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{{Short description|University of Miami American football team}}
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| TeamName = Miami Hurricanes football
| TeamName = Miami Hurricanes football
| CurrentSeason = 2008 Miami Hurricanes football team
| CurrentSeason = 2024 Miami Hurricanes football team
| Image = Miami Hurricanes logo.svg
| Image = Miami Hurricanes logo.svg
| ImageSize = 120px
| ImageSize = 150
| FirstYear = [[1926 Miami Hurricanes football team|1926]]; {{Years or months ago|1926}}
| HeadCoachDisplay = Randy Shannon
| HeadCoachLink = Randy Shannon
| LastYear =
| AthleticDirector = [[Dan Radakovich]]
| HeadCoachYear = 2nd
| HCWins = 12
| HeadCoach = [[Mario Cristobal]]
| HCLosses = 13
| HeadCoachYear = 3rd
| HCTies = 0
| HCWins = 22
| Stadium = Land Shark Stadium
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| StadCapacity = 76,500
| HCTies =
| Stadium = [[Hard Rock Stadium]]
| StadCapacity = 65,326
| FieldName =
| StadiumBuilt = 1987
| StadSurface = Grass
| StadSurface = Grass
| Location = Miami, Florida
| Location = [[Miami Gardens, Florida]], U.S.
| NCAAdivision = I FBS
| ConferenceDisplay= ACC
| ConferenceLink = Atlantic Coast Conference
| Conference = [[Atlantic Coast Conference]]
| ConfDivision = Coastal
| ConfDivision = Coastal
| PastAffiliations = [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]]
| FirstYear = 1926
| ATWins = 665<!-- As of games through 9/9/23 -->
| AthlDirectorDisp = Kirby Hocutt
| ATLosses = 388
| AthlDirectorLink = Kirby Hocutt
| ATTies = 19<!-- Through 1996; tie breaker adopted 1997 -->
| WebsiteName = HurricaneSports.com
| WebsiteURL = http://hurricanesports.com
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| ATLosses = 307
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| NatlTitles = 5 ([[1983 Miami Hurricanes football team|1983]], [[1987 Miami Hurricanes football team|1987]], [[1989 Miami Hurricanes football team|1989]], [[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|1991]], [[2001 Miami Hurricanes football team|2001]])
| BowlWins = 18
| UnNatlTitles = 5 ([[1986 Miami Hurricanes football team|1986]], [[1988 Miami Hurricanes football team|1988]], [[1990 Miami Hurricanes football team|1990]], [[2000 Miami Hurricanes football team|2000]], [[2002 Miami Hurricanes football team|2002]])
| BowlLosses = 13
| NatlFinalist = 5 ([[1986 Miami Hurricanes football team|1986]], [[1988 Miami Hurricanes football team|1988]], [[1992 Miami Hurricanes football team|1992]], [[1994 Miami Hurricanes football team|1994]], [[2002 Miami Hurricanes football team|2002]])
| BowlTies =
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| DivTitles = 0
| Rivalries = [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] ([[Florida–Miami football rivalry|rivalry]])<br />[[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] ([[Florida State–Miami football rivalry|rivalry]])<br />[[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]] ([[Louisville–Miami football rivalry|rivalry]])<br />[[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] ([[Miami–Nebraska football rivalry|rivalry]]) <br />[[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] ([[1988 Notre Dame vs. Miami football game|rivalry]])<br />[[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] ([[Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry|rivalry]]) <br />[[Miami RedHawks Football|Miami University]] ([[Confusion Bowl|rivalry]])
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| Heismans = 2
| Heismans = [[Vinny Testaverde]] – 1986<br>[[Gino Torretta]] – 1992
| AllAmericans = 32
| AllAmericans = 36
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| FightSong = Miami U How-Dee-Do<ref>{{cite web|title=Songs & Cheers|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207045460|publisher=Miami Hurricanes|date=April 3, 2013|access-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923102612/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207045460 |archive-date=September 23, 2015}}</ref>
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'''The [[Miami Hurricanes]]''', sometimes referred to as '"The U", are a [[collegiate football]] program that represents the [[University of Miami]]. The team competes as a member of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]'s [[Division I Bowl Subdivision]]. The program began in 1926 and has won five national championships ([[1983 Miami Hurricanes football team|1983]], [[1987 Miami Hurricanes football team|1987]], [[1989 Miami Hurricanes football team|1989]], [[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|1991]], [[2001 Miami Hurricanes football team|2001]]). Miami has won more national championships over the past thirty years than any other program. Two Hurricanes have won the prestigious [[Heisman Trophy]] and six have been inducted to the [[College Football Hall of Fame]]. In addition, the program holds the record for the longest home winning streak in NCAA history with 58 straight victories. A hotbed for professional talent, Miami also holds a number of [[NFL Draft]] records, including most first round selections in a single draft and most consecutive drafts with at least one first round selection.<ref name="draft record">{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/sports/ncaafootball/12miami.html|title=Miami Hurricanes' First-Round N.F.L. Draft Streak Nears a Likely End|last=Battista|first=Judy|date=2009-04-11|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=2009-07-14}}</ref>
The '''Miami Hurricanes football''' team represents the [[University of Miami]] in [[college football]]. The Hurricanes compete in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]'s [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] [[NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision|Football Bowl Subdivision]], the highest level of collegiate football in the nation. The team is a member of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]], one of the five [[Power Five conferences]] in college football. The program began in 1926. Since then, it has since won five [[AP Trophy|AP national championships]] in [[1983 Miami Hurricanes football team|1983]], [[1987 Miami Hurricanes football team|1987]], [[1989 Miami Hurricanes football team|1989]], [[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|1991]], and [[2001 Miami Hurricanes football team|2001]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www6.miami.edu/miami-magazine/spring2007/featurestory5.html |title=Born and Bred |last=Jones |first=Robert C. Jr. |year=2007 |work=Miami: The University of Miami Magazine |access-date=October 17, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816222537/http://www6.miami.edu/miami-magazine/spring2007/featurestory5.html |archive-date=August 16, 2010 }}</ref>


The Miami Hurricanes are among the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA history. Miami is ranked fourth on the list of all-time Associated Press National Poll Championships, tied with [[USC Trojans football|USC]] and [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] and behind [[Alabama Crimson Tide Football|Alabama]], [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]], and [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2015/fbs.pdf|title=Football Bowl Subdivision Records |work=NCAA|page=117|access-date=January 30, 2016}}</ref> Two Hurricanes, [[Vinny Testaverde]] in [[1986 Miami Hurricanes football team|1986]] and [[Gino Toretta]] in [[1992 Miami Hurricanes football team|1992]], have won the [[Heisman Trophy]]. As of 2023, eight University of Miami players and four coaches have been inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]]. Among players, [[Bennie Blades]], [[Don Bosseler]], [[Ted Hendricks]], [[Russell Maryland]], [[Ed Reed]], Vinny Testaverde, Gino Torretta, and [[Arnold Tucker]] have been inducted. Coaches inducted include [[Dennis Erickson]], [[Andy Gustafson]], [[Jack Harding]], and [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]].<ref>[https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2011/05/24/205542076-2/ "Hurricanes Football:Hall of Fame Players"], Miami Hurricanes]</ref>
The team is currently coached by [[Randy Shannon]] and plays its home games at [[Land Shark Stadium]] in [[Miami Gardens, Florida]].


As of the end of the [[2023 Miami Hurricanes football team|2023 season]], the Miami Hurricanes have a compiled record of 663–388–19 since the program's 1926 founding. In addition to its five national championships, the University of Miami has won nine conference championships and appeared in 42 major [[bowl games]].<ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/index.html "Miami (FL) Hurricanes School History"] at SportsReference.com</ref>
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The University of Miami also holds a number of [[NFL draft]] records, including most first-round selections in a single draft and most consecutive drafts with at least one first-round selection.<ref name="draft record">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/sports/ncaafootball/12miami.html|title=Miami Hurricanes' First-Round N.F.L. Draft Streak Nears a Likely End|last=Battista|first=Judy|date=April 11, 2009|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=July 14, 2009}}</ref> As of 2024, at least one University of Miami player has been selected in 49 consecutive NFL drafts, dating back to 1975,<ref name="ReferenceA">[https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article260826017.html "Miami mountain man DT Jon Ford drafted by Packers in 7th round, preserves 48-year streak,"] ''The Miami Herald'', April 30, 2022</ref> and [[List of Miami Hurricanes in the NFL draft|358 Miami Hurricanes]] have been selected in the NFL Draft overall, the 13th-most among all college football programs.<ref>[https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/ncaa-football-rankings/nfl-draft-rankings-college-football-programs-most-picks-all-time "Ranking college football teams with most NFL Draft picks all-time"], ''Sports Illustrated'', April 30, 2023}</ref>
==Head coaches==
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!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Tenure
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Coach
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Years
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Record
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Pct.
|- align="center"
| 1926-1928 || [[Howard P. Buck|Howard Buck]] || 3 || 15-10-2 || .593
|- align="center"
| 1929 || [[J. Burton Rix]] || 1 || 3-2-0 || .600
|- align="center"
| 1930 || [[Ernest E. Brett|Ernest Brett]] || 1 || 3-4-1 || .438
|- align="center"
| 1931-1934 || [[Thomas McCann|Tom McCann]] || 4 || 18-15-4 || .541
|- align="center"
| 1935-1936 || [[Irl Tubbs]] || 2 || 11-5-2 || .667
|- align="center"
| 1937-1942, 1945-1947 || [[Jack Harding]] || 9 || 54-32-3 || .624
|- align="center"
| 1943-1944 || [[Eddie Dunn]] || 2 || 6-8-1 || .433
|- align="center"
| 1948-1963 || [[Andy Gustafson]] || 16 || 93-65-3 || .587
|- align="center"
| 1964-1970 || [[Charlie Tate]] || 7 || 34-27-3 || .555
|- align="center"
| 1970 || [[Walt Kichefski]] || 1 || 2-7-0 || .222
|- align="center"
| 1971-1972|| [[Fran Curci]] || 2 || 9-13-0 || .409
|- align="center"
| 1973-1974 || [[Pete Elliot]] || 2 || 11-11-0 || .500
|- align="center"
| 1975-1976 || [[Carl Selmer]] || 2 || 5-16-0 || .238
|- align="center"
| 1977-1978 || [[Lou Saban]] || 2 || 9-13-0 || .409
|- align="center"
| 1979-1983 || [[Howard Schnellenberger]] || 5 || 41-16-0 || .719
|- align="center"
| 1984-1988 || [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] || 5 || 52-9-0 || .852
|- align="center"
| 1989-1994 || [[Dennis Erickson]] || 6 || 63-9-0 || .875
|- align="center"
| 1995-2000 || [[Butch Davis]] || 6 || 51-20-0 || .718
|- align="center"
| 2001-2006 || [[Larry Coker]] || 6 || 60-15-0 || .800
|-align=center
| 2007-Current || [[Randy Shannon]] || 2 || 12-13-0 || .480
|-align=center
!bgcolor="#FF7F00"| 1926-2008
!bgcolor="#FF7F00"| 20 coaches
!bgcolor="#FF7F00"| 82
!bgcolor="#FF7F00"| 551-307-19
!bgcolor="#FF7F00"| .642
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Among all colleges and universities, as of 2022, the University of Miami holds the all-time record for the most [[defensive lineman|defensive linemen]] (49) and is tied with [[USC Trojan football|USC]] for the most [[wide receiver]]s (40) to go on to play in the NFL.<ref name="nfl.com">[https://www.nfl.com/photos/colleges-with-most-nfl-draft-picks-by-position-0ap3000000551619 "Colleges with most NFL draft picks by position,"] NFL.com, retrieved April 30, 2022</ref>
==Championships==
===National Championships===
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!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Year
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Coach
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Selector
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Record
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Bowl
|- align="center"
| [[1983 Miami Hurricanes football team|1983]] || [[Howard Schnellenberger]] || [[AP National Championship Trophy|AP]], [[Coaches' Poll#College football|Coaches]] || 11-1 || Won [[1984 Orange Bowl|Orange]]
|- align="center"
| [[1987 Miami Hurricanes football team|1987]] || [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] || [[AP National Championship Trophy|AP]], [[AFCA National Championship Trophy|Coaches]] || 12-0 || Won [[1988 Orange Bowl|Orange]]
|- align="center"
| [[1989 Miami Hurricanes football team|1989]] || [[Dennis Erickson]] || [[AP National Championship Trophy|AP]], [[AFCA National Championship Trophy|Coaches]] || 11-1 || Won [[1990 Sugar Bowl|Sugar]]
|- align="center"
| [[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|1991]] || [[Dennis Erickson]] || [[AP National Championship Trophy|AP]] || 12-0 || Won [[1992 Orange Bowl|Orange]]
|- align="center"
| [[2001 Miami Hurricanes football team|2001]] || [[Larry Coker]] || [[AP National Championship Trophy|AP]], [[AFCA National Championship Trophy|Coaches]] || 12-0 || Won [[2002 Rose Bowl|Rose]]
|- align="center"
| colspan=5 bgcolor="#FF7F00"| '''Total national championships – 5'''
|}
|}


As of 2024, eleven Miami Hurricanes have been inducted into the [[National Football League|NFL]]'s [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]: [[Jim Otto]] in 1980, Ted Hendricks in 1990, [[Jim Kelly]] in 2002, [[Michael Irvin]] in 2007, [[Cortez Kennedy]] in 2012, [[Warren Sapp]] in 2013, [[Ray Lewis]] in 2018, Ed Reed in 2019, [[Edgerrin James]] in 2020, and [[Devin Hester]] and [[Andre Johnson]] in 2024.
===Conference Championships===
'''Conference Affiliations'''
*1927-1928: [[NCAA Division I-A independent schools|Independent]]
*1929-1941: [[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association]]
*1942-1990: [[NCAA Division I-A independent schools|Independent]]
*1991-2003: [[Big East Conference]]
*2004-present: [[Atlantic Coast Conference]]


Since [[2008 Miami Hurricanes football team|2008]], the University of Miami has played its home games at [[Hard Rock Stadium]] in [[Miami Gardens, Florida|Miami Gardens]], roughly {{convert|22|mi}} north of the university's primary campus in [[Coral Gables, Florida|Coral Gables]]. Prior to 2008, from 1937 until 2007, Miami played their home games at the [[Miami Orange Bowl]] in the [[Little Havana]] section of [[Miami]], which was demolished in 2008 after 71 years of use by the NFL's [[Miami Dolphins]], the Hurricanes, and for other athletic and entertainment purposes.
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{| cellpadding="1" border="1" cellspacing="0" width="65%"
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Year
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Conference
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Overall Record
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Conference Record
|- align="center"
| 1991 || [[Big East Conference|Big East]] || 12-0 || 2-0
|- align="center"
| 1992 || [[Big East Conference|Big East]] || 11-1 || 4-0
|- align="center"
| 1994 || [[Big East Conference|Big East]] || 10-2 || 7-0
|- align="center"
| 1995† || [[Big East Conference|Big East]] || 8-3 || 6-1
|- align="center"
| 1996† || [[Big East Conference|Big East]] || 9-3 || 6-1
|- align="center"
| 2000 || [[Big East Conference|Big East]] || 11-1 || 7-0
|- align="center"
| [[2001 Miami Hurricanes football team|2001]] || [[Big East Conference|Big East]] || 12-0 || 7-0
|- align="center"
| [[2002 Miami Hurricanes football team|2002]] || [[Big East Conference|Big East]] || 12-1 || 7-0
|- align="center"
| 2003† || [[Big East Conference|Big East]] || 11-2 || 6-1
|- align="center"
| colspan=4 bgcolor="#FF7F00"| '''Total conference championships – 9'''
|-
| colspan=4 | <small>† Denotes co-champions</small>
|}
|}

==[[College Football Hall of Fame|College Football Hall of Famers]]==
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{| cellpadding="1" border="1" cellspacing="0" width="65%"
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Name
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Position
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Years
!bgcolor="#223732"| <font color=white>Inducted
|- align="center"
| [[Jack Harding]] || Coach || 1937-42, 45-47 || 1980
|- align="center"
| [[Andy Gustafson]] || Coach || 1948-63 || 1985
|- align="center"
| [[Ted Hendricks]] || Defensive end || 1966-68 || 1987
|- align="center"
| [[Don Bosseler]] || Fullback || 1953-56 || 1990
|- align="center"
| [[Bennie Blades]] || Safety || 1984-87 || 2006
|- align="center"
| [[Gino Torretta]] || Quarterback || 1989-92 || 2010
|- align="center"
| colspan=4 bgcolor="#FF7F00"| '''Total Hall of Famers – 6'''
|}
|}


In December 2021, the University of Miami announced the appointment of [[Mario Cristobal]] as the team's new coach. Cristobal signed a 10-year, $80 million contract with the Hurricanes.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Salvador |first=Joseph |date=December 6, 2021 |title=Reported Contract Details Are Out for New Miami Coach Mario Cristobal |url=https://www.si.com/college/2021/12/06/mario-cristobal-contract-with-miami-is-for-ten-years |access-date=January 2, 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}</ref>
==Logos and uniforms==
[[Image:ACC-Uniform-combination-MIA.PNG|thumb|left|250px|Miami's uniform combinations]]
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==History==
==History==
{{See also|List of Miami Hurricanes football seasons}}
===The Beginning (1926&ndash;1936)===
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Before competition even took place on a freshman level, plans for a 50,000-seat on-campus stadium were proposed in 1926 by the school's first president, [[Bowman Foster Ashe]]. Work began on a temporary, 8,000-seat structure on campus, but one day later, on September 17, 1926, a hurricane leveled much of South Florida, killing more than 130 people, damaging over 10,000 homes and shelving plans for the stadium. From 1926 to 1937 the University of Miami played in a stadium near Tamiami Park and also at Moore Park until Burdine Stadium (later named the Miami Orange Bowl) was built.


===Early history (1926–1978)===
Due to the storm, classes started late and it wasn't until October 23 that Miami played its first game, a 7&ndash;0 win over [[Rollins College|Rollins]] in front of 304 spectators. The season included two wins over the [[University of Havana]], with a Thanksgiving Day game in [[Miami]] and a Christmas Day meeting in [[Cuba]].
{{Main|Miami Hurricanes football (1926 to 1978)}}
[[File:1926miamihurricanes.jpg|thumb|The first University of Miami football team in [[1926 Miami Hurricanes football team|1926]]]]
[[File:Cub Buck.jpg|thumb|[[Cub Buck]], a former [[National Football League|NFL]] player with the [[Canton Bulldogs]] and [[Green Bay Packers]], coached the University of Miami football team in the [[1927 Miami Hurricanes football team|1927]] and [[1928 Miami Hurricanes football team|1928]] seasons.]]


====1920s====
The undefeated team, then known as the Miami "Warriors" (a nickname they kept until Jack Harding became head coach), helped to spur the development of a renewed campaign for a football stadium in Coral Gables. This campaign, "It's Our University," promoted season ticket subscriptions to support the building fund for a 60,000 seat stadium on the Coral Gables Campus.<ref>[http://scholar.library.miami.edu/umhistory/DisplaySubjects.php?subject_id=Athletics Athletics > Buy Our Stadium]</ref>
The [[University of Miami]] football program began with a freshman team in [[1926 Miami Hurricanes football team|1926]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/sports/2017/6/29/history.aspx|title=University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site|website=www.HurricaneSports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=November 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105055132/http://www.hurricanesports.com/sports/2017/6/29/history.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> The program's first game was a 7–0 victory over [[Rollins Tars|Rollins College]] on October 23, [[1926 college football season|1926]] before 304 fans.<ref name="2007 media">{{cite book|title=2007 University of Miami Football Media Guide|year=2007|pages=??|url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/07-media-guide.html|access-date=October 13, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026053617/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/07-media-guide.html|archive-date=October 26, 2008}}</ref> Under the guidance of head coach [[Cub Buck|Howard "Cub" Buck]], a former [[National Football League|NFL]] player, the freshman team posted an undefeated 8–0 record in its inaugural season.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hiZ3AgAAQBAJ&q=1926+miami+football+freshman+8-0&pg=PA15|title=Miami Hurricanes|first=Brian|last=Howell|date=January 1, 2013|publisher=ABDO Publishing Company|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=Google Books|isbn=9781614809852}}</ref> Two of Miami's wins in 1926 came against the [[University of Havana]],<ref name=mg158>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/08-mg-157-196.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523040718/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/08-mg-157-196.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 23, 2011|title=2008 UM Football Media Guide |page=158|access-date=November 24, 2009}}</ref> one on [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving Day]] in [[Miami]] and one in [[Havana]], Cuba, on [[Christmas|Christmas Day]]. The Hurricanes won both games against the University of Havana by an identical shutout score of 23–0.
The Hurricanes won their last home game of its inaugural 1926 season against Howard College, now [[Samford Bulldogs football|Samford University]], 9–7, at the University of Miami's University Stadium. Its win over Howard College was also the first Hurricane football game played on [[New Year's Day]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZUAuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WNgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4042,5369512&dq=miami+hurricanes+football&hl=en |title=Archived copy |website=news.google.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117041151/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZUAuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WNgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4042,5369512&dq=miami+hurricanes+football&hl=en |archive-date=17 November 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


The following year, in 1927, the team adopted the "[[Miami Hurricanes]]" as the name for its athletic teams. The origins of the name are not exactly clear; some reports suggest the name was a reference to the devastating power of the [[1926 Miami hurricane|1926 hurricane]] that postponed the program's first game by a month, and others that it was suggested by a player in response to rumors that university officials wanted to name the team after local [[flora]] or [[fauna]].<ref name="team name">{{cite web|url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/trads/mifl-name.html|title=Team Name and Logo|work=HurricaneSports.com University website|access-date=October 13, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091208041824/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/trads/mifl-name.html|archive-date=December 8, 2009}}</ref><ref>[https://welcome.miami.edu/about-um/traditions/ "Traditions"] at University of Miami website</ref>
The first varsity competition came in [[1927 college football season|1927]] when coach [[Howard Buck]] guided the Miami Warriors to a 3&ndash;6&ndash;1 record with a 39&ndash;3 win over [[Rollins College|Rollins]] in the first game. But a 4&ndash;4&ndash;1 record the next year and lopsided losses prompted a group of local businessmen to offer financial backing to bring in a well-known coach.


Varsity competition began in [[1927 Miami Hurricanes football team|1927]], with the Hurricanes beating Rollins, 39–3, in its first game and going on to a 3–6–1 record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2011/8/4/205543088.aspx|title=@MiamiHurricanes Football History|website=hurricanesports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=September 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924153443/http://hurricanesports.com/news/2011/8/4/205543088.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team improved to 4–4–1 in [[1928 college football season|1928]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2012/12/4/205820405.aspx|title=Hurricanes Football: Year-by-Year Records|website=hurricanesports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=November 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104072231/http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2012/12/4/205820405.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> but the program fired Buck, who was replaced prior to the [[1929 college football season|1929 season]] with [[J. Burton Rix]], previously head coach at [[Southern Methodist Mustangs football|Southern Methodist]].<ref name=mg158/> Rix's arrival was funded by a group of local businessmen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/043002aaa.html |title=Material from the book "Hurricane Watch" |first=Jim |last=Martz |access-date=October 14, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901013535/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/043002aaa.html |archive-date=September 1, 2009 }}</ref>
[[J. Burton Rix]], who had coached at [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]] and [[SMU Mustangs football|SMU]], arrived in time for the [[1929 college football season|1929 season]] and Miami's first varsity road games. The team traveled via the city's private car, The Spirit of Miami on the Eastern Seaboard Railroad. But the stock market crash doomed the off-campus financing and extended the financial woes of the area caused by the hurricane. Rix quit after one season and was replaced by Ernest Brett, who inherited an ambitious schedule in [[1930 college football season|1930]].


====1930s====
Included in the season was a hectic road trip with three games in eight days, beginning with an indoor contest against [[Temple Owls football|Temple]] in [[Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey]]. It was Miami's first intersectional game and UM players presented their opponents with coconuts prior to the contest; in return [[Temple Owls|Temple]] handed Miami a 34&ndash;0 defeat. The following Tuesday, UM lost to [[Samford University|Howard]] in [[Dothan]], [[Alabama]], then salvaged a 6&ndash;0 win over [[University of Louisiana-Lafayette|Southwestern Louisiana]] in [[Lafayette, LA|Lafayette]] on Saturday.
Rix was replaced the following season, in [[1930 college football season|1930]], by [[Ernest E. Brett|Ernest Brett]]. The Hurricanes played [[Temple Owls football|Temple]] in its first game outside [[Southern United States|the South]], losing 34–0 in a game played in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]].<ref name=mg158/> On October 31, 1930, the Hurricanes played in one of the nation's first night games, facing [[Bowden College]] in Miami.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:vArEOz9DKokJ:grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/fb-09-mg-pdf-7.pdf+burdine+stadium+first+night+game&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgKYaf_MV7ZRmB2STDxGdzBwqExPB2BLxChTrDeO8jjXjzpsa1bl49k1st8Z4nFOmboHIvyYNazOO4oBi-hdOnPBrXOKpmGcsEKfy6sVV-rlCzRmY0SCURvLQFCg21eAU2nnq7I&sig=AHIEtbRdIAjowyHAVDe0XZH5gD6qFAJicA |title=Powered by Google Docs |access-date=July 19, 2012}}</ref>


Brett only lasted one year, and [[Tom McCann]] became the program's fourth head coach in [[1931 Miami Hurricanes football team|1931]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hiZ3AgAAQBAJ&q=tom+mccann+miami+football&pg=PA16|title=Miami Hurricanes|first=Brian|last=Howell|date=January 1, 2013|publisher=ABDO Publishing Company|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=Google Books|isbn=9781614809852}}</ref> Under McCann, the football program experienced its most successful seasons to that date.
Also that season, the Warriors played one of the nation's first night games. The October 31 game vs. Bowden College in Miami took place under high watt, unprotected bulbs that could be heard exploding when it rained, causing the field to grow darker as the game progressed.


Following a difficult first year, the Hurricanes recorded a winning record in the [[1932 Miami Hurricanes football team|1932 season]] and served as host to the inaugural Palm Festival, later renamed the [[Orange Bowl]], where it defeated [[Manhattan College]] 7–0 at Moore Park in Miami.<ref name=mg158/> A 5–1–2 campaign and another Palm Festival berth followed in [[1933 college football season|1933]], and in [[1934 college football season|1934]], the program played in its first official [[bowl game]], losing to [[Bucknell Bison football|Bucknell]] in the first Orange Bowl, 26–0.<ref name=mg158/> In 1935, a group of Hurricanes' football supporters sought to hire [[Red Grange]] as coach,<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oHnoBAAAQBAJ&q=red+grange+miami+hurricanes&pg=PT74|title=Game of My Life Miami Hurricanes: Memorable Stories of Hurricanes Football|first=Craig T.|last=Smith|date=September 2, 2014|publisher=Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=Google Books|isbn=9781613217344}}</ref> but the move was vetoed by President [[Bowman Foster Ashe]] in part because of what was perceived as the excessive $7,500 salary that Grange sought.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scholar.library.miami.edu/umhistory/DisplaySubjects.php?DisplayPages&subject_id=Athletics&current_page=1|title=University of Miami Legacy Images|access-date=November 28, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612005733/http://scholar.library.miami.edu/umhistory/DisplaySubjects.php?DisplayPages&subject_id=Athletics&current_page=1|archive-date=June 12, 2010}}</ref> [[Irl Tubbs]] took over as head coach in 1935. The Hurricanes compiled an 11–5–2 record in his two seasons,<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hiZ3AgAAQBAJ&q=irl+tubbs+miami&pg=PA16|title=Miami Hurricanes|first=Brian|last=Howell|date=January 1, 2013|publisher=ABDO Publishing Company|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=Google Books|isbn=9781614809852}}</ref> but the team failed to reach a [[bowl game]] in either year.<ref name=mg165>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/08-mg-157-196.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523040718/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/08-mg-157-196.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 23, 2011|title=2008 UM Football Media Guide|page=165|access-date=November 24, 2009}}</ref>
Several seasons later UM entered the bowl business, upsetting [[Manhattan College|Manhattan]] in the Palm Festival on January 1, 1933, at [[Moore Park]] in Miami. The next year UM went 5-0-2 but lost in the Palm Festival to a [[Duquesne University|Duquesne]] team coached by [[Elmer Layden]] (one of the "Four Horsemen" of Notre Dame).


After [[Irl Tubbs]] resigned following the [[1936 college football season|1936 season]] to become head coach at [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]],<ref>[https://hawkeyerecap.com/coach.asp?id=10 "Irl Tubbs"] at Hawkeye Recap</ref> [[Jack Harding]] was hired to serve as both head football coach and [[athletic director]] at the University of Miami.<ref name="2007 media"/> In 1937, the Hurricanes moved into the brand new Burdine Municipal Stadium, renamed the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] in 1959, located in [[Little Havana]] just west of [[Greater Downtown Miami|Downtown Miami]].<ref name="2007 media"/><!--missing page #--> The following year, Miami played archrival [[1938 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] for the first time, defeating the Gators 19–7 at [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium|Florida Field]], and won the program's first [[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association]] title with an 8–2 record.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1938-schedule.html|title=1938 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
UM played [[Bucknell Bison football|Bucknell]] on New Year's Day following the [[1934 college football season|1934 season]] in the Wooden Bowl, which seated 4,000. The stadium was built by the American Legion in conjunction with the post-depression WPA and was purchased by Earnest Seiler, recreation director for the city of Miami.


====1940s====
The following two years under [[Irl Tubbs]] (1935&ndash;36), UM posted winning records but bowed out as hosts of the New Year's Day games in Miami.
[[File:TTUFootball1941vsMiamiFL.jpg|thumb|The Miami Hurricanes hosting [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech]] at Burdine Stadium, later renamed the [[Miami Orange Bowl]], in [[Miami]], on October 31, 1941]]
Harding led the Hurricanes to an eight-win season in 1941 and a seven-win campaign in 1942 prior to being called away for service in [[World War II]].<ref name="2007 media"/><!--missing page #--> [[Eddie Dunn (American football)|Eddie Dunn]], a former star running back for the Hurricanes under Harding, stepped into the void and served as head coach during Harding's two-year absence during World War II.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.umsportshalloffame.com/eddie-dunn.html|title=Eddie Dunn – University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame|website=UM Sports Hall of Fame|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> In 1943, the Hurricanes won five games,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hurricanesports.com/news/2012/12/5/205821076.aspx|title=Hurricanes Football: Year-by-Year Results|website=hurricanesports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025401/http://hurricanesports.com/news/2012/12/5/205821076.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> but they faltered the following year, in 1944, winning just once and losing seven and tying one game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1944-schedule.html|title=1944 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>


Harding returned in 1945, and the Hurricanes improved to 9–1–1, and returned to the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] for the first time since 1934, where they defeated [[Holy Cross Crusaders football|Holy Cross]] 13–6.<ref name="1946 orange bowl">{{cite news|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/multimedia/sports/obspecial/story1.html|title=Plenty of Memories |last=Pope|first=Edwin|date=November 10, 2007|work=[[The Miami Herald]]|access-date=October 13, 2009}}</ref>
===The Jack Harding Era (1937&ndash;1942, 1945&ndash;1947)===
When Tubbs resigned to take the job at [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]], [[Jack Harding]] came in to serve as both head coach and athletic director.


====1950s====
In nine seasons as head coach (with a two-year break for service in [[World War II]]), Harding moved the Hurricanes from the ranks of the small time into major college status. In [[1937 college football season|1937]], they moved into the Roddy Burdine Municipal Stadium (later known as the Orange Bowl). In [[1938 college football season|1938]], they won the first meeting against [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] and that same year captured the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship for the first time.
Harding was succeeded by [[Andy Gustafson]], who introduced a "drive series" offense, which featured an [[option offense|option-oriented attack]] from the [[Split-T]] formation that relied on [[zone blocking]] and either a [[fullback (American football)|fullback]] fake or carry on every play.<ref name="gustafson">{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1069459/1/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103135846/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1069459/1/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 3, 2012|title=Drive at Miami: Coach Andy Gustafson has the system and the men |last=Hickman|first=Herman |date=April 11, 1955|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=October 13, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1069462/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100313204724/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1069462/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 13, 2010|title=The Theory Of The Drive Series|last=Hickman|first=Herman|date=April 11, 1955|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=October 13, 2009}}</ref> Under Gustafson, the Hurricanes went 9–1–1 in [[1951 college football season|1951]], including a 35–13 win in its first-ever game against rival [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]]. The same season, the Hurricanes produced their first [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]], [[Al Carapella]], and returned to the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]], losing to [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] 15–14.<ref name="2007 media"/><!--missing page #--><ref name="bowl history">{{cite web|url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/010204aaa.html|title=Miami Bowl History|work=HurricaneSports.com|access-date=October 13, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309095742/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/010204aaa.html|archive-date=March 9, 2012}}</ref> The [[1952 college football season|following season]], the Hurricanes won eight games and went to a bowl game in consecutive years for the first time in school history, shutting out Clemson 14–0 in a rematch at the [[Gator Bowl]].


====1960s====
[[Eddie Dunn]], a fabulous running back out of [[Pittsburgh]], starred for the Hurricanes in the late 1930s and took over as head coach for two years (1943&ndash;1944) during the war. When Harding returned just prior to the 1945 season, it appeared that UM would suffer through another miserable season after going 1&ndash;7&ndash;1 in [[1944 college football season|1944]].
In the later years of Gustafson's tenure, two-time All-America quarterback [[George Mira]] guided the Hurricanes to berths in the [[1961 Miami Hurricanes football team|1961]] [[Liberty Bowl]] and the [[1962 Miami Hurricanes football team|1962]] [[Gotham Bowl]], where they lost both games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/sports/ncaafootball/20bowls.html|title=Paying Homage to Visions of Bowl Games Gone By|last=Reisler|first=Jim|date=December 20, 2007|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=October 13, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmbolding.com/bowls/Liberty_1961.htm|title=Liberty Bowl 1961: Syracuse 15, Miami 14|last=Sheehan|first=Joseph|date=December 16, 1961|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=October 13, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090111002504/http://www.mmbolding.com/bowls/Liberty_1961.htm|archive-date=January 11, 2009}}</ref>


In [[1963 Miami Hurricanes football team|1963]], the team struggled to a 3–7 record.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1963-schedule.html|title=1963 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Nevertheless, Mira, who set many of the school's passing records during his four years at Miami, appeared on the cover of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' and finished fifth in the [[Heisman Trophy]] voting as a senior.<ref name="2007 media"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/598458.html|title=Heisman History...1960 to 1969|date=December 7, 2008|work=Scout.com|access-date=October 13, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217121633/http://cfn.scout.com/2/598458.html|archive-date=December 17, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/7838/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105015118/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/7838/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2009|title=Special Issue: College Football|date=September 23, 1963|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
But enrollment began to swell as hundreds returned from the service, and although Harding didn't even know the names of all of his players prior to the first game, by mid-season many were household names in South Florida. The Hurricanes forged a 9&ndash;1&ndash;1 record that included one of the most memorable [[1984 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] games in history.


Following the season, Gustafson decided to step down as head coach and [[Charlie Tate]], an assistant at [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]], was hired to replace him.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1963/12/24/archives/georgia-tech-aide-named-miami-coach.html?sq=Henry%2520King%2520Stanford%2520Miami&scp=7&st=cse|title=Georgia Tech Aide Named Miami Coach|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 24, 1963|page=12|access-date=February 7, 2010}}</ref> Gustafson has the Hurricane record for most years as head coach (16) and most wins (93).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.umsportshalloffame.com/andy-gustafson.html|title=Andy Gustafson – University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame|website=UM Sports Hall of Fame|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2012/12/3/205819845.aspx|title=Hall of Fame Hurricanes: Andy Gustafson|website=hurricanesports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055225/http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2012/12/3/205819845.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1979/01/08/archives/andy-gustafson-dies-former-coach-at-miami.html|title=Andy Gustafson Dies; Former Coach at Miami|newspaper=The New York Times|date=January 8, 1979}}</ref> [[Charlie Tate]]'s first seasons at Miami were uneventful, with the team posting a 4–5–1 record in [[1964 Miami Hurricanes football team|1964]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1964-schedule.html|title=1964 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and a reverse 5–4–1 record in [[1965 Miami Hurricanes football team|1965]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1965-schedule.html|title=1965 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> [[1966 Miami Hurricanes football team|1966]] brought the arrival of [[defensive end]] [[Ted Hendricks]], the only three-time [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] in school history,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2012/12/3/205819632.aspx|title=Hall of Fame Hurricanes: Ted Hendricks|website=hurricanesports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023173726/http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2012/12/3/205819632.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[1966 Miami Hurricanes football team|the Hurricanes won eight games]], earning a trip to the [[1966 Liberty Bowl|Liberty Bowl]], where they defeated No. 9 [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]], 14–7.<ref name="2007 media"/><!--missing page #-->
On January 1, 1946, UM and [[Holy Cross Crusaders football|Holy Cross]] had battled to a 6&ndash;6 tie with just a few seconds remaining. Crusader quarterback Gene DeFilippo threw a desperation pass that went in and out of the arms of an open receiver and wound up in the hands of the Hurricanes' Al Hudson. A former Miami Edison High track star, Hudson juggled the ball and sprinted 89 yards for the winning score as time ran out.


In December 1966, the program was [[Racial integration|integrated]] when [[African-American]] [[wide receiver]] Ray Bellamy signed a letter of intent to play football at the university.<ref name="cane mutiny">{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|isbn=0-451-21297-5|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0}}</ref><!--missing page #--> The Hurricanes returned to bowl play in [[1967 Miami Hurricanes football team|1967]], appearing in the [[Bluebonnet Bowl]], where they lost to [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]] 31–21.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2012/12/5/205821099.aspx|title=Hurricanes Football Bowl History|website=hurricanesports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010846/http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2012/12/5/205821099.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Hurricanes had a 5–5–0 season in 1968<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1968-schedule.html|title=1968 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and 4–6–0 in 1969.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1969-schedule.html|title=1969 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
Harding resigned as coach in 1948 and brought in his running mate from Pittsburgh, [[Andy Gustafson]], who led the Hurricanes into the first glory years of UM football.


====1970s====
===The Andy Gustafson Era (1948&ndash;1963)===
Tate resigned as head coach two games into the [[1970 NCAA University Division football season|1970 season]], later citing burn out and fatigue from "fighting the money battle and other battles" as the basis for his decision.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19880419&id=2DkRAAAAIBAJ&pg=2126,1248021|title=A Hall of Famer recalls the highlights|last=Hairston|first=Jack|date=April 19, 1988|work=[[Gainesville Sun]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Walt Kichefski]], an assistant on Tate's staff, was elevated to head coach in the wake of Tate's resignation and coached the team to a 3–8 record in 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1970-schedule.html|title=1970 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> He was not retained the following season.
In 16 seasons, Gustafson's teams went to four bowls and appeared on national television nine times. He developed the "Miami Drive Series," a form of the belly option generally considered the forerunner of the wishbone, and coached [[Al Carapella]] as Miami's first major college All-American (1950). His 1950 squad went 9&ndash;1&ndash;1, defeated [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]] one week after the Boilermakers had broken Notre Dame's unbeaten streak at 39 games, and earned an [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] bid against [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]]. Also in [[1950 NCAA Division I-A football season|1950]], Miami broke a Southern tradition by playing against African-American players in a 14&ndash;6 defeat of [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]] in the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]]. In the late 1950s, Miami won a battle with the City of Miami to open seating to African-Americans in the entire [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]], and on January 31, 1961, Miami trustees voted unanimously to open the door to all students.


On December 20, 1970, [[Fran Curci]], a former [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] quarterback for the Hurricanes under [[Andy Gustafson]], was named as the program's new head coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/12/20/archives/curci-leaves-post-at-tampa-to-coach-football-at-miami.html|title=Curci Leaves Post at Tampa To Coach Football at Miami|newspaper=The New York Times|date=December 20, 1970}}</ref> Curci's [[1971 Miami Hurricanes football team|1971 team]] improved by a game, but rival [[1971 Florida Gators football team|Florida Gators]] defeated the Hurricanes in a game that came to be known as "the Gator Flop".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?sportCat=ncf&page=lukas/100916_gators_hurricanes_florida_flop|title = Lukas: The stories behind the 1971 Gator Flop}}</ref> The Gators led throughout the game and were up 45–8 when [[John Reaves]] threw an interception to the Hurricanes' defense with little time left in the fourth quarter. Reaves needed just 15 more passing yards to break the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] record for career passing yards.<ref name=cm4>{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|page=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/4 4]|isbn=0-451-21297-5|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/4}}</ref>
While [[NCAA]] probation kept Miami out of possible bowls for three years (1954&ndash;56), it did not diminish interest in the program. A No. 9 ranking by both UP and INS in [[1954 NCAA Division I-A football season|1954]] marked Miami's first Top 10 ranking at the end of the season. In 1956, on the strength of an 8&ndash;1&ndash;1 mark, the Hurricanes finished sixth in all three wire service polls. Standouts like All-American fullback [[Don Bosseler]], and future Hurricanes Head Coach and All-American quarterback Fran Curci, helped usher Miami out of the 1950s and into the new decade. But the major concerns facing the University and the community heading into the 1960s were the expected arrival of a professional football team and the integration of college football in the South.


[[Lou Saban]], formerly head coach of the [[National Football League|NFL]]'s [[Buffalo Bills]], [[Denver Broncos]], and [[Boston Patriots]],<ref name="cane mutiny"/> was hired on December 27, 1976, as the team's new head coach.<ref name="2007 media"/><!--need page cite--> The Hurricanes won only three games in [[1977 NCAA Division I football season|1977]], but Saban was able to put together a well-regarded recruiting class that included future [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] quarterback [[Jim Kelly]] of [[East Brady, Pennsylvania]].<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--missing page #--> Kelly had been recruited by [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] as a [[linebacker]] and agreed to come to Miami after Saban promised him he would play quarterback.<ref name="cane mutiny"/> Among the other 30 signees in Saban's first recruiting class were 11 future NFL players.<ref name="2007 media"/><!--need page cite--> The Hurricanes improved by three games in Saban's second season and [[Ottis Anderson]] emerged as an NFL talent. Anderson became the first University of Miami running back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season and led the team in rushing for three straight seasons from 1977 through 1979. Anderson set numerous school rushing records and was the Hurricanes' career rushing leader until 2014, when he was overtaken by [[Duke Johnson]].<ref name="2007 media"/><!--missing page #--> After just two seasons, Saban left after the 1978 season to take the head coaching position at [[Army Black Knights football|Army]].<ref name="cane mutiny"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1979/01/05/archives/army-hires-saban-of-miami-as-28th-football-coach-9-jobs-in-29-years.html?sq=%2522University%2520of%2520Miami%2522&scp=13&st=cse|title=Army Hires Saban of Miami as 28th Football Coach; 9 Jobs in 29 Years 'Longer Than Homer's' Boston Patriots' Coach|first=Gordon|last=White|date=January 5, 1979|page=A13|access-date=February 5, 2010 | work=The New York Times}}</ref>
The early 1960s at Miami became known as the so-called "Age of MIRAcles" as [[Key West]] native [[George Mira]] led Miami to a pair of bowl games, the 1961 [[Liberty Bowl]] vs. [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]], and the now-defunct [[Gotham Bowl]] in 1962 against the [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]], while twice earning All-America status. Along with Mira, the Hurricanes of this era included two-time All-American offensive end Bill Miller, versatile running backs Jim Vollenweider, Nick Ryder and Nick Spinelli, as well as Ben Rizzo, a "tough as a truck" terror at defensive end and former "walk-on" voted team Captain in 1962, and All-American tackle and future [[Oakland Raiders]] star [[Dan Conners]].


