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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: Dennis Erickson
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1927  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Dennis Erickson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Miami.
 The Hurricanes won the National Championship.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Wisconsin  51   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. California  31   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Missouri  38   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Michigan State  26   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Cincinnati  56   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. San Jose State  48   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Florida State  10   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. East Carolina  40   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Pittsburgh  24   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. San Diego State  42   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Notre Dame  27   10   W       
 Mon., Jan. 1   Alabama  33   25   W    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored426
  Scoring Average35.5
  Points Allowed127
  Defense Average10.6
  Opponents Record74-61
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-1
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
1 11-1-0 AP
1 11-1-0 Coaches
1 11-1-0 UPI
1 11-1-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1989 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia 10-3371272Lost  21-316-1251147  George Welsh
Duke 8-4377335Lost  21-496-1253171  Steve Spurrier
Clemson 10-2368138Won  27-75-2205101  Danny Ford
Georgia Tech 7-4265213 4-3175151  Bobby Ross
North Carolina State 7-5290230Lost  10-174-3160142  Dick Sheridan
Maryland 3-7-1215238 2-5148170  Joe Krivak
Wake Forest 2-8-1194319 1-6128256  Bill Dooley
Miami 11-1426127Won  33-25  Dennis Erickson
North Carolina 1-10138297 0-756238  Mack Brown

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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