1978 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 6–5 Lou Saban 2nd T formation Rick Lantz 2nd 4–3 Ottis Anderson Miami Orange Bowl The 1978 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Lou Saban 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 6–5. Schedule 1978 AP Eastern September 16 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–17 44,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-hurricanes-buffaloed/157528460/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Hurricanes Buffaloed, 17–7 September 17, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l Florida State 13 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry ABC 21–31 25,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-florida-st-rolls/157639307/ Staten Island Advance Florida St. rolls over Miami, 31–21 September 24, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 38–6 36,372–47,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-hurricanes-blow-up/157529134/ The Bradenton Herald Hurricanes blow up a storm in Kansas, 38–6 October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Auburn 19 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 17–15 55,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-late-field-goal/134300988/ The Selma Times-Journal Late field goal nips Auburn October 8, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 19–24 29,695 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-hurricanes-comeback-fa/151993031/ The Miami Herald Hurricanes' comeback falls short October 15, 1978 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w Utah State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 17–16 25,702 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-canes-overcome-utah/157488569/ The Palm Beach Post 'Canes overcome Utah State's passing October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Notre Dame 19 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 0–20 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-notre-dame-and-magic-e/157639188/ St. Petersburg Times Notre Dame, and magic, eat up Miami October 29, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 16–20 20,045 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87371669/tulane-pins-2016-loss-on-the-um/ The Miami Herald Tulane pins 20–16 loss on the UM November 5, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w San Diego State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 16–14 17,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-miami-tops-aztecs/157426753/ Fort Lauderdale News Miami tops Aztecs, 16–14 November 19, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w Syracuse Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 21–9 15,739 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-miami-downs-orange-219/157634950/ Sunday Telegram Miami downs Orange, 21–9 November 26, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 w y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 22–21 47,815 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-gators-muff-dickeys-sen/134291347/ St. Petersburg Times Gators muff Dickey's sendoff December 3, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com 1978 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC October 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1978-schedule.html Personnel 1978 Miami Hurricanes y 47 Sr Ottis Anderson FB RB y 17 Sr E.J. Baker WR 58 Fr Clem Barbarino OT OG 43 Fr Larry Brodsky WR 85 Fr Mark Cooper TE P 40 So Chris Hobbs RB FB 13 So James Joiner WR 7 Fr Jim Kelly QB y y 15 So Kenny McMillian QB 18 Fr Mark Richt QB y 49 Fr Mark Rush FB 57 So Mozell Axson ILB 83 So Jim Burt Jim Burt (American football) MG y 31 Fr Fred Marion DB 66 Fr Scott Nicolas ILB 37 Sr Rick Valerio DB 1 Fr Danny Miller K Lou Saban Len Fontes – Defensive backs Ron Marciniak – Offensive line Game summaries At Colorado February 2023 Florida State Miami Hurricanes 2; text-align:center collapsed #13 Florida State Seminoles (2–0) at Miami (FL) Hurricanes (0–1) September 23, 1978 Florida St 0 14 7 10 Miami (FL) 7 7 0 7 Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida 25,003 Cloudy, 83 F C Box Score left Florida State Seminoles Florida St Miami Hurricanes Miami (FL) Jimmy Jordan 8/12, 83 Yds, TD, INT Homes Johnson 23 Rush, 90 Yds Mark Lyles 5 Rec, 58 Yds, TD Mark Richt 5/11, 74 Yds, TD, 3 INT Ottis Anderson 15 Rush, 137 Yds, TD Mark Cooper 3 Rec, 48 Yds FSU UM collapsed 1 9:27 Miami (FL) 1 80 0:15 RushTD Ottis Anderson 80 good Danny Miller run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 2 12:57 Florida St Other Blocked punt returned 48 yards for touchdown by Mark Macek, Dave Cappelen kick good 7 7 2 9:25 Miami (FL) 2 52 0:19 RushTD James Joiner 48 good Danny Miller run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 14 2 2:49 Florida St 13 76 6:36 RecTD Jackie Flowers Jimmy Jordan 4 good Dave Cappelen run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 14 3 8:15 Florida St 7 41 3:44 RushTD Wally Woodham 1 good Dave Cappelen run/pass good/failed/incomplete 21 14 4 6:58 Florida St 4 -3 0:52 FG 26 Dave Cappelen 24 14 4 4:27 Miami (FL) 5 65 2:31 RecTD E.J. Baker Mark Richt 27 good Danny Miller run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 21 4 1:14 Florida St 4 31 0:42 RecTD Mark Lyles Wally Woodham 22 good Dave Cappelen run/pass good/failed/incomplete 31 21 31 21 References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football Category:Long stubs with short prose