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American college football season
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
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 10 | 1:30 pm | at No. 5 Ohio State | | | L 0–10 | 86,287 | |
September 17 | | at Georgia Tech | | | L 6–10 | 31,916 | [2] |
September 24 | | at Florida State | | | W 23–17 | 40,060 | |
October 1 | | Pacific (CA) | | | W 24–3 | 33,608 | |
October 8 | | Kansas | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| | W 14–7 | 28,010 | |
October 22 | | at TCU | | | L 17–21 | 12,224 | |
October 29 | | at No. 9 Penn State | | | L 7–49 | 61,853 | |
November 5 | | Tulane | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| | L 10–13 | 20,140 | [3] |
November 12 | | at No. 2 Alabama | | | L 0–36 | 57,422 | [4] |
November 26 | | Florida | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL (rivalry)
| | L 14–31 | 30,662 | [5] |
December 3 | 8:00 pm | at No. 5 Notre Dame | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL (rivalry)
| CBS | L 10–48 | 35,789 | |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1977 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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TE
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Steve Alvers
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RB
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47
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Ottis Anderson
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Jr
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QB
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E.J. Baker
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FB
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Woody Bennett
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OT
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Charles Bloxsom
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OT
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Larry Brown
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TE
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Charlie Claud
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RB
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Chris Hobbs
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WR
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Jim Joiner
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Fr
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QB
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Kenny McMillian
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TE
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Karl Monroe
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OT
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Bob O'Gara
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C
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Tom Sedley
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G
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Jim Standifer
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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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Fr
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C
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Mike White
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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LB
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Mozell Axsom
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Fr
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DB
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Joe Bettencourt
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DT
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Jim Browning
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DB
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Gene Coleman
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LB
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Craig Cosden
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DT
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John Evans
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DB
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Bryan Ferguson
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DT
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Tony Galente
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LB
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Barry Gonzalez
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LB
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George Halas
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LB
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Glenn Hill
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LB
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Herb Jackson
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MG
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Don Kreuger
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MG
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79
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Don Latimer
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Sr
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LB
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John McGriff
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LB
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Earl Monroe
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LB
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Kevin Roberts
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DB
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Malcolm Simmons
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DT
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75
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Don Smith
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Jr
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LB
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Ed Stanley
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DB
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John Swain
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Fr
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DB
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26
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John Turner
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Sr
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DB
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Rick Valerio
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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K
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Chris Dennis
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P
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Bob Rajsich
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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
Georgia Tech
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Miami (FL) |
0 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
6 |
• Georgia Tech |
0 |
0 | 10 | 0 |
10 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: Grant Field
- Game attendance: 31,916
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Scoring summary |
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| Q3 | 11:06 | GT | Lanier 14 yard run (Dassel kick) | GT 7–0 |
| Q3 | 7:30 | GT | Dassel 20 yard field goal | GT 10–0 |
| Q4 | 0:40 | MIA | Anderson 4 yard pass from Baker (pass failed) | GT 10–6 |
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References
- ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
- ^ "Georgia Tech stops UM, 10–6". The Miami Herald. September 18, 1977. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray's field goals send Miami to defeat". The Palm Beach Post. November 6, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rutledge, Newsome, Alabama too much". The Dothan Eagle. November 13, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gators blow past Hurricanes 31–14". Fort Myers News-Press. November 27, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1977 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ^ Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Sep 18. Retrieved 2018-Oct-06.
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