Meanwhile, it didnt take Miamis offense long to put the pressure on. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Walsh showed he was ready to handle the duties of running the Miami offense, going 17/27 for 254 yards. Assistant Coach / Infielders. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Miami closed out the game without further incident. Before long, the Seminoles were in the endzone when McManus hit Ronald Lewis on a perfect corner route for 18-yards. Do you have a blog? Oklahoma ran the fumble-rooskie play. All rights reserved. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In 1986, Miami achieved a perfect 11-0 regular season record. / Some sloppiness on offense by Miami kept the game deceptively close deep into the first half. A difficult schedule got tougher when they went to Tallahassee on October 3. The Hurricanes were led by fifth-year head coach Jimmy Johnson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. 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). [4] Two Hurricanes ( Vinny Testaverde in 1986 and Gino Toretta in 1992 have won the Heisman Trophy. Do you have a sports website? 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) The most comprehensive coverage of Miami Hurricanes Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. The Tigers' 41-0 rout of Miami in the Orange Bowl vaulted LSU into the top 10 for the first time, a victory that featured a long, snaking 41-yard touchdown run by Go team running back Don. 1987-88 Miami (FL) Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 17-14 ( Independent ) Coach: Bill C. Foster PS/G: 79.1 (64th of 289) PA/G: 77.4 (218th of 289) SRS: -0.15 (133rd of 290) SOS: -0.84 (152nd of 290) Miami (FL) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Do you have a blog? The PAT was blocked and South Carolina stayed within a touchdown at 20-13. The Hurricanes had survived 20-16. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Find out more. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Tennessee then scored 35 unanswered to derail Miami's title hopes. Assistant Athletic Trainer - Baseball/Physical Therapist. The Hurricanes got the first down and kept the drive going to the end zone. Do you have a blog? Record: 12-0 (1st of 104) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Orange Bowl 20-14 versus Oklahoma. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The ball was underthrown and broken up by Miami defensive back Bubba McDowell before it could reach its intended target. If the Hurricanes won out, they could get the winner in a national championship game. : John Sandusky (Offensive Line), David Shula (Wide Receivers/QB) and Chuck Studley (Linebackers), Training Camp: St. Thomas University (Miami Gardens, Florida), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 7:08AM. Director of Baseball Operations & Camps. The 1988 Orange Bowl featured "Game of the Century"-type billing[citation needed] as the undefeated and top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners faced off against undefeated and second-ranked Miami for the national championship. 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. Media Requests / Walsh took a quick three-step drop and hung the ball up perfectly for Irvin on a fly route. In 1986, Miami achieved a perfect 11-0 regular season record. 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. 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). With the game now tied at 19-19 and its 16-point lead evaporated, Florida State staged a drive of its own, taking the ball down to the Miami 17-yard line before quarterback Danny McManus fumbled the snap, which was recovered by Bennie Blades. Do you have a blog? Next up for the now 2nd-ranked Hurricanes was a date with #10 Notre Dame in Miami. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. But after the FSU offense protested and urged their coach to go for the win, Bowden changed his mind and decided to go for the two, betting both FSU's and Miami's national championship hopes on the outcome. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. All rights reserved. 6-2 200 Fort Lauderdale. We present them here for purely educational purposes. After Schmidt missed a third-quarter field goal wide right, Miami took over, but went three-and-out and was forced to punt. With Miami having been unable to mount any offense to that point, the Hurricanes looked to be in dire straits late in the third quarter. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Since coming to Miami in 1984 to replace Howard Schnellenberger, Johnson was 0-3 in bowl games. Walsh hit him in perfect stride. Find out the latest on. 27 Michael . Visit ESPN to view the Miami Hurricanes team roster for the current season Complicating matters was the fact that Schmidt, FSU's kicker, had looked shaky on this day, already missing on a field goal attempt and on an extra point attempt. Eventually, Miami was able to walk away from the nail biter with a hard-fought 2016 victory, capping an 110 regular season. The Official Athletic Site of the Miami Hurricanes, partner of WMT Digital. The Razorbacks were ranked #10 and there was a big storylineJimmy Johnson was a former Arkansas player and later a coach. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Do you have a sports website? Record: 11-1 (2nd of 105) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Fiesta Bowl 14-10 versus Penn State. Penn State won the national championship with a 14 to 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. 