===Howard Schnellenberger era (1979–1983)===
Mira, nicknamed "The Matador", set nearly every passing record in the school's history, finished fifth in the [[Heisman Trophy]] voting as a junior, and tenth as a senior while tying a national completion record (368) despite Miami's 3&ndash;7 record during a disappointing senior season, Gustafson's last as the Hurricanes' head coach.
[[File:Howard Schnellenberger.jpg|thumb|[[Howard Schnellenberger]] (right), who coached the Miami Hurricanes from 1979 to 1983 and led the [[University of Miami]] to their first national championship in [[1983 NCAA Division I-A football season|1983]]]]
In the wake of Saban's departure, the extensive coaching upheaval the Hurricanes faced in the prior decade, and various fiscal challenges then confronting the university, the university's board of trustees considered holding a vote on whether to reclassify the football program at the [[Division I-AA]] level, or even eliminate it altogether.<ref name=cm18>{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|page=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/18 18]|isbn=0-451-21297-5|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/18}}</ref> University of Miami executive vice president John Green successfully convinced the board to give [[Division I-A]] football another shot. To replace Saban, the Hurricanes hired [[Howard Schnellenberger]], the former head coach of the [[Baltimore Colts]] from 1972 to 1974 and the [[offensive coordinator]] for the [[Miami Dolphins]] under [[Don Shula]]. In [[1972 Miami Dolphins season|1972]], Shula and Schnellenberger led the Dolphins to the first and only undefeated, [[Super Bowl]]-winning season in NFL history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/fau-owls/sfl-howard-schnellenberger-learned-from-the-best-20111130-story.html|title=At every stop in his career, Schnellenberger watched and learned|first=Ted|last=Hutton|website=sun-sentinel.com|date=December 2011 |access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/09/23/coaching-legend-howard-schnellenberger-joins-scott-jeremy-and-jason/|title=Coaching Legend Howard Schnellenberger Joins Scott, Jeremy and Jason|website=cbslocal.com|date=September 23, 2014|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=cm18/> In addition to his NFL experience, Schnellenberger had played [[end (gridiron football)|end]] at [[Kentucky Wildcats football|Kentucky]] from 1952 to 1956 under head coach [[Bear Bryant]] and then served as Bryant's offensive coordinator at [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] from 1961 to 1965, helping the Crimson Tide win three national championships in 1961, 1964, and 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fausports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/schnellenberger_howard00.html|title=FAUSPORTS.COM Howard Schnellenberger Bio :: Florida Atlantic University Official Athletic Site Florida Atlantic University Official Athletic Site – Football|website=fausports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204144141/http://www.fausports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/schnellenberger_howard00.html|archive-date=February 4, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


At the outset of his tenure, [[Howard Schnellenberger]] announced to his staff and players his intention to win a [[NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship|national championship]] within five years, a bold claim for a program that was seemingly on its last legs.<ref name=cm19>{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|page=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/19 19]|isbn=0-451-21297-5|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/19}}</ref> His five-year plan had two main priorities: installing a [[Pro Style|pro-style]] passing offense and upgrading the talent level on the roster through a new recruiting strategy aimed at heavily targeting the best local talent from the city of Miami and the region of [[South Florida]], a strategy that would drastically change national recruiting in the state of [[Florida]] in the coming years.<ref name=cm22/> On the recruiting front, Schnellenberger spoke of mining the "State of Miami", which entailed fencing off the fertile [[South Florida]] recruiting base from other programs and cherry-picking the rest of the nation for a few choice recruits.<ref name=cm24>{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|page=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/24 24]|isbn=0-451-21297-5|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/24}}</ref> To help with the new pro-style offense, Schnellenberger hired former [[Baltimore Colts]] quarterback [[Earl Morrall]] as a volunteer quarterbacks coach.<ref name=cm22/> Schnellenberger also sought to exploit the freedom provided by Miami's [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|independent]] schedule to gain "intersectional exposure" and make the program "national".<ref name=cm22>{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|page=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/22 22]|isbn=0-451-21297-5|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/22}}</ref>
===The Charlie Tate Era (1964&ndash;1970)===
The death of [[Jack Harding]] in March 1963 prompted Gustafson to step down as football coach and take over athletic director duties after the [[1963 NCAA Division I-A football season|1963 season]]. After a national search, Miami appointed [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|Georgia Tech]] assistant and former Miami prep coach [[Charlie Tate]] as head man in early [[1964 NCAA Division I-A football season|1964]]. While Tate had outstanding players such as future [[Oakland Raider]] Pete Banaszak, and All-Americans Ed Weisacosky and Tom Beier, the first two years of the Tate era rendered only a .500 record. However, under Tate, another star emerged to lead UM to back-to-back bowl games. The most pivitol recruit during the Charlie Tate area was [[Ted Hendricks]], nicknamed "The Mad Stork," who was signed by the Hurricanes and quickly became one of the most feared pass rushers in college football. As the school's first and only three-time All-American (1966&ndash;1968), the late George Gallet, Miami's sports publicist for more than four decades, rated Hendricks the greatest player in University of Miami history.


On the field, Miami went 5–6 in [[1979 Miami Hurricanes football team|Schnellenberger's debut season]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1979-schedule.html|title=1979 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> which was highlighted by a 26–10 upset win at No. 16 [[Penn State Nittany Lions|Penn State]] in which [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] freshman [[Jim Kelly]] threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start as Miami's quarterback.<ref name=cm31>{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|page=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/31 31]|isbn=0-451-21297-5|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/31}}</ref>
While many ground-breaking strides were made by the University of Miami in the '50's and early 60's with respect to desegregation, it wasn't until December 1966 that Miami signed an African-American athlete, Ray Bellamy, a 6-5, 210-pound wide receiver from [[Palmetto, Florida]], who chose Miami over [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]], [[Florida A&M]] and a number of major colleges in the Midwest. Miami became the first major college in the Deep South with an African-American football player on scholarship, and Bellamy became a standout both on and off the football field. Tom Sullivan, a tailback from [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], became the second African-American signee in 1968 and was followed one year later by future pro stars [[Burgess Owens]] and [[Chuck Foreman]].


Schnellenberger set a bowl berth as the goal of the [[1980 Miami Hurricanes football team|1980 campaign]] and the team made good on its head coach's expectations, winning nine games and earning a trip to the [[1981 Peach Bowl (January)|1981 Peach Bowl]], where the Hurricanes defeated [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] 20–10.<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--missing page #--> The bowl berth was Miami's first since 1967 and the team finished the season ranked 18th in both the [[AP Poll|AP]] and [[Coaches' Poll|Coaches']] Polls.
Following a [[Liberty Bowl]] berth in 1966 and a 1967 trip to the [[Bluebonnet Bowl]], Tate's program fell on hard times. Lackluster seasons in 1968 and 1969 prompted his resignation as coach and athletic director two games into the [[1970 NCAA Divison I-A football season|1970 season]]. Tate cited the pressures of winning, harassment of his family and the creeping tide of pro football as major problems. That year the [[American Football League|AFL]] and NFL merged, [[Don Shula]] arrived as head coach of the [[Miami Dolphins]], and Dolphins hysteria gripped South Florida.


Miami continued to improve in [[1981 Miami Hurricanes football team|1981]], going 9–2<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1981-schedule.html|title=1981 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and defeating No. 1 [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] 17–14 in a late-October game at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/01/sports/penn-state-upset-by-miami-17-14.html|title=PENN STATE UPSET BY MIAMI, 17–14|date=November 1, 1981|website=The New York Times|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> In the season's final game, the Hurricanes topped rival [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] for the first time since 1960, 37–15, finishing the season eighth in the AP Poll.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/28/sports/miami-sets-back-irish-37-15.html|title=Miami Sets Back Irish, 37–15|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 28, 1981|agency=AP}}</ref>
[[Walt Kichefski]], a long-time Hurricane football legend as an assistant coach, took over on an interim basis. Miami struggled through a 3-8 season. The bad times were eased some when Miami pulled a stunning 14&ndash;13 upset of [[1970 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] in [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville]].


The [[1982 Miami Hurricanes football team|following season]], the team finished with four losses following Kelly's shoulder injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1982-schedule.html|title=1982 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Entering the [[1983 Miami Hurricanes football team|1983 season]]—the fifth of Schnellenberger's tenure—the program had to find a replacement for the recently graduated Kelly. Ultimately, Schnellenberger chose [[Bernie Kosar]] as the team's starting quarterback over fellow redshirt freshman [[Vinny Testaverde]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.umsportshalloffame.com/bernie-kosar.html|title=Bernie Kosar – University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame|website=UM Sports Hall of Fame|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
===The 1970s===
Miami spent the next two seasons under "The Little General," former Hurricane All-America quarterback [[Fran Curci]]. His teams suffered through a pair of losing campaigns, the second of which was topped off by one of the school's most infamous gridiron incidents. After three games in 1972, the Hurricanes were winless and playing at home against [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]] when a fifth down play gave Miami a 24&ndash;21 win.


====1983 season and first national championship====
After that season, Curci left the University and, less than 24 hours later, he was replaced by [[Pete Elliott]], a man who had led both [[California Golden Bears football|California]] and [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]] to the [[1971 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]].
The [[1983 Miami Hurricanes football team|1983 Miami Hurricanes]] started the season unranked and lost 28–3 at [[1983 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] in their first game, though Kosar tied [[George Mira]]'s single-game school record of 25 pass completions.<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--missing page #--> The Hurricanes rallied by winning their next 10 games, including a 20–0 early-season shutout of [[1983 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uhnd.com/history/rivalries/notre-dame-miami-football-series/|title=Notre Dame Miami Football Rivalry // UHND.com|date=August 21, 2015|website=uhnd.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and earned a berth to the [[1984 Orange Bowl]] to play the undefeated, top-ranked [[1983 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska]] team that had both [[Mike Rozier]] and [[Turner Gill]].


The Orange Bowl-berth was Miami's first since 1951, but the program's first national championship remained a long shot, as the Hurricanes entered the game ranked fifth. Miami got much needed help early on New Year's Day when second-ranked [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]], the nation's other undefeated team, lost in the [[1984 Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl Classic]] and fourth-ranked [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]] lost in the [[1984 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]].<ref name="1984 orange">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/abcsports/bcs/orange/s/1984.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030205082222/http://espn.go.com/abcsports/bcs/orange/s/1984.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2003|title=1984 – Miami 31, Nebraska 30|last=O'Sullivan|first=Dan|date=December 13, 2002|work=ABC Sports Online|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> Behind Kosar's passing, Miami jumped out to a 17–0 lead, but Nebraska battled back and cut Miami's lead to 31–24 in the fourth quarter.<ref name="1984 orange"/> With 48 seconds remaining, Nebraska scored a touchdown to make it 31–30 and, being the number one-ranked team in the nation, needed only to kick the extra point to tie the game and put itself in position to win the national championship. Nebraska head coach [[Tom Osborne]] elected to go for the win and attempt a two-point conversion instead.<ref name="1984 orange"/> On the ensuing play, Miami [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] Kenny Calhoun tipped away Gill's pass to receiver Jeff Smith in the end zone, saving the game and winning Miami the national championship when it leap-frogged No. 3 [[1983 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] to finish first in the final polls.<ref name="1984 orange"/> Although Schnellenberger had made good on his five-year plan to win a national championship, he left after the season to accept a head coaching position in the [[USFL]].<ref name=mediaguide160/>
But Elliott continued Miami's merry-go-round of coaches, staying two years and compiling a combined mark of 11&ndash;11. Both seasons started off with big wins over ranked foes, but each time disaster struck in the form of losses to lesser opponents. Besides declining attendance, another factor haunting the program was the loss of area blue-chip players to recruiters around the country.


===Jimmy Johnson era (1984–1988)===
When [[Ernie McCoy]] retired as athletic director in 1975, Elliott resigned as head coach to replace McCoy. Offensive coordinator [[Carl Selmer]] immediately signed a five-year contract, becoming Miami's fifth head coach in six years.
[[File:Fox NFL Sunday team at Bagram Airfield 2009-11-07 2 (cropped).JPG|thumb|[[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]], head coach from 1984 to 1989, who led the University of Miami to its second national championship in [[1987 NCAA Division I-A football season|1987]], at [[Bagram Airfield]] in [[Afghanistan]] in November 2009]]
[[File:Reagan with Miami Hurricanes football team 1988.jpg|thumb|[[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] and the [[1987 Miami Hurricanes football team|1987 Miami Hurricanes team]] present then [[President of the United States|President]] [[Ronald Reagan]] with a University of Miami jersey at the [[White House]] in January 1988 after winning the [[1987 NCAA Division I-A football season|1987 national championship]]]]
Two weeks later, athletic director [[Sam Jankovich]] hired [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]] head coach [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] to fill the vacancy.<ref name=mediaguide160>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/08-mg-157-196.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523040718/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/08-mg-157-196.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 23, 2011|title=2008 University of Miami Football Media Guide|page=160|access-date=November 20, 2009|date=July 28, 2008}}</ref> One of Jimmy Johnson's immediate priorities upon taking over as Miami head coach was to switch to a 4–3 defense.<ref name=cm55/> Johnson wanted to implement the change for his first season, but lacking the time, personnel, and staff, he decided to postpone the switch and kept Schnellenberger's 5–2 defensive package for the 1984 season.<ref name=cm55>{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|page=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/55 55]|isbn=0-451-21297-5|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/55}}</ref>


The team struggled to an 8–5 record in Johnson's first season, losing a number of noteworthy games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1984-schedule.html|title=1984 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> In the next-to-last game of the regular season, the No. 6 Hurricanes squandered a 31–0 halftime lead against [[1984 Maryland Terrapins football team|Maryland]] and lost 42–40 in what was then the biggest comeback in NCAA football history.<ref name="maryland comeback">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/09/11/biggest-comeback-wins-lifestyle-sports-comebacks.html|title=Sports' Greatest Comeback Wins|last=Burke|first=Monte|date=September 11, 2009|work=[[Forbes]].com|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> The following week, Miami lost 47–45 when [[1984 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]'s [[Doug Flutie]] connected with [[Gerard Phelan]] for a 48-yard [[Hail Mary pass|Hail Mary]] touchdown on the final play in what has been called the [[Hail Flutie]] game.<ref name="flutie">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/classic/bio/news/story?page=Flutie_Doug|title=Hail Flutie|last=Schwartz|first=Kris|date=May 18, 2006|work=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> The Hurricanes ended the season on a three-game losing streak by dropping the [[1985 Fiesta Bowl]] to [[1984 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]], 39–37, in a game that featured six lead changes.<ref name="1985 fiesta">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/abcsports/bcs/fiesta/s/1985.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021215095452/http://espn.go.com/abcsports/bcs/fiesta/s/1985.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 15, 2002|title=1985 – UCLA 39, Miami 37|last=Burchette|first=Jordan|work=ABCSports.com|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
Selmer lasted two seasons, compiling dismal 2&ndash;8 and 3&ndash;8 records against some of the nation's stiffest competition. Attendance continued to drop despite a 1975 home schedule that featured [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]], [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]], [[Houston Cougars football|Houston]], [[Navy Midshipmen football|Navy]], [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish|Notre Dame]] and [[1975 Florida Gators football team|Florida]].


During the off-season, Johnson made a number of coaching changes, facilitating the switch to the 4–3 defense, and junior [[Vinny Testaverde]] succeeded early-graduate [[Bernie Kosar]] at quarterback.<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--missing page #-->
Near the end of the 1976 season, Dr. John L. Green, Miami's executive vice president who oversaw athletics, decided to make a coaching change. When the news leaked out to the local media, Green decided to contact Selmer in [[Houston]] where Miami was preparing for the season finale. Selmer was located at The Summit, where the team was watching a pro hockey game and was told he had been terminated.


The [[1985 Miami Hurricanes football team|1985 team]] opened the season with a loss at [[1985 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://floridagators.com/news/2016/4/26/football-florida-miami-rivalry-to-kick-off-2019-season-in-orlando.aspx|title=Florida-Miami Rivalry to Kick off 2019 Season in Orlando|website=Florida Gators|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> before winning their next four games, including a 38–0 win over [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati]] that began a then NCAA-record 58 game home winning streak,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1987/10/25/hurricanes-wipe-out-cincinnati/|title=Hurricanes Wipe Out Cincinnati|website=orlandosentinel.com|date=October 25, 1987 |access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=2017-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013013305/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1987-10-25/sports/0150390147_1_yards-hurricanes-cincinnati|url-status=live}}</ref> heading into a matchup at No. 3 [[1985 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]]. Facing the nation's top-rated defense, Testaverde amassed 270 yards passing and threw touchdowns to [[Michael Irvin]] and [[Brian Blades]], while also running for an additional score, in a 27–14 win over the Sooners.<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--need page cite--><ref name="miami_oklahoma">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/college-football/article/2007-09-05/its-been-2-decades-and-miami-oklahoma-matchups-still-classic|title=It's been 2 decades, and Miami–Oklahoma matchups still classic|last=Associated Press|date=September 5, 2007|work=[[Sporting News|Sporting News.com]]|access-date=October 14, 2009|archive-date=November 4, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091104053049/http://www.sportingnews.com/college-football/article/2007-09-05/its-been-2-decades-and-miami-oklahoma-matchups-still-classic|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Hurricanes ascended to number two in the rankings following a 58–7 victory over [[1985 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]] in the final game of the regular season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/01/sports/faust-era-at-notre-dame-ends-in-58-7-humiliation-testaverde-leads-miami.html|title=TESTAVERDE LEADS MIAMI|date=December 1, 1985|website=The New York Times|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> earning a trip to the [[1986 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]] to play the No. 8 [[1985 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee Volunteers]]. With No. 1 [[1985 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] losing to Oklahoma in the [[Orange Bowl]], Miami was in position to capture its second [[NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship|national championship]], but those hopes were dashed with a lopsided 35–7 loss to Tennessee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allstatesugarbowl.org/site106.php|title=52nd Annual Sugar Bowl Classic ~ January 1, 1986|work=AllStateSugarBowl.org|access-date=October 14, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20091015041219/http://allstatesugarbowl.org/site106.php|archive-date=October 15, 2009}}</ref>
===The Lou Saban Era (1977&ndash;1978)===
On December 27, 1976, journeyman [[Lou Saban]] began his two-year tenure as head coach, and in that span laid the foundation for the program's rise to national prominence in the 1980s.


Miami opened [[1986 Miami Hurricanes football team|its 1986 season]] as the third-ranked team in the country and climbed to number two after winning its first three games, setting up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown at the Orange Bowl against top-ranked and defending national champion [[1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]].<ref name="cane mutiny"/><ref name="miami_oklahoma"/> After much pre-game [[trash-talk]] between Oklahoma's [[Brian Bosworth]] and Miami's [[Melvin Bratton]] and [[Alonzo Highsmith]], Testaverde tossed four touchdown passes in a 28–16 win.<ref name="cane mutiny"/><ref name="miami_oklahoma"/> Testaverde's performance led Oklahoma head coach [[Barry Switzer]] to remark that he had "never seen a better quarterback" in his 21 years with the Sooners, and at the conclusion of the regular season, Testaverde was awarded the [[Heisman Trophy]] with the fifth largest margin of victory in the voting's history.<ref name="testaverde heisman">{{cite web|url=http://www.heisman.com/winners/v-testaverde86.php |title=1986 – 52nd Award – Vinny Testaverde |work=Heisman.com |access-date=October 14, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004225920/http://www.heisman.com/winners/v-testaverde86.php |archive-date=October 4, 2013 }}</ref>
Despite several major setbacks before he even coached his first game (including coronary by-pass surgery), Saban was in Miami for the final week of pre-season practice. His team performed well in the opener, a 10&ndash;0 loss at [[1977 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]]. But Miami lost the last six games of the year for a 3&ndash;8 record.


Having seized the number one ranking with the win over Oklahoma, the Hurricanes finished the regular season at 11–0, outscoring their opponents 420–136, and accepted a bid to the [[1987 Fiesta Bowl]] to play No. 2 [[1986 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]].<ref name="1987 fiesta">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/eticket/story?page=fiesta87&redirected=true|title=The Night College Football Went to Hell|last=Weinreb|first=Michael|work=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref><ref name="1987 fiesta2">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/abcsports/bcs/fiesta/s/1987.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030214225951/http://espn.go.com/abcsports/bcs/fiesta/s/1987.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 14, 2003|title=1987 – Penn State 14, Miami 10|last=O'Sullivan|first=Dan|date=December 13, 2002|work=ABCSports.com|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> There, the team's "outlaw" image grew when players like [[Dan Sileo]] was doing interviews in a Hells Angel jacket, plus arriving in Arizona clad in [[battledress|fatigues]] and [[Jerome Brown]] staged a walkout of a pre-game steak fry attended by both teams.<ref name="1987 fiesta"/> Before an estimated television audience of 70 million people, [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] upset the heavily favored Hurricanes 14–10 to win the national championship, forcing seven turnovers, including Pete Giftopoulus' game-sealing interception of Testaverde in the end zone in the game's final seconds.<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--page cite missing--><ref name="1987 fiesta"/><ref name="1987 fiesta2"/><ref name="1987 fiesta3">{{cite web|url=http://www.fiestabowl.org/index.php/tostitos/history_display/16th_annual_fiesta_bowl/|title=16th Annual Fiesta Bowl|work=FiestaBowl.org|access-date=October 14, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720093228/http://www.fiestabowl.org/index.php/tostitos/history_display/16th_annual_fiesta_bowl/|archive-date=July 20, 2011}}</ref>
Searching for quality players, Saban and his coaching staff went on a recruiting blitz of the East Coast, Midwest and the state of [[Florida]] in the winter of 1977&ndash;78. Miami signed the maximum 30 players that year, including 19 from Florida, in what was perhaps the school's first great recruiting class. A total of six first-team Class AAAA all-state Floridians were in that group including the nation's top-ranked high school player, [[Lester Williams]]; eleven of those players went on to play professional football.


====1987 season and second national championship====
In 1978, Miami closed out Saban's Miami career with a win over rival [[1978 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] and fashioned a 6&ndash;5 record, only the second winning season in over a decade.
Led by [[Michael Irvin]] and new quarterback [[Steve Walsh (American football)|Steve Walsh]], the [[1987 Miami Hurricanes football team|1987 Miami Hurricanes]] won the school's second national championship and completed its first undefeated varsity season.<ref name="2007 media"/><!--missing page #--> The season was highlighted by one of the most memorable games in the history of the [[Florida State–Miami football rivalry]]. Trailing No. 4 [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] 19–3 in the third quarter at [[Doak Campbell Stadium]], the Hurricanes rallied to take a 26–19 lead late in the fourth quarter on a 73-yard touchdown pass from Walsh to Irvin. Florida State responded with a touchdown in the final minute, but Seminoles head coach [[Bobby Bowden]] opted to go for two points and the win rather than kick the extra-point for a tie, and Miami's Bubba McDowell broke up the conversion pass in the end zone to preserve the 26–25 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/abcsports/s/2001/1009/1261664.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511124252/http://www.espn.com/abcsports/s/2001/1009/1261664.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 11, 2017|title=ABC Sports – Flashback: Miami-Florida State 1987|website=[[ESPN]]|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>


Following the 1987 season, more than 60 players on the combined rosters for the game went on to play in the [[National Football League|NFL]].<ref name="1987 miami fsu1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/college-football/article/2007-10-19/talent-filled-1987-miami-florida-state-game-now-distant-past|title=Talent-filled 1987 Miami–Florida State game now distant past|date=October 19, 2007|work=[[Sporting News|Sporting News.com]]|access-date=October 14, 2009|archive-date=December 16, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091216164914/http://www.sportingnews.com/college-football/article/2007-10-19/talent-filled-1987-miami-florida-state-game-now-distant-past|url-status=dead}}</ref> The 12–0 campaign was capped by a 20–14 win over the then-No. 1 [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma Sooners]] in an [[1988 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] billed as "The Game of the Century".<ref name="miami_oklahoma"/> The win was Miami's third over Oklahoma in the last three seasons, accounting for Oklahoma's only losses during that time period.<ref name="miami_oklahoma"/>
Out of the turmoil of the mid-1970s emerged the most prolific running back in the school's history, [[Ottis Anderson]]. The [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]] native led Miami in rushing three years (1976&ndash;1978). He still stands as the career rushing leader and was the first back at Miami to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season.<ref>{{cite web | url=2007-07-24 | url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/043002aaa.html | title=Miami Hurricanes football history | author= | date=2007-07-24 | publisher=Hurricanesports.com}}</ref>


====1988 season====
===The Howard Schnellenberger Era (1979-1983)===
[[File:Coach Dennis E interview.jpg|thumb|[[Dennis Erickson]], head coach from 1989 to 1994, led the University of Miami to its third national championship in [[1989 NCAA Division I-A football season|1989]] and its fourth national championship in [[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|1991]].]]
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The Hurricanes had a then-school record 12 players from the 1987 team selected in the [[1988 NFL draft|following spring's NFL draft]],<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--missing page #--> including Irvin and [[Bennie Blades]], but with Walsh returning in [[1988 NCAA Division I-A football season|1988]], the team gained the number one ranking with a season-opening 31–0 shutout of then-No. 1 Florida State at the Orange Bowl.<ref name="2007 media"/> The following week, Miami scored 17 points in the final 5 minutes and 23 seconds to top No. 4 [[1988 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]] 31–30 at [[Michigan Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/18/sports/college-football-miami-rallies-to-win.html|title=Miami Rallies To Win|last=Moran|first=Malcolm|date=September 18, 1988|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> Hopes of a repeat national championship were dashed, however, in the so-called [[1988 Notre Dame vs. Miami football game|Catholics vs. Convicts]] game, with Miami dropping an emotional 31–30 loss to [[1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|eventual-national champion Notre Dame]] on a failed two-point conversion pass in the final minute.<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--missing page #--><ref name="1988 miami_nd">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/17/sports/college-football-irish-hang-on-for-an-astonishing-upset.html?scp=3&sq=1988%20miami%20notre%20dame&st=cse|title=Irish Hang On for an Astonishing Upset|last=White|first=Gordon S. Jr.|date=October 17, 1988|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067906/index.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121203053520/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067906/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 3, 2012|title=Pluck of the Irish – Spunky Notre Dame laid claim to the top spot in the national rankings by outlasting No. 1 Miami 31–30|last=Telander|first=Rick|date=October 24, 1988|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=October 10, 2009}}</ref>


Johnson left the program in February 1989 to become the head coach of the NFL's [[Dallas Cowboys]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/26/sports/pro-football-cowboys-buyer-hires-a-new-coach.html|title=Cowboys' Buyer Hires a New Coach|date=February 26, 1989|website=The New York Times|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> ending his tenure at Miami with a 52–9 overall record and a 44–4 mark over his last four seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/jimmy-johnson-2.html|title=Jimmy Johnson Coaching Record - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--missing page #-->
In 1979, soon after Lou Saban left for [[Army Black Knights football|Army]], Miami hired [[Howard Schnellenberger]] as their new head coach. Schnellenberger had been the head coach of the [[Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]] and had also served as an assistant coach under both [[Bear Bryant]] and Don Shula.


===Dennis Erickson era (1989–1994)===
After taking the job, Schnellenberger spoke in front of countless alumni groups and community organizations to extol his vision of Miami winning a National Championship within the next five years, a claim that no one took very seriously at the time.
Despite having the support of students, players, and even the Miami police and fire departments, [[offensive coordinator]] [[Gary Stevens (American football)|Gary Stevens]] was bypassed for the head coaching job and athletic director [[Sam Jankovich]] chose [[Dennis Erickson]] of [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]] to succeed [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] instead.<ref name=cm92>{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|isbn=0-451-21297-5|page=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/92 92]|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/92}}</ref>


====1989 season and third national championship====
The integral step in Schnellenberger's rebuilding project was the implementation of a pro-style passing offense that would give the Hurricanes an edge over schools that were unaccustomed to defending it. The new offense received a boost a year before Schnellenberger's arrival when Saban recruited blue chip quarterback [[Jim Kelly]] out of [[Pennsylvania]]. Miami offered Kelly the chance to be a quarterback, while other schools like [[Penn State]] wanted him to play linebacker.
In [[1989 Miami Hurricanes football team|1989]], Erickson became just the second [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] head coach to win a [[NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship|national championship]] in his first season at a school.<ref name="2007 media"/><!--missing page #--><ref name="1990 sugar">{{cite web|url=http://allstatesugarbowl.org/site102.php|title=56th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic ~ January 1, 1990|work=AllStateSugarBowl.org|access-date=October 14, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20091014004833/http://allstatesugarbowl.org/site102.php|archive-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> Erickson's [[1989 Miami Hurricanes football team|1989 team]], led by [[Craig Erickson]] (no relation) at quarterback,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.umsportshalloffame.com/craig-erickson.html|title=Craig Erickson – University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame|website=University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> rebounded from a 24–10 mid-season loss at [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]]<ref name="espn.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/abcsports/s/history/miami/floridastate.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063749/http://www.espn.com/abcsports/s/history/miami/floridastate.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=ABC Sports – Through the years: Miami vs. Florida State|website=[[ESPN]]|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and moved back into the national championship picture with a 27–10 win over then-top-ranked [[1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]] in the final regular-season game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-26-sp-392-story.html|title=Miami Exacts Its Revenge, 27–10 : Hurricanes: Seventh-ranked squad ends Notre Dame's winning streak and reign as top-ranked team.|first=GENE|last=WOJCIECHOWSKI|date=November 26, 1989|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=LA Times}}</ref> Miami's 33–25 win over No. 7 [[1989 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] in the [[Sugar Bowl]], combined with No. 1 [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]]'s loss to Notre Dame in the [[Orange Bowl]], earned the program its third national championship.<ref name="1990 sugar"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/abcsports/bcs/sugar/s/1990.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030817221203/http://espn.go.com/abcsports/bcs/sugar/s/1990.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 17, 2003|title=1990 – Miami 33, Alabama 25|last=Laracy|first=Alex|date=December 13, 2002|work=ABCSports.com|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>


On October 28, 1989, Miami mascot [[Sebastian the Ibis]] was tackled by a group of police officers for attempting to put out [[Osceola and Renegade|Chief Osceola's]] flaming spear prior to Miami's game against long-standing rival [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] at [[Doak Campbell Stadium]] in [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee]]. Sebastian was wearing a fireman's helmet and yellow raincoat and holding a fire extinguisher. When a police officer attempted to grab the fire extinguisher, the officer was sprayed in the chest. Sebastian was handcuffed by four officers but ultimately released. Miami quarterback [[Gino Torretta]], who started the game in place of injured [[Craig Erickson]], told [[ESPN]], "Even if we weren't bad boys, it added to the mystique that, 'Man, look, even their mascot's getting arrested.'"<ref name="ReferenceB">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27949666/the-true-story-sebastian-ibis-fire-extinguisher-arrest|title = The true story of Sebastian the Ibis, a fire extinguisher and a near arrest|date = 30 October 2019}}</ref>
The highlight of Schnellenberger's first season was a 26-10 upset win over #19 [[Penn State]] in [[State College, PA|State College]]. One low point was a 16-13 loss to Division 1-AA Florida A&M in Tallahassee. The Hurricanes made great progress in the next three years. In 1980, Miami finished the regular season 8-3 while earning its first bowl appearance since 1966. The team was rewarded with a bid to play in the [[Peach Bowl]] against [[Virginia Tech]]. The Hurricanes defeated the Hokies 20-10 to finish the season at 9-3.


Miami entered the [[1990 Miami Hurricanes football team|following season]] as the number one team in the country, but a 28–21 upset loss to [[Ty Detmer]] and No. 16 [[1990 BYU Cougars football team|BYU]] in the opener derailed both the team's national championship chances and Craig Erickson's nascent Heisman campaign.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136436/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227123253/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136436/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 27, 2010|title=Tying One On: Quarterback Ty Detmer led BYU to a stunning upset of the No. 1 team|last=Hersch|first=Hank|date=September 17, 1990|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> Later in the year, the Hurricanes lost to [[1990 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]] 29–20 in a game dubbed the "Final Conflict", as Notre Dame had decided to discontinue the 27-game rivalry,<ref name="nd rivalry1">{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-10-18-sp-3904-story.html|title=Great and Passionate Rivalry Will End Saturday With Miami–Notre Dame Game|date=October 18, 1990|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=October 15, 2009}}</ref> feeling the intensity of the series had reached an unhealthy level.<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--missing page #--> Miami ended the season with a 46–3 [[1991 Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl Classic]] victory over No. 3 [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]] in the [[1991 Cotton Bowl Classic]] in which the team was penalized a bowl- and school-record 16 times for 202 yards, including nine unsportsmanlike conduct or personal foul penalties.<ref name="1991 cotton">{{cite news|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/cottonbowl/history/1991.html|title=Hurricanes wreak havoc in Cotton|last=McNabb|first=David|date=January 2, 1991|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> On one play, [[Randal Hill]] scored on a 48-yard touchdown reception and continued to sprint out of the end zone and up the [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]] tunnel, where he then pretended to shoot at the Longhorns with imaginary pistols.<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--missing page #--> The program was widely criticized for its conduct, with [[Will McDonough]] of the ''[[Boston Globe]]'' likening the Cotton Bowl Classic display to a "wilding" and [[Bill Walsh (American football coach)|Bill Walsh]] calling it "the most disgusting thing [he'd] ever seen in college sports".<ref name="cane mutiny"/> After the season, the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] responded with the so-called "Miami Rule", which made it a 15-yard penalty to engage in excessive celebration or flagrant taunting.<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--missing page #--><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-09-05-sp-2372-story.html|title=Upon Further Review, Coach Says Referee Blew the Call|last=Wojciechowski|first=Gene|date=September 5, 1991|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> Also during the off-season, Miami ended its 48-year status as an [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|independent]] and joined the [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/vault/1990/10/22/122911/storming-into-the-big-east-the-miami-hurricanes-entrance-into-the-11-year-old-league-will-be-a-windfall-for-both-of-them|title=STORMING INTO THE BIG EAST|first=Douglas S.|last=Looney|website=si.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
In 1981 the Hurricanes took another step forward by finishing the season with a 9-2 record and a #8 ranking in the AP poll. The season was highlighted by a 17-14 win over then #1 [[Penn State]] on Halloween night in the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]]. But due to probation the team was forbidden from participating in a bowl game after the 1981 regular season.


====1991 season and fourth national championship====
Despite a setback in 1982, and an injury to [[Heisman Trophy]] candidate [[Jim Kelly]], the groundwork had been laid for a national championship run.
The [[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|1991 Hurricanes]] finished 12–0 and captured the program's fourth national championship in nine years behind quarterback [[Gino Torretta]] and a linebacking corps that featured [[Jessie Armstead]] and [[Micheal Barrow]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1991-schedule.html|title=1991 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami's toughest test came in mid-November at then-No. 1 [[1991 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]] in the initial [[Wide Right I|Wide Right]] game; with the No. 2 Hurricanes leading 17–16 in the final minute of the game, Florida State kicker Gerry Thomas' potential game-winning field goal attempt sailed "wide right" of the uprights.<ref name=nyt>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/17/sports/college-football-miami-wins-17-16-to-capture-all-the-oranges.html|title=Miami Wins, 17–16, to Capture All the Oranges|last=Moran|first=Malcolm|date=November 17, 1991|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=August 12, 2009}}</ref> Miami completed the second undefeated season in school history with a 22–0 shutout of No. 11 [[1991 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska]] in the [[1992 Orange Bowl]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://game.orangebowl.org/orange-bowl-history/the-history-of-the-orange-bowl/1990s/1992/|title=1992 – Orange Bowl|website=game.orangebowl.org|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063944/http://game.orangebowl.org/orange-bowl-history/the-history-of-the-orange-bowl/1990s/1992/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and finished first in the [[AP Poll]], splitting the national championship with [[Coaches' Poll]] champ [[1991 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]].<ref name="2007 media"/><!--missing page #-->


====1983 National Championship====
====1992 through 1994 seasons====
[[Hurricane Andrew]] devastated much of [[South Florida]] in August 1992,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-andrew-25-years-monster-storm-devastated-south/story?id=49389188|title=Hurricane Andrew 25 years later: The monster storm that devastated South Miami|date=August 24, 2017|website=ABC News|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> causing the program to relocate its preseason practice sessions north to [[Dodgertown]] in [[Vero Beach, Florida|Vero Beach]].<ref name="2007 media"/><!--missing page #--> That season, [[1992 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami went 11–0]] against the second-toughest schedule in the country,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1992-schedule.html|title=1992 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> topping No. 3 [[1992 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]] in [[Wide Right II]] and No. 7 [[1992 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] the following week in [[Beaver Stadium]].<ref name="2007 media"/> Meanwhile, Torretta became the second Hurricane to win the [[Heisman Trophy]], throwing for 19 touchdowns and 3,060 yards on the season and setting 11 school passing records during his career.<ref name="2007 media"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heisman.com/winners/g-torretta92.php |title=1992 – 57th Award – Gino Torretta |work=Heisman.com |access-date=October 14, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215055748/http://www.heisman.com/winners/g-torretta92.php |archive-date=December 15, 2009 }}</ref> Miami earned a trip to the [[1993 Sugar Bowl]], where the top-ranked and heavily favored Hurricanes were denied a repeat national championship by No. 2 [[1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]], 34–13.<ref name="1993 sugar">{{cite web|url=http://allstatesugarbowl.org/site99.php|title=59th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic ~ January 1, 1993|work=AllStateSugarBowl.org|access-date=October 14, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924103508/http://allstatesugarbowl.org/site99.php|archive-date=September 24, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="1993 sugar2">{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1137538/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114095624/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1137538/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 14, 2010|title=The End of the Run|last=Murphy|first=Austin|date=January 11, 1993|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> The Sugar Bowl loss ended the program's 29-game winning streak, which dated to 1990.<ref name="1993 sugar2"/> The Hurricanes were frequently thrown off their rhythm by Alabama's 11-man fronts. Torretta threw three interceptions, one fewer than he had all season, in what would be the only loss of his collegiate career.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mmbolding.com/bowls/Sugar_1993.htm| title=The Sugar Bowl 1993| access-date=2008-09-09| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908044115/http://www.mmbolding.com/bowls/Sugar_1993.htm| archive-date=2008-09-08| url-status=dead}}</ref> After the 1992 season, defensive coordinator [[Sonny Lubick]] left to take the head coaching position at [[Colorado State Rams football|Colorado State]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-22-sp-2534-story.html|title=Miami Assistant Gets Colorado State Job|first1=From|last1=Staff|first2=Wire|last2=Reports|date=December 22, 1992|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=LA Times}}</ref>
{{main|1983 Miami Hurricanes football team}}
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Miami entered the 1983 season with a number of question marks. The most glaring of those question marks was the quarterback position. With the departure of star quarterback Kelly to the [[USFL]], coach Schnellenberger had to choose between three young signal callers, each of whom had limited collegiate-level experience.


Although it was not apparent at the time, the Sugar Bowl loss marked the start of a downturn in Miami's fortunes. In [[1993 Miami Hurricanes football team|1993]], the Hurricanes lost three games in a season for the first time since 1984,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1993-schedule.html|title=1993 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> failed to win the Big East for the first time since joining in 1991, and was shut out in the [[1994 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]] by [[1993 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona]], still the worst loss Miami has ever suffered in a bowl game.<ref name="2007 media"/><!--missing page # --> This led observers to wonder whether the Hurricanes were in decline.<ref name="cane mutiny"/><!--missing page #--><ref name="warning">{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1005096/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103135935/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1005096/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 3, 2012|title=Hurricane Warning|last=Price|first=S.L.|date=April 14, 1994|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
After summer workouts and two-a-day's in the fall, coach Schnellenberger chose 20-year-old redshirt freshman [[Bernie Kosar]] as Miami's starting quarterback. The Hurricanes began the season in [[Gainesville, FL|Gainesville]] against archrival [[Florida Gators football|Florida]]. The Gators took advantage of the Hurricane's inexperience en route to a 28-3 win. Despite the loss, Kosar set a school record for a completions in a game with 25.


In [[1994 Miami Hurricanes football team|1994]], Miami defeated [[Georgia Southern Eagles football|Georgia Southern]] in the season opener for its 58th consecutive home win, setting an NCAA record.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/04/sports/college-football-around-the-nation-miami-sets-record-with-rout-at-home.html|title=COLLEGE FOOTBALL: AROUND THE NATION; Miami Sets Record With Rout at Home|newspaper=The New York Times|date=September 4, 1994|agency=Associated =Press}}</ref> The streak, which began in 1985, [[Whammy in Miami|was snapped]] two weeks later when [[1994 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]] defeated the Hurricanes 38–20 at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]].<ref name="streak snapped">{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1005749/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100629214054/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1005749/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2010|title=Dog Day Afternoon|last=Price|first=S.L.|date=October 3, 1994|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> Led by [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] defensive tackle [[Warren Sapp]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.umsportshalloffame.com/warren-sapp.html|title=Warren Sapp – University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame|website=UM Sports Hall of Fame|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and sophomore linebacker [[Ray Lewis (American football)|Ray Lewis]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.umsportshalloffame.com/ray-lewis.html|title=Ray Lewis – University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame|website=University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> the team rebounded to earn a berth in the [[1995 Orange Bowl]], where No. 1 [[1994 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska]] outscored Miami 15–0 in the final quarter to win the game, 24–17, and the national championship.<ref name="2007 media"/><!--missing page #--><ref name=cm145>{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|isbn=0-451-21297-5|page=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/145 145]|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/145}}</ref>
Miami followed the loss in [[Gainesville, FL|Gainesville]], with wins in its next 10 games, including victories over [[Notre Dame Football|Notre Dame]] and [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]]. The win over the Seminoles in [[Tallahassee, FL|Tallahassee]] in the regular season finale propelled the Hurricanes into the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]]. Trailing 16-14 late in the 4th quarter, Kosar led the Hurricanes into field goal range where Jeff Davis hit the game winning kick as time expired. The Hurricanes finished the regular season 10-1 and ranked #5 in the [[Associated Press]] poll.


With the threat of NCAA sanctions hovering over the program for a variety of infractions, Erickson stepped down after the 1994 season to become head coach of the NFL's [[Seattle Seahawks]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/13/sports/erickson-is-named-coach-of-seahawks.html|title=Erickson Is Named Coach of Seahawks|newspaper=The New York Times|date=January 13, 1995|agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref name="cane mutiny"/> Erickson departed Miami with a 63–9 record over six seasons and the highest winning percentage (.875) and most national championships (2) of any coach in school history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/dennis-erickson-1.html|title=Dennis Erickson Coaching Record - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=cm145/>
Due to existing bowl commitments at the time, Miami was able to match up with #1 [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] in the [[1984 Orange Bowl]]. The Cornhuskers were regarded by many as the greatest college team to suit up in over two decades. The Hurricanes were a double digit underdog leading up to the game.


===Butch Davis era (1995–2000)===
Early on January 2, 1984, #2 [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]] was upset by [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]], 10-9, #4 [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]] was blown out by [[UCLA football|UCLA]], 45-9 and #3 [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] barely beat [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] 9-7, setting the table for Miami to take the National Championship should they upset the Cornhuskers later that night.
[[File:Butch Davis.jpg|thumb|[[Butch Davis]], head coach from 1995 to 2000]]
[[File:SI Miami.jpg|thumb|Following a series of Miami Hurricanes football scandals, ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' published this cover story, "Why the University of Miami should drop football" on June 12, 1995]]
[[File:Edgerrin James tackled Miami vs Florida State 1997-10-04 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Hurricanes' running back [[Edgerrin James]] (#5 in white jersey) against [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] at [[Doak Campbell Stadium]] in [[1997 Miami Hurricanes football team|1997]]; in 2020, after an 11-year [[National Football League|NFL]] career, James was named to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]]]
Following Erickson's departure, Miami initially pursued former University of Miami defensive coordinator and then-[[Colorado State Rams football|Colorado State]] head coach [[Sonny Lubick]]; however, he withdrew from consideration and opted to remain with the Rams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collegian.com/2016/03/sonny-lubick-has-not-stopped-winning/|title=Despite leaving football, Sonny Lubick has not stopped winning|website=collegian.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023115723/https://collegian.com/2016/03/sonny-lubick-has-not-stopped-winning/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eventually, Miami settled on another former Hurricanes defensive assistant coach, then-[[Dallas Cowboys]] defensive coordinator [[Butch Davis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/vault/1996/08/19/216208/tough-love-coach-butch-davis-aims-to-save-miami-football-no-matter-how-many-players-he-has-to-suspend|title=TOUGH LOVE COACH BUTCH DAVIS AIMS TO SAVE MIAMI FOOTBALL NO MATTER HOW MANY PLAYERS HE HAS TO SUSPEND|first=WILLIAM|last=NACK|website=si.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>


The Hurricanes finished [[1995 Miami Hurricanes football team|Davis's first season]] with a record of 8–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1995-schedule.html|title=1995 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> However, on December 20, 1995, the NCAA announced that Miami would be subject to severe sanctions for numerous infractions within the athletic department.<ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/02/sports/football-miami-takes-its-punishment-sooner-rather-than-later.html|title=Miami Takes Its Punishment Sooner, Rather Than Later|date=December 2, 1995|website=The New York Times|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The Hurricanes were forced to sit out postseason play for the first time since 1982 and docked 31 scholarships from 1996 to 1998.<ref name="nytimes.com"/> Miami had actually self-reported the violations in 1991. However, when the Department of Education got word that school officials helped athletes fraudulently obtain [[Pell Grant]]s, it asked Miami to stop its own investigation while it conducted its own. Ultimately, 60 athletes were implicated, but all of them avoided criminal charges after being sent through a pretrial diversion program.<ref name=Fanhouse>Holiday, Pete. [https://archive.today/20130117185600/http://www.aolnews.com/2007/07/23/footballs-dirtiest-programs-10-miami Football's Dirtiest Programs: No. 10, Miami]. [[FanHouse]], July 23, 2007.</ref>
In front of a decidedly pro-Miami crowd, the Hurricanes jumped out to an early 17-0 lead. With the use of a trick play known as the [[fumblerooski]], [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] scored in the 2nd quarter to make it 17-7 and by the 3rd quarter they had tied the game at 17. Kosar responded by leading the Hurricanes down the field on two scoring drives to build a 31-17 lead.


