1977 Miami Hurricanes football team

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1977 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Offensive schemeT formation
Defensive coordinatorRick Lantz (1st season)
Base defense4–3
MVPDon Smith
Home stadiumMiami Orange Bowl
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame – – 11–1–0
No. 5 Penn State – – 11–1–0
Colgate – – 10–1–0
North Texas State * – – 10–1–0
No. 16 San Diego State – – 10–1–0
Tennessee State – – 8–1–1
No. 14 Florida State – – 10–2–0
No. 8 Pittsburgh – – 9–2–1
East Carolina – – 8–3–0
Rutgers – – 8–3–0
Army – – 7–4–0
Louisville – – 7–4–1
Boston College – – 6–5–0
Cincinnati – – 5–4–2
Georgia Tech – – 6–5–0
Memphis State – – 6–5–0
Northwestern State – – 6–5–0
Syracuse – – 6–5–0
William & Mary – – 6–5–0
Southern Miss – – 6–5–0
Temple – – 5–5–1
Hawaii – – 5–6–0
Navy – – 5–6–0
West Virginia – – 5–6–0
South Carolina – – 5–7–0
Utah State – – 4–7–0
Villanova – – 4–7–0
Illinois State – – 3–7–1
Virginia Tech – – 3–7–1
Miami (FL) – – 3–8–0
Richmond – – 3–8–0
Tulane – – 3–8–0
Air Force – – 2–8–1
Holy Cross – – 2–8–0
Northeast Louisiana – – 2–9–0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Lou Saban, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 3–8.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 101:30 pmat No. 5 Ohio State
L 0–1086,287[2]
September 17at Georgia Tech
L 6–1031,916[3]
September 24at Florida State
W 23–1740,060[4]
October 1Pacific (CA)
W 24–333,608[5]
October 8Kansas
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 14–728,010[6]
October 22at TCU
L 17–2112,224[7]
October 29at No. 9 Penn State
L 7–4961,853[8]
November 5Tulane
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
L 10–1320,140[9]
November 12at No. 2 Alabama
L 0–3657,422[10]
November 26Florida
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL (rivalry)
L 14–3130,662[11]
December 38:00 pmat No. 5 Notre Dame
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL (rivalry)
CBSL 10–4835,789[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

1977 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE Steve Alvers
RB 47 Ottis Anderson Jr
QB E.J. Baker
FB Woody Bennett
OT Charles Bloxsom
OT Larry Brown
TE Charlie Claud
RB Chris Hobbs
WR Jim Joiner Fr
QB Kenny McMillian
TE Karl Monroe
OT Bob O'Gara
C Tom Sedley
G Jim Standifer
RB Taylor Timmons
WR Pat Walker Fr
C Mike White
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB Mozell Axsom Fr
DB Joe Bettencourt
DT Jim Browning
DB Gene Coleman
LB Craig Cosden
DT John Evans
DB Bryan Ferguson
DT Tony Galente
LB Barry Gonzalez
LB George Halas
LB Glenn Hill
LB Herb Jackson
MG Don Kreuger
MG 79 Don Latimer Sr
LB John McGriff
LB Earl Monroe
LB Kevin Roberts
DB Malcolm Simmons
DT 75 Don Smith Jr
LB Ed Stanley
DB John Swain Fr
DB 26 John Turner Sr
DB Rick Valerio
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Chris Dennis
P Bob Rajsich
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Game summaries

Georgia Tech

Team 1 234Total
Miami (FL) 0 006 6
• Georgia Tech 0 0100 10
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Grant Field
  • Game attendance: 31,916
Scoring summary
Q311:06GTLanier 14 yard run (Dassel kick)GT 7–0
Q37:30GTDassel 20 yard field goalGT 10–0
Q40:40MIAAnderson 4 yard pass from Baker (pass failed)GT 10–6

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References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
  2. "Buckeyes squeak out 10–0 triumph". News Journal. September 11, 1977. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Georgia Tech stops UM, 10–6". The Miami Herald. September 18, 1977. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Miami wins 1st, surprises Seminoles". The Palm Beach Post. September 25, 1977. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "24,558 see Mason spark UM". The Miami Herald. October 2, 1977. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Miami wins 3rd straight, 14–7". The Palm Beach Post-Times. October 9, 1977. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "TCU scores late, drops Hurricanes". Florida Today. October 23, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Penn State calms Hurricanes". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 30, 1977. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Murray's field goals send Miami to defeat". The Palm Beach Post. November 6, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Rutledge, Newsome, Alabama too much". The Dothan Eagle. November 13, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Gators blow past Hurricanes 31–14". Fort Myers News-Press. November 27, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Montana fires Irish". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. December 4, 1977. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "1977 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  14. Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Sep 18. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06.