1976 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 3–8 Carl Selmer 2nd Eddie Edwards Miami Orange Bowl The 1976 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Carl Selmer in his second and final year as head coach, 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 1976 AP September 18 w Florida State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 47–0 22,710 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-um-embarrasses-seminole/180896854/ The Miami Herald UM embarrasses Seminoles, 47–0 September 19, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 3–33 48,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-colorado-cuts-canes/180896965/ Fort Myers News-Press Colorado cuts 'Canes September 26, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Nebraska 5 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 9–17 76,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-nebraska-rallies-to/180897090/ Fort Lauderdale News Nebraska rallies to beat UM, 17–9 October 3, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l Duke Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 7–20 13,811–13,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-error-prone-miami-f/139626398/ The Bradenton Herald Error-prone Miami falls to Duke, 20–7 October 10, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Pittsburgh 2 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 19–36 42,434 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-pitts-marathon-ma/180897172/ The Orlando Sentinel Pitt's 'marathon man' smashes Miami October 17, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w TCU Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 49–0 10,539–10,779 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-frogs-croak-hurric/169155695/ Fort Lauderdale News Frogs croak; Hurricanes romp, 49–0 October 24, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w Boston College Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 13–6 14,766 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-miami-pulls-out-vict/180897266/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Miami pulls out victory in rally over Eagles November 7, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l Penn State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 7–21 19,627 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-penn-state-puts-clamp-o/180897382/ The Miami Herald Penn State puts clamp on UM November 14, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Notre Dame 13 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 27–40 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pensacola-news-journal-irish-scalp-m/180897455/ The Pensacola News-Journal Irish scalp Miami November 21, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL rivalry 10–19 40,055 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-kanters-defensive/134271763/ The Bradenton Herald Kanter's defensive play lifts Florida past Miami November 28, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com December 4 l y Houston 6 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 16–21 20,849 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-cougars-quell-hurricanes/169126087/ The Shreveport Times Cougars quell Hurricanes December 5, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com 1976 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC October 6, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1976-schedule.html References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football