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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: Jimmy Johnson
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1927  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Johnson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Miami.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ South Carolina  34   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Florida  23   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Texas Tech  61   11   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Oklahoma  28   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Northern Illinois  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ West Virginia  58   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Cincinnati  45   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Florida State  41   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Pittsburgh  37   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Tulsa  23   10   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. East Carolina  36   10   W       
 Fri., Jan. 2   Penn State  10   14   L    @ Tempe, AZ   Fiesta Bowl
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored430
  Scoring Average35.8
  Points Allowed150
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record73-59
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-0
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
2 11-1-0 AP
2 11-1-0 Coaches
2 11-1-0 UPI
2 11-1-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1986 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 8-2-2296187Won  27-215-1-117997  Danny Ford
North Carolina State 8-3-1328274Lost  24-255-2198185  Dick Sheridan
North Carolina 7-4-1305279Lost  21-305-2206195  Dick Crum
Georgia Tech 5-5-1282211 3-3165113  Bill Curry
Maryland 5-5-1262211 2-3-1153133  Bobby Ross
Wake Forest 5-6325295 2-5203220  Al Groh
Duke 4-7200284 2-5136216  Steve Sloan
Virginia 3-8198315 2-5111192  George Welsh
Miami 11-1430150Lost  10-14  Jimmy Johnson

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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