American college football season
The 1979 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 5–6.
Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | | Louisville | | | W 24–12 | 41,129 | |
September 22 | | at No. 14 Florida State | | | L 23–40 | 47,679 | |
September 29 | | Louisiana Tech | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| | W 6–0 | 20,069 | [1] |
October 6 | | at Florida A&M | | | L 13–16 | 34,743 | |
October 13 | | at San Diego State | | | L 20–31 | 40,126 | |
October 20 | | Boston College | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| | W 19–8 | 15,013 | [2] |
October 27 | | at Syracuse | - Rich Stadium
- Orchard, Park, NY
| | L 15–25 | 7,729 | |
November 3 | | at No. 19 Penn State | | | W 26–10 | 77,532 | |
November 17 | | at No. 1 Alabama | | ABC | L 0–30 | 54,500 | [3] |
November 24 | 11:00 p.m. | vs. Notre Dame | | | L 15–40 | 62,674 | |
December 1 | | Florida | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL (rivalry)
| | W 30–24 | 28,051 | |
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel[]
1979 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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RB
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Gregory Anderson
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OL
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Don Bailey
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TE
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Andy Baratta
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OL
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Clem Barbarino
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WR
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Rocky Belk
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RB
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Albert Bentley
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RB
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James Bigbie
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RB
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Gary Breckner
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WR
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Larry Brodsky
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OL
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John Canaei
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OL
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John Fenton
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OL
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Frank Frazier
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OL
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Steve Grady
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RB
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Chris Hobbs
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WR
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13
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Jim Joiner
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Jr
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OL
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Art Kehoe
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QB
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12
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Jim Kelly
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Fr
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OL
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Jim Pokorney
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RB
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Smokey Roan
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QB
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Mike Rodrique
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RB
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Mark Rush
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WR
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Malcolm Simmons
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RB
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Taylor Timmons
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WR
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Pat Walker
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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LB
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Mozell Axson
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LB
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Jay Brophy
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DL
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Jim Burt
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DL
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Tony Chickillo
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DB
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Gene Coleman
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LB
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Charles Cook
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DL
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Johnny Daniels
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DL
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Tim Flanagan
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DL
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Barry Gonzalez
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DB
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David Jefferson
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DB
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31
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Fred Marion
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So
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DT
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91
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Bob Nelson
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So
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LB
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Scott Nicolas
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DB
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11
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Mark Smith
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Jr
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DB
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2
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John Swain
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Jr
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DL
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Lester Williams
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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P
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Greg LaBelle
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K
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Dan Miller
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Game summaries[]
Alabama[]
Game information
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- Scoring
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- Passing
- MIA: Mike Rodrique 4/13, 37 yards, 2 INT, Jim Kelly 2/15, 10 yards, 3 INT
- ALA: Steadman Shealy 9/15, 187 yards
- Rushing
- MIA: Chris Hobbs 9–44, Gary Breckner 3–22, Mike Rodrique 3–21
- ALA: Steve Whitman 11–70, Steadman Shealy 14–28, Mitch Ferguson 4–27, Major Ogilvie 9–26, TD
- Receiving
- MIA: Larry Brodsky 1–15, Jim Joiner 2–10, Andy Baratta 1–9, Chris Hobbs 1–9
- ALA: Keith Pugh 7–126, Tim Travis 1–56
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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Miami (FL)
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Alabama
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1
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Alabama
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Tim Travis 56-yard touchdown reception from Steadman Shealy, Alan McElroy kick good
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0
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7
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1
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Alabama
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24-yard field goal by Alan McElroy
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0
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10
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3
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Alabama
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Major Ogilvie 1-yard touchdown run, Alan McElroy kick good
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0
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17
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4
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Alabama
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25-yard field goal by Alan McElroy
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0
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20
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4
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Alabama
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40-yard field goal by Alan McElroy
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0
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23
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4
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Alabama
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James Haney 5-yard touchdown run, Alan McElroy kick good
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0
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30
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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0
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30
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Statistics[]
Passing[]
Player |
Comp |
Att |
Yards |
TD |
INT
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Rodrique |
94 |
201 |
1,197 |
2 |
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Kelly |
48 |
104 |
721 |
5 |
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Rushing[]
Player |
Att |
Yds |
TD
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Hobbs |
105 |
406 |
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Roan |
97 |
307 |
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Breckner |
47 |
179 |
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Receiving[]
Player |
Rec |
Yards |
TD
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Brodsky |
30 |
495 |
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Walker |
24 |
625 |
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Joiner |
24 |
293 |
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[4]
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