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 September 15 Louisville W 24–1241,129
September 22 at No. 14 Florida State L 23–4047,679
September 29 Louisiana Tech Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL W 6–020,069 [1]
October 6 at Florida A&M L 13–1634,743
October 13 at San Diego State L 20–3140,126
October 20 Boston College Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL W 19–815,013 [2]
October 27 at Syracuse L 15–257,729
November 3 at No. 19 Penn State W 26–1077,532
November 17 at No. 1 Alabama ABC L 0–3054,500 [3]
November 24 11:00 p.m. vs. Notre Dame L 15–4062,674 [4]
December 1 Florida Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (rivalry ) W 30–2428,051 [5]
HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Personnel
1979 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
RB
Gregory Anderson
OL
Don Bailey
TE
Andy Baratta
OL
Clem Barbarino
WR
Rocky Belk
RB
Albert Bentley
RB
James Bigbie
RB
Gary Breckner
WR
Larry Brodsky
OL
John Canaei
OL
John Fenton
OL
Frank Frazier
OL
Steve Grady
RB
Chris Hobbs
WR
13
Jim Joiner
Jr
OL
Art Kehoe
QB
12
Jim Kelly
Fr
OL
Jim Pokorney
RB
Smokey Roan
QB
Mike Rodrique
RB
Mark Rush
WR
Malcolm Simmons
RB
Taylor Timmons
WR
Pat Walker
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
Greg LaBelle
K
Dan Miller
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Game summaries
Alabama
Game information
Scoring
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
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Miami (FL)
Alabama
1
Alabama
Tim Travis 56-yard touchdown reception from Steadman Shealy , Alan McElroy kick good
0
7
1
Alabama
24-yard field goal by Alan McElroy
0
10
3
Alabama
Major Ogilvie 1-yard touchdown run, Alan McElroy kick good
0
17
4
Alabama
25-yard field goal by Alan McElroy
0
20
4
Alabama
40-yard field goal by Alan McElroy
0
23
4
Alabama
James Haney 5-yard touchdown run, Alan McElroy kick good
0
30
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
0
30
Statistics
Passing
Player
Comp
Att
Yards
TD
INT
Rodrique
94
201
1,197
2
Kelly
48
104
721
5
Rushing
Player
Att
Yds
TD
Hobbs
105
406
Roan
97
307
Breckner
47
179
Receiving
Player
Rec
Yards
TD
Brodsky
30
495
Walker
24
625
Joiner
24
293
[6]
References
^ "Hurricanes win lackluster game on 2 field goals" . The Palm Beach Post . September 30, 1979. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami Gets Job Done" . The Palm Beach Post-Times . October 21, 1979. p. E1, E4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bowl-bound(?) Bama demolished Hurricanes" . The Palm Beach Post . November 18, 1979. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Irish run to victory over Miami" . The Kokomo Tribune . November 26, 1979. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Coleman picks off Gators, 30–24" . The Miami Herald . December 2, 1979. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Broyles, Bob and Paul Guido. 50 Years of College Football: A Modern History of America's Most Colorful Sport.
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