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: Howard Schnellenberger Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1981 Season Highlights
Howard Schnellenberger enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Miami.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 vs.
Florida
21
20
W
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Houston
12
7
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Texas
7
14
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Vanderbilt
48
16
W
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Mississippi State
10
14
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @
East Carolina
31
6
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Penn State
17
14
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Florida State
27
19
W
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Virginia Tech
21
14
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @
North Carolina State
14
6
W
Fri., Nov. 27 vs.
Notre Dame
37
15
W
1981 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 245
Scoring Average 22.3
Points Allowed 145
Defense Average 13.2
Opponents Record 73-51
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 3-2
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
8 9-2-0
AP
1981 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1981 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.