Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The teams would not meet in the regular season again until the 2002 season. 10 Notre Dame and No. [1] Adding to the hype was the recent on-field history between the teams. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Led by Heisman Trophy-winner Vinny Testaverde, a record breaking offense, and the 5th-ranked defense in the country, #1 Miami was a prohibitive favorite heading into its Fiesta Bowl matchup against #2 Penn State. With the win, Miami completed its first ever undefeated season. Miami scored first with a second-quarter field goal, but Florida State, fielding a team many consider to be the best in school history, took control of the game after that. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Julian Rivera. The 1989 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Now, with the national championship on the line, Miami sought to make it three-losses-in-three-years for Oklahoma, and also their first postseason bowl win under Jimmy Johnson after three straight bowl losses, two in which they struggled and lost their chances to win the national championships. 4 FSU, No. Spurred on by an impassioned speech from receiver Michael Irvin, the Hurricanes were able to keep their focus and climbed back into the game when Walsh found a streaking Melvin Bratton for a 49-yard touchdown. Find out more. The ensuing punt by Jeff Feagles was blocked and returned by Florida State for a touchdown, increasing the Florida State lead to 16-3 (Schmidt missed the extra point). Notre Dame came to Coral Gables ranked #10. The Razorbacks were ranked #10 and there was a big storylineJimmy Johnson was a former Arkansas player and later a coach. They were invited to the Orange Bowl where they defeated Oklahoma, 20-14, to win the school's second national championship. It worked for a surprise touchdown. Miami stayed at #3 in the polls, but they controlled their own destiny. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz brought an upset minded Irish squad to the Orange Bowl, but they proved to be little match for Daniel Stubbs and a relentless Hurricane defense. It was also the first time Notre Dame had been shutout since 1983, when they were also shutout at the hands of the Hurricanes. Bono spent four years in San Francisco but debuted as a starter at 33, steering the . Needing a victory over Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl, Miami jumped out to a 7-0 lead. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. DB Ed Reed. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The PAT was blocked and South Carolina stayed within a touchdown at 20-13. Find out more. 1988 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (2nd of 105) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Jimmy Johnson (11-1) Points For: 418 Points/G: 34.8 (9th of 105) Points Against: 116 Opp Pts/G: 9.7 (2nd of 105) SRS: 24.08 (2nd of 105) SOS: 6.16 (10th of 105) In winning their second national championship, the Canes once again had to go through the nation's top-ranked team at the Orange Bowl, just as they had done in 1983. The 1983 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season.In their 58th season of football, the independent Hurricanes were led by fifth-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger and played their home games at the Orange Bowl.. Unranked, Miami lost their opener at Florida by 25 points, but finished the regular season at 10-1 . The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1987 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Roster | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1987 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 12-0 (1st of 104) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Jimmy Johnson (12-0) Points For: 412 Points/G: 34.3 (6th of 104) Florida State was ranked #4 and they came blazing out of the gates. Miami went for two, which they converted when Walsh was able to hook up with receiver Brian Blades, trimming the FSU lead to 19-11 heading into the fourth quarter. Do you have a blog? Bono stood as Montana's backup in his second Chiefs season, 1994, and took over a loaded roster a year later. Click the images below to be taken into the library and back to another era. Steve Walsh threw an interception that killed one drive and Melvin Bratton fumbled on the one-yard line. Meanwhile, Walsh settled into a nice rhythm, putting Miami on the board first with a 30-yard touchdown pass to fullback Melvin Bratton, who caught 9 passes for 102 yards for the game. Expectations were lower in 1987 and the preseason ranking was #10. St. Thomas University (Miami Gardens, Florida), Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 1 at the time. It was the Hurricanes' 61st season of football. Spurred on by an impassioned speech from receiver Michael Irvin, the Hurricanes were able to keep their focus and climbed back into the game when Walsh found a streaking Melvin Bratton for a 49-yard touchdown. Record: 12-0 (1st of 104) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Orange Bowl 20-14 versus Oklahoma, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 6:35AM. The victory over Florida was followed by a 51-7 victory over #10 Arkansas Razorbacks in Little Rock, which would catapult Miami to a #3 ranking. Free safety Bennie Blades was a co-winner of the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nations best defensive back. