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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: Larry Coker
Conference: Atlantic Coast-Coastal

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1927 <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024

2005 Season Highlights

Larry Coker enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Miami.

2005 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Mon., Sep. 5	@ Florida State	7	10	L
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Clemson	36	30	W
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Colorado	23	3	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. South Florida	27	7	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Duke	52	7	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Temple	34	3	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. North Carolina	34	16	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Virginia Tech	27	7	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Wake Forest	47	17	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Georgia Tech	10	14	L
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Virginia	25	17	W
Fri., Dec. 30	Louisiana State	3	40	L	@ Atlanta, GA	Peach Bowl

2005 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	325
Scoring Average	27.1
Points Allowed	171
Defense Average	14.3
Opponents Record	75-69
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-1

2005 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
17	9-3-0	AP
18	9-3-0	Coaches
18	9-3-0	USA Today/ESPN

2005 Atlantic Coast-Coastal Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Virginia Tech	11-2	440	168	Won 35-24	7-1	263	86	Frank Beamer
Miami	9-3	325	171	Lost 3-40	6-2	238	118	Larry Coker
Georgia Tech	7-5	222	241	Lost 10-38	5-3	154	162	Chan Gailey
North Carolina	5-6	198	288		4-4	148	188	John Bunting
Virginia	7-5	320	279	Won 34-31	3-5	177	202	Al Groh
Duke	1-10	177	408		0-8	95	342	Ted Roof

2005 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2005 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

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.