In 1994, Tony Russell, a former University of Miami academic advisor, pleaded guilty to helping more than 80 student athletes, 57 of whom were football players, falsify [[Pell Grant]] applications in exchange for kickbacks from the players themselves. The scandal dated all the way back to 1989 and fraudulently secured more than $220,000 in federal grants. Federal officials later said that Russell had engineered "perhaps the largest centralized fraud ever committed" in the history of the Pell Grant program.<ref name="Wolff">{{cite news|title=Why the University of Miami should drop football |access-date=November 11, 2006 |url=http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1006688/index.htm |publisher=CNNSI.com |date=June 12, 1995 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415101716/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1006688/index.htm |archive-date=April 15, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|isbn=0-451-21297-5|pages=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/131 131–33, 144, 156–57, 166]|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/131}}</ref>
[[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] responded in the 4th quarter with reserve running back Jeff Smith, in for injured [[Heisman Trophy]] winner [[Mike Rozier]], scoring two touchdowns, including one in the last minute to make it 31-30. [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] coach [[Tom Osborne]] then made a fateful decision: rather than win the national title by having the game end in a 31-31 tie, he elected to go for a 2-point conversion. Miami defensive back Ken Calhoun deflected the attempted pass, giving Miami its first national championship.


In late 1995, the NCAA concluded that, in addition to the fraudulent Pell Grants facilitated by Russell, the university had also provided or allowed over $400,000 worth of other, improper payments to Miami football players. The NCAA also found that the university had failed to wholly implement its drug testing program, and permitted three football student-athletes to compete without being subject to the required disciplinary measures specified in the policy. The NCAA found that this was evidence that school officials didn't have adequate control over the football program.<ref>{{cite web | title=1995 Public Infraction Report | access-date=November 11, 2006 | url=https://web1.ncaa.org/LSDBi/exec/miSearch?miSearchSubmit=publicReport&key=63&publicTerms=THIS%20PHRASE%20WILL%20NOT%20BE%20REPEATED | publisher=NCAA.org }}</ref> Miami docked itself seven scholarships as part of a self-imposed sanction in 1995, and the [[NCAA]] took away another 24 scholarships over the next two years.
"It's unlikely that any team in the history of college football ever got higher for a game than Miami did for Nebraska," wrote John Underwood of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''. "And if you missed Monday night's game, you missed an emergence ... Down went Nebraska's 22-game winning streak, and up went the burgee of a team that may well be the next great name in the game."<ref>{{cite web | url=2007-07-24 | url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/043002aab.html | title=The Miracle in Miami | author= | date=2007-07-24 | publisher=Hurricanesports.com}}</ref> Underwood's statement proved prophetic, with Miami's 1983 national championship being the first of five such championships over the coming quarter century to make Miami the most successful collegiate football program of this period.


As a result of the scandal, ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Alexander Wolff]] wrote a famed and controversial cover story, arguing that Miami should at least temporarily shut down its football program.<ref name="Wolff"/>
===The Jimmy Johnson Era (1984&ndash;1988)===
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In the aftermath of Miami's national championship, Schnellenberger elected to take a head coaching job with a proposed Miami [[USFL]] franchise that never materialized. Miami Athletic Director [[Sam Jankovich]] scrambled to find a replacement for coach Schnellenberger on short notice. A national search was conducted and after 10 days of interviewing potential candidates, Miami hired [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]] head coach [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]].


On June 21, 1996, Miami football players broke into the apartment of the captain of Miami's track team and struck him repeatedly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/08/20/miami-hurricanes-trying-to-turn-the-tide/3f947d45-7c94-440f-8464-26e3c7d2e478/|title=MIAMI HURRICANES TRYING TO TURN THE TIDE|first=Anthony|last=Cotton|date=August 20, 1996|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref> In response, Davis suspended three key players for the coming 1996 season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/22/sports/college-football-miami-suspends-receiver-for-season-after-his-arrest.html|title=Miami Suspends Receiver For Season After His Arrest|date=June 22, 1996|website=The New York Times|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> in which the Hurricanes finished 9–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1996-schedule.html|title=1996 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Davis also suspended two other players who were involved in separate violent incidents.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1008584/1/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103135955/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1008584/1/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 3, 2012|title=Though Love: Coach Butch Davis aims to save Miami football no matter how many players he has to suspend|first=William |last=Nack|date=August 19, 1996|access-date=October 20, 2009|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>
The hiring of coach Johnson was met with a chorus of "Jimmy Who?" by local alumni, fans and media, as well as Schnellenberger's assistants who partially resented Johnson for being selected over someone from within the program.


The low point for Miami came in [[1997 Miami Hurricanes football team|1997]] when they posted a 5–6 record, the first losing season since Howard Schnellenberger's first year in 1979.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1997-schedule.html|title=1997 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The 1997 season saw the Hurricanes suffer one of the program's most humiliating losses, a 47–0 beating at the hands of in-state rival [[1997 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]].<ref name="1997 fsu1">{{cite news|url=http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100801aau.html|title=Miami–Florida State Rivalry Back to Life|last=Long|first=Mark|date=October 8, 2001|work=TheACC.com|agency=Associated Press|access-date=October 12, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231042719/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100801aau.html|archive-date=December 31, 2010}}</ref><ref name="1997 fsu2">{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1011123/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025130512/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1011123/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 25, 2012|title=Blown-out Hurricanes|last=Maisel|first=Ivan|date=October 13, 1997|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=October 12, 2009}}</ref>
====1984====
In Johnson's first game at the helm, the Hurricanes faced off against preseason #1 [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] in the [[Kickoff Classic]] at [[Giants Stadium]] in the Meadowlands. The game had several interesting subplots. Not only was it coach Johnson's debut but [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] felt that they deserved at least a share of the 1983 national championship. The Hurricanes, ranked #10, defeated the Tigers, 20&ndash;18.


The Hurricanes began to reassert themselves in [[1998 Miami Hurricanes football team|1998]], when they finished 9–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1998-schedule.html|title=1998 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> In late September, Miami was forced to postpone their game with [[UCLA Bruins Football|UCLA]] due to [[Hurricane Georges]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-sep-25-sp-26290-story.html|title=UCLA Game Canceled, by Georges|first=JERRY|last=CROWE|date=September 25, 1998|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=LA Times}}</ref> The game was rescheduled for December 5 and for the number 2-ranked Bruins, a trip to the national championship game was at stake. The Hurricanes rebounded from a 66–13 "caning" at the hands of [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]] quarterback [[Donovan McNabb]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/29/sports/college-football-mcnabb-enjoys-a-blowout-at-miami-s-expense.html|title=McNabb Enjoys a Blowout at Miami's Expense|date=November 29, 1998|website=The New York Times|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> to put up over 600 yards of total offense against UCLA en route to a stunning 49–45 victory for the Hurricanes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/06/sports/college-football-miami-and-james-overcome-mcnown.html|title=COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Miami and James Overcome McNown|first=Charlie|last=Nobles|newspaper=The New York Times|date=December 6, 1998}}</ref>
Following its big win over Auburn, Miami defeated [[1984 Florida Gators football team|Florida]], 32&ndash;20, in heartstopping fashion in [[Tampa, FL|Tampa]], scoring two touchdowns during the final six seconds of the game. The Hurricanes jumped to #1 in both polls following the win over the Gators.


[[1999 Miami Hurricanes football team|The following season]] carried high hopes and expectations for the Hurricanes. They opened the year with a 23–12 win over [[1999 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]] in [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/30/sports/college-football-miami-gets-it-together-as-ohio-st-falls-apart.html|title=COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Miami Gets It Together As Ohio St. Falls Apart|first=Timothy W.|last=Smith|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 30, 1999}}</ref> Early success, however, was tempered by tough losses to [[1999 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/19/sports/college-football-it-s-up-it-s-good-penn-state-beats-miami-79-yard-pass-play-with.html|title=COLLEGE FOOTBALL; It's Up, It's Good: Penn State Beats Miami on a 79-Yard Pass Play With 1:41 to Go|first=Charlie|last=Nobles|newspaper=The New York Times|date=September 19, 1999}}</ref> and [[1999 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]]<ref name="espn.com"/> during a three-game losing streak. The Hurricanes rebounded to win their last four games including a 28–13 win over [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] in the [[Gator Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2000/1/1/205539949.aspx|title=Hurricanes Top Yellow Jackets In Gator Bowl, 28–13|website=HurricaneSports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063640/http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2000/1/1/205539949.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
After dropping a game at [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]], Miami regrouped to win 6 of their next 7 games before playing in two of the most improbable games in college football history in consecutive contests. The Hurricanes jumped out to a 31&ndash;0 halftime lead in their November 10 game against [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland]] before allowing the Terrapins to score 42 points in the second half in what was then the largest comeback in the history of college football. Two weeks later, on November 23, the night after [[Thanksgiving]], Miami was a victim again as [[Doug Flutie]]'s [[hail mary pass]] (see [[Hail Flutie]]) to [[Gerard Phelan]] helped [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] beat the Hurricanes, 47&ndash;45.


In [[2000 Miami Hurricanes football team|2000]], Miami was shut out of the [[Bowl Championship Series|BCS]] National Championship Game. Despite beating [[2000 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]] head-to-head<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100281/100281410.htm|title=NCAA Football – Florida State vs. Miami (Fla.)|website=usatoday30.USAToday.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and being ranked higher in both human polls, the Seminoles were chosen to challenge the [[2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma Sooners]] for the national championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=99997&page=1|title=Oklahoma Tops FSU for National Championship|date=January 7, 2006|website=ABC News|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The Seminoles were also chosen over [[2000 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]], who also had one loss and who had handed Miami its only loss early in the season. Washington had been ranked third or fourth in the human polls, behind Miami. The Hurricanes went into the [[2001 Sugar Bowl|2001 Nokia Sugar Bowl]] as the Big East champions and, after much pregame antics including a brawl between members of the two teams on Bourbon Street in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-dec-29-sp-6103-story.html|title=Bourbon Street Brawl Stirs Up Sugar|first=Times Wire|last=Services|date=December 29, 2000|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=LA Times}}</ref> defeated [[2000 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] 37–20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/abcsports/bcs/s/recap/sugarbowl.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024035709/http://www.espn.com/abcsports/bcs/s/recap/sugarbowl.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 24, 2018|title=Bowl Championship Series – Miami 37, Florida 20|website=www.ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
The Hurricanes finished the season 8&ndash;5 after losing their third straight game, 39&ndash;37, to [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]] in the [[1985 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]].


On January 29, 2001, [[Butch Davis]] left Miami to become head coach of the [[National Football League|NFL]]'s [[Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/30/sports/pro-football-browns-hire-miami-s-davis-to-be-coach.html|title=Browns Hire Miami's Davis To Be Coach|date=January 30, 2001|website=The New York Times|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
====1985====
The next year, [[Bernie Kosar]] made himself eligible for the [[NFL]] Supplemental Draft and the keys to the offense were handed over to Junior [[Vinny Testaverde]]. The tall, athletic quarterback from [[Elmont, NY]] began his career on a sour note, losing the 1985 season opener to rival [[1985 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] in the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]].


===Larry Coker era (2001–2006)===
From there, Miami would win ten straight games, including a road win over #2 [[1985 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]] and a convincing 58&ndash;7 win over [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]].
After being turned down by [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]] head coach [[Barry Alvarez]], athletics director [[Paul Dee]] promoted offensive coordinator [[Larry Coker]] to head coach to replace [[Butch Davis]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|page=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/178 178]|isbn=0-451-21297-5|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/178}}</ref>
[[Image:Testaverde Bratton1.jpg|thumb|225px|right|[[Vinny Testaverde]] led the Hurricanes to an undefeated regular season en route to the 1986 [[Heisman Trophy]]]]
On the strength of a 10&ndash;1 season and a #2 national ranking, Miami received an invitation to play [[1985 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]] in the [[1986 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]]. Although Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma upset #1 [[1985 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] in the [[1986 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]], the Hurricanes couldn't lay claim to the national championship after being thumped by Tennessee, 35&ndash;7.


====2001 season and fifth national championship====
====1986====
Angered at being snubbed by the BCS, the Hurricanes stormed through the [[2001 Miami Hurricanes football team|2001 season]]. They opened the season with a 33–7, nationally televised rout over [[2001 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] in [[Beaver Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/02/sports/college-football-miami-flexes-its-muscles-to-crush-penn-state.html|title=COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Miami Flexes Its Muscles to Crush Penn State|first=Joe|last=Lapointe|newspaper=The New York Times|date=September 2, 2001}}</ref> Miami followed up the victory with equally decisive [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights football|Rutgers]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=212512390|title=Rutgers vs. Miami – Game Summary – September 8, 2001 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=212700221|title=Miami vs. Pittsburgh – Game Summary – September 27, 2001 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and [[Troy Trojans football|Troy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=212792390|title=Troy vs. Miami – Game Summary – October 6, 2001 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> After building up a 4–0 record, the Hurricanes defeated [[2001 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]] in [[Doak Campbell Stadium]], 49–27, ending the Seminoles' 54-game home unbeaten streak.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=212860052|title=Miami vs. Florida State – Game Summary – October 13, 2001 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The Hurricanes then defeated [[2001 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]], 45–3,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hurricanesports.com/news/2001/10/25/205550282.aspx|title=No. 1 Hurricanes Stomp West Virginia, 45–3 – University of Miami|website=University of Miami|date=October 25, 2001}}</ref> and [[Temple Owls football|Temple]], 38–0,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2001/11/3/205552820.aspx|title=No. 1 Miami Blanks Temple, 38–0|website=hurricanesports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023173927/http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2001/11/3/205552820.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> before heading to [[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts|Chestnut Hill]] to take on [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]]. In the final minute of the fourth quarter, with Miami clinging to a 12–7 lead, Boston College quarterback [[Brian St. Pierre]] led the Eagles from their own 30-yard line all the way down to the Hurricanes' 9. With BC on the verge of a momentous upset, St. Pierre attempted a pass to receiver Ryan Read at the Miami 2-yard line. However, the ball deflected off the leg of Miami cornerback [[Mike Rumph]], landing in the hands of defensive end Matt Walters. Walters ran ten yards with the ball before teammate [[Ed Reed]] grabbed the ball out of his hands at around the Miami 20-yard line and raced the remaining 80-yards for a touchdown, resulting in an 18–7 Miami victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2014/07/ed_reeds_2001_miami_hurricanes.html|title=Ed Reed's 2001 Miami Hurricanes dominated like few teams, but are they the best ever?|website=nola.com|date=2 July 2014 |access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> After surviving this scare, Miami shutout No. 14 [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]], 59–0,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=213212390|title=Syracuse vs. Miami – Game Summary – November 17, 2001 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and defeated No. 12 [[2001 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]], 65–7 in the Orange Bowl.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores101/101328/101328469.htm|title=NCAA Football – Washington vs. Miami (Fla.)|website=usatoday30.usatoday.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The combined 124–7 score set what the ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]'' described as an NCAA-record for the largest margin of victory over consecutive ranked opponents.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=3406050|title=2001 Hurricanes cream of BCS champions crop|last=Schlabach|first=Mark|date=May 21, 2008|work=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=October 17, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_uf/2009/07/team-of-the-decade-the-2001-miami-hurricanes.html|title=Team of the decade: The 2001 Miami Hurricanes|last=Adelson|first=Andrea|date=July 2, 2009|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|access-date=October 17, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705123606/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_uf/2009/07/team-of-the-decade-the-2001-miami-hurricanes.html|archive-date=July 5, 2009}}</ref>
In 1986, Miami capped an undefeated regular season with a victory over top ranked [[1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]] in a rare regular-season clash between #1 and #2. Quarterback [[Vinny Testaverde|Vinny Testaverde's]] performance against the Sooners set the stage for his [[Heisman Trophy]] winning season.


The final hurdle to the [[2002 Rose Bowl]] [[BCS National Championship Game]] was at [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]]. Miami jumped on Virginia Tech early, leading 20–3 at halftime, and 26–10 in the fourth quarter. But despite being outgained by the Hurricanes by 134 yards and being dominated in time-of-possession, the Hokies never quit. Virginia Tech added a couple of late touchdowns, attempting two-point conversions on each. The first conversion was successful, pulling them to 26–18, but receiver [[Ernest Wilford]] dropped a pass from quarterback Grant Noel in the end zone for the second conversion. Still, the resilient Hokies had one more chance to win the game late, taking possession of the ball at midfield and needing only a field goal to take the lead. But a diving, game-saving interception by [[Ed Reed]] sealed the Miami victory, 26–24.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores101/101335/101335451.htm|title=NCAA Football – Miami (Fla.) vs. Virginia Tech|website=usatoday30.usatoday.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Defeating Virginia Tech earned the top-ranked Hurricanes an invitation to the [[2002 Rose Bowl]] to take on BCS No. 2 [[2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska]] for the national championship.
After finishing the regular season #1, the Hurricanes were invited to the [[1987 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]] to play #2 [[1987 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]. Many pundits predicted a blowout for the heavily-favored Hurricanes. Some of the players, confident in their ability to dominate, arrived in [[Arizona]] wearing combat fatigues. Unfortunately for the renegade Hurricanes, the Nittany Lions harassed Testaverde all night, forcing 7 turnovers en route to a shocking 14&ndash;10 upset.


In the Rose Bowl, the Hurricanes took a 34–0 halftime lead and cruised to a 37–14 win over the Huskers to capture their fifth national championship and put the finishing touches on a perfect 12–0 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/09/16/miami-nebraska-football-rivalry|title=Intense Miami-Nebraska rivalry dates back to epic 1984 Orange Bowl|website=si.com|date=16 September 2014 |access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The Miami defense shut down [[Heisman Trophy|Heisman]] winner [[Eric Crouch]] and the vaunted Huskers offense, holding Nebraska 200 yards below its season average. [[Ken Dorsey]] and [[Andre Johnson]] were named [[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl]] co-Most Valuable Players.<ref>{{cite web | access-date=July 24, 2007 | url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/043002aaf.html | title=Character, Class And Poise = Championship | date=July 24, 2007 | publisher=Hurricanesports.com | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114084218/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/043002aaf.html | archive-date=November 14, 2007 }}</ref>
====1987 National Championship====
{{main|1987 Miami Hurricanes football team}}


Six Hurricane players earned 2001 All-American status and six players were finalists for national awards, including [[Maxwell Award]] winner, [[Ken Dorsey]],<ref name="hurricanesports.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2188|title=University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site|website=www.hurricanesports.com|date=June 2, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and [[Outland Trophy]] winner, [[Bryant McKinnie]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=914|title=University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site|website=www.hurricanesports.com|date=June 2, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Dorsey was also a [[Heisman Trophy]] finalist, finishing third.<ref name="hurricanesports.com"/>
In the wake of the devastating loss to Penn State, the Hurricanes lost several key players to the [[NFL]] including quarterback [[Vinny Testaverde]], running back [[Alonzo Highsmith]] and defensive tackle [[Jerome Brown]]. The 1987 seasons was, therefore, seen as somewhat of a rebuilding year.
[[Image:teamof80's1.jpg|thumb|175px|left|"Team of the 80's" from January 7, 1990 edition of the ''[[Miami Herald]]'']]


The [[2001 Miami Hurricanes football team|2001 Miami Hurricanes]] are considered by some experts and historians as one of the greatest teams in college football history.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=July 24, 2007 |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/story?page=uschistory01miami |title=USC's Place In History: 2001 Miami |date=July 24, 2007 |work=ESPN.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060626031205/http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/story?page=uschistory01miami |archive-date=June 26, 2006 }}</ref>
The highlight of the regular season came in October against archrival [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] in [[Tallahassee]]. The Hurricanes rallied from a 19&ndash;3 deficit to defeat the Seminoles, 26-25. Quarterback [[Steve Walsh (NFL)|Steve Walsh]] found [[Michael Irvin]] for a 73 yard touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter to give the Hurricanes the lead. Safety [[Bubba McDowell]] deflected a two point conversion attempt to preserve the victory.


====2002 through 2006 seasons====
Miami rolled through the rest of the schedule on their way to another undefeated regular season. At 11-0, the Hurricanes were ranked #2 headed into their [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] matchup with #1 [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]] on New Years Day. The Hurricanes bottled up OU's wishbone attack, holding the Sooners to just 179 yards on the ground (OU came in averaging 428.8). Elation for Miami was frustration for OU - the Sooners only three losses over the last three seasons had come to the Hurricanes.<ref>{{cite web | url=2007-07-24 | url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/043002aac.html | title=Dominance from Start to Finish | author= | date=2007-07-24 | publisher=Hurricanesports.com}}</ref>
Miami started the [[2002 Miami Hurricanes football team|2002 season]] as the defending national champion and the No. 1 ranked team in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2002/8/10/205537975.aspx|title=Miami Ranked 1st In Associated Press Preseason Football Poll!|website=hurricanesports.com|date=August 10, 2002|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Behind a high-powered offense led by senior quarterback [[Ken Dorsey]], new starting running back [[Willis McGahee]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=912|title=University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site|website=www.hurricanesports.com|date=June 2, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and a stout defense anchored by [[Jonathan Vilma]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.umsportshalloffame.com/jonathan-vilma.html|title=Jonathan Vilma – University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame|website=University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> the Hurricanes completed their regular season schedule undefeated. The season was highlighted by a 41–16 win over rival [[2002 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] at [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]], the first regular season meeting between the rivals since 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=222500057|title=Miami vs. Florida – Game Summary – September 7, 2002 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>


The Hurricanes' toughest test was an October clash with in-state rival [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]]. Miami overcame a 13-point second half deficit to defeat the Seminoles, 28–27.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=222852390|title=Florida State vs. Miami – Game Summary – October 12, 2002 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The game was clinched when [[2002 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]] kicker [[Xavier Beitia]] missed a 43-yard field goal, wide left, as time expired.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/news/2002/10/12/205553427.aspx|title=WIDE LEFT! Hurricanes Edge Florida State, 28–27|website=hurricanesports.com|date=October 12, 2002|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Another signature win came four weeks later when Miami dominated the [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee Volunteers]], 26–3, before a crowd of 107,745 at [[Neyland Stadium]], considered one of the most hostile road venues in college football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=223132633|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805120908/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=223132633|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 5, 2016|title=Miami vs. Tennessee – Game Recap – November 9, 2002 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami would finish 12–0 and clinch a berth in the [[2003 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]] BCS National Championship Game after a wild 56–45 victory over Virginia Tech in which McGahee rushed for 205 yards and a school-record six touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=223412390|title=Virginia Tech vs. Miami – Game Summary – December 7, 2002 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Both Dorsey and McGahee were named as finalists for the Heisman Trophy, finishing 4th and 5th, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/12/sports/college-football-no-surprises-in-finalists-for-heisman.html|title=No Surprises In Finalists For Heisman|date=December 12, 2002|website=The New York Times|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
====1988====
Miami attempted to defend their national championship in 1988 but a loss to [[Notre Dame football|Notre Dame]] in October, a game which came to be known as the [[Catholics vs. Convicts]], derailed the effort. The Hurricanes then ran the table, winning their last seven games and topping [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] 23-3 in the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] to finish the season 11-1 and #2 in the final polls.


In the midst of a 34-game winning streak, Miami was a 13-point favorite going into the Fiesta Bowl match up against No. 2 [[2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]]. The Hurricanes took an early 7–0 lead on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Dorsey to [[Roscoe Parrish]], but Ohio State seized control in the second quarter behind an aggressive pass rush, bolstered by constant [[blitz (American football)|blitzing]], and a stifling rush defense. The Buckeyes held a 14–7 lead at the half, and a field goal by [[Mike Nugent]] extended Ohio State's advantage to 17–7 midway through the third quarter. A touchdown run by McGahee brought the Hurricanes within 3 points, but he suffered a knee injury early in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/2009/01/19/2009-01-19_ravens_willis_mcgahee_hospitalized_after.html|title=Ravens' Willis McGahee hospitalized after scary hit in AFC title game|date=January 19, 2009|work=[[New York Daily News]]|access-date=October 17, 2009}}</ref> Miami was able to fight back and force overtime on a 40-yard field goal by Todd Sievers on the final play of the fourth quarter, aided by several questionable calls. Miami scored a touchdown on its first possession in overtime on a 7-yard pass from Dorsey to [[Kellen Winslow II]], and, on Ohio State's ensuing possession, the Hurricanes appeared to have won the game, 24–17, after Buckeyes quarterback [[Craig Krenzel]]'s fourth-and-3 pass from the Miami 5 fell incomplete in the end zone. Miami players and coaches rushed the field and stadium fireworks were set off to commemorate the program's apparent sixth national championship. The celebration proved premature.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1650067-a-questionable-call-that-ended-a-dynasty-miami-vs-ohio-state-2003-fiesta-bowl|title=A Questionable Call That Ended a Dynasty: Miami vs. Ohio State, 2003 Fiesta Bowl|first=Amy|last=Daughters|website=bleacherreport.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> At the conclusion of the play, Big 12 official Terry Porter threw a flag and made a controversial [[pass interference]] call against Miami cornerback [[Glenn Sharpe]].<ref name="auto"/> The penalty took the air out of Miami's sails and gave Ohio State new life, first-and-goal at the 1.<ref name="auto"/> The Buckeyes scored a touchdown to tie it at 24–24 at the end of the first overtime, and [[Maurice Clarett]]'s 5-yard touchdown run in the second overtime gave Ohio State a 31–24 lead.<ref name="auto"/> Miami's ensuing possession saw Dorsey briefly knocked out of the game after a hit from linebacker [[Matt Wilhelm]].<ref name="auto"/> After backup quarterback [[Derrick Crudup]] completed an 8-yard pass on third down, Dorsey re-entered and converted the crucial fourth-and-3 with a 7-yard completion to Winslow.<ref name="auto"/> Miami then drove to the Ohio State 2 yard-line, but was held to one yard on its next three plays, giving [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] the national championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2013/01/04/2003-fiesta-bowl-oral-history|title=Michael McKnight: An oral history of 2003 title game between Miami, Ohio State|website=si.com|date=4 January 2013 |access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
Not long after the 1988 season, the [[Dallas Cowboys]] were bought by [[Arkansas]] oil prospector [[Jerry Jones]]. Jones' first order of business was removing [[Tom Landry]] as head coach and hiring [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]], his former teammate at [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]].


Miami suffered through some offensive struggles in [[2003 Miami Hurricanes football team|2003]] behind new quarterback [[Brock Berlin]]. A blowout loss at [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] in early November ended Miami's 39-game regular season winning streak<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=233050259|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063424/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=233050259|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. Virginia Tech – Game Recap – November 1, 2003 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and a loss the following week to [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=233122390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809124411/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=233122390|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2016|title=Tennessee vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 8, 2003 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> ended Miami's national championship aspirations. The Hurricanes rebounded to win the Big East Conference championship and finish the season 11–2<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2003-schedule.html|title=2003 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> with a [[2004 Orange Bowl]] victory over [[2003 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=240010052|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063946/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=240010052|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. Florida State – Game Recap – January 1, 2004 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
===The Dennis Erickson Era (1989-1994)===
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Erickson1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Dennis Erickson]] celebrates Miami's 3rd national championship from [[January 2]], [[1990]] edition of the ''[[Miami Herald]]'']] -->
[[Sam Jankovich]] was once again tasked with finding a new head coach. The students, players and local community lobbied heavily for offensive coordinator Gary Stevens to get the job. But Jankovich, having remembered the formula from the hiring of [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]], preferred a candidate with head coaching experience. The choice was [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]] head coach [[Dennis Erickson]].


Miami joined the [[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/01/sports/colleges-miami-to-join-acc-shift-of-power-expected.html|title=Miami to Join A.C.C.; Shift of Power Expected|date=July 1, 2003|website=The New York Times|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Despite three conference losses, the Hurricanes ended the season with a [[2004 Peach Bowl (December)|Peach Bowl]] victory over rival [[2004 Florida Gators football team|Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chick-fil-apeachbowl.com/bowl/bowl-history/|title=History – Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl|date=August 12, 2015|website=chick-fil-apeachbowl.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=October 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020011520/http://www.chick-fil-apeachbowl.com/bowl/bowl-history/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Erickson had garnered the reputation as an offensive guru in his stints as head coach at [[University of Idaho|Idaho]], [[University of Wyoming|Wyoming]] and [[Washington State University|Washington State]]. His one-back offensive set was heavily criticized in his first several months in [[Coral Gables, FL|Coral Gables]]. Erickson's team would win 2 National Championships, while playing in 2 other title games, compiling a record of 63 wins against only 9 losses.


The [[2005 Miami Hurricanes football team|2005]] season marked the debut of [[Kyle Wright (American football)|Kyle Wright]] as Miami's starting quarterback, although the much-ballyhooed Wright would struggle with consistency during the season with much of Miami's success that year fueled by its defense.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2005/11/20/wrong-time-for-wright/|title=Wrong Time For Wright|website=orlandosentinel.com|date=November 20, 2005 |access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> After a loss to [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] after placekick holder Brian Monroe bobbled the snap for what would have been a game-tying field goal attempt,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=252480052|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003191102/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=252480052|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2017|title=Miami vs. Florida State – Game Recap – September 5, 2005 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami would win eight straight games, including a road win over No. 3 [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=253090259|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063821/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=253090259|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. Virginia Tech – Game Recap – November 5, 2005 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> only to stumble two weeks later against underdog [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=253232390|title=Georgia Tech vs. Miami – Game Summary – November 19, 2005 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami's second conference loss of the season cost it a place in the inaugural ACC Championship game and it competed instead in the [[2005 Chick-fil-A Bowl|Peach Bowl]], where it lost to [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]], 40–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=253640099|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063615/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=253640099|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. LSU – Game Recap – December 30, 2005 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
====1989 National Championship====
{{main|1989 Miami Hurricanes football team}}


2005 also saw the program embroiled in more controversy when it was reported several Miami football players had recorded a rap song in 2004 that contained lewd sexual references.<ref>{{YouTube|9ujKxpAvLKg|Retrieved October 16, 2009.}}</ref> The song, recorded by an informal group that called itself "7th Floor Crew" and set to the beat of [[Aaliyah]]'s "[[If Your Girl Only Knew]]". [[Bomani Jones]] wrote about the incident a couple of years after the recording.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=jones/051118/crew|title=Nothing Shocking About 'Crew' |date=November 18, 2005|access-date = May 21, 2011}}</ref>
[[Steve Walsh (NFL)|Steve Walsh]], who had threatened to leave if Stevens wasn't promoted, entered the [[NFL]] supplemental draft soon after Erickson's hiring. [[Craig Erickson]] became Miami's new starting QB.


The Hurricanes went 7–6 during a [[2006 Miami Hurricanes football team|2006 season]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2006-schedule.html|title=2006 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> that included an [[Miami-FIU brawl|on-field brawl]] against [[FIU Golden Panthers football|Florida International]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2625961|title=Brawl breaks out during Miami-FIU game|date=October 15, 2006|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> the shooting death of Miami defensive tackle [[Bryan Pata]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2653361|title=Miami senior lineman shot; death ruled homicide|date=November 8, 2006|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and a four-game late-season losing streak. Only a [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving]] night victory over [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]], in Miami's last game of the regular season, saved the Hurricanes from a losing regular season record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=263272390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023064049/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=263272390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Boston College vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 23, 2006 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
The Hurricanes rolled through their first 4 games but suffered a setback when [[Craig Erickson]] broke a finger on his throwing hand in a late September victory over [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]. Freshman [[Gino Torretta]] was forced into action in the absence of the injured Erickson. Torretta performed well but his inexperience was evident in a late October loss to bitter rival [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]].


The day following the Boston College victory, university president [[Donna Shalala]] fired Coker.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/24/sports/ncaafootball/24cnd-coker.html?scp=8&sq=%22University%20of%20Miami%22&st=cse|title=University of Miami Fires Coach Larry Coker|first=Charlie|last=Nobles|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 24, 2006|access-date=February 5, 2010}}</ref> Coker coached through the postseason, where he won his final game, a 21–20 victory over [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada]] on December 31, 2006, in the [[2006 MPC Computers Bowl|MPC Computers Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=263652440|title=Miami vs. Nevada – Game Summary – December 31, 2006 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
Despite the midseason loss to the Seminoles, Miami stayed in the national championship picture with a dominating 27-10 victory over [[Notre Dame football|Notre Dame]] in front of a then-record crowd at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]]. However, it was [[Notre Dame football|Notre Dame]] who was chosen to play in the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] against #1 [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]], while #2 Miami had to settle for [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] in the [[Sugar Bowl]].


===Randy Shannon era (2007–2010)===
Ironically, Notre Dame's win over [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]] helped pave the way for Miami to win its third National Championship following its victory over [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]], 33-25. After the game, [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] coach [[Bill Curry]] said "We never had control of the game. Miami's got to be No. 1." The 3rd National Championship win since 1983 would go on to solidify Miami as "The Team of the 80s" in the eyes of critics. <ref>{{cite web | url=2007-07-24 | url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/043002aad.html | title=Two Ericksons And A Tenacious 'D' | author= | date=2007-07-24 | publisher=Hurricanesports.com}}</ref>
[[File:Randy Shannon 70723.jpg|thumb|[[Randy Shannon]], head coach from 2007 to 2010]]
[[File:OklahomaSooners MiamiHurricane 20070908 LineofScrimmage.jpg|thumb|The Miami Hurricanes' defense (left in white jerseys) lining up against [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]] at [[Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium|Oklahoma Memorial Stadium]] in September 2007]]
[[File:Band of the Hour performing pregame at 2008 Emerald Bowl 4.JPG|thumb|[[Band of the Hour]], the University of Miami's marching band, performs at the [[2008 Emerald Bowl|Emerald Bowl]] in [[San Francisco]] in December 2008]]
After a search that lasted two weeks, Miami athletics director [[Paul Dee]] named [[defensive coordinator]] [[Randy Shannon]], a starting linebacker on the 1987 national champions, as the Hurricanes' 22nd head coach on December 8, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/07/AR2006120702056.html|title=Report: Shannon Hired as Miami Coach|first=TIM|last=REYNOLDS|date=December 8, 2006|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref> Shannon reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth over $4 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2690489|title=Defensive coordinator Shannon new Miami Coach
|agency=The Associated Press|author=Mark Schlabach & Joe Schad|work=[[ESPN.com]]|date=December 7, 2006|access-date=December 7, 2006}}</ref> His hiring made him the first [[African American]] head coach in Miami football history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2690489|title=Shannon introduced as Miami coach|date=December 8, 2006|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> One of Shannon's first acts as head coach was to impose a strict code of conduct for the team enacted in large part due to the misbehavior, arrests and shenanigans of Miami players during Larry Coker's tenure as head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=2947370|title=Schlabach: Shannon issues tougher rules for Canes|date=July 24, 2007|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>


Shannon's first year as University of Miami's head coach in [[2007 Miami Hurricanes football team|2007]] was one of the worst in the Hurricanes' modern history, with the team registering a losing 5–7 record.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2007-schedule.html|title=2007 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Under Shannon, the team failed to reach a bowl game for the first time in a decade. Notably, it was the first time in 25 years that the Hurricanes had missed a bowl game with a full complement of scholarships.
====1990====
The 1990 Hurricanes had high expectations heaped upon them by fans and the national media. Miami was ranked #1 in the preseason and was a clear favorite to repeat as champions. But a season opening loss to [[BYU Cougars football|BYU]] and [[Heisman trophy]] winner [[Ty Detmer]] put a damper on Miami's hopes of repeating.


Media draft experts considered the freshmen on the [[2008 Miami Hurricanes football team|2008 team]] to be one of the top recruiting classes in the nation.<ref name="2008teamrankings">{{cite web|url=http://rivals100.rivals.com/TeamRank.asp?postype=0&sort=0&year=2008|title=2008 Team Rankings|date=March 19, 2008|work=[[Rivals.com]]|access-date=December 10, 2009|archive-date=December 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091224132418/http://rivals100.rivals.com/TeamRank.asp?postype=0&sort=0&year=2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> The 2008 season resulted in a 7–6 record.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2008-schedule.html|title=2008 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The regular season was highlighted by losses to rivals [[2008 Florida Gators football team|Florida]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=282500057|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063612/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=282500057|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. Florida – Game Recap – September 6, 2008 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and [[2008 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=282782390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063609/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=282782390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Florida State vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 4, 2008 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and an upset victory over [[2008 Virginia Tech Hokies football team|Virginia Tech]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=283182390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063445/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=283182390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Virginia Tech vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 13, 2008 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The 26–3 loss to Florida was Miami's first in that series since 1985, snapping a 6-game winning streak against the Gators. Afterwards, the tension between the two teams was heightened when Shannon accused Florida coach [[Urban Meyer]] of trying to run up the score with an unsuccessful deep pass into the end zone in the game's final minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2008-09-09/sports/0809110140_1_randy-shannon-urban-meyer-tim-tebow|title=Randy Shannon vs. Urban Meyer|website=sun-sentinel.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=2017-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063500/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2008-09-09/sports/0809110140_1_randy-shannon-urban-meyer-tim-tebow|url-status=dead}}</ref> The visiting Hurricanes were 22{{frac|1|2}} point underdogs in the nationally televised game but only trailed 9–3 heading into the fourth quarter, leading some to wonder whether Meyer was trying to compensate for his team's unimpressive performance before kicking a [[Field goal (football)|field goal]] with :25 remaining".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/56462-lets-end-this-randy-shannon-vs-urban-meyer-debate-already|title=Let's End This Randy Shannon Vs. Urban Meyer Debate Already!|last=Lily|website=bleacherreport.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name="runupscore">{{cite news |url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2008/09/10/0910stoda.html|title=UM's Randy Shannon shouldn't complain about Gators running up score |last=Stoda|first=George|date=September 10, 2008|work=[[Palm Beach Post]]|access-date=June 14, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article807133.ece?comments=legacy|title=Sapp rips Florida for late field goal|date=September 12, 2008|work=[[St. Petersburg Times]]|access-date=June 14, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013103131/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article807133.ece?comments=legacy|archive-date=October 13, 2012}}</ref>
The highlight of the 1990 season was a 46-3 massacre of [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]] in the [[Cotton Bowl (game)|Cotton Bowl]] in which Miami set Cotton Bowl records for most points, largest margin of victory, and most penalties. The Hurricanes performance on New Years Day 1991 set the stage for their run to a 4th national championship the following season. A particularly interesting side note is the notable feats that Miami's 5th year seniors had been a part of at the end of the 1990 season; they accumulated a 54-5 record, they were 29-0 at the orange bowl, won 2 national championships, and had finished for the 4th year in a row in the top 2 of the final A.P standings.


Miami was knocked out of [[2008 ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship]] contention with a late-season loss to [[2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]] in which the Hurricanes surrendered the second-most rushing yards in school history (472).<ref name="georgiatech08">{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283250059 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201095840/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283250059 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 1, 2008 |title=Georgia Tech racks up 473 rushing yards, dampers No. 23 Miami's ACC title hopes|date=November 20, 2008|work=ESPN.com|access-date=February 19, 2009}}</ref> The Hurricanes finished the 2008 season with a 24–17 loss to [[2008 California Golden Bears football team|California]] in the [[2008 Emerald Bowl|Emerald Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=283620025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063422/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=283620025|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. California – Game Recap – December 27, 2008 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
====1991 National Championship====
{{main|1991 Miami Hurricanes football team}}
With [[Gino Torretta]] now as the full-time starter in 1991, Miami rolled through its first 8 games leading up to a high-noon showdown against #1 [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] in [[Tallahassee]]. The Seminoles jumped out to a 16-7 lead, but Miami scored 10 points in the 4th quarter to take the lead, 17-16. [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] attempted one last desperation drive and with time running out, Seminole kicker Gerry Thomas missed a 34-yard field goal to the right in a moment that would come to be known as Wide Right I.


After the 2008 season, Shannon fired offensive coordinator [[Patrick Nix]], citing philosophical differences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/um/story/830541.html|title=Unknown|publisher=Miami Herald}}{{Dead link|date=July 2022}}</ref> Also, starting quarterback [[Robert Marve]] left the team because he claimed not to be able to play for Coach Shannon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/article953694.ece|title=Robert Marve leaving Miami; 'Canes set tight transfer restrictions|website=Tampa Bay Times|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607043144/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/article953694.ece|archive-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref> Shannon placed strict restrictions on Marve's potential transfer destinations and received much criticism in the media.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/dec/31/sp-marve-saga-comes-to-end/sports-prepsports/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203110624/http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/dec/31/sp-marve-saga-comes-to-end/sports-prepsports/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 3, 2013|author=Joey Johnston|title=Drama-Filled Marve Saga at UM Comes to End'|publisher=[[Tampa Tribune]]|access-date=Dec 31, 2008|date=December 31, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wetzel |first=Dan |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-marve010308&prov=yhoo&type=lgns |title=Block on Marve transfer out of bounds – College Football – Rivals.com |publisher=Rivals.yahoo.com |date=January 2, 2009 |access-date=July 19, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wojciechowski |first=Gene|title=Hurricanes send warning signals|publisher=ESPN|date=January 7, 2009|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=3815468&sportCat=ncf |access-date=September 23, 2009}}</ref> However, the University of Miami claimed in a press release that the restrictions were set because of suspected tampering by Marve's family or others on behalf of the Marve family.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/um/story/835745.html|title=Unknown|publisher=Miami Herald}}{{Dead link|date=July 2022}}</ref>
Miami finished out the season 11-0 and earned a berth in the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] to face [[Big 8 Conference|Big 8]] champion [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]. The Hurricanes dominated the Cornhuskers en route to a 22-0 victory that clinched at least a share of the national championship. Late in the game, [[NBC]] experienced technical difficulties due to a fire in the control room caused by short circuiting as a result of the rain falling during the game. The video feed was not off for long, but the audio feed had to be switched to that of the [[Japan]]ese broadcast. Studio hosts Paul Maguire and Gayle Gardner attempted to call the game from the studio.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=5yeX42fKIpU YouTube - NBC Technical Difficulties at the Orange Bowl January 1992<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Shannon's staff suffered more upheaval when defensive coordinator [[Bill Young (American football coach)|Bill Young]] left to assume the same position at [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]], his alma mater, in late January 2009. [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]] assistant [[John Lovett (American football coach)|John Lovett]] was hired to replace him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Canes choose Lovett as D.C. |publisher=CNN Sports Illustrated. Associated Press |date=February 9, 2009 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/02/09/miami.ap/index.html?eref=sircrc |access-date=September 23, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212000650/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/02/09/miami.ap/index.html?eref=sircrc |archive-date=February 12, 2009 }}</ref> Shannon hired former [[UMass Minutemen football|UMass]] head coach [[Mark Whipple]] as Miami's new offensive coordinator and associate head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/miamis-offensive-coordinator-hit-theory.html|title=Miami's new offensive coordinator is a hit, in theory|website=yahoo.com|date=30 January 2009 |access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Several Miami offensive players from the 2008 season returned, including quarterback [[Jacory Harris]], both starting running backs, most of the offensive line and its top six receivers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Whipple to run Miami's offense |publisher=ESPN. Associated Press|date=January 27, 2009|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3863810|access-date=September 23, 2009}}</ref> Shannon has been able to recruit a number of Southern Florida's top high school football players by telling them that they would be able to play immediately. In fact, 21 [[true freshmen]] played during the 2008 season opener.<ref>{{cite news |title='Canes Eyeing Return to Glory|first=Amy|last=Shipley|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|page=D1|date=September 24, 2009}}</ref>
The AP poll had the Hurricanes at #1 since their win over [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]]. But the coaches poll had a tie between the Hurricanes and [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]]. The Huskies beat [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] convincingly in the [[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl]], 34-14, setting the stage for a close vote the following morning. The AP poll kept Miami at #1 giving them their 4th national championship. But the coaches poll tilted in Washington's favor giving them a split.<ref>{{cite web | url=2007-07-24 | url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/043002aae.html | title=Gino, The Ruthless Posse And Wide Right I | author= | date=2007-07-24 | publisher=Hurricanesports.com}}</ref>
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The [[2009 Miami Hurricanes football team|2009 season]] began on a poor note after two back up quarterbacks, Taylor Cook and Cannon Smith, both transferred out during fall practice, leaving the young Hurricane team with only one serviceable backup in true freshman [[Alonzo Highsmith Jr.]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stateoftheu.com/2009/8/26/1002986/dust-settles-after-the-exodus|title=Dust Settles after the Exodus|website=stateoftheu.com|date=August 26, 2009|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Sophomore [[Jacory Harris]] directed the newly implemented offense. To make matters worse, starting defensive end [[Adewale Ojomo]] suffered a broken jaw in a locker room fight that led to a season-ending injury, causing the already young Hurricane team to go into their season short handed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-02-24/sports/fl-um-football-spring-0225-20100224_1_willis-mcgahee-javarris-james-damien-berry|title='Canes Adewale Ojomo back after broken jaw|website=sun-sentinel.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=2017-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063721/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-02-24/sports/fl-um-football-spring-0225-20100224_1_willis-mcgahee-javarris-james-damien-berry|url-status=dead}}</ref>
====1992-1994====
The 1992 season was a year of ups and downs. The aftermath of [[Hurricane Andrew]] was a year-long distraction for the Hurricanes, with [[Dennis Erickson]] even taking several players into his home because their own homes had been destroyed. Then, after nearly losing to unheralded [[University of Arizona|Arizona]], Miami barely defeated [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] when a game-tying field goal attempt went wide to the right yet again. Miami's luck ran out against the hard-nosed defense of [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]], who dominated the 'Canes in the [[Sugar Bowl]] to win the national title by a score of 34-13.


