1977 Miami Hurricanes football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1977

| team = Miami Hurricanes

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Independent

| record = 3–8

| head_coach = Lou Saban

| hc_year = 1st

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme = T formation

| def_coach = Rick Lantz

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme = 4–3

| mvp = Don Smith

| captain =

| stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

}}

The 1977 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Lou Saban, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 3–8.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1977

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 1:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| score = 0–10

| attend = 86,287

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-buckeyes-squeak-out-100-tr/171111894/|work=News Journal|title=Buckeyes squeak out 10–0 triumph|date=September 11, 1977|accessdate=April 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| score = 6–10

| attend = 31,916

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-georgia-tech-stops-um/151988186/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Georgia Tech stops UM, 10–6|date=September 18, 1977|accessdate=July 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 23–17

| attend = 40,060

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-miami-wins-1st-surp/171112005/|work=The Palm Beach Post|title=Miami wins 1st, surprises Seminoles|date=September 25, 1977|accessdate=April 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = Pacific (CA)

| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 24–3

| attend = 33,608

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-24558-see-mason-spark/171112159/|work=The Miami Herald|title=24,558 see Mason spark UM|date=October 2, 1977|accessdate=April 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = Kansas

| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 14–7

| attend = 28,010

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-miami-wins-3rd-strai/171112267/|work=The Palm Beach Post-Times|title=Miami wins 3rd straight, 14–7|date=October 9, 1977|accessdate=April 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = TCU

| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium

| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX

| score = 17–21

| attend = 12,224

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-tcu-scores-late-drops-hur/169163405/|work=Florida Today|title=TCU scores late, drops Hurricanes|date=October 23, 1977|accessdate=March 29, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Penn State

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| score = 7–49

| attend = 61,853

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-penn-state-calms-h/171112407/|work=The Abilene Reporter-News|title=Penn State calms Hurricanes|date=October 30, 1977|accessdate=April 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 10–13

| attend = 20,140

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87368752/murrays-field-goals-send-miami-to-defea/|work=The Palm Beach Post|title=Murray's field goals send Miami to defeat|date=November 6, 1977|accessdate=October 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 0–36

| attend = 57,422

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-rutledge-newsome-alab/134286490/|work=The Dothan Eagle|title=Rutledge, Newsome, Alabama too much|date=November 13, 1977|accessdate=October 29, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = Florida

| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 14–31

| attend = 30,662

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-blow-past-hurricanes-3/134280285/|work=Fort Myers News-Press|title=Gators blow past Hurricanes 31–14|date=November 27, 1977|accessdate=October 29, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 3

| time = 8:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 10–48

| attend = 35,789

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-montana-fires-irish/171112530/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Montana fires Irish|date=December 4, 1977|accessdate=April 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{cite web|title=1977 Football Schedule|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=October 5, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1977-schedule.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005000915/http://www.sports-reference.com:80/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1977-schedule.html |archive-date=2015-10-05 }}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1977

| team = Miami Hurricanes

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=E.J.|last=Baker|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Woody|last=Bennett|pos=FB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Charles|last=Bloxsom|pos=OT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Larry|last=Brown|pos=OT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Charlie|last=Claud|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Chris|last=Hobbs|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Jim|last=Joiner|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kenny|last=McMillian|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Karl|last=Monroe|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=O'Gara|pos=OT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tom|last=Sedley|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jim|last=Standifer|pos=OG}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Taylor|last=Timmons|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Pat|last=Walker|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=White|pos=C}}

| defensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Joe|last=Bettencourt|pos=DB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Gene|last=Coleman|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Craig|last=Cosden|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=Evans|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bryan|last=Ferguson|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tony|last=Galente|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Barry|last=Gonzalez|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=George|last=Halas|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Glenn|last=Hill|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Herb|last=Jackson|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Don|last=Kreuger|pos=MG}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=Sr|first=Don|last=Latimer|pos=MG|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=McGriff|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Earl|last=Monroe|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kevin|last=Roberts|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Malcolm|last=Simmons|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Jr|first=Don|last=Smith|dab=Don Smith (defensive lineman)|pos=DT|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ed|last=Stanley|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=John|last=Swain|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=Sr|first=John|last=Turner|dab=John Turner (American football)|pos=DB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rick|last=Valerio|pos=DB}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Chris|last=Dennis|pos=K}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=Rajsich|pos=P}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Lou Saban

| asst_coach =

Len Fontes – Defensive backs
Ron Marciniak – Offensive line

| accessdate= 2015-12-20

}}

Game summaries

=Georgia Tech=

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|Title=

|Visitor=Miami (FL)

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3= 0|V4=6

|Host=Georgia Tech

|H1=0 |H2= 0|H3= 10|H4=0

|Date=September 17

|Location=Grant Field

|StartTime=

|TimeZone=

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=31,916

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

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{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q3 |Time=11:06 |Team=GT |Event=Lanier 14 yard run (Dassel kick) |Score=GT 7–0 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time=7:30 |Team=GT |Event=Dassel 20 yard field goal |Score= GT 10–0|LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time=0:40 |Team= MIA|Event=Anderson 4 yard pass from Baker (pass failed) |Score=GT 10–6 |LastEntry=yes}}

Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Sep 18. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06.

References

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