiving end of a 26-yard touchdown pass from Walsh. Miami was in deep trouble in the third quarter, down 19-3, but it was still a two-possession game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 6-2 200 Fort Lauderdale. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Needing a victory over Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl, Miami jumped out to a 7-0 lead. With the win, Miami completed its first ever undefeated season. Walsh posted good, if unspectacular numbers in 87he completed 59 percent of his passes, which was pretty good for this era. Oklahoma was a dominant force in college football, winning the national championship in 1985 and losing just one game in each of the preceding two years. Miami's final regular season game came at home against #8 South Carolina. Do you have a sports website? Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Baseball, Women's Tennis. The Gamecocks were 8-2 and ranked #8. Under the direction of sophomore quarterback Steve Walsh and a defense that returned nine starters, Miami opened the regular season with a win over rival Florida, 31-4. It was the Hurricanes' 62nd season of football. The pass went into the right corner of the end zone, but there was double coverage and the ball was batted down. They opted for the win. Steve Walsh threw an interception that killed one drive and Melvin Bratton fumbled on the one-yard line. The Hurricanes simply dominated. 1988 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (2nd of 105) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Jimmy Johnson (11-1) Points For: 418 Points/G: 34.8 (9th of 105) Points Against: 116 Opp Pts/G: 9.7 (2nd of 105) SRS: 24.08 (2nd of 105) SOS: 6.16 (10th of 105) The first one came to Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl following the 1985 season. With the win, Miami completed its first ever undefeated season. Clark made fourteen tackles and the Hurricane defense set an early tone by forcing punts on Oklahomas first five possessions. Oklahoma got on the board with a second-quarter touchdown to tie things up, but Miami responded with 10 unanswered third quarter points, coming on an Orange Bowl record 56-yard field goal by kicker Greg Cox and a 23-yard touchdown pass from Walsh to Irvin. TheSportsNotebook has individual articles on the most consequential teams from that time period, from their key players to their season-defining moments. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. / But they were still unbeaten and it was time for the final two tests. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. The Tigers' 41-0 rout of Miami in the Orange Bowl vaulted LSU into the top 10 for the first time, a victory that featured a long, snaking 41-yard touchdown run by Go team running back Don. The October 3 game featured not only high drama, but also an astounding 56 players who would go on to play in the NFL. Expectations were lower in 1987 and the preseason ranking was #10. Tennessee then scored 35 unanswered to derail Miami's title hopes. Or write about sports? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The ensuing punt by Jeff Feagles was blocked and returned by Florida State for a touchdown, increasing the Florida State lead to 16-3 (Schmidt missed the extra point). Record: 12-0 (1st of 104) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Orange Bowl 20-14 versus Oklahoma, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 6:35AM. Director of Baseball Operations & Camps. Miami (FL) Hurricanes - Roster 5-7 Overall | 3-5 ACC - 5th Coastal Miami (FL) Hurricanes Team Home Schedule Stats Roster Shop StubHub Offense Defense Special Teams Find out the latest on. It was the Hurricanes' 64th season of football. Part of the 1986-87 bowl game season, the 1987 Fiesta Bowl also served as the National Championship Game, between the No. The game would prove to be the last in a series that had been played annually since 1944. The Hurricanes were led by fifth-year head coach Jimmy Johnson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. The 1987 Miami Hurricanes were the national champions of the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. With Miami having been unable to mount any offense to that point, the Hurricanes looked to be in dire straits late in the third quarter. Miami stayed at #3 in the polls, but they controlled their own destiny. 6-3 249 E. St. Louis, Ill. 80 John Hunt TE Fr. Surges Past Georgia; Miami 46, Maryland 16", "No. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. And the Hurricanes came back. All the scoring took place with the Hurricane offense on the field. Having successfully negotiated its brutal early season schedule, Miami won its next four games with ease, beating Maryland (4616), Cincinnati (4810), East Carolina (413), and Miami (Ohio) (543). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Miami has since built one of the nation's great athletics programs, one that has won 21 team national championships and 84 individual national championships. [11] This was Frank Beamer's first year as head coach at Virginia Tech. A 36-yard field goal from Derek Schmidt pushed the Seminoles' lead to 10-3 at the half. 1 ranked Miami Hurricanes, and the No. The 1983 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season.In their 58th season of football, the independent Hurricanes were led by fifth-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger and played their home games at the Orange Bowl.. Unranked, Miami lost their opener at Florida by 25 points, but finished the regular season at 10-1 . Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award. The University of Miami's rich athletics tradition dates back to the school's first classes in the fall of 1926. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Julian Rivera. Robert "G.M." McDaniel. Meanwhile, Walsh settled into a nice rhythm, putting Miami on the board first with a 30-yard touchdown pass to fullback Melvin Bratton, who caught 9 passes for 102 yards for the game. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 1987 University of Miami Hurricanes (Independent) batting and pitching stats + roster + season information. The teams would not meet in the regular season again until the 2002 season. In 1985, Miami finished the regular season 10-1, and had a chance to win the national title with Penn State's loss to Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. Miami scored first with a second-quarter field goal, but Florida State, fielding a team many consider to be the best in school history, took control of the game after that. By year's end, the Hurricanes had allowed a mere 125 points. Do you have a sports website? Each time they lost as a favorite. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. After taking over as head coach in 1984, Jimmy Johnson had a winning record, but some critics questioned whether he could gain a national championship. It was the Hurricanes' 62nd season of football. The Hurricane defense held Oklahoma to just 255 yards of offense, while Walsh's efficient play (18 of 30, 209 yards, 2 touchdowns) paced the Hurricane offense. They finished the season 120 overall. Miami was forced to punt again, and a big return by FSU's Deion Sanders put Florida State in position to add another Schmidt field goal to make the score 19-3. Powell. Tim Brown, the Irish receiver who won the Heisman in a landslide was held to three catches for 37 yards and took some ferocious hits along the way. Needing a victory over Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl, Miami jumped out to a 7-0 lead. Miami moved up to third in the national polls. With college football not having overtime at the time, Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden was faced with a decision: attempt the extra point and settle for a 26-26 tie, or attempt a two-point conversion and go for the win. The 1988 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Download Our App, Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line Coach, Defensive Line Coach / Associate Head Coach - Defense / Defensive Run Game Coordinator, Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator - Football. The season opened at home against 20th-ranked Florida and the Hurricane defense made a quick statement. 1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records, 1987 Florida State Seminoles football team, 1987 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, 1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team, "Miami Rings Florida's Bell and Trounces Gators, 31-4", "Miami Grand In Finale, 31-4 'Canes' Rush Weathers Bell As Series Ends", "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SOUTHEAST; Miami Trounces Arkansas 51-7", "Greatest Games - Miami-Florida State, 1987", "The 1987 Miami-FSU game: A true October Classic", "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SOUTH; L.S.U. Do you have a sports website? The Hurricanes covered the onside kick with 0:42 left and ran out the clock. Miami's vaunted defense set the tone early, forcing the Sooners to punt on their first five possessions. But FSUs kicking game failuresa missed extra point and field goal, left four points on the table. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Hurricanes had beaten the Sooners each of the previous two years, but they faced adversity before kickoff even arrivedGeorge Mira Jr., the defensive captain, was suspended for failing a drug test. They ripped through Maryland, East Carolina, Cincinnati and Miami-Ohio by a combined score of 189-32. 1 Oklahoma. Miami Dolphins. Read more about our data coverage. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. The Hurricane offense ranked sixth in the nation in scoring. Loaded Roster. Williams led the way with 673 yards and averaged five yards a pop. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 7:07AM. Irvin was in double coverage, but was able to get behind the coverage, catch the pass, and take it 73-yards for a Miami touchdown. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The October 3 game featured not only high drama, but also an astounding 56 players who would go on to play in the NFL. 263 for 444, 3,245 yards, 26 td, 13 int, & 12 rushes for -5 yards and 1 td, 75 rushes for 289 yards, 1 td, & 23 catches for 223 yards and 0 td, 25 rushes for 102 yards, 0 td, & 4 catches for 18 yards and 0 td, 46 catches for 776 yards, 7 td, & 2 rushes for 8 yards and 0 td, 4.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 3.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 3.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 1.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 0.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 0.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered. [citation needed]. They put together a couple nice early drives, but settled for field goals both times. 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