Miami faced a difficult schedule to start the 2009 season with visits to No. 18 [[Florida State]], a home game against No. 15 [[Georgia Tech]], a visit to [[Lane Stadium]] and the No. 7 Virginia Tech Hokies and a home visit from the defending [[Big 12 Conference]] champions and BCS Champion runners-up in No. 3 [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2390/miami-hurricanes |title=Miami (FL) 2012 Schedule – Hurricanes Home and Away – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |access-date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> Some national media outlets and sites such as [[ESPN]] predicted at best a 2–2 record for the Hurricanes with some even predicting an 0–4 start.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview09/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=4436645 |title=Who has the toughest road in 2009? – College Football – ESPN |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=September 1, 2009 |access-date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> Miami opened up their 2009 season against [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] on [[Labor Day]] night for a national broadcast for ESPN. Billed as a "Battle of Rebuilding Programs",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/181186|title=From Unbeateable to Rebuilding: The Miami Hurricane Story|first=Mitch |last=Wilson|website=bleacherreport.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Quarterback Jacory Harris led a heroic comeback in Tallahassee to beat the then ranked Seminoles 38–34, overcoming a late interception and apparent injury to Harris in the 4th quarter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292500052|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003191625/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292500052|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2017|title=Miami vs. Florida State – Game Recap – September 7, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
With mainstays like Torretta, [[Micheal Barrow]] and [[Jessie Armstead]] all gone the following year, Miami needed to rely on a new cast of characters. A quarterback controversy between Frank Costa and Ryan Collins lasted the entire season. Despite the transition year, Miami still managed to go 9-2, and was invited to the [[Fiesta Bowl]]. However, a hungry [[Arizona Wildcats football|Arizona]] team pounced on a listless and apathetic Hurricanes squad 29-0.


The next week, Miami welcomed the [[triple option]] offense of the No. 14 [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]] in yet another ESPN prime-time game. Georgia Tech came in hot off of a big ACC win against [[Clemson University]] the previous week and held a 4–0 record against the Hurricanes in the last four years, including the previous years pounding in Atlanta. The 2009 contest would be a different story all together, as the Hurricanes handily beat the Jackets 33–17 at home and allowed only 95 rushing yards in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292602390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063747/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292602390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Georgia Tech vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 17, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The next week, with the Hurricanes in the national spotlight for the first time in 5 years, the No. 9 Miami team visited the No. 11 [[Virginia Tech Hokies]]. In pouring rain, Tech defeated the Hurricanes by a final score of 31–7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292690259|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063715/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292690259|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. Virginia Tech – Game Recap – September 26, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Beat up and embarrassed, Miami then played [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]]. Without [[Heisman Award]] winner [[Sam Bradford]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heisman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=74|title=Sam Bradford – Heisman Winners|website=heisman.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Oklahoma took an early 10–0 lead after two early Jacory Harris interceptions. Going into halftime, the Hurricanes trailed the Sooners 10–7 in a highly contested football game. Miami came out for the second with a huge hit on the kick off team by [[Cory Nelms]] that forced the Sooners to start inside their own 20. The following play, sophomore corner [[Brandon Harris]] hit Oklahoma Quarterback [[Landry Jones]] and forced a fumble that eventually led to a Hurricane touchdown. The momentum stayed with the Hurricanes as they rode to a 21–20 win over the No. 8 team in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=292762390|title=Oklahoma vs. Miami – Game Summary – October 3, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Following the opening four weeks, Miami was 3–1 and was the talk of sports stations nationwide. Following the gauntlet first third of the season, the Hurricanes won against [[Florida A&M]] at home<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292832390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023064208/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292832390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Florida A&M vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 10, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and on the road against in-state foe [[UCF Knights football|UCF]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292902116|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023064134/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=292902116|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. UCF – Game Recap – October 17, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> moving all the way up to No. 10 in the polls. The Canes then had to take on [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] in [[Miami]] in what was a contest of speed and athleticism. Turnovers, missed opportunities and stand-out back [[C. J. Spiller]] led the Tigers to a 40–37 overtime win against the Hurricanes, knocking them out of BCS contention and putting the [[ACC Championship Game]] in serious jeopardy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2009-10-24/clemson-shocks-no-8-miami-40-37-overtime|title=Clemson Shocks No. 8 Miami, 40–37 In Overtime|date=October 24, 2009|website=ncaa.com|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023115625/http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2009-10-24/clemson-shocks-no-8-miami-40-37-overtime|archive-date=October 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 1994, with the promise that the team would improve itself after the embarrassment in January, Miami raced to a 10-1 record and saw the emergence of new stars such as [[Warren Sapp]] and [[Ray Lewis (American football)|Ray Lewis]]. The one regular season loss was 38-20 to [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]] at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]], ending the home win streak at an NCAA-record 58 games. Miami, however, would end the season ranked #3 and would get a chance for a piece of the national title against [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] in the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]].


A win against [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest]] on [[Halloween]] kept the Hurricanes in the conference race,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293040154|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923015757/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293040154|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2016|title=Miami vs. Wake Forest – Game Recap – October 31, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> which they followed up on with a 52–17 defeat of [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]] in Miami.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293112390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023064044/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293112390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Virginia vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 7, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The following week [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]], led by former Miami head coach [[Butch Davis]], topped Miami 33–24 with an unimpressive performance by Jacory Harris and the offense.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293180153|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023064158/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293180153|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. North Carolina – Game Recap – November 14, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
Miami started strong, but the powerful [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] offensive line eventually wore down the Hurricanes defense. The Huskers were able to score 15 points in the 4th quarter (via two up-the-middle runs by Huskers FB [[Cory Schlesinger]] and a two-point conversion pass) to win the National championship, 24-17.


Miami finished the 2009 regular season with back-to-back wins over [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293252390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063417/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293252390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Duke vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 21, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and in-state opponent [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293320058|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023064257/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293320058|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. South Florida – Game Recap – November 28, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami's final record was 9–3, finishing in 3rd place for the [[ACC Coastal Division]] behind [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] and [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2009-schedule.html|title=2009 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The announcement of the 2009 bowl selections stirred some controversy. Instead of choosing the 3rd best team in the ACC (Miami), [[Gator Bowl]] officials chose [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] to represent the ACC against [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]] instead of the Hurricanes because of the retirement of legendary FSU coach [[Bobby Bowden]], who served as West Virginia's head coach from 1970 to 1975.<ref>{{cite web|last=Smits |first=Garry |url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/florida_state_seminoles/2009-11-30/story/bobby_bowdens_final_game_as_florida_state_co |title=Bobby Bowden's final game as Florida State coach likely in the Gator Bowl |publisher=jacksonville.com |access-date=July 19, 2012}}</ref>
===The Butch Davis Era (1995-2000)===
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Shortly after the 1994 season, [[Dennis Erickson]] resigned in order to accept the job as head coach of the [[Seattle Seahawks]]. Several early candidates to replace Erickson, including [[Sonny Lubick]], withdrew from consideration. Eventually Miami settled on former Hurricanes Assistant and [[Dallas Cowboys]] Defensive Coordinator [[Butch Davis]].


The Hurricanes were relegated to the [[2009 Champs Sports Bowl]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], to play against the 9–3 [[Wisconsin Badgers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-dec-29-la-sp-bowl-capsule29-2009dec29-story.html|title=Champs Sports Bowl: Miami takes on Wisconsin|date=December 29, 2009|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=LA Times}}</ref> Though the Hurricanes were heavy favorites coming into the contest, the Badgers beat up on the Hurricanes consistently throughout the game. The Hurricanes started off fast with a big return to open the game by [[Sam Shields]], but the Canes just could not maintain any offense throughout the game and had no answer for the power offense of Wisconsin. Going into halftime, the Hurricanes trailed 17–7 and [[Graig Cooper]] blew out his knee on the poor turf just before halftime on a kick off return.<ref>[http://cbs4.com/ncaa/graig.cooper.injury.2.1397602.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102130111/http://cbs4.com/ncaa/graig.cooper.injury.2.1397602.html|date=January 2, 2010}}</ref> Though Miami scored a late touchdown and recovered the [[onside kick]], they fell to Wisconsin 20–14 and finished the season at 9–4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293630275|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063449/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=293630275|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. Wisconsin – Game Recap – December 29, 2009 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>"2010 Miami Hurricanes Football Media Guide", 2009 Champs Sports Bowl recap, pg. 130</ref>
The Hurricanes finished Davis' first season bowl-eligible with a record of 8-3. However, on December 20, 1995 the [[NCAA]] announced that Miami would be subject to severe sanctions for numerous infractions within the athletic department. Among the sanctions was a one-year ban from postseason participation and a scholarship reduction of 31 over a three year period beginning in 1996.


After the 2009 season, Shannon signed the No. 13 recruiting class in the nation according to ESPN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/classrankings?&action=upsell&appRedirect=http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/classrankings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026045431/http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/classrankings?&action=upsell&appRedirect=http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/classrankings |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 26, 2009 |title=College Football Class Rankings 2013 – ESPN |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> Shannon addressed many depth issues including offensive line, line backers and running backs, however the media claimed that the staff missed out on several of the more highly touted recruits on signing day, including a couple of "5 star" players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/um/story/1461821.html |access-date=February 16, 2010 |website=[[Miami Herald]] }} {{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Coaching changes were made before and after signing day, including the departure of defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator [[Clint Hurtt]] to the [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/606/story/1429649.html |access-date=February 16, 2010 |website=[[Miami Herald]] }} {{dead link|date=May 2016 |bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and the loss of running backs coach [[Tommie Robinson]] to the [[Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/02/05/cardinals-tab-tommie-robinson-to-coach-rbs/?related=1 |title=Cardinals tab Tommie Robinson to coach RBs &#124; ProFootballTalk |publisher=Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com |date=February 5, 2010 |access-date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> Shannon replaced them with former Hurricane and [[Kentucky Wildcats football|Kentucky]] defensive line coach Rick Petri<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4867548 |title=The University of Miami brings back Rick Petri to coach defensive line – ESPN |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=January 28, 2010 |access-date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> and running back coach Mike Cassano from [[Florida International University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/um/story/1470123.html |access-date=February 27, 2010 |website=[[Miami Herald]]|title=Unknown}} {{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}</ref> Subsequently, Shannon named wide-receiver coach [[Aubrey Hill]] as the recruiting coordinator for the program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-miami-dade/article1953868.html|title=Carol City's Aubrey Hill gets to start over|website=miamiherald.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
The imposition of scholarship reductions led to a long and sometimes painful rebuilding period for the Hurricanes.


In May 2010, the university raised Shannon's pay and extended his contract as head coach through 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5184740|title=Shannon signs deal with Miami|date=May 13, 2010|work=ESPN News|agency=Associated Press|access-date=December 17, 2010}}</ref>
The low point for Miami came in 1997 when they posted a 5-6 record, the first losing season since Howard Schnellenberger's first year in 1979. The 1997 season saw the Hurricanes suffer one of the program's most humiliating losses, a 47-0 beating at the hands of in-state rival [[Florida State Seminoles|Florida State]].


The Hurricanes finished the [[2010 Miami Hurricanes football team|2010 season]] with a 7–6 record,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2010-schedule.html|title=2010 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> which included losses to rivals [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=302822390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220041758/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=302822390|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2016|title=Florida State vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 9, 2010 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303242390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023064317/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303242390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Virginia Tech vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 20, 2010 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and their first ever loss to in-state opponent [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida]] in the last game of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303312390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015513/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303312390|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 5, 2017|title=South Florida vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 27, 2010 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
The Hurricanes began to reassert themselves in 1998. In late September, Miami was forced to postpone their game with [[UCLA Bruins Football|UCLA]] due to [[Hurricane Georges]]. The game was rescheduled for December 5 and for the #2-ranked Bruins, a trip to the National Championship game was at stake. The Hurricanes put up over 600 yards of total offense and the result was a stunning 49-45 victory for the Hurricanes.


Shannon was fired by athletics director [[Kirby Hocutt]] after the loss to South Florida.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5858214|title=Miami fires coach Shannon after finishing 7–5|date=November 28, 2010|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Interim head coach [[Jeff Stoutland]], who was offensive line coach under Shannon, led the team into its [[2010 Sun Bowl]] matchup versus [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]]; the Hurricanes lost the [[New Year's Eve]] game 33–17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303652390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023064306/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=303652390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Notre Dame vs. Miami – Game Recap – December 31, 2010 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060411063423/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/mifl-m-footbl-sched.html Article title]|access-date=January 10, 2011</ref>
The following season carried high hopes and expectations for the Hurricanes. They opened the year with a 23-12 win over [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] in [[East Rutherford, NJ|East Rutherford]]. Early success, however, was tempered by tough losses to [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] and [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] during a three game losing streak. The Hurricanes rebounded to win their last 4 games including a 28-13 win over [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] in the [[Gator Bowl]].


===Al Golden era (2011–2015)===
In 2000, Miami was shut out of the [[Bowl Championship Series|BCS]] National Championship Game. Despite beating [[Florida State University|Florida State]] head-to-head and being ranked higher in both human polls, it was the Seminoles that were chosen to challenge the [[University of Oklahoma|Oklahoma Sooners]] for the national championship. The Seminoles were also chosen over [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]], who also had one loss and who had handed Miami its only loss early in the season. Washington had been ranked third or fourth in the human polls, behind Miami. The Hurricanes were left with a bitter sense of disappointment, believing they had been deprived of a national championship. The Hurricanes went into the 2001 Nokia Sugar Bowl as the Big East Champions and defeated Florida 37-20.
[[File:Al Golden Miami 2012.jpg|thumb|[[Al Golden]], head coach from 2011 to 2015]]
[[File:Ameer Abdullah about to receive a snap (9-20-2014).jpg|thumb|Miami's defense (left in white jerseys) lines up against [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] at [[Memorial Stadium (Lincoln)|Memorial Stadium]] in September 2014]]
On December 13, 2010, it was announced that athletics director [[Kirby Hocutt]] hired [[Temple Owls football|Temple]] head coach [[Al Golden]] as the program's 23rd head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5912786|title=Miami chooses Temple's Golden as new coach|date=December 12, 2010|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Golden was regarded as an up-and-coming coach who had turned around an abysmal Temple football program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2010/11/27/1839467/randy-shannon-hot-seat-miami-president-meeting|title=Miami Makes It Official, Names Al Golden New Head Coach|website=SBNation.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Shortly after announcing Golden's hiring, Miami signed Golden to a five-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2011/11/25/miami-hurricanes-give-football-coach-al-golden-4-year-contract-extension/|title=Al Golden contract extension: Miami gives football coach Al Golden a 4-year-contract extension|website=orlandosentinel.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>


In [[2011 Miami Hurricanes football team|2011]], Golden's first season, the Hurricanes posted a 6–6 record.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2011-schedule.html|title=2011 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> It was only the third time, since 1979, that the program had failed to register a winning record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/hurricanes/al-goldens-contract-extension-gives-stability-to-um-1996353.html|title="Al Golden's Contract Extension Gives Stability to UM," ''The Palm Beach Post'', November 26, 2011}}</ref> The Hurricanes kicked off the season with a 32–24 loss to [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312480120|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023115650/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312480120|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. Maryland – Game Recap – September 5, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> After upsetting No. 17 [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312602390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809091735/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312602390|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2016|title=Ohio State vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 17, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> the Hurricanes lost to [[Kansas State Wildcats football|Kansas State]] by a margin of 28–24.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312672390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023120134/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312672390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Kansas State vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 24, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Golden's team defeated in-state [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] foe [[Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football|Bethune-Cookman]] on October 1 by a score of 45–14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312742390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023115743/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312742390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Bethune-Cookman vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 1, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> After a close 38–35 loss to [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312810259|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023120209/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312810259|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. Virginia Tech – Game Recap – October 8, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami defeated [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]] by a score of 30–24<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312880153|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403111026/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312880153|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 3, 2017|title=Miami vs. North Carolina – Game Recap – October 15, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and No. 20 [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] by a score of 24–7.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=312952390|title=Georgia Tech vs. Miami – Game Summary – October 22, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The Hurricanes alternated between win and loss for the remainder of the season; losing to [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]] 28–21,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313002390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023120117/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313002390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Virginia vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 27, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> defeating [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]] 49–14,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313092390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023120138/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313092390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Duke vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 5, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> losing to archrival [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] 23–19<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313160052|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023120157/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313160052|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. Florida State – Game Recap – November 12, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> beating [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida]] in a 6–3 defensive struggle<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313230058|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023115751/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313230058|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Miami vs. South Florida – Game Recap – November 19, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and losing to [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] by a score of 24–17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313292390|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023120025/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313292390|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2017|title=Boston College vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 25, 2011 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
===The Larry Coker Era (2001-2006)===


On November 25, 2011, Miami signed Golden to a raise and four-year contract extension through the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7279733/al-golden-miami-hurricanes-agree-contract-extension-2020|title=Golden, Canes agree on extension through '20|website=[[ESPN]]|access-date=November 2, 2017|date=November 25, 2011}}</ref>
On January 29, 2001, [[Butch Davis]] abruptly left Miami to take a head coaching job with the [[Cleveland Browns]]. Rumors circulated that [[Barry Alvarez]], the head coach at [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]], was the leading candidate because of his ties to newly-appointed University of Miami president [[Donna Shalala]]. After a few days, however, Alvarez turned down the job. In the meantime, several Miami players lobbied athletic director Paul Dee on behalf of offensive coordinator [[Larry Coker]]. After unsuccessfully trying to lure Miami Dolphins head coach [[Dave Wannstedt]], Dee promoted Coker to the position of head coach.


In [[2012 Miami Hurricanes football team|2012]], the Hurricanes finished with a 7–5 mark.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2012-schedule.html|title=2012 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> They started the season with a 41–32 victory over [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] on September 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322450103|title=Miami vs. Boston College – Game Recap – September 1, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> After a 52–13 blowout loss to [[Kansas State Wildcats football|Kansas State]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322522306|title=Miami vs. Kansas State – Game Recap – September 8, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
====2001 National Championship====
{{main|2001 Miami Hurricanes football team}}
The Hurricanes entered the 2001 season with a chip on their shoulders after feeling that they were slighted a spot in the 2000 national championship game against [[Oklahoma]] even after beating then #1 Florida State early in the year in the [[Miami Orange Bowl]]. Miami kicked off the season with a 33-7, primetime win over [[Penn State]] in [[Beaver Stadium]]. Miami followed up the victory with blowout wins over [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights|Rutgers]], [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]], and [[Troy State University|Troy State]]. After building up a 4-0 record, the Hurricanes defeated [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] in [[Doak Campbell Stadium]], 49-27, ending the Seminoles' 54-game home unbeaten streak and 37-game home winning streak. The 'Canes then defeated [[West Virginia University|West Virginia]], 45-3, and [[Temple University|Temple]], 38-0, before heading to [[Chestnut Hill, MA|Chestnut Hill]] to take on [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]].


Golden's team won their next three; defeating [[Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football|Bethune-Cookman]] 38–10,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322592390|title=Bethune-Cookman vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 15, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] 42–36<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322660059|title=Miami vs. Georgia Tech – Game Recap – September 22, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State]] 44–37.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322732390|title=NC State vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 29, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Next, however, the Hurricanes lost their next three, dropping a 41–3 blowout to No. 9 [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322800087|title=Miami vs. Notre Dame – Game Recap – October 6, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> an 18–14 struggle to [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322872390|title=North Carolina vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 13, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and a 33–20 loss to No. 12 [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=322942390|title=Florida State vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 20, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> On November 1, Miami defeated [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] by a score of 30–12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323062390|title=Virginia Tech vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 1, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> After a heartbreaking 41–40 loss to [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323150258|title=Miami vs. Virginia – Game Recap – November 10, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> the Hurricanes won their last two; dominating [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida]] 40–9<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323222390|title=South Florida vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 17, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and outlasting [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]] by a score of 52–45.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=323290150|title=Miami vs. Duke – Game Recap – November 24, 2012 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> This resulted in a three-way tie, with [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]] and [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]], for the best record in the ACC Coastal Division. [[2012 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina]], which had defeated the Hurricanes earlier in the season, would have been declared the coastal division champion based on the ACC tie breaker formula.<ref name="miamiherald.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article1956591.html|title=Miami Hurricanes lose scholarships but avoid bowl ban|website=miamiherald.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> However, due to [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] sanctions, they were ineligible for postseason play.<ref name="miamiherald.com"/>
In the final minute of the fourth quarter, with Miami clinging to a 12-7 lead, Boston College quarterback [[Brian St. Pierre]] led the Eagles from their own 30-yard line all the way down to the Hurricanes' 9. With BC on the verge of a momentous upset, St. Pierre attempted to pass to receiver Ryan Read at the Miami 2-yard line. However, the ball deflected off the leg of Miami cornerback [[Mike Rumph]], landing in the hands of defensive end Matt Walters. Walters ran ten yards with the ball before teammate [[Ed Reed]] grabbed the ball out of his hands at around the Miami 20-yard line and raced the remaining 80-yards for a touchdown, icing an 18-7 victory for the Hurricanes.


Miami finished in second place based on the formula. However, due to likely pending NCAA sanctions from the [[2011 University of Miami athletics scandal|Nevin Shapiro scandal]], the university's administration preemptively chose to forego post-season play for the second consecutive year.<ref name="miamiherald.com"/> Had they played, it would have marked their only appearance in the ACC championship game, since joining the conference, in 2004.<ref name="miamiherald.com"/> It would also have set up a rematch with [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]], who had defeated the Hurricanes earlier in the season.<ref name="miamiherald.com"/>
After surviving the scare from [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]], Miami demolished #14 [[Syracuse University|Syracuse]], 59-0, and #12 [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]], 65-7 in the Orange Bowl, in consecutive weeks. The combined 124-7 score was a record for the largest margin of victory over consecutive ranked opponents.
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The final hurdle to the [[Rose Bowl Game|Rose Bowl]] [[Bowl Championship Series|BCS]] National Championship Game was at [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]]. Miami jumped on the Hokies, leading 20-3 at halftime. [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] added a couple of late touchdowns, attempting two-point conversions on each. The first conversion was successful, pulling them to 26-18, but receiver Ernest Wilford dropped a pass from quarterback Grant Noel in the endzone for the second conversion. Reed's late interception in the 4th quarter sealed the win for the Hurricanes. Miami's 26-24 victory earned the top-ranked Hurricanes an invitation to the [[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl]] to take on BCS #2 [[University of Nebraska|Nebraska]] for the national championship.


The Hurricanes compiled a 9–4 record in [[2013 Miami Hurricanes football team|2013]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2013-schedule.html|title=2013 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Golden's team came storming out of the gate, winning their first seven; a 34–6 win over in-state opponent [[Florida Atlantic Owls football|Florida Atlantic]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=332422390|title=Florida Atlantic vs. Miami – Game Recap – August 30, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> a 21–16 win over rival [[Florida Gators football|Florida]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=332502390|title=Florida vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 7, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> a 77–7 thrashing of [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] opponent [[Savannah State Tigers football|Savannah State]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=332642390|title=Savannah State vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 21, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> a 49–21 victory over [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=332710058|title=Miami vs. South Florida – Game Recap – September 28, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> a 45–30 win over [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=332782390|title=Georgia Tech vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 5, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> a 27–23 close win over [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=332900153|title=Miami vs. North Carolina – Game Recap – October 17, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and a 24–21 nail biter over [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=332992390|title=Wake Forest vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 26, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The Hurricanes suffered their first loss of the 2013 season on November 2, losing to No. 3 [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] in a 41–14 thrashing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=333060052|title=Miami vs. Florida State – Game Recap – November 2, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami dropped a second straight game by way of a 42–24 loss to [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=333132390|title=Virginia Tech vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 9, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and a third consecutive loss to [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]] in a 48–30 disappointment<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=333200150|title=Miami vs. Duke – Game Recap – November 16, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> dropped the Hurricanes from a No. 7 national ranking to unranked in those three weeks. The Hurricanes were able to close out the regular season with two wins, defeating [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]] 45–26<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=333272390|title=Virginia vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 23, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]] 41–31.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=333330221|title=Miami vs. Pittsburgh – Game Recap – November 29, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami received a berth in the [[2013 Russell Athletic Bowl]], a game they lost to No. 18 [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]] in a 36–9 blowout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=333620097|title=Miami vs. Louisville – Game Recap – December 28, 2013 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> In October 2013, after an investigation spanning two and a half years, the NCAA announced that "the committee acknowledged and accepted the extensive and significant self-imposed penalties by the university".<ref name="ncaa.org">{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2013/october/university+of+miami+lacked+institutional+control+resulting+in+a+decade+of+violations |title=Archived copy |access-date=October 23, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022224212/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Resources/Latest%2BNews/2013/October/University%2Bof%2BMiami%2Blacked%2Binstitutional%2Bcontrol%2Bresulting%2Bin%2Ba%2Bdecade%2Bof%2Bviolations |archive-date=October 22, 2013 }}</ref> Therefore, no further bowl ban would be enforced.<ref name="espn.com1">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9861775/miami-hurricanes-avoid-bowl-ban-lose-nine-scholarships-part-ncaa-sanctions|title=Miami avoids bowl ban, loses scholarships|website=[[ESPN]]|access-date=November 2, 2017|date=October 22, 2013}}</ref> As a result, Miami was eligible to compete in ACC championship and BCS bowls for the 2013–14 season.<ref name="espn.com1"/> However, the NCAA stripped Miami of nine scholarships over three years.<ref name="espn.com1"/>
In the [[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl]], the Hurricanes took a 34-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 37-14 rout of the Huskers to capture their fifth national championship and put the finishing touches on a perfect 12-0 season. The Miami defense shut down [[Heisman Trophy|Heisman]] winner [[Eric Crouch]] and the Vaunted Huskers offense, holding [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] 200 yards below its season average. [[Ken Dorsey]] and [[Andre Johnson]] were named [[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl]] co-MVPs.<ref>{{cite web | url=2007-07-24 | url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/043002aaf.html | title=Character, Class And Poise = Championship | author= | date=2007-07-24 | publisher=Hurricanesports.com}}</ref>


The Hurricanes went 6–7 in [[2014 Miami Hurricanes football team|2014]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2014-schedule.html|title=2014 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami kicked off the season with a 31–13 loss to No. 25 [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]] on September 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547786|title=Miami vs. Louisville – Game Recap – September 1, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami defeated [[Florida A&M Rattlers football|Florida A&M]] 41–7<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547787|title=Florida A&M vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 6, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and [[Arkansas State Red Wolves football|Arkansas State]] 41–20<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547788|title=Arkansas State vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 13, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> over the next two weeks before losing to No. 24 [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] by a score of 41–31.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547789|title=Miami vs. Nebraska – Game Recap – September 20, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> On September 27, the Hurricanes defeated [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]] by a margin of 22–10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547754|title=Duke vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 27, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> On October 4, [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] defeated Miami by a score of 28–17.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547790|title=Miami vs. Georgia Tech – Game Recap – October 4, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
Six Hurricane players earned All-American status and six players were finalists for national awards, including [[Maxwell Award]] winner, [[Ken Dorsey]], and [[Outland Trophy]] winner, [[Bryant McKinnie]]. Dorsey was also a [[Heisman Trophy]] finalist, finishing third.


Miami won their next three, winning 55–34 over [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547687|title=Cincinnati vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 11, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> 30–6 over [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547791|title=Miami vs. Virginia Tech – Game Recap – October 23, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and 47–20 over [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547792|title=North Carolina vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 1, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Golden's squad struggled to finish the season, losing their last four; a 30–26 letdown to archrival [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547770|title=Florida State vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 15, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> a 30–13 disappointment to [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547793|title=Miami vs. Virginia – Game Recap – November 22, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> a 35–23 defeat at the hands of [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]] in the regular season finale<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547794|title=Pittsburgh vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 29, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and a 24–21 close defeat in the [[2014 Independence Bowl]] in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], to [[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400610216|title=Miami vs. South Carolina – Game Recap – December 27, 2014 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
The [[2001 Miami Hurricanes football team|2001 Miami Hurricanes]] are considered by some experts and historians as one of if not the greatest team in college football history.<ref>{{cite web | url=2007-07-24 | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/story?page=uschistory01miami | title=USC's Place In History: 2001 Miami | author= | date=2007-07-24 | publisher=ESPN.com}}</ref>


The Hurricanes finished 8–5 in [[2015 Miami Hurricanes football team|2015]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2015-schedule.html|title=2015 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> By this time, many Miami fans had grown restless and irritated at the team's inconsistencies and began to call for Golden to be fired using different means, including flying airplanes over [[Hard Rock Stadium]] with various "Fire Al Golden" banners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/14328380/the-miami-hurricanes-fans-flew-banners-got-al-golden-fired|title=From The Mag: Inside the years-long series of airborne insults that helped get Al Golden fired|website=[[ESPN]]|access-date=November 2, 2017|date=December 10, 2015}}</ref> The Hurricanes started the season with a 45–0 shutout of [[Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football|Bethune-Cookman]] on September 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400756900|title=Bethune-Cookman vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 5, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> A 44–20 win over [[Florida Atlantic Owls football|Florida Atlantic]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400756912|title=Miami vs. Florida Atlantic – Game Recap – September 11, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and a 36–33 overtime victory over [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400756923|title=Nebraska vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 19, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> followed before the Hurricanes lost 34–23 to [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400764873|title=Miami vs. Cincinnati – Game Recap – October 1, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and 29–24 to No. 12 [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400756950|title=Miami vs. Florida State – Game Recap – October 10, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
====2002 championship defense====
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Miami defeated [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] by a score of 30–20 on October 17 in what would be Al Golden's last win as Miami head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400756956|title=Virginia Tech vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 17, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
Miami started the 2002 season as the defending national champion and the #1 ranked team in the country. Behind a high-powered offense led by senior quarterback [[Ken Dorsey]] and new starting running back [[Willis McGahee]], and a stout defense anchored by [[Jonathan Vilma]], the Hurricanes completed their regular season schedule undefeated. The season was highlighted by a 41-16 win over rival [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] at [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]], the first regular season meeting between the rivals since 1987.


On October 25, 2015, the day after a 58–0 home loss to [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400756960|title=Clemson vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 24, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> the worst defeat in school history,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/10/24/how-badly-did-clemson-embarrass-miami-let-us-try-to-count-the-ways/|title=How badly did Clemson embarrass Miami? Let us try to count the ways.|first=Des|last=Bieler|date=October 24, 2015|access-date=November 2, 2017|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref> the university's athletic director Blake James announced Golden's firing.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13972433/miami-hurricanes-fire-al-golden-head-coach Miami Hurricanes fire Al Golden as head coach day after 58–0 pounding] Matt Fortuna. ESPN. October 25, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015</ref> Golden was 32–25 in his five seasons at Miami and led the program to bowl games in 2013 and 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/al-golden-1.html|title=Al Golden Coaching Record - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=210450744 Golden Relieved of his Duties Effective Immediately] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226030313/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=210450744 |date=2016-12-26 }} Hurricane Sports. University of Miami. October 25, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015</ref> [[Tight end]]s coach [[Larry Scott (American football)|Larry Scott]] finished the season as interim head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/30/miami-hurricanes-larry-scott-interim-head-coach|title=Interim coach Scott making mark in audition at Miami|website=si.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
The Hurricanes' toughest test was an October clash against rival [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]]. Miami overcame a 13-point second half deficit to defeat the Seminoles, 28-27. The game was clinched when [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] kicker [[Xavier Beitia]] missed a 43-yard field goal, wide left, as time expired. Another signature win came four weeks later when the 'Canes dominated the [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee Volunteers]], 26-3, before a crowd of 107,745 at [[Neyland Stadium]], considered one of the most hostile road venues in college football.


In Scott's first game as interim head coach, the Hurricanes recorded a controversial win over [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400756970|title=Miami vs. Duke – Game Recap – October 31, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The Hurricanes used eight [[lateral pass|laterals]] (reminiscent of the [[The Play (American football)|1982 Cal-Stanford ending]]) on a kickoff return with no time remaining to score the game-winning touchdown and stun the Blue Devils by a score of 30–27.<ref name="sbnation.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/11/1/9652810/miami-duke-ending-play-|title=A moment-by-moment breakdown of Miami's miracle|publisher=SB Nation|date=November 2015}}</ref> However, video evidence showed the play should have been blown dead and not counted as a touchdown, as Miami players who possessed the ball on that play's knee were shown to be on the ground more than once.<ref name="sbnation.com"/> Although the outcome of the game couldn't be changed, the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] subsequently suspended the game and replay officials for failing to catch the errors and make the correct call.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/11/01/miami-duke-lateral-play-referees-suspended|title=Referees from Miami vs. Duke suspended two games|first=SI|last=Wire|publisher=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>
Miami would finish 12-0 and clinch a berth in the [[Fiesta Bowl]] [[BCS National Championship Game]] after a wild 56-45 victory over [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] in which McGahee rushed for 205 yards and a school-record six touchdowns. Both Dorsey and McGahee were named as finalists for the [[Heisman Trophy]], finishing 4th and 5th, respectively.


On November 7, Miami defeated [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]] by a score of 27–21.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400756977|title=Virginia vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 7, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The next week, the Hurricanes lost to No. 17 [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]] by a score of 59–21.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400756984|title=Miami vs. North Carolina – Game Recap – November 14, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami then defeated [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] 38–21<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400756990|title=Georgia Tech vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 21, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]] 29–24.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400756994|title=Miami vs. Pittsburgh – Game Recap – November 27, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The Hurricanes received a berth in the [[2015 Sun Bowl]], a game they lost to [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]] by a score of 20–14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400852716|title=Miami vs. Washington State – Game Recap – December 26, 2015 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
=====2003 Fiesta Bowl=====
{{main|2003 Fiesta Bowl}}
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===Mark Richt era (2016–2018)===
Miami, in the midst of a 34-game winning streak, was installed as a 13-point favorite in the [[Fiesta Bowl]] match up against #2 [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]]. The 'Canes took an early 7-0 lead on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Dorsey to [[Roscoe Parrish]], but Ohio State seized control in the second quarter behind an aggressive pass rush, bolstered by constant [[blitz (American football)|blitzing]], and a stifling rush defense. The Buckeyes held a 14-7 lead at the half, and a field goal by [[Mike Nugent]] extended Ohio State's advantage to 17-7 midway through the third quarter.
[[File:Mark Richt University of Miami.jpg|thumb|[[Mark Richt]], head coach from 2016 to 2018]]
On December 4, 2015, former [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]] head coach [[Mark Richt]] was named Miami's 24th head football coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14287857/miami-hurricanes-introduce-mark-richt-new-coach|title=Homecoming: Miami introduces Richt as its coach|website=[[ESPN]]|access-date=November 2, 2017|date=December 4, 2015}}</ref> The hiring generated much excitement and was well-received and praised all across the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/current-and-former-hurricanes-react-to-mark-richt-choosing-miami/|title=Current and former Hurricanes react to Mark Richt choosing Miami|website=cbssports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themiamihurricane.com/2015/12/04/video-students-react-to-mark-richts-hiring-as-miami-hurricanes-head-coach/|title=VIDEO: Students react to Mark Richt's hiring as Miami Hurricanes head coach|date=December 4, 2015|website=themiamihurricane.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seccountry.com/georgia/current-former-uga-players-react-to-mark-richt-to-miami-news|title=Current, former UGA players react to Mark Richt to Miami news|date=December 2, 2015|website=seccountry.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Although he had recently been fired as head coach of the Bulldogs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14249377/mark-richt-fired-coach-georgia-bulldogs|title=Richt, Georgia parting ways after 15 seasons|website=[[ESPN]]|date=November 29, 2015|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Richt achieved great successes during his 15 years as Georgia head coach. His teams represented the SEC in three BCS bowl appearances with a record of 2–1, and finished in the top ten of the final AP Poll seven times (2002–2005, 2007, 2012, 2014). His 2008 team also finished in the top ten of the coaches poll. His Georgia teams averaged about nine wins per season, won two [[Southeastern Conference]] championship games and reached four more, reached bowl games each of his 15 seasons as head coach and sent many players to [[National Football League]] playing careers.<ref name="hurricanesports.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=770&path=football|title=University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site|website=www.hurricanesports.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>


Richt had prior ties to the Miami football program, having played [[quarterback]] for the Hurricanes under [[Lou Saban]] and [[Howard Schnellenberger]] from 1978 to 1982 and, despite being behind the likes of [[Jim Kelly]], [[Vinny Testaverde]] and [[Bernie Kosar]] on the depth chart, amassed nearly 1,500 passing yards during his college playing career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210611507|title=Mark Richt Bio|access-date=September 4, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916124236/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210611507|archive-date=September 16, 2016}}</ref> Richt also served as offensive coordinator at [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] from 1994 to 2000 under [[Bobby Bowden]], overseeing an offense that was one of the most potent in the country, won two national championships, and produced two [[Heisman Trophy]] winners in [[Charlie Ward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heisman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=60|title=Charlie Ward – Heisman Winners|website=heisman.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and [[Chris Weinke]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heisman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=67|title=Chris Weinke – Heisman Winners|website=heisman.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name="hurricanesports.com1"/> Miami signed Richt to a five-year contract worth $4.1 million annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hurricanes/fl-hyde-column-1205-20151204-column.html|title=Hyde: Mark Richt's hiring shows Miami has entered big-money college football|first=Dave|last=Hyde|website=sun-sentinel.com|date=4 December 2015 |access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
A touchdown run by McGahee brought the Hurricanes within 3 points, but just as the running back started to get on track, he suffered a devastating knee injury early in the fourth quarter. Miami was able to fight back and force overtime on a 40-yard field goal by Todd Sievers on the final play of the fourth quarter. Miami scored a touchdown on its first possession in overtime on a 7-yard pass from Dorsey to [[Kellen Winslow]], and, on Ohio State's ensuing possession, the Hurricanes appeared to have won the game, 24-17, after Buckeyes quarterback [[Craig Krenzel]]'s fourth-and-3 pass from the Miami 5 fell incomplete in the end zone. Miami players and coaches rushed the field and stadium fireworks were set off to commemorate the program's apparent sixth national championship.


The Hurricanes improved to 9–4 in [[2016 Miami Hurricanes football team|2016]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2016-schedule.html|title=2016 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> They began the season on September 3 by blowing out in-state [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] opponent [[Florida A&M Rattlers football|Florida A&M]] 70–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869718|title=Florida A&M vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 3, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> The next week, the Hurricanes defeated [[Florida Atlantic Owls football|Florida Atlantic]] by a score of 38–10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869719|title=Florida Atlantic vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 10, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> After defeating [[Appalachian State Mountaineers football|Appalachian State]] 45–10,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869720|title=Miami vs. Appalachian State – Game Recap – September 17, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Miami defeated [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] by a score of 35–21 to record their first [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] win under Richt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869721|title=Miami vs. Georgia Tech – Game Recap – October 1, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Then, the Hurricanes embarked upon a four-game losing streak, dropping games to No. 23 [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] by a score of 20–19,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869722|title=Florida State vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 8, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]] by a margin of 20–13,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869723|title=North Carolina vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 15, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] by a count of 37–16<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869467|title=Miami vs. Virginia Tech – Game Recap – October 20, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] to the tune of 30–27.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400868953|title=Miami vs. Notre Dame – Game Recap – October 29, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
The celebration proved premature, however, as [[Big 12]] official Terry Porter threw a belated flag and made a controversial [[pass interference]] call against Miami cornerback [[Glenn Sharpe]]. The penalty took the air out of Miami's sails and gave Ohio State new life, first-and-goal at the 1. The Buckeyes scored a touchdown to tie it at 24-24 at the end of the first overtime, and [[Maurice Clarett]]'s 5-yard touchdown run in the second overtime gave Ohio State a 31-24 lead.


The Hurricanes rebounded to win their last five games of the season, a 51–28 trouncing of [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869481|title=Pittsburgh vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 5, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> a 34–14 victory over [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869724|title=Miami vs. Virginia – Game Recap – November 12, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> a 27–13 win over [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869495|title=Miami vs. NC State – Game Recap – November 19, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> and a 40–21 win over [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]] with quarterback [[Brad Kaaya]] becoming Miami's all-time leading passer to close the regular season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400869499|title=Duke vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 26, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> On December 28, 2016, Richt led the Hurricanes to their first bowl win in 10 years, when they defeated No. 16 [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]] in the [[2016 Russell Athletic Bowl]] by a score of 31–14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400876098|title=West Virginia vs. Miami – Game Recap – December 28, 2016 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
Miami's ensuing possession saw Dorsey briefly knocked out of the game after a hit from linebacker [[Matt Wilhelm]]. After backup quarterback Derrick Crudup completed an 8-yard pass on third down, Dorsey re-entered and converted the crucial fourth-and-3 with a 7-yard completion to Winslow. Miami then drove to the Ohio State 2 yard-line, but was held to one yard on its next three plays. Facing fourth-and-goal from the Ohio State goal line, Miami called a pass play. The Hurricane offensive line was unable to pick up the blitz and Dorsey's desperation pass into the end zone toward [[Andre Johnson]] fell incomplete, giving Ohio State the national championship.


Miami finished 10–3 in [[2017 Miami Hurricanes football team|2017]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/2017-schedule.html|title=2017 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}}</ref> The Hurricanes began the season on September 2, defeating in-state [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] opponent [[Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football|Bethune–Cookman]] by a margin of 41–13.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937449|title=Bethune-Cookman vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 2, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The Hurricanes were supposed to play [[Arkansas State Red Wolves football|Arkansas State]] on September 9, but the game was canceled due to [[Hurricane Irma]] battering the state of [[Florida]] that weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/09/06/miami-arkansas-state-college-game-canceled-due-hurricane-irma/636832001/|title=Miami-Arkansas State college game canceled due to Hurricane Irma|publisher=USA Today}}</ref> Although the game was to be played in [[Jonesboro, Arkansas]], the University of Miami administration contended that it would be too difficult for the football team to safely travel in and out of Florida due to the intensity of the hurricane.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/09/06/miami-arkansas-state-cancelled-hurricane-irma|title=Miami-Arkansas St. cancelled Due to Hurricane Irma|date=6 September 2017 |publisher=SI}}</ref> When Miami refused to reschedule the game and pay the $650,000 they agreed to pay the Red Wolves, the Arkansas State University administration filed a lawsuit seeking the payment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/22470305/arkansas-state-red-wolves-suing-miami-hurricanes-not-rescheduling-game-postponed-hurricane-irma|title=Arkansas State sues Miami over canceled game|date=February 17, 2018|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> As a result of the cancellation, Miami only played 11 regular season games in 2017 as opposed to the usual 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/02/12/miami-arkansas-state-lawsuit-hurricane-irma-canceled-game|title=Arkansas State threatens to sue Miami for canceled game|date=12 February 2018 |publisher=SI}}</ref> Miami also rescheduled their game against [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] from September 16 to October 7 due to the aftermath of the hurricane.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/09/09/miami-florida-state-game-rescheduled-hurricane-irma-october|title=Miami–FSU rescheduled for 10/7 due to Hurricane Irma|date=9 September 2017 |publisher=SI}}</ref>
The loss was Coker's first in 25 games as Miami's head coach and Dorsey's second in 40 career starts. The loss also continued the Hurricanes' futility in the Fiesta Bowl, dropping them to 0-4 in the game, with two of those losses being monumental upsets that deprived them of national championships.