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 6:35AM. Do you have a sports website? Having successfully negotiated its brutal early season schedule, Miami won its next six games with ease, beating Maryland (46-16), Cincinnati (48-10), East Carolina (41-3), Miami (Ohio) (54-3), Virginia Tech (27-13), and Toledo (24-14). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Gainesville Sun. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. The Canes earned victories by an average of 23.9 points, scoring over 40 points on five different games. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. They ripped through Maryland, East Carolina, Cincinnati and Miami-Ohio by a combined score of 189-32. 1987 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1987 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 12-0 (1st of 104) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Jimmy Johnson (12-0) Points For: 412 Points/G: 34.3 (6th of 104) McManus took the snap, looked for a receiver, and then threw into the right corner of the endzone. Miami continued its dominance over Notre Dame, shutting out the Irish, 240, and beating them for the fourth straight time. All the scoring took place with the Hurricane offense on the field. Do you have a blog? Eventually, Miami was able to walk away from the nail biter with a hard fought 20-16 victory, capping an 11-0 regular season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Penn State won the national championship with a 14-10 victory over Miami that was sealed when a Testaverde pass from the Penn State 6-yard line was intercepted in the endzone by linebacker Pete Giftopoulos with 0:18 left in the game. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. South Carolina played a spirited game and gave the Hurricanes all they could handle. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Contents Season summary Pre-season They reached the 39-yard line and Johnson sent out kicker Greg Cox to try what would be a career-long 56-yard field goal attempt. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. . Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award, 1987 Division I-A independents football records, http://www.orangebowl.org/OB.php?sec=history6, http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=1007&season=1987, http://football.about.com/cs/history/a/jimthorpeaward.htm, Pages using infobox NCAA team season with unknown parameters, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2009, Articles with invalid date parameter in template, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2009, 1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football season. Miamis defense forced South Carolina quarterback Todd Ellis into an erratic night, as he went 10/28 for 141 yards. A total of 12 Hurricanes were drafted by 10 different franchises in 1988, including three wide receivers in the first 52 picks. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. With the score now at 19-17, Miami again went for two, which Miami, again, converted, this time on a pass from Walsh to Warren Williams. Assistant Coach / Infielders. The Hurricane offense ranked sixth in the nation in scoring. The future Dallas Cowboy star and NFL Hall of Famer was honorable mention All-American in 1987. All rights reserved. The Noles had to decide whether to play for the win or tie in the pre-overtime era of college football. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions. Do you have a sports website? The ball was underthrown and broken up by Miami defensive back Bubba McDowell before it could reach its intended target. With college football not having overtime at the time, Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden was faced with a decision: attempt the extra point and settle for a 26-26 tie, or attempt a two-point conversion and go for the win. Tennessee then scored 35 unanswered to derail Miami's title hopes. The team was coached by Ron Fraser in his 26th season at Miami. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Hurricanes were led by first-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. Steve Walsh replaced Heisman-winning quarterback Vinny Testaverde. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [citation needed] Walsh walked to the line, read the FSU defense, and called an audible for Irvin, who was appropriately nicknamed "The Playmaker" due to his penchant for making big plays. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Hurricanes again converted the two-point play. 6-2 200 Fort Lauderdale. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Middle linebacker Bernard "Tiger" Clark- a backup middle linebacker who was forced to start after starting MLB George Mira Jr. was suspended for failing a drug test- was named the MVP of the Orange Bowl after recording 14 tackles (12 unassisted). Tennessee then scored 35 unanswered to derail Miami's title hopes. Loaded Roster. The Hurricanes simply dominated. And a 24-14 win over Toledo wasnt inspiring. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Further fuel for the fire was provided by the growing personal animosity between Johnson and Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Go deep into the heart of the 1978-88 era in baseball, college football and the NFL. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Media Requests In winning their second national championship, the Canes once again had to go through the nation's top-ranked team at the Orange Bowl, just as they had done in 1983. It was 38-0 by the half and ended 51-7. tn cm. 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