4 FSU, No. 1 Oklahoma. The running game was well-balanced and consistent. Having successfully negotiated its brutal early season schedule, Miami won its next four games with ease, beating Maryland (4616), Cincinnati (4810), East Carolina (413), and Miami (Ohio) (543). . Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Brown 4-yard pass from Erickson (Cox kick), Williams blocked punt return (kick failed), Bratton 49-yard pass from Walsh (Brian Blades pass from Walsh), Irvin 26-yard pass from Walsh (Williams pass from Walsh), Lewis 18-yard pass from McManus (pass failed), Brian Blades 56-yard pass from Walsh (kick failed), Bratton 30-yard pass from Walsh (Cox kick), This page was last edited on 22 August 2022, at 01:07. / The national championship was the second of five won by the University of Miami in football. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Free safety Bennie Blades was a co-winner of the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nations best defensive back. The teams would not meet in the regular season again until the 2001 season. 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. Each of the last two years theyd gone into the major bowls in position for a national title. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Find out more. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 6:35AM. (Photo: Getty) In the discussion for the best safety to ever play football, Reed was the ultimate playmaker at Miami and in the NFL. Click the images below to be taken into the library and back to another era. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1987_Miami_Hurricanes_football_team&oldid=1105833283, A. Find out more. It was the Hurricanes' 61st season of football. Click the images to learn more and order. Florida State would not go meekly, though, as the Seminoles valiantly fought back after taking possession on their own 25-yard line. FSU called a pass play. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. as 12 Canes were picked in the draft. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Or write about sports? Mission Statement Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Join our linker program. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 263 for 444, 3,245 yards, 26 td, 13 int, & 12 rushes for -5 yards and 1 td, 75 rushes for 289 yards, 1 td, & 23 catches for 223 yards and 0 td, 25 rushes for 102 yards, 0 td, & 4 catches for 18 yards and 0 td, 46 catches for 776 yards, 7 td, & 2 rushes for 8 yards and 0 td, 4.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 3.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 3.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 1.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 0.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 0.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered. 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. Bratton and Leonard Conley chipped in by combining for nearly 900 yards. Irvin started things off when he was on the receiving end of a 26-yard touchdown pass from Walsh. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 99 Jeff Howard DE Fr. All rights reserved. Under the direction of sophomore quarterback Steve Walsh and a defense that returned nine starters, Miami opened the regular season with a win over rival Florida, 31-4. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The final quarter was filled with back-and-forth drama. But after the FSU offense protested and urged their coach to go for the win, Bowden changed his mind and decided to go for the two, betting both FSU's and Miami's national championship hopes on the outcome. The October 3 game featured not only high drama, but also an astounding 56 players who would go on to play in the NFL. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy 1987 Miami Dolphins Roster | The Football Database. Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award. 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. They had a receiver named Sterling Sharpe that would be a five-time Pro Bowl receiver in the NFL before a neck injury cut his career short. With Miami up 26-25, Florida State attempted an onside kick on the ensuing kickoff, but Miami recovered the ball with 0:42 left and was able to run out the clock, sealing the Hurricane victory. Nevertheless, Bowden initially had decided to kick the extra point and settle for the tie, as he had stated[citation needed] when asked before the game what he would if he found himself in this exact predicament. A 67-yard run by Florida State running back Sammie Smith was followed by a 1-yard touchdown run from Dayne Williams, giving FSU a 7-3 lead. The 1987 Fiesta Bowl was a college football bowl game that served as the final game of the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were invited to the Orange Bowl where they defeated Oklahoma, 20-14, to win the school's second national championship. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. By the second quarter, the score was 28-0 and the Hurricane reserves were coming into the game. / Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In 1985, Miami finished the regular season 10-1, and had a chance to win the national title with Penn State's loss to Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. They scored 31 points, but also were stopped for a couple safeties in a strange 31-4 final score. Find out more. 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. It worked for a surprise touchdown. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Hurricanes again converted the two-point play. 10 Notre Dame and No. [17] Adding to the hype was the recent on-field history between the teams. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. And a 24-14 win over Toledo wasn't inspiring. [1] Adding to the hype was the recent on-field history between the teams. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 6:35AM. The normally reliable special teams gave up a big punt return to Deion Sanders that set up points. The Hurricane defensive front got five sacks and no Irish runner went for more than 28 yards. Miami continued its dominance over Notre Dame, shutting out the Irish, 24-0, and beating them for the fourth straight time. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Miami took down six ranked opponents that fall including No. The quarterback takes the snap, sets the ball on the ground near the line of scrimmage and an offensive lineman scoops it up and goes running. 1987 Nov 15. Miami Dolphins. The national championship was the second of five won by the University of Miami in football. THE LAST GOLDEN AGE: THE LOU HOLTZ ERA AT NOTRE DAME, THE SEQUEL SEASON: THE YEAR-LONG NARRATIVE OF THE EPIC 1978 BASEBALL SEASON, 1987 Miami Hurricanes: A Redemptive National Championship Run. Next up for the now 2nd-ranked Hurricanes was a date with #10 Notre Dame in Miami. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. They finished the season 12-0 overall. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Worse was a loss to Penn State in the previous years Fiesta Bowl, when a Hurricane team stocked with future NFL talent lost to a squad that was basically a nice college team. With 2:05 left, the celebration seemed to be kicking in, but Switzer had something left in his bag of tricks. The Hurricanes were led by first-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. A 67-yard run by Florida State running back Sammie Smith was followed by a 1-yard touchdown run from Dayne Williams, giving FSU a 7-3 lead. Sponsorship Opportunities Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 6:35AM. On their first possession, they marched to the OU 30-yard line. Join our linker program. Terms of Service 1988 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (2nd of 105) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Jimmy Johnson (11-1) Points For: 418 Points/G: 34.8 (9th of 105) Points Against: 116 Opp Pts/G: 9.7 (2nd of 105) SRS: 24.08 (2nd of 105) SOS: 6.16 (10th of 105) The victory over Florida was followed by a 517 victory over #10 Arkansas Razorbacks in Little Rock, which would catapult Miami to a #3 ranking.[3]. Join our linker program. / Record: 11-1 (2nd of 105) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Jimmy Johnson (11-1) Points For: 430 Points/G: 35.8 (3rd of 105) Points Against: 150 Opp Pts/G: 12.5 (4th of 105) SRS: 21.64 (3rd of 105) SOS: 4.30 (23rd of 105) Bowl Game: Lost Fiesta Bowl 14-10 versus Penn State Miami (FL) School History Walsh threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Brian Blades. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Walsh took a quick three-step drop and hung the ball up perfectly for Irvin on a fly route. The University of Miami's rich athletics tradition dates back to the school's first classes in the fall of 1926. Oklahoma would add a fourth-quarter touchdown to trim the score to 20-14, but Miami held on for the win and the national championship. Do you have a blog? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. But FSUs kicking game failuresa missed extra point and field goal, left four points on the table. Reed was an All-American in 2000 and 2001 for the . Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All rights reserved. A 49-yard touchdown pass to Bratton and two-point conversion cut the lead to 19-11 Walsh threw a 29-yard touchdown strike to Michael Irvin. The complementary targets included Brian Blades and the top two running backs, Melvin Bratton and Warren Williams were both good out of the backfield. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Loaded Roster. It was the Hurricanes' 63rd season of football. McManus took the snap, looked for a receiver, and then threw into the right corner of the endzone. Miami (FL) Hurricanes - Roster 5-7 Overall | 3-5 ACC - 5th Coastal Miami (FL) Hurricanes Team Home Schedule Stats Roster Shop StubHub Offense Defense Special Teams Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Join our linker program. After taking over as head coach in 1984, Jimmy Johnson had a winning record, but some critics questioned whether he could gain a national championship. University of Miami 2023. It was the Hurricanes' 62nd season of football. The Hurricanes were a little more pedestrian in a 27-13 win over a bad Virginia Tech team. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The 1987 Miami Hurricanes were the national champions of the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Join our linker program. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The 1987 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Johnson called for a fake and it paid off. Vintage 1973 Texas Christian Vs Ohio . Miami moved up to third in the national polls. 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. 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. Read more about our data coverage. After the frustration of 1985 and the heartbreak of 1986, Johnson was finally a champion and he jubilantly thrust his arms into the air repeatedly as he got his victory ride from the players. 