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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1927  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Howard Schnellenberger enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Miami.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Louisville  24   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Florida A&M  49   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Houston  14   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Florida State  10   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Notre Dame  14   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Mississippi State  31   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Penn State  12   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. East Carolina  23   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Vanderbilt  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. North Texas  26   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Florida  31   7   W       
 Fri., Jan. 2   Virginia Tech  20   10   W    @ Atlanta, GA   Peach Bowl
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored278
  Scoring Average23.2
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record78-49
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
18 9-3-0 AP
18 9-3-0 Coaches
18 9-3-0 UPI
  
1980 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 11-1297130Won  16-77-019963  Dick Crum
Maryland 8-4211165Lost  20-355-112048  Jerry Claiborne
North Carolina State 6-5222212 3-3104133  Monte Kiffin
Clemson 6-5217222 2-4125173  Danny Ford
Wake Forest 5-6251213 2-4127128  John Mackovic
Virginia 4-7144259 2-484149  Dick Bestwick
Duke 2-9214296 2-5148175  Shirley Red Wilson
Miami 9-3278171Won  20-10  Howard Schnellenberger
Georgia Tech 1-9-1113260 0-21250  Bill Curry

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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