On September 23, Miami played its second game of the season, defeating [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]] by a score of 52–30.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937475|title=Toledo vs. Miami – Game Recap – September 23, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> After a 31–6 victory over [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937479|title=Miami vs. Duke – Game Recap – September 29, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Richt's team defeated archrival [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] by a score of 24–20.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400981507|title=Miami vs. Florida State – Game Recap – October 7, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> After a 25–24 nail biting win over [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400981508|title=Georgia Tech vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 14, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> the Hurricanes defeated [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]] by a margin of 27–19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937502|title=Syracuse vs. Miami – Game Recap – October 21, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> On October 28, Miami defeated [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]] by a score of 24–19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937508|title=Miami vs. North Carolina – Game Recap – October 28, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> That was followed by a 28–10 victory over No. 13 [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937513|title=Virginia Tech vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 4, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> On November 11, Richt's squad obliterated [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] by a score of 41–8.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400934581|title=Notre Dame vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 11, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> After a 44–28 win over [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937525|title=Virginia vs. Miami – Game Recap – November 18, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Miami suffered its first loss of the season in the regular season finale, falling to [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]] by a margin of 24–14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400937529|title=Miami vs. Pittsburgh – Game Recap – November 24, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> In the [[2017 ACC Championship Game]], Miami was obliterated by No. 1 [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] by a score of 38–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400955155|title=Miami vs. Clemson – Game Recap – December 2, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The Hurricanes accepted a berth in the [[2017 Orange Bowl]], a game they lost to No. 6 [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]] by a score of 34–24.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400953408|title=Wisconsin vs. Miami – Game Recap – December 30, 2017 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
====Slow decline====
{{main|2005 Miami Hurricanes football team|2006 Miami Hurricanes football team}}
Miami suffered through some offensive struggles in 2003 behind new quarterback [[Brock Berlin]]. A blowout loss at [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] in early November ended Miami's 39-game regular season winning streak and a loss the following week to [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]] ended Miami's national championship aspirations. The Hurricanes rebounded to win the Big East Conference championship and finish the season 11-2 with an [[Orange Bowl (game)]] victory over [[Florida State Seminoles|Florida State]].


On May 3, 2018, the University of Miami administration signed Richt to a five-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/05/03/miami-mark-richt-contract-extension-terms-details|title=Miami signs Mark Richt to extension through 2023|date=3 May 2018 |publisher=SI}}</ref> Miami ended 2018 with another loss to Wisconsin, this time in the Pinstripe Bowl 35–3, finishing 7–6. On December 30, 2018, Richt abruptly announced his retirement from coaching.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://miami.rivals.com/news/richt-announces-retirement|title=CaneSport.com – Richt Announces Retirement|date=December 30, 2018|website=miami.rivals.com|access-date=February 1, 2019}}</ref>
Miami joined the [[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] in 2004 and despite 3 conference losses, the Hurricanes ended the season with a [[Chick-fil-A Bowl|Peach Bowl]] victory over rival [[Florida Gators football|Florida]].


===Manny Diaz era (2019–2021)===
The [[2005 Miami Hurricanes football team|2005]] season ushered in the long-awaited debut of [[Kyle Wright]] as Miami's starting quarterback, although the much-ballyhooed Wright would struggle with consistency during the season with much of Miami's success that year fueled by their defense. After suffering a heartbreaking loss to archrival Florida State after placekick holder Bryan Monroe bobbled the snap for what would have been a game-tying field goal attempt, Miami would rattle off eight straight wins, including a road win over 3rd-ranked Virginia Tech, only to stumble two weeks later against underdog Georgia Tech. The 2nd conference loss of the season bounced Miami out of a place in the inaugural ACC Championship game and left them with another invite to the [[Chick-fil-A Bowl|Peach Bowl]], where they faced LSU and suffered the worst bowl loss in school history, 40-3.
[[File:2019_Walk-On%27s_Independence_Bowl_(6035575).jpg|thumb|The Miami Hurricanes (left in orange jerseys) taking on [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]] in the [[2019 Independence Bowl]] in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] in December 2019]]
[[File:Mario Cristobal in 2011.jpg|thumb|[[Mario Cristobal]], a University of Miami alumnus and former head coach for the [[Oregon Ducks football|University of Oregon]], was appointed as the new head coach for the Miami Hurricanes on December 7, 2021.]]
The University of Miami hired [[Manny Diaz (American football)|Manny Diaz]] as their new head coach on December 30, 2018. A [[Miami]] native, Diaz had previously been the team's defensive coordinator the previous three seasons.


Diaz had been hired as head coach by [[Temple Owls football|Temple]] 17 days prior to Richt's retirement. On December 30, 2018, however, Diaz withdrew his commitment to Temple to accept the head coach opportunity at Miami.<ref name=Diaz>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/12/30/manny-diaz-new-head-coach-miami-mark-richt|title=Miami Names Manny Diaz Head Coach After Mark Richt Steps Down|website=www.si.com|date=30 December 2018 |access-date=December 30, 2018}}</ref>
The 2006 season was one of the most disappointing in Miami's history. It was punctuated by an ugly [[Miami-FIU brawl|on-field brawl]] against [[Florida International University|Florida International]], the shooting death of Miami defensive tackle [[Bryan Pata]], and a four game late-season losing streak. Only a [[Thanksgiving]] night victory over [[Boston College Eagles|Boston College]], in Miami's last game of the regular season, saved the Hurricanes from a losing regular season record.


Diaz compiled a 21–15 record as head coach during the 2019, 2020, and 2021 seasons. On December 6, 2021, Miami fired Diaz.
Immediately following the Boston College victory, which was broadcast nationally on [[ESPN]], Coker was asked if he expected to return as Miami's coach. Coker stated emphatically that he did. The following day, however, reflecting the poor communication between Coker and university president Donna Shalala, Shalala terminated Coker. Coker coached through the postseason, where he won his final game, a 21-20 victory over [[University of Nevada, Reno|Nevada]] on December 31, 2006, in the [[MPC Computers Bowl]].


===The Randy Shannon Era (2007-current)===
===Mario Cristobal era (2021–present)===
On December 7, 2021, the University of Miami announced the hiring of [[Mario Cristobal]], a former Miami Hurricanes lineman and member of two University of Miami championship teams in [[1989 Miami Hurricanes football|1989]] and [[1991 Miami Hurricanes football|1991]], and the former head coach of the [[Oregon Ducks football|University of Oregon]], as the new head coach.
{{main|2007 Miami Hurricanes football team|2008 Miami Hurricanes football team|2009 Miami Hurricanes football team}}
[[Randy Shannon]] was officially introduced as the head coach of Miami on December 8, 2006. Shannon reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth over $4 million. <ref>{{cite web
|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2690489
|title=Defensive coordinator Shannon new Miami Coach
|author=The Associated Press, Mark Schlabach & Joe Schad
|publisher=[[ESPN.com]]
|date=2006-12-07
|accessdate=2006-12-07
}}</ref>


In his first season, in [[2022 Miami Hurricanes football team|2022]], Cristobal had a 5–7 record and brought in a much improved recruiting class.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themiamihurricane.com/2022/02/03/successful-national-signing-day-caps-off-miamis-2022-recruiting-class/|title=Successful National Signing Day caps off Miami's 2022 recruiting class|date=3 February 2022 |publisher=The Miami Hurricane|access-date=September 9, 2023}}</ref> In Cristobal's second season as head coach, in [[2023 Miami Hurricanes football team|2023]], the team registered a 7–6 record and appeared in the [[2023 Pinstripe Bowl]] at [[Yankee Stadium]], where it lost to [[2023 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team|Rutgers]] 31–24.
Shannon's first year as UM head coach was one of the worst in the Hurricanes' modern history, with the team registering a losing record (5-7) including losses to unranked teams. Under Shannon, the team failed to reach a bowl game for the first time in a decade. It was the first non-penalized full-scholarship team to miss a bowl game in more than 25 years.


==Conference affiliations==
Shannon's 2008 team was fueled by many freshmen, after Miami brought in what was considered one of the top recruiting classes of 2008. The regular season was highlighted by losses to rivals [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] and [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]], as well as an upset victory over [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]]. The 26-3 loss to Florida was Miami's first in the rivalry since 1985, snapping a 6-game winning streak over the Gators. Afterwards, the enmity between the two schools was heightened when Shannon accused Florida coach [[Urban Meyer]] of trying to run up the score by calling an unsuccessful deep pass into the end zone in the game's final minute before kicking a [[field goal]] with :25 remaining.<ref name="runupscore">{{cite news|url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2008/09/10/0910stoda.html|title=UM's Randy Shannon shouldn't complain about Gators running up score|last=Stoda|first=George|date=2008-09-10|work=[[Palm Beach Post]]|accessdate=2009-06-14}}</ref> Visiting Miami had been 22 1/2 point underdogs in the nationally televised game but only trailed 9-3 heading into the fourth quarter, leading some to wonder whether Meyer was trying to compensate for his team's unimpressive performance.<ref name="runupscore"/> Former Miami great [[Warren Sapp]] would weigh in on the controversy, calling Meyer a "classless dirtbag."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article807133.ece?comments=legacy|title=Sapp rips Florida for late field goal|date=2008-09-12|work=[[St. Petersburg Times]]|accessdate=2009-06-14}}</ref> Miami was knocked out of [[ACC Championship Game|ACC Championship]] contention with a late-season loss to [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] in which the 'Canes surrendered the second-most rushing yards in school history (472).<ref name="georgiatech08">{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283250059|title=Georgia Tech racks up 473 rushing yards, dampers No. 23 Miami's ACC title hopes|date=November 20, 2008|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2009-02-19}}</ref> The Hurricanes finished the 2008 campaign at 7-6 after a 24-17 loss to [[California Golden Bears football|California]] in the [[Emerald Bowl]].
* [[NCAA Division I-A independent schools|Independent]] (1927–1928)
* [[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association]] (1929–1941)
* [[NCAA Division I-A independent schools|Independent]] (1942–1990)
* [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] (1991–2003)
* [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (2004–present)


==Championships==
After the season, Shannon fired offensive coordinator [[Patrick Nix]], citing philosophical differences. <ref>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/um/story/830541.html</ref> Also, former starting quarterback [[Robert Marve]] left the team because he claimed not to be able to play for Coach Shannon. <ref>[http://www.tampabay.com/sports/article953694.ece Robert Marve leaving Miami; 'Canes set tight transfer restrictions]</ref> Shannon placed strict restrictions on Marve's potential transfer destinations and received much criticism in the media.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/dec/31/sp-marve-saga-comes-to-end/sports-prepsports/|author=Joey Johnston|title="Drama-Filled Marve Saga at UM Comes to End'"|publisher=[[Tampa Tribune]]|accessdate=Dec. 31, 2008|date=Dec. 31, 2008}}</ref><ref>http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-marve010308&prov=yhoo&type=lgns</ref><ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=3815468&sportCat=ncf</ref> However, the University of Miami claimed in a press release that the restrictions were set because of suspected tampering by Marve's family or others on behalf of the Marve family. <ref>http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/um/story/835745.html</ref>
===National championships===
Miami has been selected a winner of a [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|national championship]] nine times from NCAA-designated major selectors, for which the school officially claims five of them.<ref name="Walsh2007">{{cite book|author=Christopher J. Walsh|title=Who's #1?: 100-Plus Years of Controversial National Champions in College Football|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=580XAQAAMAAJ|year=2007|publisher=Taylor Trade Pub.|isbn=978-1-58979-337-8|pages=43–45}}</ref><ref name="2018ncaabook">{{cite book | url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf | title=2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records | publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association | date=August 2018 | access-date=December 10, 2018 | pages=114–115}}</ref> Miami has won five national championships (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001), which saw them finish number one in the final AP Poll each time.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205549179 | title=Hurricanes Football History & Records | publisher=University of Miami Athletics | access-date=May 5, 2015 | archive-date=November 2, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151102095041/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205549179 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


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Shannon's staff suffered more upheaval when defensive coordinator Bill Young left to assume the same position at Oklahoma State, his alma mater, in late January. North Carolina assistant John Lovett was hired to replace him.<ref>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/02/09/miami.ap/index.html?eref=sircrc</ref>
|-
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Miami Hurricanes|Year|Coach|Selector(s)|Record|Bowl|Result|Final AP|Final Coaches}}
|-
| '''[[1983 Miami Hurricanes football team|1983]]''' || [[Howard Schnellenberger]] || [[AP Trophy|AP]], [[Grantland Rice Trophy|FWAA]], [[MacArthur Bowl|NFF]], [[Coaches' Trophy|UPI (Coaches)]], [[USA Today / CNN Top 25|USA Today/CNN]] || 11–1 || [[1984 Orange Bowl|Orange]] || {{nowrap|'''W''' 31–30}} || '''No. 1''' || '''No. 1'''
|-
| '''[[1987 Miami Hurricanes football team|1987]]''' || [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] || AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches), USA Today/CNN || 12–0 || [[1988 Orange Bowl|Orange]] || '''W''' 20–14 || '''No. 1''' || '''No. 1'''
|-
| '''[[1989 Miami Hurricanes football team|1989]]''' || rowspan="2"|[[Dennis Erickson]] || AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches), USA Today/CNN || 11–1 || [[1990 Sugar Bowl|Sugar]] || '''W''' 33–25 || '''No. 1''' || '''No. 1'''
|-
| '''[[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|1991]]''' || AP || 12–0 || [[1992 Orange Bowl|Orange]] || '''W''' 22–0 || '''No. 1''' || No. 2
|-
| '''[[2001 Miami Hurricanes football team|2001]]''' || [[Larry Coker]] || AP, [[Bowl Championship Series|BCS]], FWAA, NFF, [[Coaches' Trophy|USA Today/ESPN (Coaches)]], || 12–0 || [[2002 Rose Bowl|Rose]] ([[BCS National Championship Game]])|| '''W''' 37–14 || '''No. 1''' || '''No. 1'''
|-
|}
'''Claimed''' national championship


===Conference championships===
Former [[Philadelphia Eagles]] offensive assistant [[Mark Whipple]] was hired as Miami's new offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. Miami is returning several of its offensive players from the 2008 season, including quarterback Jacory Harris, both starting running backs, most of the offensive line and its top six receivers. <ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3863810</ref>
Miami has won nine conference championships, six outright and three shared.
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Miami Hurricanes|Year|Conference|Coach|Overall record|Conf. record}}
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| [[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|1991]] || rowspan="9"|[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East]] || rowspan="3" | [[Dennis Erickson]] || 12–0 || 2–0
|-
| [[1992 Miami Hurricanes football team|1992]] || 11–1 || 4–0
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| [[1994 Miami Hurricanes football team|1994]] || 10–2 || 7–0
|-
| [[1995 Miami Hurricanes football team|1995]]† || rowspan="3" | [[Butch Davis]] || 8–3 || 6–1
|-
| [[1996 Miami Hurricanes football team|1996]]† || 9–3 || 6–1
|-
| [[2000 Miami Hurricanes football team|2000]] || 11–1 || 7–0
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| [[2001 Miami Hurricanes football team|2001]] || rowspan="3" | [[Larry Coker]] || 12–0 || 7–0
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| [[2002 Miami Hurricanes football team|2002]] || 12–1 || 7–0
|-
| [[2003 Miami Hurricanes football team|2003]]† || 11–2 || 6–1
|}
† Co-champions


====Move to Dolphin stadium====
===Division championships===
Miami has one division championship in the ACC Coastal Division.
In the summer of 2007, Miami announced that, beginning with its 2008 season, its team would play its home games at [[Dolphin Stadium]]. 2007 marked UM's final season of football at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]]. The move to Dolphin Stadium was approved by the university's Board of Trustees, on the recommendation of UM President [[Donna Shalala]], on August 21, 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=2007-08-21 | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2984425 | title=Miami leaving Orange Bowl, will play in Dolphin Stadium | author=AP | date=2007-08-21 | publisher=ESPN.com}}</ref>
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Miami Hurricanes|Year|Division|Coach|Opponent|CG result}}
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| [[2017 Miami Hurricanes football team|2017]] || ACC Coastal || [[Mark Richt]] || [[2017 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]] || L 3–38
|}


==Bowl games==
Due to the condition of the Orange Bowl, there had been much speculation in recent years over the venue's continued viability as Miami football's home stadium. With an on-campus stadium not practical due to substantial opposition from neighboring home owners in Coral Gables, the university was left with two options: move 12 miles north to Dolphin Stadium in [[Miami Gardens]], which serves as home to the [[NFL]]'s [[Miami Dolphins]], or renovate the Orange Bowl, adding more restrooms and a video replay screen and making assorted repairs to the stadium infrastructure. One of the most historic stadiums in college football, the Orange Bowl stadium was destroyed following the University of Miami's decision not to renew its contract with the famed stadium.
{{main|List of Miami Hurricanes bowl games}}
Miami has played in 43 bowl games with a record of 19 wins and 24 losses in these 43 bowl games. Miami's most common bowl destination has been the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]], where they have appeared nine times, compiling a 6–3 overall Orange Bowl record. Miami's most common opponent in bowl play has been [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]. The schools have met six times in bowl play with the Hurricanes winning four times and losing twice against the Cornhuskers.


;Recent bowl games
==Records==
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===Winning streaks===
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<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:58 winning streak1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The scoreboard at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] celebrates Miami's 58 game home winning streak]] -->
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Miami owns the record for the longest home winning streak in [[NCAA]] history, winning 58 straight games at the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]]. The record streak began with a 38-0 shutout victory over [[Cincinnati Bearcats|Cincinnati]] on October 12, 1985 and ended with a 38-20 loss to [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]] on September 24, 1994.
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| December 28, 2013 || [[2013 Russell Athletic Bowl|Russell Athletic Bowl]] || [[2013 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]] || L 9–36
|-
| December 27, 2014 || [[2014 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]] || [[2014 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]] || L 21–24
|-
| December 26, 2015 || [[2015 Sun Bowl|Sun Bowl]] || [[2015 Washington State Cougars football team|Washington State]] || L 14–20
|-
| December 28, 2016 || [[2016 Russell Athletic Bowl|Russell Athletic Bowl]] || [[2016 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]] || '''W''' 31–14
|-
| December 30, 2017 || [[2017 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] ([[New Year's Six|NY6]]) || [[2017 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]] || L 24–34
|-
| December 27, 2018 || [[2018 Pinstripe Bowl|Pinstripe Bowl]] || [[2018 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]] || L 3–35
|-
| December 26, 2019 || [[2019 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]] || [[2019 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team|Louisiana Tech]] || L 0–14
|-
| December 29, 2020 || [[2020 Cheez-It Bowl|Cheez-It Bowl]] || [[2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team|Oklahoma State]] || L 34–37
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| December 28, 2023 || [[2023 Pinstripe Bowl|Pinstripe Bowl]] || [[2023 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team|Rutgers]] || L 24–31
|}


==Head coaches==
Miami also owns two of the [[Longest NCAA Division I football winning streaks|longest winning streaks in NCAA Division I history]].
{{Main|List of Miami Hurricanes head football coaches}}


Coaching staff<ref>{{cite web | url=https://miamihurricanes.com/staff-directory/football/ | title=University of Miami Athletics }}</ref>
From 2000 to 2003, Miami ran off 34 consecutive wins, tying for sixth all-time. The streak started on September 23, 2000 with a 47-10 victory at [[West Virginia University|West Virginia]] and ended on January 3, 2003 with a 31-24 double overtime loss to [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] in the 2003 [[Fiesta Bowl]].
{| class="wikitable" border="1" style="font-size:90%;"
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! Name !! Title
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| [[Mario Cristobal]] || Head coach
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| [[Shannon Dawson]] || Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
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| [[Lance Guidry]] || Defensive coordinator
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| Alex Mirabal || Assistant head coach/offensive line coach
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| [[Joe Salave'a]] || Defensive Line Coach/Associate head coach – defense/defensive run game coordinator
|-
| [[Jahmile Addae]] || Defensive backs coach
|-
| [[Kevin Beard]] || Wide receivers coach
|-
| Tim Harris Jr. || Running backs coach
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| [[Derek Nicholson]]|| Linebackers coach
|-
| [[Jason Taylor (American football)|Jason Taylor]] || Defensive line coach
|-
| Cody Woodiel || Tight ends coach
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| Aaron Feld || Football strength & conditioning coordinator
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| [[Mike Rumph]]|| Director/player personnel
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| [[Alonzo Highsmith]] || General manager of football operations
|-
|}


==Rivalries==
Miami also won 29 straight games from October 27, 1990 to January 1, 1993, good for thirteenth on the all-time list. That streak was snapped when the top-ranked Hurricanes were upset by second-ranked [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]], 34-13 in the 1993 [[Sugar Bowl]].
===Florida===
{{Main|Florida–Miami football rivalry}}
{{See also|Florida Cup}}
Miami's rivalry with [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] dates back to 1938, making it the oldest rivalry among Florida's "Big Three": the University of Miami, the University of Florida, and [[FSU football|Florida State]].<ref name="florida rivalry2"/> The Hurricanes defeated the Gators, 19–7, in the first meeting between the geographic rivals.<ref name="florida rivalry2"/> The Seminole War Canoe was carved in 1955 out of a cypress struck by lightning and was given to the winner of the annual football game. The canoe is meant to symbolize the fighting spirit of the Seminole people that is often on display during games between the Hurricanes and Gators. The canoe is now on permanent display at the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame on the Coral Gables campus.


Miami holds the edge in the all-time series with a 29–26 record against Florida. The two schools met every year from 1944 until 1987, but have not played regularly since then. Florida canceled the annual series after the 1987 season,<ref name="florida rivalry1"/><ref name="florida rivalry2"/> when the requirement of the [[Southeastern Conference]] for member schools to play eight conference games induced the University of Florida to fill out the non-conference portion of its schedule with teams that do not require a home-and-home arrangement,<ref name="florida rivalry2"/> except for Florida State.
In addition to its own lengthy winning streaks, Miami has snapped opponents' winning streaks, halting four streaks of 20 games or more in its history. The only other school to snap four winning streaks of 20 or more games is [[Princeton University|Princeton]].<ref>{{cite web | title=2006 University of Miami Football Media Guide: The History of Hurricanes Football | accessdate=2006-11-11 | url=http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/06-mg-history | format=PDF | publisher=Hurricanesports.com | language=English }}</ref>


From 1986 to 2003, Miami won all six of the games between the schools, including victories in the 2001 [[Sugar Bowl]] and the 2004 [[Peach Bowl]]. Florida snapped its 23-year drought against Miami with a 26–3 win over the Hurricanes in 2008. In 2019, the series resumed with Florida winning 24–20 in the [[Camping World Kickoff]] in Orlando, Florida.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fbschedules.com/2016/04/florida-miami-fl-finalize-deal-open-2019-season-orlando|title=Florida, Miami (FL) finalize deal to open 2019 season in Orlando|date=April 26, 2016|access-date=May 6, 2016}}</ref>
In the [[1984 Orange Bowl]], Miami ended top-ranked [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]'s 22-game winning streak and won its first national championship with a 31-30 victory. The Canes halted top-ranked [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]]'s 20-game streak and won their second national championship when they defeated the Sooners, 20-14, in the 1988 [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]]. The Hurricanes ended top-ranked [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]]'s 23-game winning streak with a 27-10 win on November 25, 1989. [[UCLA Bruins|UCLA]] became the fourth victim when Miami defeated the third-ranked Bruins 49-45 on December 5, 1998, snapping their 20-game winning streak.


They most recently met on August 31, 2024, at [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]], Florida's home stadium in [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville]]. Miami delivered a convincing 41–17 victory over the Gators.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miami 41-17 Florida (Aug 31, 2024) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401628322 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>
===Notable team records===
*'''Consecutive Wins:''' 34, 2000-02
*'''Consecutive Regular Season Wins:''' 39, 2000-03
*'''Consecutive Home Wins:''' 58, 1985-94 (NCAA record)
*'''Consecutive Road Wins:''' 20, 1984-86
*'''Consecutive Games without being shut out:''' 188, 1979-94
*'''Consecutive Shutouts of Opponent:''' 4, 1926, 1936, 1941
*'''Consecutive Games without a tie score:''' 345, 1966-95 (NCAA adopted tiebreaker in 1996)
*'''NFL Draft Record, Most players drafted in the first round in a single year:''' 6, [[2004 NFL Draft|2004]]<ref name="draft record"/>
*'''NFL Draft Record, Most consecutive years having player selected in first round:''' 14, [[1995 NFL Draft|1995]]-[[2008 NFL Draft|2008]]<ref name="draft record"/>


===All-time bowl results===
===Florida State===
{{main|Florida State–Miami football rivalry}}
Miami has played in 32 bowl games, going 18-14 for a .563 winning percentage. Its most common bowl destination has been the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]], where the Canes have appeared 9 times and compiled a 6-3 record. Miami's most common opponent in bowl play has been [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]. The schools have met six times in bowl play, with the Hurricanes winning four of the meetings.
{{see also|Florida Cup|Wide Right I|Wide Right II}}
Miami's traditional rivals are [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]]<ref name="1997 fsu1"/><ref name="1997 fsu2"/> and [[Florida Gators football|Florida]].<ref name="florida rivalry1">{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?id=1609982|title=Florida–Miami rivalry has bitter history|date=September 5, 2003|work=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=October 15, 2009}}</ref><ref name="florida rivalry2">{{cite web|url=http://a.espncdn.com/ncf/columns/harig_bob/1427556.html|title=UM-UF rivalry was once biggest in the state|last=Harig|first=Bob|date=September 5, 2002|work=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=October 15, 2009}}</ref> Since 2002, the [[Florida Cup]] has been awarded to the team that finishes with the best head-to-head record in years when Miami and Florida face each other.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/6774589/CE/3032112/|title=Miami settles for 'state title' with Peach win|last=Associated Press|date=January 2, 2005|work=NBCSports.com|access-date=October 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204070209/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/6774589/CE/3032112/|archive-date=December 4, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> To date, six Florida Cups have been awarded with Miami winning the first three.


Miami's rivalry with [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] dates to 1951 when the Hurricanes defeated the Seminoles 35–13 in their inaugural meeting. The schools have played every year since 1966, with Miami holding the all-time advantage, 33–30. Upon the conclusion of their 2003 regular-season schedules, the teams represented their respective conferences in the 2004 [[FedEx Orange Bowl]] (Miami being the champions of the Big East, and Florida State being the champions of the ACC). Miami won the bowl game 16–14; it was the only time the schools have met in post-season football play. The 63 meetings between the teams of FSU and Miami eclipsed the rivalry between the Hurricanes and the Gators (from the [[University of Florida]]) following their 2010 game; the series of games between the University of Miami and Florida is Miami's second-longest at 55 games.
{| class="wikitable"
|-style="background: #223732" align=center
| <font color=white>'''Date''' || <font color=white>'''Bowl''' || <font color=white>'''W/L''' || <font color=white>'''Opponent''' || <font color=white>'''PF''' || <font color=white>'''PA'''
|-align=center
| January 1, 1935 || [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] || '''L''' || [[Bucknell University|Bucknell]] || 0 || 26
|-align=center
| January 1, 1946 || [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[College of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] || 13 || 6
|-align=center
| January 1, 1951 || [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] || '''L''' || [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] || 14 || 15
|-align=center
| January 1, 1952 || [[Gator Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] || 14 || 0
|-align=center
| December 16, 1961 || [[Liberty Bowl]] || '''L''' || [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]] || 14 || 15
|-align=center
| December 15, 1962 || [[Gotham Bowl]] || '''L''' || [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] || 34 || 36
|-align=center
| December 10, 1966 || [[Liberty Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] || 14 || 7
|-align=center
| December 23, 1967 || [[Bluebonnet Bowl]] || '''L''' || [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]] || 21 || 31
|-align=center
| January 2, 1981 || [[Peach Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] || 20 || 10
|-align=center
| January 2, 1984 || [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]]<br> || '''W''' || [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] || 31 || 30
|-align=center
| January 1, 1985|| [[Fiesta Bowl]] || '''L''' || [[UCLA Bruins Football|UCLA]] || 37 || 39
|-align=center
| January 1, 1986 || [[Sugar Bowl]] || '''L''' || [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]] || 7 || 35
|-align=center
| January 2, 1987 || [[Fiesta Bowl]]<br> || '''L''' || [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] || 10 || 14
|-align=center
| January 1, 1988 || [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]]<br> || '''W''' || [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]] || 20 || 14
|-align=center
| January 2, 1989 || [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] || 23 || 3
|-align=center
| January 1, 1990 || [[Sugar Bowl]]<br> || '''W''' || [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] || 33 || 25
|-align=center
| January 1, 1991 || [[Cotton Bowl (game)|Cotton Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]] || 46 || 3
|-align=center
| January 1, 1992 || [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]]<br> || '''W''' || [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] || 22 || 0
|-align=center
| January 1, 1993 || [[Sugar Bowl]]<br> || '''L''' || [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] || 13 || 34
|-align=center
| January 1, 1994 || [[Fiesta Bowl]] || '''L''' || [[Arizona Wildcats football|Arizona]] || 0 || 29
|-align=center
| January 1, 1995 || [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]]<br> || '''L''' || [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] || 17 || 24
|-align=center
| December 27, 1996 || [[Carquest Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]] || 31 || 21
|-align=center
| December 29, 1998 || [[Micron PC Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[NC State Wolfpack|NC State]] || 46 || 23
|-align=center
| January 1, 2000 || [[Gator Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] || 28 || 13
|-align=center
| January 2, 2001 || [[Sugar Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] || 37 || 20
|-align=center
| January 3, 2002 || [[Rose Bowl Game|Rose Bowl]]<br>[[BCS National Championship Game|BCS National Championship]] || '''W''' || [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]|| 37 || 14
|-align=center
| January 3, 2003 || [[Fiesta Bowl]]<br>[[BCS National Championship Game|BCS National Championship]] || '''L'''<br>(2OT) || [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] || 24 || 31
|-align=center
| January 1, 2004 || [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] || 16 || 14
|-align=center
| December 31, 2004 || [[Peach Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] || 27 || 10
|-align=center
| December 30, 2005 || [[Peach Bowl]] || '''L''' || [[LSU Tigers football|Louisiana State]] || 3 || 40
|-align=center
| December 31, 2006 || [[MPC Computers Bowl]] || '''W''' || [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada]] || 21 || 20
|-align=center
| December 27, 2008 || [[Emerald Bowl]] || '''L''' || [[California Golden Bears football|California]] || 17 || 24
|-style="background: #FF7F00" align=center
| '''Total''' || '''32 bowl games''' || '''18-14''' || || '''690''' || '''626'''
|}


During the 1980s and 1990s, the series emerged as one of the premier rivalries in college football.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} Between 1983 and 2002, the Hurricanes and Seminoles combined to win 7 national championships and play in 14 bowl games with a national championship at stake. The 1988 game starred 57 future [[National Football League|NFL]] pros on the combined rosters. Since 2004, the year Miami left the [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] to join the expanded 12-member [[Atlantic Coast Conference]], the universities have been conference foes, though they are placed in separate divisions within the conference. This alignment creates the potential for the two teams to meet for a second time in the [[ACC Championship Game]], should each win their respective divisions in any particular season. Such a rematch has yet to happen after 14 years of ACC Championship Games, as of 2018.
==Rivalries==
Miami's traditional rivals are [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] and [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]]. Since 2002, the [[Florida Cup]] has been awarded to the team that finishes with the best head-to-head record in years where Miami, Florida, and Florida State all face each other. Four Florida Cups have been awarded, and Miami won the first three.


The series has consistently drawn very high [[Nielsen ratings|television ratings]] with the 2006 Miami–Florida State game being the most-watched college football game—regular-season or postseason—in [[ESPN]] history, and the 2009 and 1994 meetings being the second- and fifth-most watched regular season games, respectively.<ref name="ratings">{{cite news |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/1226762.html|title=ESPN viewers flocked to Miami Hurricanes–FSU matchup|last=Miller Degnan|first=Susan|date=September 10, 2009|work=[[The Miami Herald]]|access-date=September 12, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
Miami also has a dormant but heated rivalry with [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]].


The Miami Hurricanes lead the all-time series 35–32 as of 2022. The most recent meeting was in 2022 on November 5, when the Seminoles won 45–3 in Miami, this is the largest margin of victory in the opposing teams stadium in the series history. Their next scheduled game is November 11, 2023.
===Florida===
{{main|War Canoe Trophy}}
Miami's rivalry with [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] dates all the way back to 1938, when the Hurricanes defeated the Gators, 19-7, in the first meeting between the geographic rivals. The Seminole War Canoe was carved in 1950 out of a cypress struck by lightning and was given to the winner of the annual meeting. The canoe is meant to symbolize the fighting spirit of the Seminole people that is often on display during games between the Hurricanes and Gators. The canoe is now on permanent display at the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame on the Coral Gables campus.


===Louisville===
Miami holds the edge in the all-time series with a 28-26 record against Florida. The two schools met every year from 1944 until 1987, but have not played regularly since then. Florida canceled the annual rivalry after the opening game of the 1987 season, where preseason #1 Florida, which starred All-Americans [[Kerwin Bell]] and [[Emmitt Smith]] in the backfield, lost 31-4 to Miami in the Orange Bowl, scoring their only points on two punt snaps out of the endzone by Miami.
{{Main|Louisville–Miami football rivalry}}


The football rivalry between [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]] and Miami dates back to 1933 and has been played 17 times.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schiffman |first=Mike |date=2022-07-05 |title=A Historical Breakdown of the "Rivalry" Between Miami and Louisville |url=https://www.stateoftheu.com/2022/7/5/23193787/miami-hurricanes-football-a-history-of-the-rivalry-louisville-cardinals-football-big-east-acc-more |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=State of The U |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Series: A look at Louisville vs. Miami |url=https://247sports.com/college/louisville/article/jeff-brohm-series-a-look-at-louisville-vs-miami-220501195/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=247Sports |language=en}}</ref> The series became a conference rivalry when Louisville joined the ACC in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-11-28 |title=ACC votes to add Louisville in 2014 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8685541/acc-votes-add-louisville-cardinals |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> The programs are connected by head coach [[Howard Schnellenberger]], who resuscitated both schools' football programs and led both teams to great successes when they were struggling and facing financial issues.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Picaro |first=Chris |date=2023-07-25 |title=The Schnellenberger Trophy: The Newest and Coolest Rivalry Trophy |url=https://www.stateoftheu.com/2023/7/25/23807400/miami-hurricanes-football-schnellenberger-trophy-louisville-cardinals-rivalry |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=State of The U |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=Bronzed Howard Schnellenberger boots to be used as trophy in new rivalry between Miami, Louisville |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/bronzed-howard-schnellenberger-boots-to-be-used-as-trophy-in-new-rivalry-between-miami-louisville/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> A trophy was introduced to the rivalry in 2023 honoring Howard Schnellenberger, a bronzed pair of boots worn by Schnellenberger awarded to the winner of the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGavic |first=Matthew |date=2023-07-24 |title=Louisville, Miami to Compete for Schnellenberger Trophy |url=https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/schnellenberger-trophy |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Sports Illustrated Louisville Cardinals News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Louisville, Miami to Compete Annually for the Schnellenberger Trophy |url=https://gocards.com/news/2023/7/24/football-louisville-miami-to-compete-annually-for-the-schnellenberger-trophy |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=University of Louisville Athletic |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rutherford |first=Mike |date=2023-07-24 |title=Louisville and Miami to compete for new 'Schnellenberger Trophy ' |url=https://www.cardchronicle.com/2023/7/24/23806090/louisville-and-miami-to-compete-for-new-schnellenberger-trophy |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Card Chronicle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Brian |date=2023-07-25 |title=Howard Schnellenberger Being Honored With Trophy For Miami vs Louisville Game |url=https://www.si.com/college/miami/football/howard-schnellenberger-trophy-louisville-miami |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=All Hurricanes on Sports Illustrated: News, Analysis, and More |language=en}}</ref> The Hurricanes lead the all-time series 12–4–1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Football History |url=https://gocards.com/sports/football/opponent-history |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=University of Louisville Athletic |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Louisville travels to take on Miami |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2023/11/16/louisville-miami-football |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=spectrumnews1.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blankenbaker |first=Mark |date=2023-11-16 |title=LOUISVILLE VS. MIAMI PROGRAM COMPARISON + HISTORY, LINES, ATTENDANCE & TV RATINGS |url=https://thecrunchzone.com/louisville-vs-miami-program-comparison-history-lines-attendance-tv-ratings/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=The Crunch Zone |language=en-US}}</ref>
From 1986 to 2008, Miami won six straight meetings between the schools, including victories in the 2001 [[Sugar Bowl]] and the 2004 [[Peach Bowl]]. Florida snapped its 23-year drought against Miami with a 26-3 win over the 'Canes in 2008. The two schools are next scheduled to play in 2013 at [[LandShark Stadium]].


===Florida State===
===Nebraska===
{{main|Miami–Nebraska football rivalry}}
{{see also|Miami – Florida State rivalry|Wide Right I|Wide Right II}}
The series with [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]] is tied at 6–6 as of 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winsipedia.com/miami-fl/vs/nebraska|title=Winsipedia – Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers football series history|publisher=Winspedia}}</ref>
The Miami-Florida State rivalry dates to 1951, when the Hurricanes defeated the Seminoles 35-13 in their inaugural meeting. The schools have played uninterrupted since 1966, with Miami holding the all-time advantage, 30-23.


===Notre Dame===
During the 1980s and '90s, the series emerged as one of the premier rivalries in college football. Between 1983 and 2002, the Hurricanes and Seminoles combined to win 7 national championships and play in a whopping 14 national championship games. The rivalry has been popular not only because of its profound national championship implications and the competitiveness of the games, but also because of the immense talent typically present on the field when the two teams meet: the 1988 meeting starred 57 future [[NFL]] pros on the combined rosters. The games have typically been characterized by remarkable team speed, big plays, hard hitting, and missed field goals. In 2004, the rivalry was intensified when Miami joined the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] and the teams became intra-conference rivals.
{{See also|1988 Notre Dame vs. Miami football game|Catholics vs. Convicts (film)}}
The Hurricanes and the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]] first met during the [[1955 college football season]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winsipedia – Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish football series history |url=http://www.winsipedia.com/miami-fl/vs/notre-dame |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Winsipedia |language=en}}</ref> They met three times during the 1960s (1960, 1965 and 1967), and proceeded to play each other annually from 1971 to 1990 (except in 1986). Notre Dame consistently dominated the series in the 1970s. But in the 1980s, Miami began to dominate and the once docile rivalry intensified significantly. Both teams were national contenders in the later part of the decade, and both teams cost each other at least one national championship. Hostilities were fueled when the Hurricanes routed the Fighting Irish in the 1985 season finale 58–7, with Miami widely accused of [[running up the score]] in the second half. The rivalry gained national attention and both teams played their most famous games from 1988 to 1990. The infamous game known as [[1988 Notre Dame vs. Miami football game|Catholics vs. Convicts]] was won by the Fighting Irish 31–30. In 1989, Miami ended Notre Dame's record 23-game winning streak with a 27–10 victory. The rivalry ended after the Fighting Irish dashed #2 Miami's hopes for a repeat national championship with a 29–20 victory in [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]].


The two teams are scheduled to next meet on a still undetermined date during the 2024 season. They also will play each other in yet to be scheduled dates in the 2025, 2031, 2032, 2034, and 2037 seasons.<ref>[https://fbschedules.com/2025-miami-football-schedule/ FB Schedules 2025]</ref>
The rivalry is a [[Nielsen ratings|television ratings]] magnet, accounting for the two highest rated college football telecasts in [[ESPN]] history. The 2006 game between Miami and FSU was the most-viewed college football game, regular season or bowl, in the history of [[ESPN]], averaging 6,330,000 million households in viewership (6.9 rating). It was also the second-highest rated game in [[ESPN]] history, behind only the 1994 game between Miami and FSU, which notched a 7.7 rating.<ref>{{cite web | url=2006-11-29 | url=http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090706aag.html | title=FSU-Miami Game Grabs ESPN's Largest Audience | author=Associated Press | date=2006-09-06 | publisher=TheACC.com}}</ref>


===Virginia Tech===
==Individual Award Winners==
{{Main|Miami–Virginia Tech football rivalry}}
===Players===
The Hurricanes and [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Hokies]] first met on November 13, 1953, in Miami. The two teams have played annually since 1992, and the rivalry developed when the Hokies became a member of the Big East Conference for football in 1991. When the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) expanded in 2004, both Miami and Virginia Tech became members of the ACC. Both teams continued to compete annually as part of the ACC's Coastal Division. After the removal of divisions in the ACC, and a year break from the matchup in 2023, Miami and Virginia Tech have been scheduled as annual opponents through the year 2029. Miami and Virginia Tech have twice met in bowl games, the [[1966 Liberty Bowl]] and [[1981 Peach Bowl (January)|1981 Peach Bowl]]. As of 2024, Miami leads the series 25–15.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.winsipedia.com/miami-fl/vs/virginia-tech|title=Winsipedia – Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies football series history|website=Winsipedia}}</ref> The last game between the two teams was September 28, 2024 in [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], and Miami won 38-34 after a controversial decision by the referees following the final play.
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The two teams will next play during a yet to specified date in the 2025 season at [[Lane Stadium]].

==Facilities==
[[File:200127-H-PX819-0092.jpg|thumb|[[Hard Rock Stadium]] in [[Miami Gardens, Florida|Miami Gardens]], the home field for the Miami Hurricanes football team]]
[[Hard Rock Stadium]] is the home field of the Hurricanes football team during their regular season. The stadium is located in [[Miami Gardens, Florida]], located approximately {{convert|22|mi|km|abbr=on}} north of the University of Miami's main [[Coral Gables, Florida|Coral Gables]] campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themiamihurricane.com/2007/08/27/orange-bowl-and-dolphin-stadium-side-by-side/|title=Orange Bowl and Dolphin Stadium Side-by-Side |date=August 27, 2007|work=The Miami Hurricane|access-date=October 14, 2009}}</ref> Hard Rock Stadium is also the home stadium of the [[Miami Dolphins]] of the [[National Football League]].

At its inception, the Miami Hurricanes played at [[Tamiami Park]] and, later, at Moore Park. In 1937, they moved to the [[Miami Orange Bowl]] and played at the Miami Orange Bowl for seventy consecutive years, until 2007 when the stadium was designated for demolition.<ref>{{cite news|access-date=January 5, 2017|url=http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/08/16/hard-rock-stadium-miami-hurricanes-stadium-history-orange-bowl-sun-life-dolphins-photos/|title=History of Miami Hurricanes stadiums|date=August 16, 2016|publisher=palmbeachpost.com}}</ref> The University of Miami then signed a 25-year contract for the team to play at Hard Rock Stadium through 2033.<ref name="BBC082107">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/american_football/6957333.stm|title=BBC SPORT {{!}} Other Sport... {{!}} American Football {{!}} Future of Orange Bowl in doubt Future of Orange Bowl in doubt|work=BBC Sport|date=August 21, 2007|access-date=November 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112000456/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/american_football/6957333.stm|archive-date=November 12, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Miami Hurricanes practice facilities are located on the [[University of Miami]] campus at Greentree Practice Fields, which was named the College Football Field of the Year by the SportsTurf Managers Association in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012207aad.html|title=Greentree Practice Fields Selected Best in College Football|date=January 22, 2007|work=HurricaneSports.com|access-date=October 14, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071231172651/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012207aad.html|archive-date=December 31, 2007}}</ref> The Hecht Athletic Center, also located on-campus, serves as the program's training facility and is home to the football offices. In November 2010, the university announced a gift of $5 million from the Ted and Todd Schwartz Family Foundation that was used to build the Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence, which caters to over 400 student athletes and includes a sports medicine facility, training room, and academic center. The facility also has features specifically designed for the football team:
* The Paul J. DiMare Gallery of Champions, which showcases individual and team titles, such as the University of Miami's five national championships in football, as well as awards like the Heisman Trophies won by former Hurricanes Gino Torretta and Vinny Testaverde.
* A football locker room built following a gift from [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]], who played with the Miami Hurricanes prior to his [[WWE]] and acting careers.
* An academic center with new computers, study rooms, and the 140-seat Robert & Lauren Mann Auditorium.
* An expansion of the existing Isadore Hecht Athletic Center to include a state-of-the-art sports medicine and training area.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205545783 |title=$5M LEAD GIFT TO ESTABLISH SCHWARTZ CENTER FOR ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE – University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site |publisher=Hurricanesports.com |access-date=September 13, 2016 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235547/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205545783 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131010006612/en/UM-Dedicates-Schwartz-Center-Athletic-Excellence|title=UM Dedicates Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence|website=www.businesswire.com|date=October 10, 2013|language=en|access-date=November 14, 2017}}</ref>

In May 2017, the university broke ground on the new Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility. The $34 million facility was the product of a $14 million gift from Miami billionaire Jeffrey Soffer, owner of the [[Fontainebleau Miami Beach|Fountainebleau Hotel]] in [[Miami Beach, Florida|Miami Beach]]. The building exceeds 100,000 square feet and includes two turf fields that combine for 81,000-square feet. The indoor facility, located on the current football practice area, also houses a football operations center with a mezzanine level for football coaches' offices and meeting rooms.

