1983 Miami Hurricanes football team

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1983 Miami Hurricanes football
National Champions
Orange Bowl, W, 31-30 vs. Nebraska
Conference Independent
Ranking
Coaches #1
AP #1
1983 Record 11-1 ( Independent)
Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger
Offensive Coordinator Gary Stevens
Offensive Scheme Pro Style
Defensive Coordinator Tom Olivadotti
Base Defense 5-2

Home Stadium

Miami Orange Bowl
Seasons
« 1982 1984 »

The 1983 Miami Hurricanes were the national champions of the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The national championship was the first of five won by the University of Miami.

Contents

[edit] Starting Lineup

[edit] Offense

Position Name
QB Bernie Kosar
FB Albert Bentley
HB Keith Griffin
TE Glenn Dennison
WR Eddie Brown
WR Stanley Shakespeare
OT Paul Bertucelli
OG Juan Comendeiro
C Ian Sinclair
OG Alvin Ward
OT Dave Heffernan

[edit] Defense

Position Name
DE Danny Brown
RDT Kevin Fagan
MG Tony Fitzpatrick
LDT Fred Robinson
DE Julio Cortes
LB Jay Brophy
LB Ken Sisk
SC Rodney Bellinger
QC Reggie Sutton
ROV Kenny Calhoun
FS Eddie Williams

[edit] Special Teams

Position Name
K Jeff Davis
P Rick Tuten
KR Reggie Sutton
PR Eddie Brown

[edit] Coaching Staff

Name Position Years at UM
Howard Schnellenberger Head Coach 5th
Tom Olivadotti Defensive Coordinator 4th
Gary Stevens Offensive Coordinator 4th
Hubbard Alexander Tight Ends 5th
Harold Allen Defensive Line 19th
Mike Archer Defensive Backs 8th
Joe Brodsky Running Backs 5th
Marc Trestman Quarterbacks 3rd
Bill Trout Defensive Ends 8th
Chris Vagotis Offensive Line 4th
Mike Rodriguez Volunteer Assistant 5th

[edit] Schedule & Results

Date Rank# Opponent Result Stadium · City
September 3, 1983 NR @ #7 Florida L 3-28 Florida Field - Gainesville, FL
September 10, 1983 NR @ Houston W 29-7 Astrodome - Houston, TX
September 17, 1983 NR Purdue W 35-0 Orange Bowl - Miami, FL
September 24, 1983 NR #13 Notre Dame W 20-0 Orange Bowl - Miami, FL
October 1, 1983 #15 @ Duke W 56-17 Wallace Wade Stadium - Durham, NC
October 8, 1983 #12 Louisville W 42-14 Orange Bowl - Miami, FL
October 15, 1983 #10 @ Mississippi State W 31-7 Scott Field - Starkville, MS
October 22, 1983 #8 @ Cincinnati W 17-7 Riverfront Stadium - Cincinnati, OH
October 29, 1983 #7 #12 West Virginia W 20-3 Orange Bowl - Miami, FL
November 5, 1983 #5 East Carolina W 12-7 Orange Bowl - Miami, FL
November 12, 1983 #6 @ Florida State W 17-16 Doak Campbell Stadium - Tallahassee, FL
January 2, 1984* #5 vs. #1 Nebraska W 31-30 Orange Bowl - Miami, FL
*Orange Bowl game #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

[edit] Awards & Honors

[edit] All-Americans

  • Jay Brophy, LB

[edit] Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award

  • Glenn Dennison, TE

[edit] Trivia

  • The 1983 Miami Hurricanes were only the second national champion to gain more yards passing than rushing.[1]

[edit] See also

[edit] External links