1970 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 3–8 Charlie Tate 7th first 2 games Walt Kichefski interim, final 9 games Tom Turchetta Miami Orange Bowl The 1970 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Charlie Tate until he resigned after the first two games of the season. Walt Kichefski took over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Miami finish with a record of 3–8. Schedule 1970 AP Eastern September 18 8:06 p.m. w William & Mary Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 36–14 27,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-the-plays-no-prize-but-i/139351227/ The Miami News The play's no prize but it won for U-M September 19, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 2:00 p.m. l y Georgia Tech 19 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 21–31 44,246 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-georgia-tech-cha/151968246/ Asheville Citizen-Times Georgia Tech chalks up 31–21 win over Miami September 27, 1970 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 8:15 p.m. w Maryland Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 18–11 30,190 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-hurricane-shuffle-produce/139363738/ The Miami News Hurricane shuffle produces 18–11 win October 3, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 8:15 p.m. l Tampa 5 (small) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 14–31 30,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-tiny-tampa-throttles/182556222/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Tiny Tampa throttles Hurricanes, 31–14 October 17, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 1:28 p.m. l y Pittsburgh 18 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 17–28 28,415 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-pitt-strikes-early-s/182556314/ The Salisbury Post Pitt strikes early, stops Miami by 28–17 October 25, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l Florida State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 3–27 24,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daytona-beach-morning-journal-seminoles/182556400/ Daytona Beach Morning Journal Seminoles scalp Miami October 31, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 8:30 p.m. l y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 16–31 23,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86343203/green-wave-swamps-hurricanes/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Green Wave swamps Hurricanes November 8, 1970 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 l Alabama Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 8–32 25,469 Ed Darling Defenders boost Tide to victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dj0eAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644%2C3061986 The Tuscaloosa News November 15, 1970 B1 January 26, 2014Associated Press Bama lumbers past Miami https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zt0pAAAAIBAJ&pg=2070%2C4008984 Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal November 15, 1970 2D January 26, 2014 November 21 1:30 p.m. l y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 16–56 20,570 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sarasota-herald-tribune-syracuse-bombs-h/182556544/ Sarasota Herald-Tribune Syracuse bombs Hurricanes 56–16 November 22, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 w Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 14–13 50,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-miami-wipes-out-fl/133869406/ The Commercial Appeal Miami wipes out Florida's hopes November 29, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 9:40 p.m. l Houston Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL ABC 3–36 17,798 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cougars-crush-miami-3/170044132/ The Victoria Advocate Cougars crush Miami, 36 to 3 December 6, 1970 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com 1970 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC October 13, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1970-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1970 Miami) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296601 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 11, 2025 Roster 1970 Miami Hurricanes f 16 Jr Kelly Cochrane QB 17 Sr David Teal QB 18 So John Hornibrook QB 19 Jr Don Brennan WR 32 So Chuck Foreman RB y 40 Sr Bobby Best RB 49 Jr Tom Sullivan Tom Sullivan (American football) RB y 50 So Stan Bujalski C 54 Jr Jay Wilson G 55 So Jeff Anderson C 58 Jr Tom Turchetta C 60 So Garry Vujanov G 67 Jr Andrew Dorn T 72 So Maurice Kelly T 71 Jr Wiley Matthews T 80 Jr Dieter Matthes WR 83 So John Watson TE 85 So Burgess Owens WR y 87 So Bruce Bishop WR 88 Sr Joe Schmidt WR 12 Sr Kurt Schottenheimer DB 13 Sr Tony Stawarz DB 20 Jr Buddy Scarborough DB 21 Jr Jim Haviland DB 28 Jr Jerry Maynard DB 22 Jr Gary Mick DB 23 Sr Dean Stone DB 53 Sr Jack Chauvet DE 56 So Ken White DT 63 Jr Dan Johnson DE 70 Jr Jack Hendrickson LB 75 So Dick Trower DT 77 Sr Bob Trocolor DT 78 So Mike Barnes Mike Barnes (American football, born 1950) DE y 79 Jr Ray Terzynski DT 90 Jr Mike Riley LB 91 Jr Al Palewicz LB 94 So John Barlow LB 96 So Bo Dunn LB 29 Sr Pat Barrett P 44 Jr Mike Cummins PK *Charlie Tate References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football Category:Long stubs with short prose