1983 Miami Hurricanes football team

1983 Miami Hurricanes football
National Champions
Orange Bowl, W, 31-30 vs. Nebraska
Conference	NCAA Division I-A independent schools
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	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 1 Starting lineup 1.1 Offense 1.2 Defense 1.3 Special teams 1.4 Coaching staff 2 Schedule 3 Awards and honors 3.1 All-Americans 3.2 Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award 4 Trivia 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Starting lineup

[edit] Offense

Position	Name
QB	Bernie Kosar
FB	Alonzo Highsmith
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	Troy White

[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

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 and 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

• 1984 Orange Bowl

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• 1983 Miami Hurricanes Profile at University of Miami Official Athletics Web Site

v · d · eMiami Hurricanes football Established 1926 • Based in Coral Gables and Miami Gardens, Florida The University University of Miami • Location: Coral Gables, Florida • President: Donna Shalala • Athletic Director: Kirby Hocutt Head Coaches Howard Buck • J. Burton Rix • Ernest E. Brett • Thomas McCann • Irl Tubbs • Jack Harding • Eddie Dunn • Andy Gustafson • Charlie Tate • Walt Kichefski • Fran Curci • Pete Elliott • Carl Selmer • Lou Saban • Howard Schnellenberger • Jimmy Johnson • Dennis Erickson • Butch Davis • Larry Coker • Randy Shannon • Al Golden Conferences Independent • SIAA • Independent • Big East • ACC Stadiums Tamiami Park • Moore Park • Orange Bowl • Sun Life Stadium Rivalries Florida Gators • Florida State Seminoles • Virginia Tech Culture Sebastian the Ibis • Band of the Hour • Rock You Like a Hurricane • In the Air Tonight • Crank That • Luther Campbell Lore War Canoe Trophy • Hail Flutie • Quarterback U • The Duel in the Desert • Catholics vs. Convicts • Wide Right I • Wide Right II • Florida Cup • NFL U Retired Numbers 42 • 89 • 10 • 14 Ring of Honor Jim Dooley • Ted Hendricks • George Mira • Vinny Testaverde • Ottis Anderson • Don Bosseler • Bernie Kosar • Burgess Owens • Jim Kelly • Jim Otto • Gino Torretta • Edgerrin James • Cortez Kennedy Other Important Figures Bennie Blades • Michael Irvin • Steve Walsh • Russell Maryland • Craig Erickson • Jerome Brown • Warren Sapp • Ray Lewis • Santana Moss • Ken Dorsey • Clinton Portis • Ed Reed • Jeremy Shockey • Andre Johnson • Willis McGahee • Sean Taylor National Championships (5) 1983 • 1987 • 1989 • 1991 • 2001 BCS Berths (4) National Championship Games: 2001 • 2002 | Others: 2000 • 2003 Conference Championships (9) 1991 • 1992 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003  Seasons (85) 1920s 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 1930s 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 1940s 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 1950s 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 1960s 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 1970s 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 1980s 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 1990s 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 2000s 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 2010s 2010 • 2011