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. [11] This was Frank Beamer's first year as head coach at Virginia Tech. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. He got 7.5 yards-per-attempt and the TD/INT ratio was 19-7. The Noles had to decide whether to play for the win or tie in the pre-overtime era of college football. McManus took the snap, looked for a receiver, and then threw into the right corner of the endzone. Needing a victory over Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl, Miami jumped out to a 7-0 lead. For the second straight year, Miami completed the regular season 11-0. and looks to take another step with a reinforced roster.. wa. The Hurricanes were a little more pedestrian in a 27-13 win over a bad Virginia Tech team. The Hurricanes came out after halftime and again struck on their first possession. [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. It was also the first time Notre Dame had been shutout since 1983, when they were also shutout at the hands of the Hurricanes. Steve Walsh replaced Heisman-winning quarterback Vinny Testaverde. Walsh had plenty of skill position talent to get the ball to, starting with wide receiver Michael Irvin. We present them here for purely educational purposes. And the Hurricanes came back. 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Oklahoma got on the board with a second-quarter touchdown to tie things up, but Miami responded with 10 unanswered third quarter points, coming on an Orange Bowl record 56-yard field goal by kicker Greg Cox and a 23-yard touchdown pass from Walsh to Irvin. The Hurricanes were led by fourth-year head coach Jimmy Johnson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. South Carolina drove again, but again settled for a field goal. The Orange Bowl was on deck. Join our linker program. Oklahoma was a dominant force in college football, winning the national championship in 1985 and losing just one game in each of the preceding two years. The Hurricane defense held Oklahoma to just 255 yards of offense, while Walsh's efficient play (18 of 30, 209 yards, 2 touchdowns) paced the Hurricane offense. Miami wasted little time in capitalizing on the miscue, as four plays later Walsh hooked up with Irvin for one of the most famous plays in University of Miami history. St. Thomas University (Miami Gardens, Florida), Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Retrieved 2019-Jan-06. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Hurricanes covered the onside kick with 0:42 left and ran out the clock. South Carolina played a spirited game and gave the Hurricanes all they could handle. Miami's rigorous early season schedule continued the next week with a showdown with #4 Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. Employment Or write about sports? After losing three key players (Testaverde, Alonzo Highsmith, and Jerome Brown) from the '86 squad who were selected within the first nine picks of the 1987 NFL Draft, 1987 was expected to be somewhat of a reloading year for Miami, which began the season ranked 10th in the nation by the AP poll. With 2:22 left to play, Miami led 26-19. .Miami women's golf, 1974-1977. . The Hurricanes simply dominated. They opted for the win. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 1 at the time. Irvin was in double coverage, but was able to get behind the coverage, catch the pass, and take it 73-yards for a Miami touchdown. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). We present them here for purely educational purposes. The October 3 game featured not only high drama, but also an astounding 56 players who would go on to play in the NFL. The converted a 4th-and-8, then got a 42-yard touchdown pass, both with fantastic catches by receivers. Florida State was ranked #4 and they came blazing out of the gates. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. 1987 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results 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) Points Against: 125 Opp Pts/G: 10.4 (2nd of 104) SRS: 22.73 (2nd of 104) SOS: 4.98 (22nd of 104) Oklahoma got on the board with a second-quarter touchdown to tie things up, but Miami responded with 10 unanswered third quarter points, coming on a 56-yard field goal by kicker Greg Cox and a 23-yard touchdown pass from Walsh to Irvin. 1989 saw 6 more Miami Hurricanes make it to the NFL. Oklahoma pulled even just before the half, but even here their offensive problems were exposedit took them 15 plays to drive a short 45-yard field set up by a Walsh interception. / The team was coached by Ron Fraser in his 26th season at Miami. 6-3 249 E. St. Louis, Ill. 80 John Hunt TE Fr. Full Miami (FL) Hurricanes roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Check out the 1987 Miami Dolphins Roster, Players , Starters and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. A 36-yard field goal from Derek Schmidt pushed the Seminoles' lead to 10-3 at the half. 1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records, 1987 Florida State Seminoles football team, 1987 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, 1987 South Carolina Gamecocks football team, "Miami Rings Florida's Bell and Trounces Gators, 31-4", "Miami Grand In Finale, 31-4 'Canes' Rush Weathers Bell As Series Ends", "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SOUTHEAST; Miami Trounces Arkansas 51-7", "Greatest Games - Miami-Florida State, 1987", "The 1987 Miami-FSU game: A true October Classic", "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SOUTH; L.S.U. 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