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: Butch Davis Conference: Big East-
1997 Season Highlights
Butch Davis enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Miami.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 30 @
Baylor
45
14
W
Sat., Sep. 13 vs.
Arizona State
12
23
L
Thu., Sep. 18 @
Pittsburgh
17
21
L
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
West Virginia
17
28
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Florida State
0
47
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Boston College
45
44
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Temple
47
15
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Arkansas State
42
10
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Virginia Tech
25
27
L
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Rutgers
51
23
W
Sat., Nov. 29 vs.
Syracuse
13
33
L
1997 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 314
Scoring Average 28.5
Points Allowed 285
Defense Average 25.9
Opponents Record 60-68
Conference Record 3-4
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 2-3
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1997 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1997 All Big East Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.