==Records==
{{Main|Miami Hurricanes football statistical leaders}}

===Winning streaks===
Miami has two of the [[Longest NCAA Division I football winning streaks|longest winning streaks in NCAA Division I history]]. From 2000 to 2003, Miami won 34 consecutive games, tying for sixth all-time, although it is the longest since 1957. The streak started on September 23, 2000, with a 47–10 victory at [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]] and ended on January 3, 2003, with a 31–24 double overtime loss to [[2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]] in the [[2003 Fiesta Bowl]]. Miami also won 29 straight games from October 27, 1990, to January 1, 1993, good for 13th on the all-time list. That streak was snapped when the top-ranked Hurricanes were upset by second-ranked [[1993 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]], 34–13 in the [[1993 Sugar Bowl]].

Miami owns the record for the longest home winning streak in NCAA history, winning 58 straight games at the Orange Bowl. The record streak began with a 38–0 shutout victory over [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati]] on October 12, 1985, and ended with a 38–20 loss to [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]] on September 24, 1994. The 58 game streak includes three Orange Bowl victories where Miami was the away team because of the Orange Bowl's tie to the [[Big Eight Conference]].<ref>{{cite web | title=NCAA Football Records (see page 213) |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/football_records/DI/2009/2009Collegiate.pdf}}</ref>

In addition to its own lengthy winning streaks, Miami has snapped four streaks of 20 games or more in its history. The only other school to snap four winning streaks of 20 or more games is [[Princeton Tigers football|Princeton]].<ref>{{cite web | title=2006 University of Miami Football Media Guide: The History of Hurricanes Football | access-date=November 11, 2006 | url=http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/06-mg-history | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205093849/http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/06-mg-history | url-status=dead | archive-date=December 5, 2007 | format=PDF | work=Hurricanesports.com|publisher=Univ of Miami}}</ref> In the [[1984 Orange Bowl]], Miami ended top-ranked [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]'s 22-game winning streak and won its first national championship with a 31–30 victory. The Hurricanes halted top-ranked [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]]'s 20-game streak and won their second national championship when they defeated the Sooners, 20–14, in the [[1988 Orange Bowl]]. The Hurricanes ended top-ranked [[1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]]'s 23-game winning streak with a 27–10 win on November 25, 1989. Miami also ended the 20-game winning streak of [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]] when Miami defeated the third-ranked Bruins 49–45 on December 5, 1998.

===Wins versus AP Number 1===
Miami has nine wins against AP Number 1 ranked teams, which is tied with [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] for the most all-time in college football. Overall, Miami is 9–10 against AP Number 1 teams, with the most recent win against [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] in 2000. Rankings below are all from the Associated Press (AP), and games listed are when Miami's opponent was the Number 1 team.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Miami Hurricanes|Date|Location|Miami|Opponent|Result|Score}}
|-
| September 4, 2021 || Atlanta, GA || #14-Miami || #1-Alabama || L (9–10) || 13–43
|-
| October 10, 2020 || Clemson, SC || #7-Miami || #1-Clemson || L (9–9) || 17–42
|-
| December 2, 2017 || Charlotte, NC || #7-Miami || #1-Clemson || L (9–8) || 3–38
|-
| October 7, 2000 || Miami, FL || #7-Miami || #1-Florida State || '''W''' (9–7) || 27–24
|-
| October 9, 1999 || Tallahassee, FL || #19-Miami || #1-Florida State || L (8–7) || 21–31
|-
| October 7, 1995 || Tallahassee, FL || Miami || #1-Florida State || L (8–6) || 17–41
|-
| January 1, 1995 || Miami, FL || #2-Miami || #1-Nebraska || L (8–5) || 17–24
|-
| October 9, 1993 || Tallahassee, FL || #3-Miami || #1-Florida State || L (8–4) || 10–28
|-
| November 16, 1991 || Tallahassee, FL || #2-Miami || #1-Florida State || '''W''' (8–3) || 17–16
|-
| November 25, 1989 || Miami, FL || #7-Miami || #1-Notre Dame || '''W''' (7–3) || 27–10
|-
| September 3, 1988 || Miami, FL || #6-Miami || #1-Florida State || '''W''' (6–3) || 31–0
|-
| January 1, 1988 || Miami, FL || #2-Miami || #1-Oklahoma || '''W''' (5–3) || 20–14
|-
| September 27, 1986 || Miami, FL || #2-Miami || #1-Oklahoma || '''W''' (4–3) || 28–16
|-
| August 27, 1984 || East Rutherford, NJ || #10-Miami || #1-Auburn || '''W''' (3–3) || 20–18
|-
| January 2, 1984 || Miami, FL || #5-Miami || #1-Nebraska || '''W''' (2–3) || 31–30
|-
| October 30, 1981 || Miami, FL || Miami || #1-Penn State || '''W''' (1–3) || 17–14
|-
| November 17, 1979 || Tuscaloosa, AL || Miami || #1-Alabama || L (0–3) || 0–30
|-
| September 26, 1975 || Miami, FL || Miami || #1-Oklahoma || L (0–2) || 17–20
|-
| October 10, 1959 || Baton Rouge, LA || Miami || #1-LSU || L (0–1) || 3–27
|-
|}

===NFL draft records===
*Most first round selections (single draft): 6, [[2004 NFL draft|2004]]<ref name="draft record"/>
*Most consecutive years having the most first round selections: 4, [[2001 NFL draft|2001]]–[[2004 NFL draft|2004]]<ref name="draft record"/>
*Most defensive linemen (49) to go on to play in the [[National Football League|NFL]].<ref name="nfl.com"/>
*Most (tied with [[USC Trojans football|USC]]) wide receivers (40) to go on to play in the NFL.<ref name="nfl.com"/>

==Notable players and coaches==
[[File:Jim Otto 60-74.JPG|thumb|[[Jim Otto]], 1980 [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] inductee]]
[[File:Ted Hendricks 2-4-05 050204-N-0874H-006.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Hendricks]], 1990 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee]]
[[File:Jim Kelly 2010.jpg|thumb|[[Jim Kelly]], 2002 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee]]
[[File:Michael Irvin 2013.JPG|thumb|[[Michael Irvin]], 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee]]
[[File:Warren Sapp 2.jpg|thumb|[[Warren Sapp]], 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee]]
[[File:Ray-Lewis-2008-Steelers-regseason-game.jpg|thumb|[[Ray Lewis]], 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee]]
[[File:Ed reed ravens2012.jpg|thumb|[[Ed Reed]], 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee]]
[[File:Edgerrin James 2009.jpg|thumb|[[Edgerrin James]], 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee]]
[[File:Devin Hester - December 25, 2011.jpg|thumb|[[Devin Hester]], 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee]]
[[File:Andre Johnson restrained.jpg|thumb|[[Andre Johnson]], 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee]]

===Individual award winners===
====Players====
*'''[[Heisman Trophy]]'''
*'''[[Heisman Trophy]]'''
:[[Vinny Testaverde]] - [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season|1986]]
:[[Vinny Testaverde]] [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season|1986]]
:[[Gino Torretta]] - [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
:[[Gino Torretta]] [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
*'''[[Maxwell Award]]'''
*'''[[Maxwell Award]]'''
:[[Vinny Testaverde]] - [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season|1986]]
:[[Vinny Testaverde]] [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season|1986]]
:[[Gino Torretta]] - [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
:[[Gino Torretta]] [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
:[[Ken Dorsey]] - [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]]
:[[Ken Dorsey]] [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]]
*'''[[Walter Camp Award]]'''
*'''[[Walter Camp Award]]'''
:[[Vinny Testaverde]] - [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season|1986]]
:[[Vinny Testaverde]] [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season|1986]]
:[[Gino Torretta]] - [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
:[[Gino Torretta]] [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
*'''[[Archie Griffin Award]]'''<ref name="tdccolumbus.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tdccolumbus.com/ |title=Touchdown Club of Columbus |publisher=Tdccolumbus.com |date=February 6, 2016 |access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref>
*'''[[Bednarik Award]]'''
:[[Warren Sapp]] - [[1994 NCAA Division I-A football season|1994]]
:[[Ken Dorsey]] – [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]], [[2002 NCAA Division I-A football season|2002]]
*'''[[Chic Harley Award]]'''<ref name="tdccolumbus.com"/>
:[[Dan Morgan]] - [[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]]
:[[Gino Torretta]] – [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
:[[Ken Dorsey]] – [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]], [[2002 NCAA Division I-A football season|2002]]
*'''[[Bednarik Award]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/chuck-bednarik-award-college-defensive-player-year |title=Chuck Bednarik Award College Defensive Player of the Year &#124; Maxwell Football Club |access-date=January 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928092324/http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/chuck-bednarik-award-college-defensive-player-year |archive-date=September 28, 2012 }}</ref>
:[[Dan Morgan]] – [[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]]
*'''[[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]]'''
*'''[[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]]'''
:[[Warren Sapp]] - [[1994 NCAA Division I-A football season|1994]]
:[[Warren Sapp]] [[1994 NCAA Division I-A football season|1994]]
:[[Dan Morgan]] - [[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]]
:[[Dan Morgan]] [[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]]
*'''[[Dave Rimington Trophy]]'''
:[[Brett Romberg]] - [[2002 NCAA Division I-A football season|2002]]
{{col-2}}
*'''[[Davey O'Brien Award]]'''
*'''[[Davey O'Brien Award]]'''
:[[Vinny Testaverde]] - [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season|1986]]
:[[Vinny Testaverde]] [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season|1986]]
:[[Gino Torretta]] - [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
:[[Gino Torretta]] [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
:[[Cam Ward (American football)|Cam Ward]] – [[2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2024]]
*'''[[Sammy Baugh Trophy]]'''<ref name="tdccolumbus.com"/>
:[[Vinny Testaverde]] – [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season|1986]]
:[[Steve Walsh (American football)|Steve Walsh]] – [[1988 NCAA Division I-A football season|1988]]
*'''[[Dick Butkus Award]]'''
*'''[[Dick Butkus Award]]'''
:[[Dan Morgan]] - [[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]]
:[[Dan Morgan]] [[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]]
*'''[[Jim Thorpe Award]]'''
*'''[[Jim Thorpe Award]]'''
:[[Bennie Blades]] - [[1987 NCAA Division I-A football season|1987]]
:[[Bennie Blades]] [[1987 NCAA Division I-A football season|1987]]
*'''[[John Mackey Award]]'''
*'''[[John Mackey Award]]'''
:[[Kellen Winslow II]] - [[2003 NCAA Division I-A football season|2003]]
:[[Kellen Winslow II]] [[2003 NCAA Division I-A football season|2003]]
*'''[[Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award]]'''
*'''[[Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award]]'''
:[[Craig Erickson]] - [[1990 NCAA Division I-A football season|1990]]
:[[Craig Erickson]] [[1990 NCAA Division I-A football season|1990]]
:[[Gino Torretta]] - [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
:[[Gino Torretta]] [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
*'''[[Lombardi Award]]'''
*'''[[Lombardi Award]]'''
:[[Warren Sapp]] - [[1994 NCAA Division I-A football season|1994]]
:[[Warren Sapp]] [[1994 NCAA Division I-A football season|1994]]
*'''[[Outland Trophy]]'''
*'''[[Outland Trophy]]'''
:[[Russell Maryland]] - [[1990 NCAA Division I-A football season|1990]]
:[[Russell Maryland]] [[1990 NCAA Division I-A football season|1990]]
:[[Bryant McKinnie]] - [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]]
:[[Bryant McKinnie]] [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]]
*'''[[Dave Rimington Trophy]]'''
{{col-end}}
:[[Brett Romberg]] – [[2002 NCAA Division I-A football season|2002]]


===Coaches===
====Coaches====
*'''[[Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award]]'''
:[[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] – [[1986 NCAA Division I-A football season|1986]]
:[[Mark Richt]] – [[2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2017]]
*'''[[Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year]]'''
:[[Howard Schnellenberger]] – [[1983 NCAA Division I-A football season|1983]]<ref>[[Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year]]</ref>
*'''[[Paul "Bear" Bryant Award]]'''
*'''[[Paul "Bear" Bryant Award]]'''
:[[Howard Schnellenberger]] - [[1983 NCAA Division I-A football season|1983]]
:[[Larry Coker]] [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]]
:[[Larry Coker]] - [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]]
*'''[[Broyles Award]]'''
*'''[[Broyles Award]]'''
:[[Randy Shannon]] - [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]]
:[[Randy Shannon]] [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]]
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===Retired numbers===
==Traditions==
{{main|List of NCAA football retired numbers}}
===Touchdown Tommy===
As of 2024, the Hurricanes have retired the jersey numbers of four former players:
Touchdown Tommy is the cannon that is fired off when the team runs out of the tunnel, after every point that the Hurricanes score, and the conclusion of a victory. The cannon is kept by the Sigma Chi fraternity's Cannon Master and fired off during the games by the senior brothers of Sigma Chi. Touchdown Tommy is the third oldest tradition at the University of Miami after Iron Arrow and Sebastian the Ibis.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Miami Hurricanes|No.| Player| Pos.| Career| No. ret. | Ref.}}
|-
| '''10''' || [[George Mira]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1961–1963 || 1997 || <ref name=hurricret>[https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2011/07/28/205549261-2/ Retired Numbers] at Miami Hurricanes, 28 Jul 2011</ref>
|-
| '''14''' || [[Vinny Testaverde]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1982–1986 || 1997 || <ref name=hurricret/>
|-
| '''42''' || [[Jim Dooley]] || [[End (gridiron football)|E]], [[Halfback (American football)|HB]] || 1949–1951 || 1997 || <ref name=hurricret/>
|-
| '''89''' || [[Ted Hendricks]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1966–1968 || 1997 || <ref name=hurricret/>
|}


===College Football Hall of Fame inductees===
===The Smoke===
As of 2024, eleven players and coaches with the Miami Hurricanes have been inducted to the [[College Football Hall of Fame]]:
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Sebastian the Ibis-photo.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Sebastian the Ibis]] leads the Hurricanes onto the field through the famous smoke cloud.]] -->
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
One of the Hurricanes' most recognizable traditions is its dramatic entrance scene. The team enters the field through a large cloud of white smoke billowing from its entrance tunnel, amid a tape of a hurricane blasting over the sound system. The smoke comes from a series of pipes welded together by school transportation director Bob Nalette in the 1950s and comprised simply of fire extinguisher exhaust.
|-
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Miami Hurricanes|Name | Position| Years| Inducted|Ref.}}
|-
| [[Jack Harding]] || Coach || 1937–1942, 1945–1947 || 1980 || <ref name=mg194>{{cite web|url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051711aab.html|title=Russell Maryland to be Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame|date=May 17, 2011|access-date=May 21, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522082651/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051711aab.html|archive-date=May 22, 2011}}</ref>
|-
| [[Andy Gustafson]] || Coach || 1948–1963 || 1985 || <ref name=mg194 />
|-
| [[Ted Hendricks]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1966–1968 || 1987 || <ref name=mg194 />
|-
| [[Don Bosseler]] || [[Fullback (American football)|FB]] || 1953–1956 || 1990 || <ref name=mg194 />
|-
| [[Bennie Blades]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 1984–1987 || 2006 || <ref name=mg194 />
|-
| [[Arnold Tucker]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] (also at Army) || 1943–1946 || 2008 || <ref name=mg194 />
|-
| [[Gino Torretta]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1989–1992 || 2009 || <ref name=mg194 />
|-
| [[Russell Maryland]] || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1987–1990 || 2011 || <ref name=mg194 />
|-
| [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] || Coach || 1984–1988 || 2012 || <ref>[http://www.kwtx.com/_254sports/home/headlines/Former_AM_Coach_R_C_Slocum_Named_To_Hall_Of_Fame_151556165.html Former A&M Coach R. C. Slocum Named To Hall Of Fame] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120906100725/http://www.kwtx.com/_254sports/home/headlines/Former_AM_Coach_R_C_Slocum_Named_To_Hall_Of_Fame_151556165.html |date=September 6, 2012 }} kwtx.com Retrieved May 15, 2012</ref>
|-
| [[Vinny Testaverde]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1983–1986 || 2013 || <ref name="ESPN">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/78755/ex-miami-qb-testaverde-heading-to-hof |title=Former Miami QB Testaverde heading to HOF – College Football Nation Blog- ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=May 6, 2013 |access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Ed Reed]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 1997–2000 || 2018 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bs-sp-ed-reed-college-hall-of-fame-20180108-story.html|title=Former Ravens and Miami safety Ed Reed will be inducted into College Football Hall of Fame|first=Jeff|last=Zrebiec|publisher=Baltimore Sun|access-date=2018-10-23|archive-date=2018-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024073629/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bs-sp-ed-reed-college-hall-of-fame-20180108-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|}


===Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees===
Following Miami's rise to prominence in the 1980s, many college and [[NFL]] teams over the last 25 years have copied this practice, and in 2001 [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] made a parody of it for a Saturday college football commercial.
As of 2024, eleven former players have been inducted into the [[Professional Football Hall of Fame]]:<ref name=mg194/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/heroes-of-the-game/colleges/|title=Hall of Famers by College – Hall of Famers – Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site|website=www.profootballhof.com}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
===Ring of Honor===
|-
In 1997, the university established the 'Ring of Honor' as a way to honor outstanding players who have passed through the Hurricane football program. The inaugural class of included Jim Dooley, [[Ted Hendricks]], [[George Mira]], and [[Vinny Testaverde]]. These four players are the only ones in the history of the program to have their numbers retired by the university.
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Miami Hurricanes|Name|Position|Inducted|Ref.}}
|-
| [[Jim Otto]] || [[Center (American football)|C]] || 1980 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/players/jim-otto/|title=Jim Otto – Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site|website=www.profootballhof.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[Ted Hendricks]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1990 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/players/ted-hendricks/|title=Ted Hendricks – Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site|website=www.profootballhof.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[Jim Kelly]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 2002 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/players/jim-kelly/|title=Jim Kelly – Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site|website=www.profootballhof.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[Michael Irvin]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 2007 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/players/michael-irvin/|title=Michael Irvin – Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site|website=www.profootballhof.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[Cortez Kennedy]] || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 2012 || <ref name="profootballhof.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/players/cortez-kennedy/|title=Cortez Kennedy – Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site|website=www.profootballhof.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[Warren Sapp]] || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 2013 || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballhof.com/|title=Pro Football Hall of Fame &#124; Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site|website=www.profootballhof.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[Ray Lewis]] || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 2018 || <ref name="profootballhof.com"/>
|-
| [[Ed Reed]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 2019 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Ed Reed {{!}} Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ed-reed/ |website=www.profootballhof.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[Edgerrin James]] || [[Running back|RB]] || 2020 ||
|-
| [[Andre Johnson]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 2024 ||
|-
| [[Devin Hester]] || [[Return specialist]] || 2024 ||
|}


===Notable in other fields===
A second group of players were inducted in 1999: [[Ottis Anderson]], [[Don Bosseler]], [[Bernie Kosar]], and Burgess Owens.
[[File:Dwayne Johnson 2014 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Actor and [[WWE]] pro wrestler [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]] was a defensive lineman on the [[1991 Miami Hurricanes football team|1991 national championship team]].]]
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==Traditions==
Five new players are scheduled to be added to the Ring of Honor during halftime of Miami's November 13, 2008, game against [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]]: [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Pro Football Hall of Famers]] [[Jim Kelly]] and [[Jim Otto]], former [[Heisman Trophy]]-winner [[Gino Torretta]], running back [[Edgerrin James]], and defensive lineman [[Cortez Kennedy]].
[[File:Sebastian the Ibis.jpg|thumb|[[Sebastian the Ibis]], the Miami Hurricanes' mascot]]


===Four Fingers===
===Touchdown Tommy===
Touchdown Tommy is the cannon that is fired off when the team runs out of the tunnel, after every point that the Hurricanes score, and at the conclusion of all team wins. The cannon is kept by the University of Miami's [[Sigma Chi]] fraternity's Cannon Master and fired off during the games by senior brothers of Sigma Chi. Touchdown Tommy is the third-oldest tradition at the University of Miami after the [[Iron Arrow Honor Society]], the highest honor awarded by the university founded in 1926, and [[Sebastian the Ibis]], the mascot of the [[Miami Hurricanes]] since 1957.
Prior to the start of the fourth quarter of every home game, Miami players, coaches, and fans hold up four fingers in recognition of their belief that a game is won or lost in the fourth quarter. Since 1985, the 'Canes have gone 196-6 (97%) in regular-season games in which they held a lead entering the fourth quarter. The six losses in this span occurred against North Carolina State (2007), Florida State and Georgia Tech (2006), Clemson (2004), East Carolina (1999) and West Virginia (1997), with no such losses from 1985-1996.<ref>{{cite web | title=Miami Hurricanes vs. Maryland Terrapins Game Notes (11/11/06) | accessdate=2006-11-11 | url=http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release.pdf | format=PDF | publisher=Hurricanesports.com | language=English }}</ref>


===NFL U===
===Smoke===
One of the Hurricanes best-known traditions is the team's entrance scene. The team enters the field through a large cloud of white smoke billowing from its entrance tunnel, amid a tape of a hurricane blasting over the sound system. The smoke comes from fire extinguisher exhaust that billows from a series of pipes welded together by school transportation director Bob Nalette in the 1950s. In 2008, the pipes were moved from the [[Miami Orange Bowl]], the former home field for the Hurricanes, to [[Hard Rock Stadium]], where the team has played since 2008.
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Following the University Miami football program's rise to national prominence in the 1980s, many high school, college and [[National Football League|NFL]] teams over the last 25 years have copied this practice, and in 2001 [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] made a parody of it for a Saturday college football commercial.

===Ring of Honor===
In 1997, the university established the 'Ring of Honor' as a way to honor outstanding players who have passed through the Hurricane football program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011400aac.html|title=The Ring Of Honor|access-date=December 2, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091209065702/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011400aac.html|archive-date=December 9, 2009}}</ref> Members are selected by an anonymous advisory committee, the director of athletics and the head football coach.<ref>[http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092508aad.html Retrieved 2009-12-12] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325034330/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092508aad.html |date=March 25, 2009 }}</ref> The names and jersey numbers of the inductees were displayed on the upper deck of the [[Miami Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]]. The inaugural class of included [[Jim Dooley]], [[Ted Hendricks]], [[George Mira]], and [[Vinny Testaverde]]. These four players are the only ones in the history of the program to have their numbers retired by the university as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205549261|title=University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site|website=www.hurricanesports.com|access-date=2013-10-05|archive-date=2013-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006132752/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205549261|url-status=dead}}</ref> Vinny Testaverde's number was taken out of retirement for the 2015–2016 football season, at Testaverde's behest. His son wears No. 14.


A second group of players consisting of [[Ottis Anderson]], [[Don Bosseler]], [[Bernie Kosar]], and [[Burgess Owens]] was inducted in 1999. After a nine-year hiatus, five new players were added in 2008: [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]rs [[Jim Kelly]] and [[Jim Otto]], former [[Heisman Trophy]]-winner [[Gino Torretta]], running back [[Edgerrin James]], and defensive lineman [[Cortez Kennedy]].
Miami has had great success in producing players who go on to play in the [[National Football League]]. The Hurricanes hold the record for most players selected in the first round in a single draft (6, 2004); most first-round draft picks in a two-year period (11, 2003-2004); most first-round draft picks in a three-year period (15, 2002-2004); and most first-round picks in a four-year period (19, 2001-2004).<ref>{{cite web | title=Miami's NFL Draft History (07/24/07) | accessdate=2006-11-11 | url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/schools/miami | format=PDF | publisher=Hurricanesports.com | language=English }}</ref> For the past 14 years, Miami has had at least one player selected in the first round of the [[NFL]] draft. The Hurricanes also hold a record streak of 101 consecutive regular season weeks where a Miami Hurricane has scored a touchdown in an [[NFL]] game.


In 2009, [[College Football Hall of Fame]] defensive back [[Bennie Blades]], running back and former Miami head coach [[Eddie Dunn (American football)|Eddie Dunn]], and quarterback [[Steve Walsh (American football)|Steve Walsh]] were inducted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/roh09.html|title=Ring of Honor – Class of 2009|work=Hurricanesports.com|access-date=December 2, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725031219/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/roh09.html|archive-date=July 25, 2012}}</ref>
The role of Miami alumni in the NFL has been the subject of numerous national sports media articles. ''[[FHM]]'' magazine, in its September 2006 issue, carried a five-page article, titled: "University of Miami Hit Squad: The Hurricanes are taking over the NFL. Deal with It." The article prominently featured up-and-coming Miami alumni in the NFL, including [[Vernon Carey]], [[Bryant McKinnie]], [[Antrel Rolle]], [[Jonathan Vilma]], [[D.J. Williams]], and others.


===Turnover Chain===
The school has earned the designation of '[[Quarterback U]]' as a result of the football program turning out a number of high-profile quarterback prospects in succession, including [[Jim Kelly]], [[Bernie Kosar]], [[Vinny Testaverde]], [[Steve Walsh (NFL)|Steve Walsh]], [[Craig Erickson]], [[Gino Torretta]], and [[Ken Dorsey]].
In 2017, the Miami Hurricanes began to award its "Turnover Chain", an honor that contains a 36-inch, 2.5-kilogram, 10-karat gold chain, with 900 orange and green sapphire stones arranged in a "U" that is 6.5 inches wide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/11/11/miami-hurricanes-gold-turnover-chain|title=Miami's incredible turnover chain, explained|date=24 November 2017 |publisher=SI}}</ref> It is presented during a game to any defensive player who forces a turnover.


Through the 11 regular-season games Miami played in 2017, the Hurricanes' defense created 29 turnovers (17 passes intercepted, 12 fumbles recovered), the third most in FBS football. During the same period, Miami gave up 12 turnovers (throwing 9 interceptions, and losing 3 fumbles); the net gain of 17 turnovers resulted in a margin of +1.55 per game. That figure represents the greatest margin in the nation this year, an achievement shared with [[2017 UCF Knights football team|Central Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.ncaa.org/rankings?ranking_summary?academic_year=2018.0&division=11.0&game_high=N&org_id=415&ranking_period=55&sport_code=MFB&team_individual=T|title=NCAA Statistics|website=stats.ncaa.org}}</ref>
Miami head coaches have also had great success in obtaining head coaching positions in the professional ranks. Out of Miami's last five head coaches, four ([[Howard Schnellenberger]], [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]], [[Dennis Erickson]], [[Butch Davis]]) have gone directly on to coach at the professional level.


In 2022, the Miami Hurricanes retired the chain.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Miller Degnan |first=Susan |date=25 July 2022 |title=Retired but not forgotten. Turnover chain, Miami's famed sideline swag, has rich history |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article263723973.html |access-date=2024-09-10 |work=[[Miami Herald]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Navarro |first=Manny |title=Where is Miami's Turnover Chain? It's a mystery Mario Cristobal doesn't want solved |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5009388/2023/10/31/miami-hurricanes-turnover-chain/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
As of the 2006 season, the University of Miami has more of its alumni on active [[NFL]] rosters than any other college or university in the nation.


==Controversies and scandals==
==Controversies and scandals==
{{See also|The U (film)}}
The [[University of Miami]] football program has been at the center of several controversies, scandals and incidents, some of which have led to [[NCAA]] sanctions, suspensions, and negative publicity. In 1978, three University of Miami players threw a man into a lake, leading to the resignation of coach [[Lou Saban]].<ref name="Feldman 2004 17–18">{{cite book|last=Feldman|first=Bruce|title=Cane Mutiny: How the Miami Hurricanes Overturned the Football Establishment|publisher=[[New American Library]]|location=New York|year=2004|pages=[https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/17 17–18]|isbn=0-451-21297-5|url=https://archive.org/details/canemutiny00bruc_0/page/17}}</ref> In the 1991 Cotton Bowl Classic, the team's unsportsmanlike conduct during the game gave rise to the so-called "Miami Rule". In 1995, the program was involved in a [[Pell Grant]] scandal.<ref name="Wolff"/> In 2005, several Miami players recorded a lewd rap song, "7th Floor Crew", which drew criticism that [[Bomani Jones]] wrote about a couple of years following the event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ESPN.com: Page 2 : Nothing shocking about 'Crew' |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=jones/051118/crew |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>


Other controversies and scandals involving the Miami Hurricanes football program include:
The [[University of Miami]] has also experienced some degree of controversies, scandals and incidents which at times have led to [[NCAA]] sanctions, suspensions, and negative publicity for the university.


===1980s: Luther Campbell's "pay for play"===
===1980s: Luther Campbell's "pay for play"===
[[File:Luther Campbell by David Cabrera.jpg|thumb|In the 1980s, rapper [[Uncle Luke]] of [[2 Live Crew]] allegedly offered cash rewards to University of Miami players for big plays.]]
In the 1980s, [[2 Live Crew]] member [[Uncle Luke|Luther Campbell]] was alleged to have been behind a "pay-for-play" system, which involved cash rewards to [[University of Miami]] players for scoring touchdowns, big hits, and other game accomplishments, though Campbell has never donated directly to the University of Miami or its athletic department.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/21/sports/sports-people-football-cash-bounties-reported-at-miami.html|title=SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL; Cash Bounties Reported at Miami|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 21, 1994}}</ref>


===1989: University of Miami mascot detained by police===
A long-time booster of Hurricanes Football, [[2 Live Crew]] member and local philanthropist [[Luther Campbell]] was said to have been behind what was referred to as a "pay-for-play" system, which involved cash rewards for things such as touchdowns and big hits.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E0D91038F932A15756C0A962958260 Cash Bounties Reported at Miami]</ref> His ties to the program were at one point so close that former Hurricanes coach [[Dennis Erickson]] used to occasionally call upon Campbell as an intermediary when he was having a problem with his players.{{fact|date=October 2007}}
On October 28, 1989, University of Miami mascot [[Sebastian the Ibis]] was tackled by a group of police officers for attempting to put out [[Osceola and Renegade|Chief Osceola's]] flaming spear prior to Miami's game against long-standing rival [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] at [[Doak Campbell Stadium]] in [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee]]. Sebastian was wearing a fireman's helmet and yellow raincoat and holding a fire extinguisher. When a police officer attempted to grab the fire extinguisher, the officer was sprayed in the chest. Sebastian was handcuffed by four officers but ultimately released. Miami quarterback [[Gino Torretta]], who started the game in place of injured [[Craig Erickson]], told [[ESPN]], "Even if we weren't bad boys, it added to the mystique that, 'Man, look, even their mascot's getting arrested.'"<ref name="ReferenceB"/>


===2006: FIU brawl===
===1989-1995: Pell Grant scandal and self-imposed/NCAA sanctions===
{{Main|FIU–Miami football brawl}}
On October 14, 2006, in the first meeting of cross-town programs, Miami and the [[FIU Panthers football|Florida International Golden Panthers]] brawled after a [[Extra point|PAT]].


FIU cornerback Chris Smith wrestled Miami holder Matt Perelli to the ground after the kick and appeared to punch him in the chin. Another FIU cornerback, Marshall McDuffie Jr., kicked Perelli in the head.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?p=1250765|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090104083406/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?p=1250765|url-status=dead|title=Miami, FIU extend brawl punishments|archive-date=January 4, 2009}}</ref> Miami's [[Anthony Reddick]] swung his helmet at FIU players and Miami's [[Brandon Meriweather]] kicked an FIU player. FIU's A'Mod Ned, who was injured, came onto the field and swung at Miami players with his crutches. The fight lasted just over one minute before the coaches of both teams were able to separate the players. Florida Highway Patrol state troopers and City of Miami police arrived on the field as the fight was going on and remained a visual presence on the sidelines and in the stands to prevent further fighting. The game was delayed approximately 15 to 20 minutes as the officials attempted to sort out which players were ejected and what, if any, penalty yards needed to be enforced.
In 1994, Tony Russell, a former UM academic advisor, pleaded guilty to helping more than 80 student athletes, 57 of whom were football players, falsify [[Pell Grant]] applications in exchange for kickbacks from the players themselves. The scandal dated all the way back to 1989 and secured more than $220,000 in federal grant money. Federal officials later said that Russell had engineered "perhaps the largest centralized fraud ... ever committed" in the history of the Pell Grant program.<ref name="Wolff">{{cite web | title=Why the University of Miami should drop football | accessdate=2006-11-11 | url=http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1006688/index.htm | format=HTML | publisher=CNNSI.com | language=English }}</ref>


The next day, 31 players from both schools were punished, including 18 from FIU and 13 from Miami. The Miami players were handed one-game suspensions while the FIU players were suspended for the remainder of the season. Three Miami players were suspended indefinitely and the rest were also assigned community service work.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,220962,00.html|title=31 Players were suspended for their involvement|access-date=May 21, 2007 | work=Fox News | date=October 15, 2006}}</ref>
In late 1995, the NCAA concluded that, in addition to the fraudulent Pell Grants facilitated by Russell, the university had also provided or allowed over $400,000 worth of other, improper payments to Miami football players. The [[NCAA]] also found that the university had failed to wholly implement its drug testing program, and permitted three football student-athletes to compete without being subject to the required disciplinary measures specified in the policy. Finally, the [[NCAA]] concluded, the university had lost institutional control over the football program.<ref>{{cite web | title=1995 Public Infraction Report | accessdate=2006-11-11 | url=https://goomer.ncaa.org/wdbctx/LSDBi/LSDBi.MajorInfPackage.ProcessMultipleBylaws?p_Multiple=0&p_PK=63&p_Button=View+Public+Report&p_TextTerms=ThisIsADummyPhraseThatWillNotBeDuplicated&p_TextTerms2=ThisIsADummyPhraseThatWillNotBeDuplicated&p_Division=1 | format=HTML | publisher=NCAA.org | language=English }}</ref> Miami docked itself seven scholarships as part of a self-imposed sanction in 1995, and the [[NCAA]] took away another 24 over the next two years. As a result of the scandal, [[Sports Illustrated]]'s [[Alexander Wolff]] wrote a controversial cover story that Miami should at least temporarily shut down its football program.<ref name="Wolff"/>


===2005: 7th Floor Crew===
===2002–2010: Shapiro scandal===
{{main|2011 University of Miami athletics scandal}}
In 2004, an informal [[hip hop music]] group called the 7th Floor Crew, allegedly consisting of several University of Miami students, including a few football players, and named for the 7th floor of Miami's Mahoney Residential College[http://www6.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/0,1770,29532-1;29628-2;29623-2;29618-2;64408-3,00.html], recorded a rap song. The song ultimately fell into the hands of national media in 2005, including [[ESPN]] and ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''. Sung to the beat of [[Aaliyah]]'s "[[If Your Girl Only Knew]]", the song's lyrics are filled with what were considered lewd sexual references. Following ESPN's coverage of the song and the role of several UM football players in creating it, the university issued a statement condemning its lyrical content.
[[File:Nevin Shapiro (left).jpg|thumb|[[Nevin Shapiro]] (left) allegedly engaged in [[2011 University of Miami athletics scandal|rampant violations]] of [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] rules over eight years as a booster for University of Miami athletes.<ref name=robinson>{{cite web|last=Robinson |first=Charles |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/investigations/news?slug=cr-renegade_miami_booster_details_illicit_benefits_081611 |title=Renegade Miami football booster spells out illicit benefits to players |publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |date=2011-08-16 |accessdate=2011-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2011/08/miami-football-nevin-shapiro-ncaa-violations/1 |title=Lawyer: Nevin Shapiro is helping NCAA's investigation of Miami |publisher=[[USA Today]] |last=Smith |first=Erick |date=2011-08-15 |accessdate=2011-08-17}}</ref>]]
A [[Ponzi scheme]]r, convicted [[felony|felon]] and former Miami booster, [[Nevin Shapiro]], claimed he used investor funds to finance donations to the University of Miami's athletic program and gave an estimated $2 million in illegal benefits to at least 72 current or former football and basketball players and coaches from 2002 to 2010. A [[Yahoo! Sports]] report alleged that Shapiro, through his donations, violated at least four major NCAA bylaws.<ref>{{cite news |author=Robinson, Charles |title=Renegade Miami football booster spells out illicit benefits to players |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/investigations/news;_ylt=Al4hB9JlfNUz78ftGnbBKHhRMuB_?slug=cr-renegade_miami_booster_details_illicit_benefits_081611 |work=Yahoo! Sports |date=August 16, 2011 |access-date=August 16, 2011}}</ref>


During the investigation of the allegations, the university self-imposed a ban on bowl participation. In October 2013, the NCAA announced that the university would lose three football scholarships in each of the next three seasons, but there would be no further bowl ban. The university became eligible again for bowl participation as of the 2013–14 season.<ref name="ncaa.org"/>
===2006: FIU Brawl===
{{main|Miami-FIU brawl}}
On October 14, 2006, in the first meeting of cross-town programs, Miami and the [[Florida International Golden Panthers football|Florida International Golden Panthers]] brawled after a [[Extra point|PAT]].


==Documentaries==
FIU cornerback Chris Smith wrestled Miami holder Matt Perelli to the ground after the kick and appeared to punch him in the chin. Another FIU cornerback, Marshall McDuffie, Jr., kicked Perelli in the head.<ref>[http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?p=1250765 Miami, FIU extend brawl punishments]</ref> Miami's Anthony Reddick swung his helmet at FIU players and Miami's [[Brandon Meriweather]] kicked an FIU player. FIU's A'Mod Ned, who was injured, came onto the field and swung at Miami players with his crutches. The fight lasted just over one minute [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR4l0vMSrlc] before the coaches of both teams were able to separate the players. The [[Miami-Dade County]] police arrived on the field shortly afterward and remained a visual presence on the field and in the stands to prevent further fighting. The game was delayed approximately 15 to 20 minutes as the officials attempted to sort out which players were ejected and what, if any, penalty yards needed to be enforced.
===''The U''===
{{Main|The U (film)}}
The Miami Hurricanes football program has been the subject of two widely viewed documentaries. In 2009, ''[[The U (film)|The U]]'', developed by [[Miami]]-based studio [[Rakontur]] was released and aired as part of [[ESPN]]'s ''30 for 30'' film series.


According to the filmmaker, the University of Miami chose not to be involved in the project, and denied the film crew access to former coach [[Randy Shannon]], former athletic director [[Paul Dee]], or former university president [[Edward T. Foote II|Tad Foote]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/606/story/1348738.html|title=University of Miami resists ESPN film, but will show it|first=Barry|last=Jackson|date=Dec 1, 2009|access-date=December 4, 2009 |work=Miami Herald}}</ref>
The next day, 31 players from both schools — 18 from FIU, 13 from Miami — were handed one-game suspensions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,220962,00.html|title=31 Players were suspended for their involvement|accessdate=2007-05-21}}</ref>


The film features the rise of the University of Miami football program beginning in the 1980s and through the early 1990s during which the University of Miami won three national championships (1983, 1987, and 1991) followed by the program's subsequent fall from various national scandals related to the program and team, including player crimes and drug usage and privileges provided players through [[Luther Campbell]]'s alleged "pay for play" scheme in which the rap star reportedly paid University of Miami players for major hits and plays. The film addresses the controversial and pioneering nature of the University of Miami football program rise and fall during this era.
==Tragedies==
In addition to its extraordinary on-field success, the Miami football program has suffered a number of tragedies over the last two decades.


The film was pre-screened on the University of Miami campus on December 10, 2009, with only two student athletes attending.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.themiamihurricane.com/2009/12/11/the-u-documentary/|title=The U Documentary|work=Miami Hurricane|date=December 11, 2009 |first=Justin |last=Antweil|access-date=December 12, 2009}}</ref> Two days later, however, it aired globally on [[ESPN]] following the [[Heisman Trophy]] award ceremony, drawing 2.3 million viewers and setting a record for the largest audience ever for an ESPN ''30 to 30'' episode.
Since 1992, four current or former University of Miami football players have been murdered, four died in airplane or automobile accidents, one was shot non-fatally and another was temporarily paralyzed in an on-field injury:


===1990s Hurricanes tragedies===
===''The U Part 2''===
Following on the success of ''The U'', ''The U Part 2'' was developed and released, depicting a similar rise and fall of the University of Miami football program, this time from its 2002 national championship team, which is widely considered to be one of the best college football teams in the history of the sport, to yet another downfall featuring national scandals that cost the University of Miami football program scholarships and damaged its competitiveness for much of the early 2000s.


==Future non-conference opponents==
*[[Philadelphia Eagles]] All-Pro and former Hurricane [[Jerome Brown]] died on June 25, 1992, at the age of 27, following an automobile accident in [[Florida]], in which both he and his nephew were killed when Brown lost control of his vehicle at high speed.
On February 10, 2022, the ACC announced Miami's non-conference opponents through 2034. Subject to change, they include:<ref name="nonconfopp">{{cite web|url=https://fbschedules.com/ncaa/miami-fl/|title=Miami Hurricanes Football Future Schedules|publisher=FBSchedules.com|access-date=February 10, 2022}}</ref>


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*[[Indianapolis Colts]] player and former Hurricane [[Shane Curry]], picked 40th in the 1991 [[NFL]] draft, was shot and killed by a 15-year-old on May 4, 1992 outside a bar in his hometown of [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]].
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==See also==
*On April 13, 1996, former Hurricane linebacker Marlin Barnes and a female companion were bludgeoned to death in Barnes' Coral Gables apartment by the woman's jealous ex-lover. The assailant is currently on Florida's [[death row]] on two counts of [[first-degree murder]].
*[[2011 University of Miami athletics scandal]]

*[[List of Miami Hurricanes bowl games]]
*On May 11, 1996, former Hurricane outside linebacker Robert Woodus was aboard [[ValuJet Flight 592]] when it crashed in the Florida Everglades.
*[[List of Miami Hurricanes head football coaches]]

===2000s Hurricanes tragedies===
*[[List of Miami Hurricanes in the NFL draft]]
*[[Miami 4–3 defense]]

*[[Miami Hurricanes football statistical leaders]]
*On February 16, 2002, a car accident claimed the life of former Hurricane linebacker Chris Campbell.

*On March 20, 2003, former Hurricane safety Al Blades was killed in a car accident.

*On April 26, 2005, former Hurricane wide receiver Stanley Shakespeare, a starter on Miami's first national title team in 1983, drowned at age 42 after being knocked overboard by a wave.

*On July 28, 2005, former Hurricane defensive end [[Jerome McDougle]] of the Philadelphia Eagles was shot in the abdomen while in his car in Miami. Initially expected to recover quickly, McDougle ended up missing the entire 2005-2006 NFL season.

*On November 7, 2006, Hurricane defensive lineman [[Bryan Pata]] was murdered in the parking lot of his apartment complex several hours after practice had ended. At present, the case remains unsolved.<ref>{{cite web | title=Canes lineman Pata shot, killed | accessdate=2006-11-08 | url=http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/15954555.htm | format=HTML | publisher=MiamiHerald.com | language=English }}</ref>

*On September 9, 2007, former Hurricane tight end [[Kevin Everett]] of the [[Buffalo Bills]] incurred a [[cervical spine]] injury and paralysis during the Bills' 2007 opening game against the [[Denver Broncos]]. The injury was so severe that Everett's physicians originally described it as a nearly fatal injury, though Everett has since made drastic improvement. It was thought he would never walk again, but in just three months he was walking on his own.

*On November 27, 2007, former Hurricane safety [[Sean Taylor]], then playing with the [[Washington Redskins]], was shot and killed in his Miami home, where he was recuperating from a football injury. Four defendants in their late teens and early 20s were arrested and charged with Taylor's murder. Taylor's murder generated an outpouring of sympathy from University of Miami students and alumni.


