Miami Football Team History
Miami Hurricanes
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Founded: 1925 Stadium: Dolphin Stadium Capacity: 76,500 Colors: Orange, Green & White Coach: Jimmy Johnson Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1984 Season Highlights
Jimmy Johnson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Miami.
1984 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Mon., Aug. 27 vs.
Auburn
20
18
W
@ East Rutherford, NJ
Sat., Sep. 1 vs.
Florida
32
20
W
@ Tampa, FL
Sat., Sep. 8 @
Michigan
14
22
L
Sat., Sep. 15 @
Purdue
28
17
W
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Florida State
3
38
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Rice
38
3
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Notre Dame
31
13
W
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Cincinnati
49
25
W
@ Cincinnati, OH
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Pittsburgh
27
7
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Louisville
38
23
W
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Maryland
40
42
L
Fri., Nov. 23 vs.
Boston College
45
47
L
Tue., Jan. 1
UCLA
37
39
L
@ Tempe, AZ
Fiesta Bowl
1984 Season Totals
Record 8-5
Points Scored 402
Scoring Average 30.9
Points Allowed 314
Defense Average 24.2
Opponents Record 81-67
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-3
Away Record 4-1
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
18 8-5-0
AP
16 8-5-0
USA Today/CNN
1984 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1984 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.