1975 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 2–8 Carl Selmer 1st Steadman Scavella Miami Orange Bowl The 1975 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Carl Selmer, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 2–8. Schedule 1975 AP September 20 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 23–38 32,339 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-hurricane-mistakes-r/151987937/ The Palm Beach Post Hurricane mistakes ruin Selmer's debut September 21, 1975 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l Oklahoma 1 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 17–20 37,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-oklahoma-surviv/181127649/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Oklahoma survives stormy challenge September 28, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Nebraska 4 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 16–31 76,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-ferragamo-heroics-li/181127762/ The Daily Nonpareil Ferragamo heroics lifts Huskers 31–16 October 5, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l Colorado 13 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 10–23 18,901 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-colorado-keeps-its-cool/181127882/ The Miami Herald Colorado keeps its cool, 23–10, shoves Miami to worst-ever 0–4 October 11, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w Houston Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 24–20 15,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-cougars-drop-t/170047425/ San Angelo Standard-Times Cougars drop tilt to Miami October 18, 1975 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 7–21 25,331 Miami 'Pretty Bad' In 21–7 Loss To Boston College Sentinel Star November 2, 1975 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17541725/miami_pretty_bad_in_217_loss_to/ Newspapers.com November 7 l Navy Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 16–17 18,937 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-navy-intercepts-um-1716/181127995/ Florida Today Navy intercepts UM, 17–16 November 8, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry 24–22 30,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-miami-puts-boot-to-fsu-2422/181128070/ News-Press Miami puts boot to FSU 24–22 November 16, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l Notre Dame Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 9–32 24,676 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-only-24676-see-iri/181128179/ Fort Lauderdale News & Sun-Sentinel Only 24,676 see Irish down Hurricanes, 32–9 November 23, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 l Florida 13 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 11–15 25,462 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-escape-miami-storm-o/134254404/ Fort Myers News-Press Gators escape Miami 'storm' on punt return November 30, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com 1975 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC October 6, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1975-schedule.html Roster 1975 Miami Hurricanes f 47 Fr Ottis Anderson RB y 84 JR Rick Bernstein Rick Bernstein (American football) WR 72 So Larry Brown T 48 Fr Ken Johnson RB 28 Jr Mike Archer DB y Mike Archer (American football) 92 Sr Gary Dunn DE y 73 Jr Eddie Edwards Eddie Edwards (American football) DE y 37 Sr Ernie Jones Ernie Jones (defensive back) DB y 79 So Don Latimer DT y 75 Fr Don Smith Don Smith (defensive lineman) DT y 26 So John Turner John Turner (American football) DB y *Carl Selmer Dave Elliott – Graduate assistant 2015-12-20 References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football