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Miami Hurricanes football
2024 Miami Hurricanes football team
First season1926; 98 years ago
Athletic directorDan Radakovich
Head coachMario Cristobal
3rd season, 22–15 (.595)
StadiumHard Rock Stadium
(capacity: 65,326)
Year built1987
Field surfaceGrass
LocationMiami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
NCAA divisionDivision I FBS
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal
Past conferencesBig East Conference
All-time record665–388–19 (.629)
Bowl record19–23 (.452)
Claimed national titles5 (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2001)
Unclaimed national titles5 (1986, 1988, 1990, 2000, 2002)
National finalist5 (1986, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2002)
RivalriesFlorida (rivalry)
Florida State (rivalry)
Louisville (rivalry)
Nebraska (rivalry)
Notre Dame (rivalry)
Virginia Tech (rivalry)
Miami University (rivalry)
Heisman winnersVinny Testaverde – 1986
Gino Torretta – 1992
Consensus All-Americans36
Current uniform
ColorsOrange, green, and white[1]
     
Fight songMiami U How-Dee-Do[2]
MascotSebastian the Ibis
Marching bandBand of the Hour
OutfitterAdidas
Websitehurricanesports.com

The Miami Hurricanes football team represents the University of Miami in college football. The Hurricanes compete in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, the highest level of collegiate football in the nation. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, one of the five Power Five conferences in college football. The program began in 1926. Since then, it has since won five AP national championships in 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001.[3]

The Miami Hurricanes are among the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA history. Miami is ranked fourth on the list of all-time Associated Press National Poll Championships, tied with USC and Ohio State and behind Alabama, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma.[4] Two Hurricanes, Vinny Testaverde in 1986 and Gino Toretta in 1992, have won the Heisman Trophy. As of 2023, eight University of Miami players and four coaches have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Among players, Bennie Blades, Don Bosseler, Ted Hendricks, Russell Maryland, Ed Reed, Vinny Testaverde, Gino Torretta, and Arnold Tucker have been inducted. Coaches inducted include Dennis Erickson, Andy Gustafson, Jack Harding, and Jimmy Johnson.[5]

As of the end of the 2023 season, the Miami Hurricanes have a compiled record of 663–388–19 since the program's 1926 founding. In addition to its five national championships, the University of Miami has won nine conference championships and appeared in 42 major bowl games.[6]

The University of Miami also holds a number of NFL draft records, including most first-round selections in a single draft and most consecutive drafts with at least one first-round selection.[7] As of 2024, at least one University of Miami player has been selected in 49 consecutive NFL drafts, dating back to 1975,[8] and 358 Miami Hurricanes have been selected in the NFL Draft overall, the 13th-most among all college football programs.[9]

Among all colleges and universities, as of 2022, the University of Miami holds the all-time record for the most defensive linemen (49) and is tied with USC for the most wide receivers (40) to go on to play in the NFL.[10]

As of 2024, eleven Miami Hurricanes have been inducted into the NFL's Pro Football Hall of Fame: Jim Otto in 1980, Ted Hendricks in 1990, Jim Kelly in 2002, Michael Irvin in 2007, Cortez Kennedy in 2012, Warren Sapp in 2013, Ray Lewis in 2018, Ed Reed in 2019, Edgerrin James in 2020, and Devin Hester and Andre Johnson in 2024.

Since 2008, the University of Miami has played its home games at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, roughly 22 miles (35 km) north of the university's primary campus in Coral Gables. Prior to 2008, from 1937 until 2007, Miami played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in the Little Havana section of Miami, which was demolished in 2008 after 71 years of use by the NFL's Miami Dolphins, the Hurricanes, and for other athletic and entertainment purposes.

In December 2021, the University of Miami announced the appointment of Mario Cristobal as the team's new coach. Cristobal signed a 10-year, $80 million contract with the Hurricanes.[11]

History

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Early history (1926–1978)

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The first University of Miami football team in 1926
Cub Buck, a former NFL player with the Canton Bulldogs and Green Bay Packers, coached the University of Miami football team in the 1927 and 1928 seasons.

1920s

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The University of Miami football program began with a freshman team in 1926.[12] The program's first game was a 7–0 victory over Rollins College on October 23, 1926 before 304 fans.[13] Under the guidance of head coach Howard "Cub" Buck, a former NFL player, the freshman team posted an undefeated 8–0 record in its inaugural season.[14] Two of Miami's wins in 1926 came against the University of Havana,[15] one on Thanksgiving Day in Miami and one in Havana, Cuba, on Christmas Day. The Hurricanes won both games against the University of Havana by an identical shutout score of 23–0. The Hurricanes won their last home game of its inaugural 1926 season against Howard College, now Samford University, 9–7, at the University of Miami's University Stadium. Its win over Howard College was also the first Hurricane football game played on New Year's Day.[16]

The following year, in 1927, the team adopted the "Miami Hurricanes" as the name for its athletic teams. The origins of the name are not exactly clear; some reports suggest the name was a reference to the devastating power of the 1926 hurricane that postponed the program's first game by a month, and others that it was suggested by a player in response to rumors that university officials wanted to name the team after local flora or fauna.[17][18]

Varsity competition began in 1927, with the Hurricanes beating Rollins, 39–3, in its first game and going on to a 3–6–1 record.[19] The team improved to 4–4–1 in 1928,[20] but the program fired Buck, who was replaced prior to the 1929 season with J. Burton Rix, previously head coach at Southern Methodist.[15] Rix's arrival was funded by a group of local businessmen.[21]

1930s

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Rix was replaced the following season, in 1930, by Ernest Brett. The Hurricanes played Temple in its first game outside the South, losing 34–0 in a game played in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[15] On October 31, 1930, the Hurricanes played in one of the nation's first night games, facing Bowden College in Miami.[22]

Brett only lasted one year, and Tom McCann became the program's fourth head coach in 1931.[23] Under McCann, the football program experienced its most successful seasons to that date.

Following a difficult first year, the Hurricanes recorded a winning record in the 1932 season and served as host to the inaugural Palm Festival, later renamed the Orange Bowl, where it defeated Manhattan College 7–0 at Moore Park in Miami.[15] A 5–1–2 campaign and another Palm Festival berth followed in 1933, and in 1934, the program played in its first official bowl game, losing to Bucknell in the first Orange Bowl, 26–0.[15] In 1935, a group of Hurricanes' football supporters sought to hire Red Grange as coach,[24] but the move was vetoed by President Bowman Foster Ashe in part because of what was perceived as the excessive $7,500 salary that Grange sought.[25] Irl Tubbs took over as head coach in 1935. The Hurricanes compiled an 11–5–2 record in his two seasons,[26] but the team failed to reach a bowl game in either year.[27]

After Irl Tubbs resigned following the 1936 season to become head coach at Iowa,[28] Jack Harding was hired to serve as both head football coach and athletic director at the University of Miami.[13] In 1937, the Hurricanes moved into the brand new Burdine Municipal Stadium, renamed the Orange Bowl in 1959, located in Little Havana just west of Downtown Miami.[13] The following year, Miami played archrival Florida for the first time, defeating the Gators 19–7 at Florida Field, and won the program's first Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association title with an 8–2 record.[29]

1940s

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The Miami Hurricanes hosting Texas Tech at Burdine Stadium, later renamed the Miami Orange Bowl, in Miami, on October 31, 1941

Harding led the Hurricanes to an eight-win season in 1941 and a seven-win campaign in 1942 prior to being called away for service in World War II.[13] Eddie Dunn, a former star running back for the Hurricanes under Harding, stepped into the void and served as head coach during Harding's two-year absence during World War II.[30] In 1943, the Hurricanes won five games,[31] but they faltered the following year, in 1944, winning just once and losing seven and tying one game.[32]

Harding returned in 1945, and the Hurricanes improved to 9–1–1, and returned to the Orange Bowl for the first time since 1934, where they defeated Holy Cross 13–6.[33]

1950s

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Harding was succeeded by Andy Gustafson, who introduced a "drive series" offense, which featured an option-oriented attack from the Split-T formation that relied on zone blocking and either a fullback fake or carry on every play.[34][35] Under Gustafson, the Hurricanes went 9–1–1 in 1951, including a 35–13 win in its first-ever game against rival Florida State. The same season, the Hurricanes produced their first All-American, Al Carapella, and returned to the Orange Bowl, losing to Clemson 15–14.[13][36] The following season, the Hurricanes won eight games and went to a bowl game in consecutive years for the first time in school history, shutting out Clemson 14–0 in a rematch at the Gator Bowl.

1960s

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In the later years of Gustafson's tenure, two-time All-America quarterback George Mira guided the Hurricanes to berths in the 1961 Liberty Bowl and the 1962 Gotham Bowl, where they lost both games.[37][38]

In 1963, the team struggled to a 3–7 record.[39] Nevertheless, Mira, who set many of the school's passing records during his four years at Miami, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated and finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting as a senior.[13][40][41]

Following the season, Gustafson decided to step down as head coach and Charlie Tate, an assistant at Georgia Tech, was hired to replace him.[42] Gustafson has the Hurricane record for most years as head coach (16) and most wins (93).[43][44][45] Charlie Tate's first seasons at Miami were uneventful, with the team posting a 4–5–1 record in 1964[46] and a reverse 5–4–1 record in 1965.[47] 1966 brought the arrival of defensive end Ted Hendricks, the only three-time All-American in school history,[48] and the Hurricanes won eight games, earning a trip to the Liberty Bowl, where they defeated No. 9 Virginia Tech, 14–7.[13]

In December 1966, the program was integrated when African-American wide receiver Ray Bellamy signed a letter of intent to play football at the university.[49] The Hurricanes returned to bowl play in 1967, appearing in the Bluebonnet Bowl, where they lost to Colorado 31–21.[50] The Hurricanes had a 5–5–0 season in 1968[51] and 4–6–0 in 1969.[52]

1970s

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Tate resigned as head coach two games into the 1970 season, later citing burn out and fatigue from "fighting the money battle and other battles" as the basis for his decision.[53] Walt Kichefski, an assistant on Tate's staff, was elevated to head coach in the wake of Tate's resignation and coached the team to a 3–8 record in 1970.[54] He was not retained the following season.

On December 20, 1970, Fran Curci, a former All-American quarterback for the Hurricanes under Andy Gustafson, was named as the program's new head coach.[55] Curci's 1971 team improved by a game, but rival Florida Gators defeated the Hurricanes in a game that came to be known as "the Gator Flop".[56] The Gators led throughout the game and were up 45–8 when John Reaves threw an interception to the Hurricanes' defense with little time left in the fourth quarter. Reaves needed just 15 more passing yards to break the NCAA record for career passing yards.[57]

Lou Saban, formerly head coach of the NFL's Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, and Boston Patriots,[49] was hired on December 27, 1976, as the team's new head coach.[13] The Hurricanes won only three games in 1977, but Saban was able to put together a well-regarded recruiting class that included future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly of East Brady, Pennsylvania.[49] Kelly had been recruited by Penn State as a linebacker and agreed to come to Miami after Saban promised him he would play quarterback.[49] Among the other 30 signees in Saban's first recruiting class were 11 future NFL players.[13] The Hurricanes improved by three games in Saban's second season and Ottis Anderson emerged as an NFL talent. Anderson became the first University of Miami running back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season and led the team in rushing for three straight seasons from 1977 through 1979. Anderson set numerous school rushing records and was the Hurricanes' career rushing leader until 2014, when he was overtaken by Duke Johnson.[13] After just two seasons, Saban left after the 1978 season to take the head coaching position at Army.[49][58]

Howard Schnellenberger era (1979–1983)

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Howard Schnellenberger (right), who coached the Miami Hurricanes from 1979 to 1983 and led the University of Miami to their first national championship in 1983

In the wake of Saban's departure, the extensive coaching upheaval the Hurricanes faced in the prior decade, and various fiscal challenges then confronting the university, the university's board of trustees considered holding a vote on whether to reclassify the football program at the Division I-AA level, or even eliminate it altogether.[59] University of Miami executive vice president John Green successfully convinced the board to give Division I-A football another shot. To replace Saban, the Hurricanes hired Howard Schnellenberger, the former head coach of the Baltimore Colts from 1972 to 1974 and the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins under Don Shula. In 1972, Shula and Schnellenberger led the Dolphins to the first and only undefeated, Super Bowl-winning season in NFL history.[60][61][59] In addition to his NFL experience, Schnellenberger had played end at Kentucky from 1952 to 1956 under head coach Bear Bryant and then served as Bryant's offensive coordinator at Alabama from 1961 to 1965, helping the Crimson Tide win three national championships in 1961, 1964, and 1965.[62]

At the outset of his tenure, Howard Schnellenberger announced to his staff and players his intention to win a national championship within five years, a bold claim for a program that was seemingly on its last legs.[63] His five-year plan had two main priorities: installing a pro-style passing offense and upgrading the talent level on the roster through a new recruiting strategy aimed at heavily targeting the best local talent from the city of Miami and the region of South Florida, a strategy that would drastically change national recruiting in the state of Florida in the coming years.[64] On the recruiting front, Schnellenberger spoke of mining the "State of Miami", which entailed fencing off the fertile South Florida recruiting base from other programs and cherry-picking the rest of the nation for a few choice recruits.[65] To help with the new pro-style offense, Schnellenberger hired former Baltimore Colts quarterback Earl Morrall as a volunteer quarterbacks coach.[64] Schnellenberger also sought to exploit the freedom provided by Miami's independent schedule to gain "intersectional exposure" and make the program "national".[64]

On the field, Miami went 5–6 in Schnellenberger's debut season,[66] which was highlighted by a 26–10 upset win at No. 16 Penn State in which redshirt freshman Jim Kelly threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start as Miami's quarterback.[67]

Schnellenberger set a bowl berth as the goal of the 1980 campaign and the team made good on its head coach's expectations, winning nine games and earning a trip to the 1981 Peach Bowl, where the Hurricanes defeated Virginia Tech 20–10.[49] The bowl berth was Miami's first since 1967 and the team finished the season ranked 18th in both the AP and Coaches' Polls.

Miami continued to improve in 1981, going 9–2[68] and defeating No. 1 Penn State 17–14 in a late-October game at the Orange Bowl.[69] In the season's final game, the Hurricanes topped rival Notre Dame for the first time since 1960, 37–15, finishing the season eighth in the AP Poll.[70]

The following season, the team finished with four losses following Kelly's shoulder injury.[71] Entering the 1983 season—the fifth of Schnellenberger's tenure—the program had to find a replacement for the recently graduated Kelly. Ultimately, Schnellenberger chose Bernie Kosar as the team's starting quarterback over fellow redshirt freshman Vinny Testaverde.[72]

1983 season and first national championship

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The 1983 Miami Hurricanes started the season unranked and lost 28–3 at Florida in their first game, though Kosar tied George Mira's single-game school record of 25 pass completions.[49] The Hurricanes rallied by winning their next 10 games, including a 20–0 early-season shutout of Notre Dame,[73] and earned a berth to the 1984 Orange Bowl to play the undefeated, top-ranked Nebraska team that had both Mike Rozier and Turner Gill.

The Orange Bowl-berth was Miami's first since 1951, but the program's first national championship remained a long shot, as the Hurricanes entered the game ranked fifth. Miami got much needed help early on New Year's Day when second-ranked Texas, the nation's other undefeated team, lost in the Cotton Bowl Classic and fourth-ranked Illinois lost in the Rose Bowl.[74] Behind Kosar's passing, Miami jumped out to a 17–0 lead, but Nebraska battled back and cut Miami's lead to 31–24 in the fourth quarter.[74] With 48 seconds remaining, Nebraska scored a touchdown to make it 31–30 and, being the number one-ranked team in the nation, needed only to kick the extra point to tie the game and put itself in position to win the national championship. Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne elected to go for the win and attempt a two-point conversion instead.[74] On the ensuing play, Miami safety Kenny Calhoun tipped away Gill's pass to receiver Jeff Smith in the end zone, saving the game and winning Miami the national championship when it leap-frogged No. 3 Auburn to finish first in the final polls.[74] Although Schnellenberger had made good on his five-year plan to win a national championship, he left after the season to accept a head coaching position in the USFL.[75]

Jimmy Johnson era (1984–1988)

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Jimmy Johnson, head coach from 1984 to 1989, who led the University of Miami to its second national championship in 1987, at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan in November 2009
Jimmy Johnson and the 1987 Miami Hurricanes team present then President Ronald Reagan with a University of Miami jersey at the White House in January 1988 after winning the 1987 national championship

Two weeks later, athletic director Sam Jankovich hired Oklahoma State head coach Jimmy Johnson to fill the vacancy.[75] One of Jimmy Johnson's immediate priorities upon taking over as Miami head coach was to switch to a 4–3 defense.[76] Johnson wanted to implement the change for his first season, but lacking the time, personnel, and staff, he decided to postpone the switch and kept Schnellenberger's 5–2 defensive package for the 1984 season.[76]

The team struggled to an 8–5 record in Johnson's first season, losing a number of noteworthy games.[77] In the next-to-last game of the regular season, the No. 6 Hurricanes squandered a 31–0 halftime lead against Maryland and lost 42–40 in what was then the biggest comeback in NCAA football history.[78] The following week, Miami lost 47–45 when Boston College's Doug Flutie connected with Gerard Phelan for a 48-yard Hail Mary touchdown on the final play in what has been called the Hail Flutie game.[79] The Hurricanes ended the season on a three-game losing streak by dropping the 1985 Fiesta Bowl to UCLA, 39–37, in a game that featured six lead changes.[80]

During the off-season, Johnson made a number of coaching changes, facilitating the switch to the 4–3 defense, and junior Vinny Testaverde succeeded early-graduate Bernie Kosar at quarterback.[49]

The 1985 team opened the season with a loss at Florida[81] before winning their next four games, including a 38–0 win over Cincinnati that began a then NCAA-record 58 game home winning streak,[82] heading into a matchup at No. 3 Oklahoma. Facing the nation's top-rated defense, Testaverde amassed 270 yards passing and threw touchdowns to Michael Irvin and Brian Blades, while also running for an additional score, in a 27–14 win over the Sooners.[49][83] The Hurricanes ascended to number two in the rankings following a 58–7 victory over Notre Dame in the final game of the regular season,[84] earning a trip to the Sugar Bowl to play the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers. With No. 1 Penn State losing to Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl, Miami was in position to capture its second national championship, but those hopes were dashed with a lopsided 35–7 loss to Tennessee.[85]

Miami opened its 1986 season as the third-ranked team in the country and climbed to number two after winning its first three games, setting up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown at the Orange Bowl against top-ranked and defending national champion Oklahoma.[49][83] After much pre-game trash-talk between Oklahoma's Brian Bosworth and Miami's Melvin Bratton and Alonzo Highsmith, Testaverde tossed four touchdown passes in a 28–16 win.[49][83] Testaverde's performance led Oklahoma head coach Barry Switzer to remark that he had "never seen a better quarterback" in his 21 years with the Sooners, and at the conclusion of the regular season, Testaverde was awarded the Heisman Trophy with the fifth largest margin of victory in the voting's history.[86]

Having seized the number one ranking with the win over Oklahoma, the Hurricanes finished the regular season at 11–0, outscoring their opponents 420–136, and accepted a bid to the 1987 Fiesta Bowl to play No. 2 Penn State.[87][88] There, the team's "outlaw" image grew when players like Dan Sileo was doing interviews in a Hells Angel jacket, plus arriving in Arizona clad in fatigues and Jerome Brown staged a walkout of a pre-game steak fry attended by both teams.[87] Before an estimated television audience of 70 million people, Penn State upset the heavily favored Hurricanes 14–10 to win the national championship, forcing seven turnovers, including Pete Giftopoulus' game-sealing interception of Testaverde in the end zone in the game's final seconds.[49][87][88][89]

1987 season and second national championship

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Led by Michael Irvin and new quarterback Steve Walsh, the 1987 Miami Hurricanes won the school's second national championship and completed its first undefeated varsity season.[13] The season was highlighted by one of the most memorable games in the history of the Florida State–Miami football rivalry. Trailing No. 4 Florida State 19–3 in the third quarter at Doak Campbell Stadium, the Hurricanes rallied to take a 26–19 lead late in the fourth quarter on a 73-yard touchdown pass from Walsh to Irvin. Florida State responded with a touchdown in the final minute, but Seminoles head coach Bobby Bowden opted to go for two points and the win rather than kick the extra-point for a tie, and Miami's Bubba McDowell broke up the conversion pass in the end zone to preserve the 26–25 victory.[90]

Following the 1987 season, more than 60 players on the combined rosters for the game went on to play in the NFL.[91] The 12–0 campaign was capped by a 20–14 win over the then-No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners in an Orange Bowl billed as "The Game of the Century".[83] The win was Miami's third over Oklahoma in the last three seasons, accounting for Oklahoma's only losses during that time period.[83]

1988 season

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Dennis Erickson, head coach from 1989 to 1994, led the University of Miami to its third national championship in 1989 and its fourth national championship in 1991.

The Hurricanes had a then-school record 12 players from the 1987 team selected in the following spring's NFL draft,[49] including Irvin and Bennie Blades, but with Walsh returning in 1988, the team gained the number one ranking with a season-opening 31–0 shutout of then-No. 1 Florida State at the Orange Bowl.[13] The following week, Miami scored 17 points in the final 5 minutes and 23 seconds to top No. 4 Michigan 31–30 at Michigan Stadium.[92] Hopes of a repeat national championship were dashed, however, in the so-called Catholics vs. Convicts game, with Miami dropping an emotional 31–30 loss to eventual-national champion Notre Dame on a failed two-point conversion pass in the final minute.[49][93][94]

Johnson left the program in February 1989 to become the head coach of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys,[95] ending his tenure at Miami with a 52–9 overall record and a 44–4 mark over his last four seasons.[96][49]

Dennis Erickson era (1989–1994)

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Despite having the support of students, players, and even the Miami police and fire departments, offensive coordinator Gary Stevens was bypassed for the head coaching job and athletic director Sam Jankovich chose Dennis Erickson of Washington State to succeed Jimmy Johnson instead.[97]

1989 season and third national championship

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In 1989, Erickson became just the second Division I head coach to win a national championship in his first season at a school.[13][98] Erickson's 1989 team, led by Craig Erickson (no relation) at quarterback,[99] rebounded from a 24–10 mid-season loss at Florida State[100] and moved back into the national championship picture with a 27–10 win over then-top-ranked Notre Dame in the final regular-season game.[101] Miami's 33–25 win over No. 7 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, combined with No. 1 Colorado's loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl, earned the program its third national championship.[98][102]

On October 28, 1989, Miami mascot Sebastian the Ibis was tackled by a group of police officers for attempting to put out Chief Osceola's flaming spear prior to Miami's game against long-standing rival Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. Sebastian was wearing a fireman's helmet and yellow raincoat and holding a fire extinguisher. When a police officer attempted to grab the fire extinguisher, the officer was sprayed in the chest. Sebastian was handcuffed by four officers but ultimately released. Miami quarterback Gino Torretta, who started the game in place of injured Craig Erickson, told ESPN, "Even if we weren't bad boys, it added to the mystique that, 'Man, look, even their mascot's getting arrested.'"[103]

Miami entered the following season as the number one team in the country, but a 28–21 upset loss to Ty Detmer and No. 16 BYU in the opener derailed both the team's national championship chances and Craig Erickson's nascent Heisman campaign.[104] Later in the year, the Hurricanes lost to Notre Dame 29–20 in a game dubbed the "Final Conflict", as Notre Dame had decided to discontinue the 27-game rivalry,[105] feeling the intensity of the series had reached an unhealthy level.[49] Miami ended the season with a 46–3 Cotton Bowl Classic victory over No. 3 Texas in the 1991 Cotton Bowl Classic in which the team was penalized a bowl- and school-record 16 times for 202 yards, including nine unsportsmanlike conduct or personal foul penalties.[106] On one play, Randal Hill scored on a 48-yard touchdown reception and continued to sprint out of the end zone and up the Cotton Bowl tunnel, where he then pretended to shoot at the Longhorns with imaginary pistols.[49] The program was widely criticized for its conduct, with Will McDonough of the Boston Globe likening the Cotton Bowl Classic display to a "wilding" and Bill Walsh calling it "the most disgusting thing [he'd] ever seen in college sports".[49] After the season, the NCAA responded with the so-called "Miami Rule", which made it a 15-yard penalty to engage in excessive celebration or flagrant taunting.[49][107] Also during the off-season, Miami ended its 48-year status as an independent and joined the Big East Conference.[108]

1991 season and fourth national championship

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The 1991 Hurricanes finished 12–0 and captured the program's fourth national championship in nine years behind quarterback Gino Torretta and a linebacking corps that featured Jessie Armstead and Micheal Barrow.[109] Miami's toughest test came in mid-November at then-No. 1 Florida State in the initial Wide Right game; with the No. 2 Hurricanes leading 17–16 in the final minute of the game, Florida State kicker Gerry Thomas' potential game-winning field goal attempt sailed "wide right" of the uprights.[110] Miami completed the second undefeated season in school history with a 22–0 shutout of No. 11 Nebraska in the 1992 Orange Bowl[111] and finished first in the AP Poll, splitting the national championship with Coaches' Poll champ Washington.[13]

1992 through 1994 seasons

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Hurricane Andrew devastated much of South Florida in August 1992,[112] causing the program to relocate its preseason practice sessions north to Dodgertown in Vero Beach.[13] That season, Miami went 11–0 against the second-toughest schedule in the country,[113] topping No. 3 Florida State in Wide Right II and No. 7 Penn State the following week in Beaver Stadium.[13] Meanwhile, Torretta became the second Hurricane to win the Heisman Trophy, throwing for 19 touchdowns and 3,060 yards on the season and setting 11 school passing records during his career.[13][114] Miami earned a trip to the 1993 Sugar Bowl, where the top-ranked and heavily favored Hurricanes were denied a repeat national championship by No. 2 Alabama, 34–13.[115][116] The Sugar Bowl loss ended the program's 29-game winning streak, which dated to 1990.[116] The Hurricanes were frequently thrown off their rhythm by Alabama's 11-man fronts. Torretta threw three interceptions, one fewer than he had all season, in what would be the only loss of his collegiate career.[117] After the 1992 season, defensive coordinator Sonny Lubick left to take the head coaching position at Colorado State.[118]

Although it was not apparent at the time, the Sugar Bowl loss marked the start of a downturn in Miami's fortunes. In 1993, the Hurricanes lost three games in a season for the first time since 1984,[119] failed to win the Big East for the first time since joining in 1991, and was shut out in the Fiesta Bowl by Arizona, still the worst loss Miami has ever suffered in a bowl game.[13] This led observers to wonder whether the Hurricanes were in decline.[49][120]

In 1994, Miami defeated Georgia Southern in the season opener for its 58th consecutive home win, setting an NCAA record.[121] The streak, which began in 1985, was snapped two weeks later when Washington defeated the Hurricanes 38–20 at the Orange Bowl.[122] Led by All-American defensive tackle Warren Sapp[123] and sophomore linebacker Ray Lewis,[124] the team rebounded to earn a berth in the 1995 Orange Bowl, where No. 1 Nebraska outscored Miami 15–0 in the final quarter to win the game, 24–17, and the national championship.[13][125]

With the threat of NCAA sanctions hovering over the program for a variety of infractions, Erickson stepped down after the 1994 season to become head coach of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.[126][49] Erickson departed Miami with a 63–9 record over six seasons and the highest winning percentage (.875) and most national championships (2) of any coach in school history.[127][125]

Butch Davis era (1995–2000)

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Butch Davis, head coach from 1995 to 2000
Following a series of Miami Hurricanes football scandals, Sports Illustrated published this cover story, "Why the University of Miami should drop football" on June 12, 1995
Hurricanes' running back Edgerrin James (#5 in white jersey) against Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in 1997; in 2020, after an 11-year NFL career, James was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Following Erickson's departure, Miami initially pursued former University of Miami defensive coordinator and then-Colorado State head coach Sonny Lubick; however, he withdrew from consideration and opted to remain with the Rams.[128] Eventually, Miami settled on another former Hurricanes defensive assistant coach, then-Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Butch Davis.[129]

The Hurricanes finished Davis's first season with a record of 8–3.[130] However, on December 20, 1995, the NCAA announced that Miami would be subject to severe sanctions for numerous infractions within the athletic department.[131] The Hurricanes were forced to sit out postseason play for the first time since 1982 and docked 31 scholarships from 1996 to 1998.[131] Miami had actually self-reported the violations in 1991. However, when the Department of Education got word that school officials helped athletes fraudulently obtain Pell Grants, it asked Miami to stop its own investigation while it conducted its own. Ultimately, 60 athletes were implicated, but all of them avoided criminal charges after being sent through a pretrial diversion program.[132]

In 1994, Tony Russell, a former University of Miami academic advisor, pleaded guilty to helping more than 80 student athletes, 57 of whom were football players, falsify Pell Grant applications in exchange for kickbacks from the players themselves. The scandal dated all the way back to 1989 and fraudulently secured more than $220,000 in federal grants. Federal officials later said that Russell had engineered "perhaps the largest centralized fraud ever committed" in the history of the Pell Grant program.[133][134]

In late 1995, the NCAA concluded that, in addition to the fraudulent Pell Grants facilitated by Russell, the university had also provided or allowed over $400,000 worth of other, improper payments to Miami football players. The NCAA also found that the university had failed to wholly implement its drug testing program, and permitted three football student-athletes to compete without being subject to the required disciplinary measures specified in the policy. The NCAA found that this was evidence that school officials didn't have adequate control over the football program.[135] Miami docked itself seven scholarships as part of a self-imposed sanction in 1995, and the NCAA took away another 24 scholarships over the next two years.

As a result of the scandal, Sports Illustrated's Alexander Wolff wrote a famed and controversial cover story, arguing that Miami should at least temporarily shut down its football program.[133]

On June 21, 1996, Miami football players broke into the apartment of the captain of Miami's track team and struck him repeatedly.[136] In response, Davis suspended three key players for the coming 1996 season,[137] in which the Hurricanes finished 9–3.[138] Davis also suspended two other players who were involved in separate violent incidents.[139]

The low point for Miami came in 1997 when they posted a 5–6 record, the first losing season since Howard Schnellenberger's first year in 1979.[140] The 1997 season saw the Hurricanes suffer one of the program's most humiliating losses, a 47–0 beating at the hands of in-state rival Florida State.[141][142]

The Hurricanes began to reassert themselves in 1998, when they finished 9–3.[143] In late September, Miami was forced to postpone their game with UCLA due to Hurricane Georges.[144] The game was rescheduled for December 5 and for the number 2-ranked Bruins, a trip to the national championship game was at stake. The Hurricanes rebounded from a 66–13 "caning" at the hands of Syracuse quarterback Donovan McNabb[145] to put up over 600 yards of total offense against UCLA en route to a stunning 49–45 victory for the Hurricanes.[146]

The following season carried high hopes and expectations for the Hurricanes. They opened the year with a 23–12 win over Ohio State in East Rutherford.[147] Early success, however, was tempered by tough losses to Penn State[148] and Florida State[100] during a three-game losing streak. The Hurricanes rebounded to win their last four games including a 28–13 win over Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl.[149]

In 2000, Miami was shut out of the BCS National Championship Game. Despite beating Florida State head-to-head[150] and being ranked higher in both human polls, the Seminoles were chosen to challenge the Oklahoma Sooners for the national championship.[151] The Seminoles were also chosen over Washington, who also had one loss and who had handed Miami its only loss early in the season. Washington had been ranked third or fourth in the human polls, behind Miami. The Hurricanes went into the 2001 Nokia Sugar Bowl as the Big East champions and, after much pregame antics including a brawl between members of the two teams on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana,[152] defeated Florida 37–20.[153]

On January 29, 2001, Butch Davis left Miami to become head coach of the NFL's Cleveland Browns.[154]

Larry Coker era (2001–2006)

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After being turned down by Wisconsin head coach Barry Alvarez, athletics director Paul Dee promoted offensive coordinator Larry Coker to head coach to replace Butch Davis.[155]

2001 season and fifth national championship

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Angered at being snubbed by the BCS, the Hurricanes stormed through the 2001 season. They opened the season with a 33–7, nationally televised rout over Penn State in Beaver Stadium.[156] Miami followed up the victory with equally decisive Rutgers,[157] Pittsburgh,[158] and Troy.[159] After building up a 4–0 record, the Hurricanes defeated Florida State in Doak Campbell Stadium, 49–27, ending the Seminoles' 54-game home unbeaten streak.[160] The Hurricanes then defeated West Virginia, 45–3,[161] and Temple, 38–0,[162] before heading to Chestnut Hill to take on Boston College. In the final minute of the fourth quarter, with Miami clinging to a 12–7 lead, Boston College quarterback Brian St. Pierre led the Eagles from their own 30-yard line all the way down to the Hurricanes' 9. With BC on the verge of a momentous upset, St. Pierre attempted a pass to receiver Ryan Read at the Miami 2-yard line. However, the ball deflected off the leg of Miami cornerback Mike Rumph, landing in the hands of defensive end Matt Walters. Walters ran ten yards with the ball before teammate Ed Reed grabbed the ball out of his hands at around the Miami 20-yard line and raced the remaining 80-yards for a touchdown, resulting in an 18–7 Miami victory.[163] After surviving this scare, Miami shutout No. 14 Syracuse, 59–0,[164] and defeated No. 12 Washington, 65–7 in the Orange Bowl.[165] The combined 124–7 score set what the Orlando Sentinel described as an NCAA-record for the largest margin of victory over consecutive ranked opponents.[166][167]

The final hurdle to the 2002 Rose Bowl BCS National Championship Game was at Virginia Tech. Miami jumped on Virginia Tech early, leading 20–3 at halftime, and 26–10 in the fourth quarter. But despite being outgained by the Hurricanes by 134 yards and being dominated in time-of-possession, the Hokies never quit. Virginia Tech added a couple of late touchdowns, attempting two-point conversions on each. The first conversion was successful, pulling them to 26–18, but receiver Ernest Wilford dropped a pass from quarterback Grant Noel in the end zone for the second conversion. Still, the resilient Hokies had one more chance to win the game late, taking possession of the ball at midfield and needing only a field goal to take the lead. But a diving, game-saving interception by Ed Reed sealed the Miami victory, 26–24.[168] Defeating Virginia Tech earned the top-ranked Hurricanes an invitation to the 2002 Rose Bowl to take on BCS No. 2 Nebraska for the national championship.

In the Rose Bowl, the Hurricanes took a 34–0 halftime lead and cruised to a 37–14 win over the Huskers to capture their fifth national championship and put the finishing touches on a perfect 12–0 season.[169] The Miami defense shut down Heisman winner Eric Crouch and the vaunted Huskers offense, holding Nebraska 200 yards below its season average. Ken Dorsey and Andre Johnson were named Rose Bowl co-Most Valuable Players.[170]

Six Hurricane players earned 2001 All-American status and six players were finalists for national awards, including Maxwell Award winner, Ken Dorsey,[171] and Outland Trophy winner, Bryant McKinnie.[172] Dorsey was also a Heisman Trophy finalist, finishing third.[171]

The 2001 Miami Hurricanes are considered by some experts and historians as one of the greatest teams in college football history.[173]

2002 through 2006 seasons

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Miami started the 2002 season as the defending national champion and the No. 1 ranked team in the country.[174] Behind a high-powered offense led by senior quarterback Ken Dorsey, new starting running back Willis McGahee,[175] and a stout defense anchored by Jonathan Vilma,[176] the Hurricanes completed their regular season schedule undefeated. The season was highlighted by a 41–16 win over rival Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the first regular season meeting between the rivals since 1987.[177]

The Hurricanes' toughest test was an October clash with in-state rival Florida State at the Orange Bowl. Miami overcame a 13-point second half deficit to defeat the Seminoles, 28–27.[178] The game was clinched when Florida State kicker Xavier Beitia missed a 43-yard field goal, wide left, as time expired.[179] Another signature win came four weeks later when Miami dominated the Tennessee Volunteers, 26–3, before a crowd of 107,745 at Neyland Stadium, considered one of the most hostile road venues in college football.[180] Miami would finish 12–0 and clinch a berth in the Fiesta Bowl BCS National Championship Game after a wild 56–45 victory over Virginia Tech in which McGahee rushed for 205 yards and a school-record six touchdowns.[181] Both Dorsey and McGahee were named as finalists for the Heisman Trophy, finishing 4th and 5th, respectively.[182]

In the midst of a 34-game winning streak, Miami was a 13-point favorite going into the Fiesta Bowl match up against No. 2 Ohio State. The Hurricanes took an early 7–0 lead on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Dorsey to Roscoe Parrish, but Ohio State seized control in the second quarter behind an aggressive pass rush, bolstered by constant blitzing, and a stifling rush defense. The Buckeyes held a 14–7 lead at the half, and a field goal by Mike Nugent extended Ohio State's advantage to 17–7 midway through the third quarter. A touchdown run by McGahee brought the Hurricanes within 3 points, but he suffered a knee injury early in the fourth quarter.[183] Miami was able to fight back and force overtime on a 40-yard field goal by Todd Sievers on the final play of the fourth quarter, aided by several questionable calls. Miami scored a touchdown on its first possession in overtime on a 7-yard pass from Dorsey to Kellen Winslow II, and, on Ohio State's ensuing possession, the Hurricanes appeared to have won the game, 24–17, after Buckeyes quarterback Craig Krenzel's fourth-and-3 pass from the Miami 5 fell incomplete in the end zone. Miami players and coaches rushed the field and stadium fireworks were set off to commemorate the program's apparent sixth national championship. The celebration proved premature.[184] At the conclusion of the play, Big 12 official Terry Porter threw a flag and made a controversial pass interference call against Miami cornerback Glenn Sharpe.[184] The penalty took the air out of Miami's sails and gave Ohio State new life, first-and-goal at the 1.[184] The Buckeyes scored a touchdown to tie it at 24–24 at the end of the first overtime, and Maurice Clarett's 5-yard touchdown run in the second overtime gave Ohio State a 31–24 lead.[184] Miami's ensuing possession saw Dorsey briefly knocked out of the game after a hit from linebacker Matt Wilhelm.[184] After backup quarterback Derrick Crudup completed an 8-yard pass on third down, Dorsey re-entered and converted the crucial fourth-and-3 with a 7-yard completion to Winslow.[184] Miami then drove to the Ohio State 2 yard-line, but was held to one yard on its next three plays, giving Ohio State the national championship.[185]

Miami suffered through some offensive struggles in 2003 behind new quarterback Brock Berlin. A blowout loss at Virginia Tech in early November ended Miami's 39-game regular season winning streak[186] and a loss the following week to Tennessee[187] ended Miami's national championship aspirations. The Hurricanes rebounded to win the Big East Conference championship and finish the season 11–2[188] with a 2004 Orange Bowl victory over Florida State.[189]

Miami joined the ACC in 2004.[190] Despite three conference losses, the Hurricanes ended the season with a Peach Bowl victory over rival Florida.[191]

The 2005 season marked the debut of Kyle Wright as Miami's starting quarterback, although the much-ballyhooed Wright would struggle with consistency during the season with much of Miami's success that year fueled by its defense.[192] After a loss to Florida State after placekick holder Brian Monroe bobbled the snap for what would have been a game-tying field goal attempt,[193] Miami would win eight straight games, including a road win over No. 3 Virginia Tech,[194] only to stumble two weeks later against underdog Georgia Tech.[195] Miami's second conference loss of the season cost it a place in the inaugural ACC Championship game and it competed instead in the Peach Bowl, where it lost to LSU, 40–3.[196]

2005 also saw the program embroiled in more controversy when it was reported several Miami football players had recorded a rap song in 2004 that contained lewd sexual references.[197] The song, recorded by an informal group that called itself "7th Floor Crew" and set to the beat of Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew". Bomani Jones wrote about the incident a couple of years after the recording.[198]

The Hurricanes went 7–6 during a 2006 season[199] that included an on-field brawl against Florida International,[200] the shooting death of Miami defensive tackle Bryan Pata,[201] and a four-game late-season losing streak. Only a Thanksgiving night victory over Boston College, in Miami's last game of the regular season, saved the Hurricanes from a losing regular season record.[202]

The day following the Boston College victory, university president Donna Shalala fired Coker.[203] Coker coached through the postseason, where he won his final game, a 21–20 victory over Nevada on December 31, 2006, in the MPC Computers Bowl.[204]

Randy Shannon era (2007–2010)

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Randy Shannon, head coach from 2007 to 2010
The Miami Hurricanes' defense (left in white jerseys) lining up against Oklahoma at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in September 2007
Band of the Hour, the University of Miami's marching band, performs at the Emerald Bowl in San Francisco in December 2008

After a search that lasted two weeks, Miami athletics director Paul Dee named defensive coordinator Randy Shannon, a starting linebacker on the 1987 national champions, as the Hurricanes' 22nd head coach on December 8, 2006.[205] Shannon reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth over $4 million.[206] His hiring made him the first African American head coach in Miami football history.[207] One of Shannon's first acts as head coach was to impose a strict code of conduct for the team enacted in large part due to the misbehavior, arrests and shenanigans of Miami players during Larry Coker's tenure as head coach.[208]

Shannon's first year as University of Miami's head coach in 2007 was one of the worst in the Hurricanes' modern history, with the team registering a losing 5–7 record.[209] Under Shannon, the team failed to reach a bowl game for the first time in a decade. Notably, it was the first time in 25 years that the Hurricanes had missed a bowl game with a full complement of scholarships.

