1980 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 18 18 9–3 Howard Schnellenberger 2nd Kim Helton 2nd Pro-style Rick Lantz 4th 4–3 Mike Goedeker Miami Orange Bowl Peach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W 20–10 vs. Virginia Tech The 1980 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, the Hurricanes played home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami. Miami finished the season with a record of 9–3. They were invited to the Peach Bowl, where they defeated Virginia Tech, 20–10. Schedule 1980 AP September 6 w y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY rivalry 24–10 21,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-miami-wins-2410/158449763/ Florida Today Miami wins 24–10 September 7, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w Florida A&M Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 49–0 20,007 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-canes-beat-rattlers/154008775/ The Palm Beach Post 'Canes beat Rattlers 'extravagantly' September 14, 1980 August 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Houston 18 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 14–7 31,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-miami-upsets-hou/158453450/ The Kilgore News Herald Miami upsets Houston, 14–7 September 21, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w Florida State 9 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 10–9 50,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-miami-wins-by-a-nos/158453557/ Fort Lauderdale News Miami wins by a nose, 10–9 September 28, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y 13 Notre Dame 7 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 14–32 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-irish-rip-miami/158453708/ News-Press Irish rip Miami October 12, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l 18 Mississippi State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 31–34 17,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-canes-blow-opportunit/134417550/ The Tampa Tribune-Times 'Canes blow opportunity October 19, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Penn State 13 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 12–27 83,661 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-state-tames-hurricanes/158453851/ The Patriot-News State tames Hurricanes November 2, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y East Carolina Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 23–10 11,048 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72671294/roan-smokes-for-record-249-yards-as-um/ The Miami Herald Roan smokes for record 249 yards as UM wins, 23–10, before 11,048 November 9, 1980 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 24–17 12,830 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-hurricanes-sputter-24/134370031/ The Miami Herald Hurricanes sputter, 24–17, toa winning season November 16, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w North Texas State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 26–8 20,293 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87938052/miami-headed-to-peach-bowl-after-268-wi/ Tampa Bay Times Miami headed to Peach Bowl after 26–8 win November 23, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Florida 18 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry ABC 31–7 56,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-hurricanes-blow-away-g/134416066/ The Tampa Tribune Hurricanes blow away Gators November 30, 1980 October 31, 2023 Newspapers.com January 2 Friday w y 20 Virginia Tech Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl CBS 20–10 45,384 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90646443/kelly-burt-lead-miami-triumph-in-peach/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Kelly, Burt lead Miami triumph in Peach Bowl January 3, 1981 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com1980 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 4, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1980-schedule.html Game summaries Louisville Miami (FL) 0 0 14 10 Louisville 0 10 0 0 September 7 Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky 22,120 yes Q2 LOU Betz 29 yard field goal LOU 3–0 Q2 LOU Trautwein 55 yard interception return (Betz kick) LOU 10–0 Q3 MIA Cooper 1 yard pass from Kelly (Miller kick) LOU 10–7 Q3 MIA Belk 32 yard pass from Kelly (Miller kick) MIA 14–10 Q4 MIA Miller 26 yard field goal MIA 17–10 Q4 MIA Lippett 52 yard interception return (Miller kick) MIA 24–10 yes Palm Beach Post. 1980 Sept 7. Retrieved 2014-Nov-20. Florida A&M June 2026 at Houston June 2026 Florida State Miami Hurricanes 2; text-align:center collapsed #9 Florida State Seminoles (3–0) at Miami (FL) Hurricanes (3–0) September 27, 1980 Florida St 0 0 3 6 Miami (FL) 0 7 3 0 Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida 50,000 91 F C Recap/Box First quarter No scoring Second quarter UM – Jim Kelly 1-yard run (Dan Miller kick), 0:41. Miami (FL) 7–0. Third quarter FSU – Bill Capece 26-yard field goal. Miami (FL) 7–3. UM – Dan Miller 22-yard field goal. Miami (FL) 10–3. Fourth quarter FSU – Sam Childers 11-yard pass from Rick Stockstill (pass failed). Miami (FL) 10–9. Drive: 55 yards. Top passers FSU – Rick Stockstill – 19/30, 182 yards, TD, INT UM – Jim Kelly – 13/22, 172 yards Top rushers FSU – Sam Platt – 10 rushes, 23 yards UM Top receivers FSU – Hardis Johnson – 4 receptions, 55 yards UM right 1980 Florida State at Miami (FL) – Game broadcast at Notre Dame June 2026 Mississippi State June 2026 at Penn State June 2026 East Carolina June 2026 at Vanderbilt June 2026 North Texas State June 2026 at Florida Jim Kelly threw for two touchdowns and halfbacks Mark Rush and Smokey Roan each ran for one as Miami upset Florida on their way to a Peach Bowl berth. Dan Miller had attempted a field goal as time expired with one official signaling the kick was good, while the other did not. Both teams left the field with the score 28–7 before minutes later it was changed to 31–7 as it was explained the official that appeared to wave the kick "no good" was signaling that the clock had run out.Eugene Register-Guard. 1980 Nov 30. Peach Bowl June 2026 Roster 1980 Miami Hurricanes f 58 Jr Clem Barbarino OG 61 So Don Bailey Don Bailey (American football) C y 20 So Rocky Belk WR y 16 Fr Albert Bentley RB y 45 Jr Gary Breckner FB 43 Jr Larry Brodsky WR 53 Jr John Canei OT 85 So Mark Cooper TE 62 Sr John Fenton C 63 Sr John Ferguson G 13 Sr Jim Joiner WR 12 So Jim Kelly QB y 59 Sr Art Kehoe OG 56 Sr Jim Pakarney OG 9 So Mark Richt QB y 49 So Mark Rush RB 60 Jr Dave Stewart OT 27 Sr Pat Walker WR 73 Jr Lester Williams Lester Williams (American football) T y 57 Sr Mozell Axson LB 41 So Donny Brown LB 93 So Greg Brown LB 83 Sr Jim Burt Jim Burt (American football) NG y 71 So Tony Chickillo DT 75 Sr Charles Cook DT 36 Sr John Daniels DE 24 Jr Mike Goedeker DE 30 Jr David Jefferson DB 17 So Ronnie Lippett DB y 31 Jr Fred Marion DB y 91 Jr Bob Nelson Bob Nelson (defensive tackle) DT y 66 Jr Scott Nicolas LB 11 Sr Mark Smith DB 2 Sr John Swain DB y 5 So Greg LaBelle P 1 Jr Dan Miller Dan Miller (American football) K y *Howard Schnellenberger Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club John Swain Defensive back4 101 Minnesota Vikings Jim Joiner Wide receiver10 263 St. Louis Cardinals Pat Walker Wide receiver11 290 Denver Broncos References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Miami Hurricanes football