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: Louis H. Lou Saban Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1978 Season Highlights
Louis H. Lou Saban enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Miami.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 16 @
Colorado
7
17
L
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Florida State
21
31
L
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Kansas
38
6
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Auburn
17
15
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Georgia Tech
19
24
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Utah State
17
16
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Notre Dame
0
20
L
Sat., Nov. 4 @
Tulane
16
20
L
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
San Diego State
16
14
W
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
Syracuse
21
9
W
Sat., Dec. 2 @
Florida
22
21
W
1978 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 194
Scoring Average 17.6
Points Allowed 193
Defense Average 17.5
Opponents Record 59-63
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 3-4
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1978 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1978 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
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.