1977 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 3–8 Lou Saban 1st T formation Rick Lantz 1st 4–3 Don Smith Miami Orange Bowl The 1977 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Lou Saban, 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 1977 AP September 10 1:30 pm l y Ohio State 5 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–10 86,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-buckeyes-squeak-out-100-tr/171111894/ News Journal Buckeyes squeak out 10–0 triumph September 11, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 6–10 31,916 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-georgia-tech-stops-um/151988186/ The Miami Herald Georgia Tech stops UM, 10–6 September 18, 1977 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry 23–17 40,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-miami-wins-1st-surp/171112005/ The Palm Beach Post Miami wins 1st, surprises Seminoles September 25, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w Pacific (CA) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 24–3 33,608 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-24558-see-mason-spark/171112159/ The Miami Herald 24,558 see Mason spark UM October 2, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w Kansas Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 14–7 28,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-miami-wins-3rd-strai/171112267/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Miami wins 3rd straight, 14–7 October 9, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 17–21 12,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-tcu-scores-late-drops-hur/169163405/ Florida Today TCU scores late, drops Hurricanes October 23, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Penn State 9 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 7–49 61,853 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-penn-state-calms-h/171112407/ The Abilene Reporter-News Penn State calms Hurricanes October 30, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Tulane Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 10–13 20,140 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87368752/murrays-field-goals-send-miami-to-defea/ The Palm Beach Post Murray's field goals send Miami to defeat November 6, 1977 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Alabama 2 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–36 57,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-rutledge-newsome-alab/134286490/ The Dothan Eagle Rutledge, Newsome, Alabama too much November 13, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 l Florida Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 14–31 30,662 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-blow-past-hurricanes-3/134280285/ Fort Myers News-Press Gators blow past Hurricanes 31–14 November 27, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 8:00 pm l y Notre Dame 5 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry CBS 10–48 35,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-montana-fires-irish/171112530/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Montana fires Irish December 4, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com 1977 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC October 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1977-schedule.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20151005000915/http://www.sports-reference.com:80/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1977-schedule.html 2015-10-05 Roster 1977 Miami Hurricanes f Steve Alvers TE 47 Jr Ottis Anderson RB y E.J. Baker QB Woody Bennett FB Charles Bloxsom OT Larry Brown OT Charlie Claud TE Chris Hobbs RB Fr Jim Joiner WR Kenny McMillian QB Karl Monroe TE Bob O'Gara OT Tom Sedley C Jim Standifer OG Taylor Timmons RB Fr Pat Walker WR Mike White C Fr Mozell Axsom LB Joe Bettencourt DB Jim Browning DT Gene Coleman DB Craig Cosden LB John Evans DT Bryan Ferguson DB Tony Galente DT Barry Gonzalez LB George Halas LB Glenn Hill LB Herb Jackson LB Don Kreuger MG 79 Sr Don Latimer MG y John McGriff LB Earl Monroe LB Kevin Roberts LB Malcolm Simmons DB 75 Jr Don Smith Don Smith (defensive lineman) DT y Ed Stanley LB Fr John Swain DB 26 Sr John Turner John Turner (American football) DB y Rick Valerio DB Chris Dennis K Bob Rajsich P *Lou Saban Len Fontes – Defensive backs Ron Marciniak – Offensive line 2015-12-20 Game summaries Georgia Tech Miami (FL) 0 0 0 6 Georgia Tech 0 0 10 0 September 17 Grant Field 31,916 yes Q3 11:06 GT Lanier 14 yard run (Dassel kick) GT 7–0 Q3 7:30 GT Dassel 20 yard field goal GT 10–0 Q4 0:40 MIA Anderson 4 yard pass from Baker (pass failed) GT 10–6 yes Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Sep 18. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06. References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football Category:Long stubs with short prose