Media draft experts considered the freshmen on the 2008 team to be one of the top recruiting classes in the nation.[210] The 2008 season resulted in a 7–6 record.[211] The regular season was highlighted by losses to rivals Florida,[212] and Florida State,[213] and an upset victory over Virginia Tech.[214] The 26–3 loss to Florida was Miami's first in that series since 1985, snapping a 6-game winning streak against the Gators. Afterwards, the tension between the two teams was heightened when Shannon accused Florida coach Urban Meyer of trying to run up the score with an unsuccessful deep pass into the end zone in the game's final minute.[215] The visiting Hurricanes were 2212 point underdogs in the nationally televised game but only trailed 9–3 heading into the fourth quarter, leading some to wonder whether Meyer was trying to compensate for his team's unimpressive performance before kicking a field goal with :25 remaining".[216][217][218]

Miami was knocked out of ACC Championship contention with a late-season loss to Georgia Tech in which the Hurricanes surrendered the second-most rushing yards in school history (472).[219] The Hurricanes finished the 2008 season with a 24–17 loss to California in the Emerald Bowl.[220]

After the 2008 season, Shannon fired offensive coordinator Patrick Nix, citing philosophical differences.[221] Also, starting quarterback Robert Marve left the team because he claimed not to be able to play for Coach Shannon.[222] Shannon placed strict restrictions on Marve's potential transfer destinations and received much criticism in the media.[223][224][225] However, the University of Miami claimed in a press release that the restrictions were set because of suspected tampering by Marve's family or others on behalf of the Marve family.[226]

Shannon's staff suffered more upheaval when defensive coordinator Bill Young left to assume the same position at Oklahoma State, his alma mater, in late January 2009. North Carolina assistant John Lovett was hired to replace him.[227] Shannon hired former UMass head coach Mark Whipple as Miami's new offensive coordinator and associate head coach.[228] Several Miami offensive players from the 2008 season returned, including quarterback Jacory Harris, both starting running backs, most of the offensive line and its top six receivers.[229] Shannon has been able to recruit a number of Southern Florida's top high school football players by telling them that they would be able to play immediately. In fact, 21 true freshmen played during the 2008 season opener.[230]

The 2009 season began on a poor note after two back up quarterbacks, Taylor Cook and Cannon Smith, both transferred out during fall practice, leaving the young Hurricane team with only one serviceable backup in true freshman Alonzo Highsmith Jr..[231] Sophomore Jacory Harris directed the newly implemented offense. To make matters worse, starting defensive end Adewale Ojomo suffered a broken jaw in a locker room fight that led to a season-ending injury, causing the already young Hurricane team to go into their season short handed.[232]

Miami faced a difficult schedule to start the 2009 season with visits to No. 18 Florida State, a home game against No. 15 Georgia Tech, a visit to Lane Stadium and the No. 7 Virginia Tech Hokies and a home visit from the defending Big 12 Conference champions and BCS Champion runners-up in No. 3 Oklahoma.[233] Some national media outlets and sites such as ESPN predicted at best a 2–2 record for the Hurricanes with some even predicting an 0–4 start.[234] Miami opened up their 2009 season against Florida State on Labor Day night for a national broadcast for ESPN. Billed as a "Battle of Rebuilding Programs",[235] Quarterback Jacory Harris led a heroic comeback in Tallahassee to beat the then ranked Seminoles 38–34, overcoming a late interception and apparent injury to Harris in the 4th quarter.[236]

The next week, Miami welcomed the triple option offense of the No. 14 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in yet another ESPN prime-time game. Georgia Tech came in hot off of a big ACC win against Clemson University the previous week and held a 4–0 record against the Hurricanes in the last four years, including the previous years pounding in Atlanta. The 2009 contest would be a different story all together, as the Hurricanes handily beat the Jackets 33–17 at home and allowed only 95 rushing yards in the process.[237] The next week, with the Hurricanes in the national spotlight for the first time in 5 years, the No. 9 Miami team visited the No. 11 Virginia Tech Hokies. In pouring rain, Tech defeated the Hurricanes by a final score of 31–7.[238] Beat up and embarrassed, Miami then played Oklahoma. Without Heisman Award winner Sam Bradford,[239] Oklahoma took an early 10–0 lead after two early Jacory Harris interceptions. Going into halftime, the Hurricanes trailed the Sooners 10–7 in a highly contested football game. Miami came out for the second with a huge hit on the kick off team by Cory Nelms that forced the Sooners to start inside their own 20. The following play, sophomore corner Brandon Harris hit Oklahoma Quarterback Landry Jones and forced a fumble that eventually led to a Hurricane touchdown. The momentum stayed with the Hurricanes as they rode to a 21–20 win over the No. 8 team in the country.[240] Following the opening four weeks, Miami was 3–1 and was the talk of sports stations nationwide. Following the gauntlet first third of the season, the Hurricanes won against Florida A&M at home[241] and on the road against in-state foe UCF,[242] moving all the way up to No. 10 in the polls. The Canes then had to take on Clemson in Miami in what was a contest of speed and athleticism. Turnovers, missed opportunities and stand-out back C. J. Spiller led the Tigers to a 40–37 overtime win against the Hurricanes, knocking them out of BCS contention and putting the ACC Championship Game in serious jeopardy.[243]

A win against Wake Forest on Halloween kept the Hurricanes in the conference race,[244] which they followed up on with a 52–17 defeat of Virginia in Miami.[245] The following week North Carolina, led by former Miami head coach Butch Davis, topped Miami 33–24 with an unimpressive performance by Jacory Harris and the offense.[246]

Miami finished the 2009 regular season with back-to-back wins over Duke[247] and in-state opponent South Florida.[248] Miami's final record was 9–3, finishing in 3rd place for the ACC Coastal Division behind Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech.[249] The announcement of the 2009 bowl selections stirred some controversy. Instead of choosing the 3rd best team in the ACC (Miami), Gator Bowl officials chose Florida State to represent the ACC against West Virginia instead of the Hurricanes because of the retirement of legendary FSU coach Bobby Bowden, who served as West Virginia's head coach from 1970 to 1975.[250]

The Hurricanes were relegated to the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Florida, to play against the 9–3 Wisconsin Badgers.[251] Though the Hurricanes were heavy favorites coming into the contest, the Badgers beat up on the Hurricanes consistently throughout the game. The Hurricanes started off fast with a big return to open the game by Sam Shields, but the Canes just could not maintain any offense throughout the game and had no answer for the power offense of Wisconsin. Going into halftime, the Hurricanes trailed 17–7 and Graig Cooper blew out his knee on the poor turf just before halftime on a kick off return.[252] Though Miami scored a late touchdown and recovered the onside kick, they fell to Wisconsin 20–14 and finished the season at 9–4.[253][254]

After the 2009 season, Shannon signed the No. 13 recruiting class in the nation according to ESPN.[255] Shannon addressed many depth issues including offensive line, line backers and running backs, however the media claimed that the staff missed out on several of the more highly touted recruits on signing day, including a couple of "5 star" players.[256] Coaching changes were made before and after signing day, including the departure of defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator Clint Hurtt to the Louisville[257] and the loss of running backs coach Tommie Robinson to the Arizona Cardinals.[258] Shannon replaced them with former Hurricane and Kentucky defensive line coach Rick Petri[259] and running back coach Mike Cassano from Florida International University.[260] Subsequently, Shannon named wide-receiver coach Aubrey Hill as the recruiting coordinator for the program.[261]

In May 2010, the university raised Shannon's pay and extended his contract as head coach through 2014.[262]

The Hurricanes finished the 2010 season with a 7–6 record,[263] which included losses to rivals Florida State[264] and Virginia Tech[265] and their first ever loss to in-state opponent South Florida in the last game of the season.[266]

Shannon was fired by athletics director Kirby Hocutt after the loss to South Florida.[267] Interim head coach Jeff Stoutland, who was offensive line coach under Shannon, led the team into its 2010 Sun Bowl matchup versus Notre Dame; the Hurricanes lost the New Year's Eve game 33–17.[268][269]

Al Golden era (2011–2015)

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Al Golden, head coach from 2011 to 2015
Miami's defense (left in white jerseys) lines up against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in September 2014

On December 13, 2010, it was announced that athletics director Kirby Hocutt hired Temple head coach Al Golden as the program's 23rd head coach.[270] Golden was regarded as an up-and-coming coach who had turned around an abysmal Temple football program.[271] Shortly after announcing Golden's hiring, Miami signed Golden to a five-year contract.[272]

In 2011, Golden's first season, the Hurricanes posted a 6–6 record.[273] It was only the third time, since 1979, that the program had failed to register a winning record.[274] The Hurricanes kicked off the season with a 32–24 loss to Maryland.[275] After upsetting No. 17 Ohio State,[276] the Hurricanes lost to Kansas State by a margin of 28–24.[277] Golden's team defeated in-state FCS foe Bethune-Cookman on October 1 by a score of 45–14.[278] After a close 38–35 loss to Virginia Tech,[279] Miami defeated North Carolina by a score of 30–24[280] and No. 20 Georgia Tech by a score of 24–7.[281] The Hurricanes alternated between win and loss for the remainder of the season; losing to Virginia 28–21,[282] defeating Duke 49–14,[283] losing to archrival Florida State 23–19[284] beating South Florida in a 6–3 defensive struggle[285] and losing to Boston College by a score of 24–17.[286]

On November 25, 2011, Miami signed Golden to a raise and four-year contract extension through the 2019 season.[287]

In 2012, the Hurricanes finished with a 7–5 mark.[288] They started the season with a 41–32 victory over Boston College on September 1.[289] After a 52–13 blowout loss to Kansas State,[290]

Golden's team won their next three; defeating Bethune-Cookman 38–10,[291] Georgia Tech 42–36[292] and NC State 44–37.[293] Next, however, the Hurricanes lost their next three, dropping a 41–3 blowout to No. 9 Notre Dame,[294] an 18–14 struggle to North Carolina,[295] and a 33–20 loss to No. 12 Florida State.[296] On November 1, Miami defeated Virginia Tech by a score of 30–12.[297] After a heartbreaking 41–40 loss to Virginia,[298] the Hurricanes won their last two; dominating South Florida 40–9[299] and outlasting Duke by a score of 52–45.[300] This resulted in a three-way tie, with North Carolina and Georgia Tech, for the best record in the ACC Coastal Division. North Carolina, which had defeated the Hurricanes earlier in the season, would have been declared the coastal division champion based on the ACC tie breaker formula.[301] However, due to NCAA sanctions, they were ineligible for postseason play.[301]

Miami finished in second place based on the formula. However, due to likely pending NCAA sanctions from the Nevin Shapiro scandal, the university's administration preemptively chose to forego post-season play for the second consecutive year.[301] Had they played, it would have marked their only appearance in the ACC championship game, since joining the conference, in 2004.[301] It would also have set up a rematch with Florida State, who had defeated the Hurricanes earlier in the season.[301]

The Hurricanes compiled a 9–4 record in 2013.[302] Golden's team came storming out of the gate, winning their first seven; a 34–6 win over in-state opponent Florida Atlantic,[303] a 21–16 win over rival Florida,[304] a 77–7 thrashing of FCS opponent Savannah State,[305] a 49–21 victory over South Florida,[306] a 45–30 win over Georgia Tech,[307] a 27–23 close win over North Carolina[308] and a 24–21 nail biter over Wake Forest.[309] The Hurricanes suffered their first loss of the 2013 season on November 2, losing to No. 3 Florida State in a 41–14 thrashing.[310] Miami dropped a second straight game by way of a 42–24 loss to Virginia Tech[311] and a third consecutive loss to Duke in a 48–30 disappointment[312] dropped the Hurricanes from a No. 7 national ranking to unranked in those three weeks. The Hurricanes were able to close out the regular season with two wins, defeating Virginia 45–26[313] and Pittsburgh 41–31.[314] Miami received a berth in the 2013 Russell Athletic Bowl, a game they lost to No. 18 Louisville in a 36–9 blowout.[315] In October 2013, after an investigation spanning two and a half years, the NCAA announced that "the committee acknowledged and accepted the extensive and significant self-imposed penalties by the university".[316] Therefore, no further bowl ban would be enforced.[317] As a result, Miami was eligible to compete in ACC championship and BCS bowls for the 2013–14 season.[317] However, the NCAA stripped Miami of nine scholarships over three years.[317]

The Hurricanes went 6–7 in 2014.[318] Miami kicked off the season with a 31–13 loss to No. 25 Louisville on September 1.[319] Miami defeated Florida A&M 41–7[320] and Arkansas State 41–20[321] over the next two weeks before losing to No. 24 Nebraska by a score of 41–31.[322] On September 27, the Hurricanes defeated Duke by a margin of 22–10.[323] On October 4, Georgia Tech defeated Miami by a score of 28–17.[324]

Miami won their next three, winning 55–34 over Cincinnati,[325] 30–6 over Virginia Tech[326] and 47–20 over North Carolina.[327] Golden's squad struggled to finish the season, losing their last four; a 30–26 letdown to archrival Florida State,[328] a 30–13 disappointment to Virginia,[329] a 35–23 defeat at the hands of Pittsburgh in the regular season finale[330] and a 24–21 close defeat in the 2014 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana, to South Carolina.[331]

The Hurricanes finished 8–5 in 2015.[332] By this time, many Miami fans had grown restless and irritated at the team's inconsistencies and began to call for Golden to be fired using different means, including flying airplanes over Hard Rock Stadium with various "Fire Al Golden" banners.[333] The Hurricanes started the season with a 45–0 shutout of Bethune-Cookman on September 5.[334] A 44–20 win over Florida Atlantic[335] and a 36–33 overtime victory over Nebraska[336] followed before the Hurricanes lost 34–23 to Cincinnati[337] and 29–24 to No. 12 Florida State.[338]

Miami defeated Virginia Tech by a score of 30–20 on October 17 in what would be Al Golden's last win as Miami head coach.[339]

On October 25, 2015, the day after a 58–0 home loss to Clemson,[340] the worst defeat in school history,[341] the university's athletic director Blake James announced Golden's firing.[342] Golden was 32–25 in his five seasons at Miami and led the program to bowl games in 2013 and 2014.[343][344] Tight ends coach Larry Scott finished the season as interim head coach.[345]

In Scott's first game as interim head coach, the Hurricanes recorded a controversial win over Duke.[346] The Hurricanes used eight laterals (reminiscent of the 1982 Cal-Stanford ending) on a kickoff return with no time remaining to score the game-winning touchdown and stun the Blue Devils by a score of 30–27.[347] However, video evidence showed the play should have been blown dead and not counted as a touchdown, as Miami players who possessed the ball on that play's knee were shown to be on the ground more than once.[347] Although the outcome of the game couldn't be changed, the Atlantic Coast Conference subsequently suspended the game and replay officials for failing to catch the errors and make the correct call.[348]

On November 7, Miami defeated Virginia by a score of 27–21.[349] The next week, the Hurricanes lost to No. 17 North Carolina by a score of 59–21.[350] Miami then defeated Georgia Tech 38–21[351] and Pittsburgh 29–24.[352] The Hurricanes received a berth in the 2015 Sun Bowl, a game they lost to Washington State by a score of 20–14.[353]

Mark Richt era (2016–2018)

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Mark Richt, head coach from 2016 to 2018

On December 4, 2015, former Georgia head coach Mark Richt was named Miami's 24th head football coach.[354] The hiring generated much excitement and was well-received and praised all across the country.[355][356][357] Although he had recently been fired as head coach of the Bulldogs,[358] Richt achieved great successes during his 15 years as Georgia head coach. His teams represented the SEC in three BCS bowl appearances with a record of 2–1, and finished in the top ten of the final AP Poll seven times (2002–2005, 2007, 2012, 2014). His 2008 team also finished in the top ten of the coaches poll. His Georgia teams averaged about nine wins per season, won two Southeastern Conference championship games and reached four more, reached bowl games each of his 15 seasons as head coach and sent many players to National Football League playing careers.[359]

Richt had prior ties to the Miami football program, having played quarterback for the Hurricanes under Lou Saban and Howard Schnellenberger from 1978 to 1982 and, despite being behind the likes of Jim Kelly, Vinny Testaverde and Bernie Kosar on the depth chart, amassed nearly 1,500 passing yards during his college playing career.[360] Richt also served as offensive coordinator at Florida State from 1994 to 2000 under Bobby Bowden, overseeing an offense that was one of the most potent in the country, won two national championships, and produced two Heisman Trophy winners in Charlie Ward[361] and Chris Weinke.[362][359] Miami signed Richt to a five-year contract worth $4.1 million annually.[363]

The Hurricanes improved to 9–4 in 2016.[364] They began the season on September 3 by blowing out in-state FCS opponent Florida A&M 70–3.[365] The next week, the Hurricanes defeated Florida Atlantic by a score of 38–10.[366] After defeating Appalachian State 45–10,[367] Miami defeated Georgia Tech by a score of 35–21 to record their first Atlantic Coast Conference win under Richt.[368] Then, the Hurricanes embarked upon a four-game losing streak, dropping games to No. 23 Florida State by a score of 20–19,[369] North Carolina by a margin of 20–13,[370] Virginia Tech by a count of 37–16[371] and Notre Dame to the tune of 30–27.[372]

The Hurricanes rebounded to win their last five games of the season, a 51–28 trouncing of Pittsburgh,[373] a 34–14 victory over Virginia,[374] a 27–13 win over NC State[375] and a 40–21 win over Duke with quarterback Brad Kaaya becoming Miami's all-time leading passer to close the regular season.[376] On December 28, 2016, Richt led the Hurricanes to their first bowl win in 10 years, when they defeated No. 16 West Virginia in the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl by a score of 31–14.[377]

Miami finished 10–3 in 2017.[378] The Hurricanes began the season on September 2, defeating in-state FCS opponent Bethune–Cookman by a margin of 41–13.[379] The Hurricanes were supposed to play Arkansas State on September 9, but the game was canceled due to Hurricane Irma battering the state of Florida that weekend.[380] Although the game was to be played in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the University of Miami administration contended that it would be too difficult for the football team to safely travel in and out of Florida due to the intensity of the hurricane.[381] When Miami refused to reschedule the game and pay the $650,000 they agreed to pay the Red Wolves, the Arkansas State University administration filed a lawsuit seeking the payment.[382] As a result of the cancellation, Miami only played 11 regular season games in 2017 as opposed to the usual 12.[383] Miami also rescheduled their game against Florida State from September 16 to October 7 due to the aftermath of the hurricane.[384]

On September 23, Miami played its second game of the season, defeating Toledo by a score of 52–30.[385] After a 31–6 victory over Duke,[386] Richt's team defeated archrival Florida State by a score of 24–20.[387] After a 25–24 nail biting win over Georgia Tech,[388] the Hurricanes defeated Syracuse by a margin of 27–19.[389] On October 28, Miami defeated North Carolina by a score of 24–19.[390] That was followed by a 28–10 victory over No. 13 Virginia Tech.[391] On November 11, Richt's squad obliterated Notre Dame by a score of 41–8.[392] After a 44–28 win over Virginia,[393] Miami suffered its first loss of the season in the regular season finale, falling to Pittsburgh by a margin of 24–14.[394] In the 2017 ACC Championship Game, Miami was obliterated by No. 1 Clemson by a score of 38–3.[395] The Hurricanes accepted a berth in the 2017 Orange Bowl, a game they lost to No. 6 Wisconsin by a score of 34–24.[396]

On May 3, 2018, the University of Miami administration signed Richt to a five-year contract extension.[397] Miami ended 2018 with another loss to Wisconsin, this time in the Pinstripe Bowl 35–3, finishing 7–6. On December 30, 2018, Richt abruptly announced his retirement from coaching.[398]

Manny Diaz era (2019–2021)

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The Miami Hurricanes (left in orange jerseys) taking on Louisiana Tech in the 2019 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana in December 2019
Mario Cristobal, a University of Miami alumnus and former head coach for the University of Oregon, was appointed as the new head coach for the Miami Hurricanes on December 7, 2021.

The University of Miami hired Manny Diaz as their new head coach on December 30, 2018. A Miami native, Diaz had previously been the team's defensive coordinator the previous three seasons.

Diaz had been hired as head coach by Temple 17 days prior to Richt's retirement. On December 30, 2018, however, Diaz withdrew his commitment to Temple to accept the head coach opportunity at Miami.[399]

Diaz compiled a 21–15 record as head coach during the 2019, 2020, and 2021 seasons. On December 6, 2021, Miami fired Diaz.

Mario Cristobal era (2021–present)

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On December 7, 2021, the University of Miami announced the hiring of Mario Cristobal, a former Miami Hurricanes lineman and member of two University of Miami championship teams in 1989 and 1991, and the former head coach of the University of Oregon, as the new head coach.

In his first season, in 2022, Cristobal had a 5–7 record and brought in a much improved recruiting class.[400] In Cristobal's second season as head coach, in 2023, the team registered a 7–6 record and appeared in the 2023 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, where it lost to Rutgers 31–24.

Conference affiliations

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Championships

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National championships

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Miami has been selected a winner of a national championship nine times from NCAA-designated major selectors, for which the school officially claims five of them.[401][402] Miami has won five national championships (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001), which saw them finish number one in the final AP Poll each time.[403]

Year Coach Selector(s) Record Bowl Result Final AP Final Coaches
1983 Howard Schnellenberger AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches), USA Today/CNN 11–1 Orange W 31–30 No. 1 No. 1
1987 Jimmy Johnson AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches), USA Today/CNN 12–0 Orange W 20–14 No. 1 No. 1
1989 Dennis Erickson AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches), USA Today/CNN 11–1 Sugar W 33–25 No. 1 No. 1
1991 AP 12–0 Orange W 22–0 No. 1 No. 2
2001 Larry Coker AP, BCS, FWAA, NFF, USA Today/ESPN (Coaches), 12–0 Rose (BCS National Championship Game) W 37–14 No. 1 No. 1

Claimed national championship

Conference championships

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Miami has won nine conference championships, six outright and three shared.

Year Conference Coach Overall record Conf. record
1991 Big East Dennis Erickson 12–0 2–0
1992 11–1 4–0
1994 10–2 7–0
1995 Butch Davis 8–3 6–1
1996 9–3 6–1
2000 11–1 7–0
2001 Larry Coker 12–0 7–0
2002 12–1 7–0
2003 11–2 6–1

† Co-champions

Division championships

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Miami has one division championship in the ACC Coastal Division.

Year Division Coach Opponent CG result
2017 ACC Coastal Mark Richt Clemson L 3–38

Bowl games

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Miami has played in 43 bowl games with a record of 19 wins and 24 losses in these 43 bowl games. Miami's most common bowl destination has been the Orange Bowl, where they have appeared nine times, compiling a 6–3 overall Orange Bowl record. Miami's most common opponent in bowl play has been Nebraska. The schools have met six times in bowl play with the Hurricanes winning four times and losing twice against the Cornhuskers.

Recent bowl games
Date Bowl Opponent Result
December 28, 2013 Russell Athletic Bowl Louisville L 9–36
December 27, 2014 Independence Bowl South Carolina L 21–24
December 26, 2015 Sun Bowl Washington State L 14–20
December 28, 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl West Virginia W 31–14
December 30, 2017 Orange Bowl (NY6) Wisconsin L 24–34
December 27, 2018 Pinstripe Bowl Wisconsin L 3–35
December 26, 2019 Independence Bowl Louisiana Tech L 0–14
December 29, 2020 Cheez-It Bowl Oklahoma State L 34–37
December 28, 2023 Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers L 24–31

Head coaches

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Coaching staff[404]

Name Title
Mario Cristobal Head coach
Shannon Dawson Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
Lance Guidry Defensive coordinator
Alex Mirabal Assistant head coach/offensive line coach
Joe Salave'a Defensive Line Coach/Associate head coach – defense/defensive run game coordinator
Jahmile Addae Defensive backs coach
Kevin Beard Wide receivers coach
Tim Harris Jr. Running backs coach
Derek Nicholson Linebackers coach
Jason Taylor Defensive line coach
Cody Woodiel Tight ends coach
Aaron Feld Football strength & conditioning coordinator
Mike Rumph Director/player personnel
Alonzo Highsmith General manager of football operations

Rivalries

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Florida

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Miami's rivalry with Florida dates back to 1938, making it the oldest rivalry among Florida's "Big Three": the University of Miami, the University of Florida, and Florida State.[405] The Hurricanes defeated the Gators, 19–7, in the first meeting between the geographic rivals.[405] The Seminole War Canoe was carved in 1955 out of a cypress struck by lightning and was given to the winner of the annual football game. The canoe is meant to symbolize the fighting spirit of the Seminole people that is often on display during games between the Hurricanes and Gators. The canoe is now on permanent display at the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame on the Coral Gables campus.

Miami holds the edge in the all-time series with a 29–26 record against Florida. The two schools met every year from 1944 until 1987, but have not played regularly since then. Florida canceled the annual series after the 1987 season,[406][405] when the requirement of the Southeastern Conference for member schools to play eight conference games induced the University of Florida to fill out the non-conference portion of its schedule with teams that do not require a home-and-home arrangement,[405] except for Florida State.

From 1986 to 2003, Miami won all six of the games between the schools, including victories in the 2001 Sugar Bowl and the 2004 Peach Bowl. Florida snapped its 23-year drought against Miami with a 26–3 win over the Hurricanes in 2008. In 2019, the series resumed with Florida winning 24–20 in the Camping World Kickoff in Orlando, Florida.[407]

They most recently met on August 31, 2024, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Florida's home stadium in Gainesville. Miami delivered a convincing 41–17 victory over the Gators.[408]

Florida State

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Miami's traditional rivals are Florida State[141][142] and Florida.[406][405] Since 2002, the Florida Cup has been awarded to the team that finishes with the best head-to-head record in years when Miami and Florida face each other.[409] To date, six Florida Cups have been awarded with Miami winning the first three.

Miami's rivalry with Florida State dates to 1951 when the Hurricanes defeated the Seminoles 35–13 in their inaugural meeting. The schools have played every year since 1966, with Miami holding the all-time advantage, 33–30. Upon the conclusion of their 2003 regular-season schedules, the teams represented their respective conferences in the 2004 FedEx Orange Bowl (Miami being the champions of the Big East, and Florida State being the champions of the ACC). Miami won the bowl game 16–14; it was the only time the schools have met in post-season football play. The 63 meetings between the teams of FSU and Miami eclipsed the rivalry between the Hurricanes and the Gators (from the University of Florida) following their 2010 game; the series of games between the University of Miami and Florida is Miami's second-longest at 55 games.

During the 1980s and 1990s, the series emerged as one of the premier rivalries in college football.[citation needed] Between 1983 and 2002, the Hurricanes and Seminoles combined to win 7 national championships and play in 14 bowl games with a national championship at stake. The 1988 game starred 57 future NFL pros on the combined rosters. Since 2004, the year Miami left the Big East Conference to join the expanded 12-member Atlantic Coast Conference, the universities have been conference foes, though they are placed in separate divisions within the conference. This alignment creates the potential for the two teams to meet for a second time in the ACC Championship Game, should each win their respective divisions in any particular season. Such a rematch has yet to happen after 14 years of ACC Championship Games, as of 2018.

The series has consistently drawn very high television ratings with the 2006 Miami–Florida State game being the most-watched college football game—regular-season or postseason—in ESPN history, and the 2009 and 1994 meetings being the second- and fifth-most watched regular season games, respectively.[410]

The Miami Hurricanes lead the all-time series 35–32 as of 2022. The most recent meeting was in 2022 on November 5, when the Seminoles won 45–3 in Miami, this is the largest margin of victory in the opposing teams stadium in the series history. Their next scheduled game is November 11, 2023.

Louisville

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The football rivalry between Louisville and Miami dates back to 1933 and has been played 17 times.[411][412] The series became a conference rivalry when Louisville joined the ACC in 2014.[413] The programs are connected by head coach Howard Schnellenberger, who resuscitated both schools' football programs and led both teams to great successes when they were struggling and facing financial issues.[414][415] A trophy was introduced to the rivalry in 2023 honoring Howard Schnellenberger, a bronzed pair of boots worn by Schnellenberger awarded to the winner of the game.[416][417][418][419] The Hurricanes lead the all-time series 12–4–1.[420][421][422]

Nebraska

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The series with Nebraska is tied at 6–6 as of 2018.[423]

Notre Dame

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The Hurricanes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish first met during the 1955 college football season.[424] They met three times during the 1960s (1960, 1965 and 1967), and proceeded to play each other annually from 1971 to 1990 (except in 1986). Notre Dame consistently dominated the series in the 1970s. But in the 1980s, Miami began to dominate and the once docile rivalry intensified significantly. Both teams were national contenders in the later part of the decade, and both teams cost each other at least one national championship. Hostilities were fueled when the Hurricanes routed the Fighting Irish in the 1985 season finale 58–7, with Miami widely accused of running up the score in the second half. The rivalry gained national attention and both teams played their most famous games from 1988 to 1990. The infamous game known as Catholics vs. Convicts was won by the Fighting Irish 31–30. In 1989, Miami ended Notre Dame's record 23-game winning streak with a 27–10 victory. The rivalry ended after the Fighting Irish dashed #2 Miami's hopes for a repeat national championship with a 29–20 victory in South Bend.

The two teams are scheduled to next meet on a still undetermined date during the 2024 season. They also will play each other in yet to be scheduled dates in the 2025, 2031, 2032, 2034, and 2037 seasons.[425]

Virginia Tech

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The Hurricanes and Hokies first met on November 13, 1953, in Miami. The two teams have played annually since 1992, and the rivalry developed when the Hokies became a member of the Big East Conference for football in 1991. When the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) expanded in 2004, both Miami and Virginia Tech became members of the ACC. Both teams continued to compete annually as part of the ACC's Coastal Division. After the removal of divisions in the ACC, and a year break from the matchup in 2023, Miami and Virginia Tech have been scheduled as annual opponents through the year 2029. Miami and Virginia Tech have twice met in bowl games, the 1966 Liberty Bowl and 1981 Peach Bowl. As of 2024, Miami leads the series 25–15.[426] The last game between the two teams was September 28, 2024 in Miami, and Miami won 38-34 after a controversial decision by the referees following the final play.

The two teams will next play during a yet to specified date in the 2025 season at Lane Stadium.

Facilities

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Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, the home field for the Miami Hurricanes football team

Hard Rock Stadium is the home field of the Hurricanes football team during their regular season. The stadium is located in Miami Gardens, Florida, located approximately 22 mi (35 km) north of the University of Miami's main Coral Gables campus.[427] Hard Rock Stadium is also the home stadium of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.

At its inception, the Miami Hurricanes played at Tamiami Park and, later, at Moore Park. In 1937, they moved to the Miami Orange Bowl and played at the Miami Orange Bowl for seventy consecutive years, until 2007 when the stadium was designated for demolition.[428] The University of Miami then signed a 25-year contract for the team to play at Hard Rock Stadium through 2033.[429]

The Miami Hurricanes practice facilities are located on the University of Miami campus at Greentree Practice Fields, which was named the College Football Field of the Year by the SportsTurf Managers Association in 2007.[430] The Hecht Athletic Center, also located on-campus, serves as the program's training facility and is home to the football offices. In November 2010, the university announced a gift of $5 million from the Ted and Todd Schwartz Family Foundation that was used to build the Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence, which caters to over 400 student athletes and includes a sports medicine facility, training room, and academic center. The facility also has features specifically designed for the football team:

  • The Paul J. DiMare Gallery of Champions, which showcases individual and team titles, such as the University of Miami's five national championships in football, as well as awards like the Heisman Trophies won by former Hurricanes Gino Torretta and Vinny Testaverde.
  • A football locker room built following a gift from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who played with the Miami Hurricanes prior to his WWE and acting careers.
  • An academic center with new computers, study rooms, and the 140-seat Robert & Lauren Mann Auditorium.
  • An expansion of the existing Isadore Hecht Athletic Center to include a state-of-the-art sports medicine and training area.[431][432]

In May 2017, the university broke ground on the new Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility. The $34 million facility was the product of a $14 million gift from Miami billionaire Jeffrey Soffer, owner of the Fountainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. The building exceeds 100,000 square feet and includes two turf fields that combine for 81,000-square feet. The indoor facility, located on the current football practice area, also houses a football operations center with a mezzanine level for football coaches' offices and meeting rooms.

Records

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Winning streaks

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Miami has two of the longest winning streaks in NCAA Division I history. From 2000 to 2003, Miami won 34 consecutive games, tying for sixth all-time, although it is the longest since 1957. The streak started on September 23, 2000, with a 47–10 victory at West Virginia and ended on January 3, 2003, with a 31–24 double overtime loss to Ohio State in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl. Miami also won 29 straight games from October 27, 1990, to January 1, 1993, good for 13th on the all-time list. That streak was snapped when the top-ranked Hurricanes were upset by second-ranked Alabama, 34–13 in the 1993 Sugar Bowl.

Miami owns the record for the longest home winning streak in NCAA history, winning 58 straight games at the Orange Bowl. The record streak began with a 38–0 shutout victory over Cincinnati on October 12, 1985, and ended with a 38–20 loss to Washington on September 24, 1994. The 58 game streak includes three Orange Bowl victories where Miami was the away team because of the Orange Bowl's tie to the Big Eight Conference.[433]

In addition to its own lengthy winning streaks, Miami has snapped four streaks of 20 games or more in its history. The only other school to snap four winning streaks of 20 or more games is Princeton.[434] In the 1984 Orange Bowl, Miami ended top-ranked Nebraska's 22-game winning streak and won its first national championship with a 31–30 victory. The Hurricanes halted top-ranked Oklahoma's 20-game streak and won their second national championship when they defeated the Sooners, 20–14, in the 1988 Orange Bowl. The Hurricanes ended top-ranked Notre Dame's 23-game winning streak with a 27–10 win on November 25, 1989. Miami also ended the 20-game winning streak of UCLA when Miami defeated the third-ranked Bruins 49–45 on December 5, 1998.

Wins versus AP Number 1

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Miami has nine wins against AP Number 1 ranked teams, which is tied with Alabama for the most all-time in college football. Overall, Miami is 9–10 against AP Number 1 teams, with the most recent win against Florida State in 2000. Rankings below are all from the Associated Press (AP), and games listed are when Miami's opponent was the Number 1 team.

Date Location Miami Opponent Result Score
September 4, 2021 Atlanta, GA #14-Miami #1-Alabama L (9–10) 13–43
October 10, 2020 Clemson, SC #7-Miami #1-Clemson L (9–9) 17–42
December 2, 2017 Charlotte, NC #7-Miami #1-Clemson L (9–8) 3–38
October 7, 2000 Miami, FL #7-Miami #1-Florida State W (9–7) 27–24
October 9, 1999 Tallahassee, FL #19-Miami #1-Florida State L (8–7) 21–31
October 7, 1995 Tallahassee, FL Miami #1-Florida State L (8–6) 17–41
January 1, 1995 Miami, FL #2-Miami #1-Nebraska L (8–5) 17–24
October 9, 1993 Tallahassee, FL #3-Miami #1-Florida State L (8–4) 10–28
November 16, 1991 Tallahassee, FL #2-Miami #1-Florida State W (8–3) 17–16
November 25, 1989 Miami, FL #7-Miami #1-Notre Dame W (7–3) 27–10
September 3, 1988 Miami, FL #6-Miami #1-Florida State W (6–3) 31–0
January 1, 1988 Miami, FL #2-Miami #1-Oklahoma W (5–3) 20–14
September 27, 1986 Miami, FL #2-Miami #1-Oklahoma W (4–3) 28–16
August 27, 1984 East Rutherford, NJ #10-Miami #1-Auburn W (3–3) 20–18
January 2, 1984 Miami, FL #5-Miami #1-Nebraska W (2–3) 31–30
October 30, 1981 Miami, FL Miami #1-Penn State W (1–3) 17–14
November 17, 1979 Tuscaloosa, AL Miami #1-Alabama L (0–3) 0–30
September 26, 1975 Miami, FL Miami #1-Oklahoma L (0–2) 17–20
October 10, 1959 Baton Rouge, LA Miami #1-LSU L (0–1) 3–27

NFL draft records

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  • Most first round selections (single draft): 6, 2004[7]
  • Most consecutive years having the most first round selections: 4, 20012004[7]
  • Most defensive linemen (49) to go on to play in the NFL.[10]
  • Most (tied with USC) wide receivers (40) to go on to play in the NFL.[10]

Notable players and coaches

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Jim Otto, 1980 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Ted Hendricks, 1990 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Jim Kelly, 2002 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Michael Irvin, 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Warren Sapp, 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Ray Lewis, 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Ed Reed, 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Edgerrin James, 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Devin Hester, 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Andre Johnson, 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee

Individual award winners

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Players

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Vinny Testaverde1986
Gino Torretta1992
Vinny Testaverde1986
Gino Torretta1992
Ken Dorsey2001
Vinny Testaverde1986
Gino Torretta1992
Ken Dorsey2001, 2002
Gino Torretta1992
Ken Dorsey2001, 2002
Dan Morgan2000
Warren Sapp1994
Dan Morgan2000
Vinny Testaverde1986
Gino Torretta1992
Cam Ward2024
Vinny Testaverde1986
Steve Walsh1988
Dan Morgan2000
Bennie Blades1987
Kellen Winslow II2003
Craig Erickson1990
Gino Torretta1992
Warren Sapp1994
Russell Maryland1990
Bryant McKinnie2001
Brett Romberg2002

Coaches

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Jimmy Johnson1986
Mark Richt2017
Howard Schnellenberger1983[437]
Larry Coker2001
Randy Shannon2001

Retired numbers

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As of 2024, the Hurricanes have retired the jersey numbers of four former players:

No. Player Pos. Career No. ret. Ref.
10 George Mira QB 1961–1963 1997 [438]
14 Vinny Testaverde QB 1982–1986 1997 [438]
42 Jim Dooley E, HB 1949–1951 1997 [438]
89 Ted Hendricks DE 1966–1968 1997 [438]

College Football Hall of Fame inductees

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As of 2024, eleven players and coaches with the Miami Hurricanes have been inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame:

Name Position Years Inducted Ref.
Jack Harding Coach 1937–1942, 1945–1947 1980 [439]
Andy Gustafson Coach 1948–1963 1985 [439]
Ted Hendricks DE 1966–1968 1987 [439]
Don Bosseler FB 1953–1956 1990 [439]
Bennie Blades S 1984–1987 2006 [439]
Arnold Tucker QB (also at Army) 1943–1946 2008 [439]
Gino Torretta QB 1989–1992 2009 [439]
Russell Maryland DT 1987–1990 2011 [439]
Jimmy Johnson Coach 1984–1988 2012 [440]
Vinny Testaverde QB 1983–1986 2013 [441]
Ed Reed S 1997–2000 2018 [442]

Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees

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As of 2024, eleven former players have been inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame:[439][443]

Name Position Inducted Ref.
Jim Otto C 1980 [444]
Ted Hendricks LB 1990 [445]
Jim Kelly QB 2002 [446]
Michael Irvin WR 2007 [447]
Cortez Kennedy DT 2012 [448]
Warren Sapp DT 2013 [449]
Ray Lewis LB 2018 [448]
Ed Reed S 2019 [450]
Edgerrin James RB 2020
Andre Johnson WR 2024
Devin Hester Return specialist 2024

Notable in other fields

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Actor and WWE pro wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was a defensive lineman on the 1991 national championship team.
Name Position Occupation
Dwayne Johnson DT Actor, wrestler under ring name "The Rock"

Traditions

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Sebastian the Ibis, the Miami Hurricanes' mascot

Touchdown Tommy

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Touchdown Tommy is the cannon that is fired off when the team runs out of the tunnel, after every point that the Hurricanes score, and at the conclusion of all team wins. The cannon is kept by the University of Miami's Sigma Chi fraternity's Cannon Master and fired off during the games by senior brothers of Sigma Chi. Touchdown Tommy is the third-oldest tradition at the University of Miami after the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor awarded by the university founded in 1926, and Sebastian the Ibis, the mascot of the Miami Hurricanes since 1957.

Smoke

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One of the Hurricanes best-known traditions is the team's entrance scene. The team enters the field through a large cloud of white smoke billowing from its entrance tunnel, amid a tape of a hurricane blasting over the sound system. The smoke comes from fire extinguisher exhaust that billows from a series of pipes welded together by school transportation director Bob Nalette in the 1950s. In 2008, the pipes were moved from the Miami Orange Bowl, the former home field for the Hurricanes, to Hard Rock Stadium, where the team has played since 2008.

Following the University Miami football program's rise to national prominence in the 1980s, many high school, college and NFL teams over the last 25 years have copied this practice, and in 2001 ABC made a parody of it for a Saturday college football commercial.

Ring of Honor

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In 1997, the university established the 'Ring of Honor' as a way to honor outstanding players who have passed through the Hurricane football program.[451] Members are selected by an anonymous advisory committee, the director of athletics and the head football coach.[452] The names and jersey numbers of the inductees were displayed on the upper deck of the Orange Bowl. The inaugural class of included Jim Dooley, Ted Hendricks, George Mira, and Vinny Testaverde. These four players are the only ones in the history of the program to have their numbers retired by the university as well.[453] Vinny Testaverde's number was taken out of retirement for the 2015–2016 football season, at Testaverde's behest. His son wears No. 14.

A second group of players consisting of Ottis Anderson, Don Bosseler, Bernie Kosar, and Burgess Owens was inducted in 1999. After a nine-year hiatus, five new players were added in 2008: Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Kelly and Jim Otto, former Heisman Trophy-winner Gino Torretta, running back Edgerrin James, and defensive lineman Cortez Kennedy.

In 2009, College Football Hall of Fame defensive back Bennie Blades, running back and former Miami head coach Eddie Dunn, and quarterback Steve Walsh were inducted.[454]

Turnover Chain

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In 2017, the Miami Hurricanes began to award its "Turnover Chain", an honor that contains a 36-inch, 2.5-kilogram, 10-karat gold chain, with 900 orange and green sapphire stones arranged in a "U" that is 6.5 inches wide.[455] It is presented during a game to any defensive player who forces a turnover.

Through the 11 regular-season games Miami played in 2017, the Hurricanes' defense created 29 turnovers (17 passes intercepted, 12 fumbles recovered), the third most in FBS football. During the same period, Miami gave up 12 turnovers (throwing 9 interceptions, and losing 3 fumbles); the net gain of 17 turnovers resulted in a margin of +1.55 per game. That figure represents the greatest margin in the nation this year, an achievement shared with Central Florida.[456]

In 2022, the Miami Hurricanes retired the chain.[457][458]

Controversies and scandals

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The University of Miami football program has been at the center of several controversies, scandals and incidents, some of which have led to NCAA sanctions, suspensions, and negative publicity. In 1978, three University of Miami players threw a man into a lake, leading to the resignation of coach Lou Saban.[459] In the 1991 Cotton Bowl Classic, the team's unsportsmanlike conduct during the game gave rise to the so-called "Miami Rule". In 1995, the program was involved in a Pell Grant scandal.[133] In 2005, several Miami players recorded a lewd rap song, "7th Floor Crew", which drew criticism that Bomani Jones wrote about a couple of years following the event.[460]

Other controversies and scandals involving the Miami Hurricanes football program include:

1980s: Luther Campbell's "pay for play"

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In the 1980s, rapper Uncle Luke of 2 Live Crew allegedly offered cash rewards to University of Miami players for big plays.

In the 1980s, 2 Live Crew member Luther Campbell was alleged to have been behind a "pay-for-play" system, which involved cash rewards to University of Miami players for scoring touchdowns, big hits, and other game accomplishments, though Campbell has never donated directly to the University of Miami or its athletic department.[461]

1989: University of Miami mascot detained by police

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On October 28, 1989, University of Miami mascot Sebastian the Ibis was tackled by a group of police officers for attempting to put out Chief Osceola's flaming spear prior to Miami's game against long-standing rival Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. Sebastian was wearing a fireman's helmet and yellow raincoat and holding a fire extinguisher. When a police officer attempted to grab the fire extinguisher, the officer was sprayed in the chest. Sebastian was handcuffed by four officers but ultimately released. Miami quarterback Gino Torretta, who started the game in place of injured Craig Erickson, told ESPN, "Even if we weren't bad boys, it added to the mystique that, 'Man, look, even their mascot's getting arrested.'"[103]

2006: FIU brawl

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On October 14, 2006, in the first meeting of cross-town programs, Miami and the Florida International Golden Panthers brawled after a PAT.

FIU cornerback Chris Smith wrestled Miami holder Matt Perelli to the ground after the kick and appeared to punch him in the chin. Another FIU cornerback, Marshall McDuffie Jr., kicked Perelli in the head.[462] Miami's Anthony Reddick swung his helmet at FIU players and Miami's Brandon Meriweather kicked an FIU player. FIU's A'Mod Ned, who was injured, came onto the field and swung at Miami players with his crutches. The fight lasted just over one minute before the coaches of both teams were able to separate the players. Florida Highway Patrol state troopers and City of Miami police arrived on the field as the fight was going on and remained a visual presence on the sidelines and in the stands to prevent further fighting. The game was delayed approximately 15 to 20 minutes as the officials attempted to sort out which players were ejected and what, if any, penalty yards needed to be enforced.

The next day, 31 players from both schools were punished, including 18 from FIU and 13 from Miami. The Miami players were handed one-game suspensions while the FIU players were suspended for the remainder of the season. Three Miami players were suspended indefinitely and the rest were also assigned community service work.[463]

2002–2010: Shapiro scandal

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Nevin Shapiro (left) allegedly engaged in rampant violations of NCAA rules over eight years as a booster for University of Miami athletes.[464][465]

A Ponzi schemer, convicted felon and former Miami booster, Nevin Shapiro, claimed he used investor funds to finance donations to the University of Miami's athletic program and gave an estimated $2 million in illegal benefits to at least 72 current or former football and basketball players and coaches from 2002 to 2010. A Yahoo! Sports report alleged that Shapiro, through his donations, violated at least four major NCAA bylaws.[466]

During the investigation of the allegations, the university self-imposed a ban on bowl participation. In October 2013, the NCAA announced that the university would lose three football scholarships in each of the next three seasons, but there would be no further bowl ban. The university became eligible again for bowl participation as of the 2013–14 season.[316]

Documentaries

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The U

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The Miami Hurricanes football program has been the subject of two widely viewed documentaries. In 2009, The U, developed by Miami-based studio Rakontur was released and aired as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 film series.

According to the filmmaker, the University of Miami chose not to be involved in the project, and denied the film crew access to former coach Randy Shannon, former athletic director Paul Dee, or former university president Tad Foote.[467]

The film features the rise of the University of Miami football program beginning in the 1980s and through the early 1990s during which the University of Miami won three national championships (1983, 1987, and 1991) followed by the program's subsequent fall from various national scandals related to the program and team, including player crimes and drug usage and privileges provided players through Luther Campbell's alleged "pay for play" scheme in which the rap star reportedly paid University of Miami players for major hits and plays. The film addresses the controversial and pioneering nature of the University of Miami football program rise and fall during this era.

The film was pre-screened on the University of Miami campus on December 10, 2009, with only two student athletes attending.[468] Two days later, however, it aired globally on ESPN following the Heisman Trophy award ceremony, drawing 2.3 million viewers and setting a record for the largest audience ever for an ESPN 30 to 30 episode.

The U Part 2

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Following on the success of The U, The U Part 2 was developed and released, depicting a similar rise and fall of the University of Miami football program, this time from its 2002 national championship team, which is widely considered to be one of the best college football teams in the history of the sport, to yet another downfall featuring national scandals that cost the University of Miami football program scholarships and damaged its competitiveness for much of the early 2000s.

Future non-conference opponents

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On February 10, 2022, the ACC announced Miami's non-conference opponents through 2034. Subject to change, they include:[469]

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2037
Miami (OH) 09/02 at Florida 08/31 South Florida 09/13 at South Carolina 09/05 vs Utah TBA South Florida 09/09 Auburn 09/01 at Auburn 08/31 at Notre Dame TBA Notre Dame TBA Notre Dame TBA at Notre Dame TBA
Texas A&M 09/09 Florida A&M 09/07 Florida 09/20 Florida A&M 09/12 South Florida 09/04 at Notre Dame TBA Temple 09/15
Bethune-Cookman 09/14 Ball State 09/14 Notre Dame TBA Central Michigan 09/26 South Carolina 09/11
at Temple 09/23 at Notre Dame TBA

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