American college football season
The 1979 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 5–6.
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | | Louisville | | | W 24–12 | 41,129 | |
September 22 | | at No. 14 Florida State | | | L 23–40 | 47,679 | |
September 29 | | Louisiana Tech | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| | W 6–0 | 20,069 | [1] |
October 6 | | at Florida A&M | | | L 13–16 | 34,743 | |
October 13 | | at San Diego State | | | L 20–31 | 40,126 | |
October 20 | | Boston College | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| | W 19–8 | 15,013 | [2] |
October 27 | | at Syracuse | | | L 15–25 | 7,729 | |
November 3 | | at No. 19 Penn State | | | W 26–10 | 77,532 | |
November 17 | | at No. 1 Alabama | | ABC | L 0–30 | 54,500 | [3] |
November 24 | 11:00 p.m. | vs. Notre Dame | | | L 15–40 | 62,674 | [4] |
December 1 | | Florida | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL (rivalry)
| | W 30–24 | 28,051 | [5] |
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel[edit]
1979 Miami Hurricanes football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | P | | Greg LaBelle | K | | Dan Miller | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Game summaries[edit]
Alabama[edit]
Game information |
- Scoring
| - Passing
- MIA: Mike Rodrique 4/13, 37 yards, 2 INT, Jim Kelly 2/15, 10 yards, 3 INT
- ALA: Steadman Shealy 9/15, 187 yards
- Rushing
- MIA: Chris Hobbs 9–44, Gary Breckner 3–22, Mike Rodrique 3–21
- ALA: Steve Whitman 11–70, Steadman Shealy 14–28, Mitch Ferguson 4–27, Major Ogilvie 9–26, TD
- Receiving
- MIA: Larry Brodsky 1–15, Jim Joiner 2–10, Andy Baratta 1–9, Chris Hobbs 1–9
- ALA: Keith Pugh 7–126, Tim Travis 1–56
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Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | Miami (FL) | Alabama | 1 | | | | | Alabama | Tim Travis 56-yard touchdown reception from Steadman Shealy, Alan McElroy kick good | 0 | 7 | 1 | | | | | Alabama | 24-yard field goal by Alan McElroy | 0 | 10 | 3 | | | | | Alabama | Major Ogilvie 1-yard touchdown run, Alan McElroy kick good | 0 | 17 | 4 | | | | | Alabama | 25-yard field goal by Alan McElroy | 0 | 20 | 4 | | | | | Alabama | 40-yard field goal by Alan McElroy | 0 | 23 | 4 | | | | | Alabama | James Haney 5-yard touchdown run, Alan McElroy kick good | 0 | 30 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 0 | 30 | |
Statistics[edit]
Passing[edit]
Player | Comp | Att | Yards | TD | INT |
Rodrique | 94 | 201 | 1,197 | 2 | |
Kelly | 48 | 104 | 721 | 5 | |
Rushing[edit]
Player | Att | Yds | TD |
Hobbs | 105 | 406 | |
Roan | 97 | 307 | |
Breckner | 47 | 179 | |
Receiving[edit]
Player | Rec | Yards | TD |
Brodsky | 30 | 495 | |
Walker | 24 | 625 | |
Joiner | 24 | 293 | |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Hurricanes win lackluster game on 2 field goals". The Palm Beach Post. September 30, 1979. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami Gets Job Done". The Palm Beach Post-Times. October 21, 1979. p. E1, E4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bowl-bound(?) Bama demolished Hurricanes". The Palm Beach Post. November 18, 1979. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Irish run to victory over Miami". The Kokomo Tribune. November 26, 1979. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Coleman picks off Gators, 30–24". The Miami Herald. December 2, 1979. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Broyles, Bob and Paul Guido. 50 Years of College Football: A Modern History of America's Most Colorful Sport.
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