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1 HISTORY History Beating the Best Sensational Seasons National Champions National Champions National Champions National Champions National Champions All-Time Lettermen All-Americans All-Americans All-Americans All-Americans All-Americans All-Americans Heisman Winner Vinny Testaverde Heisman Winner Gino Torretta Mackey Award Winner Kellen Winslow Jr Rimington Award Winner Brett Romberg Maxwell Award Winners Butkus Award Winner Dan Morgan Outland Trophy Winners Lombardi Award Winner Warren Sapp Thorpe Award Winner Bennie Blades Bednarik Award Winner Dan Morgan Nagurski Award Winners O Brien Award Winners Unitas Award Winners Academic Heisman Winner Joaquin Gonzalez Jack Harding MVP Award Winners Miami Players in Awards Voting NCAA Record Home Winning Streak Ring of Honor/Retired Numbers UM Athletic Hall of Fame Football Hall of Famers Miami in the Final Polls NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Ted Hendricks ( ) was a three-time All-American. He is a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. 155

2 The History of Hurricanes Football (Jim Martz contributed much of the following material from his book, Hurricane Watch ) Miami Hurricanes football has flourished through five national championships, two Heisman Trophy winners and a period spanning more than seven decades, which began with a freshman squad in Through the years, events surrounding the University, the city and the area have had a tremendous impact on the program. Here is a look at the history of Miami Hurricanes football. Two-Time All-American Quarterback George Mira - The Matador. ALL-AMERICANS THE BEGINNING ( ) Before competition even took place on a freshman level, plans for a 50,000- seat on-campus stadium were proposed in 1926 by the school s first president, Dr. Bowman Ashe. Work began on a temporary, 8,000-seat structure on campus, but one day later, on September 17, 1926, a hurricane leveled much of South Florida, killing more than 130 people, damaging over 10,000 homes and shelving plans for the stadium. Due to the storm, classes started late and it wasn t until October 23 that UM played its first game: a 7-0 win over Rollins in front of 304 spectators. The season included two wins over the University of Havana, with a Thanksgiving Day game in Miami and a Christmas Day meeting in Cuba. The first varsity competition came in 1927 and coach Howard Buck guided the Hurricanes to a record with a 39-3 win over Rollins in the first game. But a record the next year and lopsided losses prompted a group of local businessmen to offer financial backing to bring in a well-known coach. J. Burton Rix, who had coached at Texas and Southern Methodist, arrived in time for the 1929 season and Miami s first varsity road games. The team traveled via the city s private car, The Spirit of Miami on the Eastern Seaboard Railroad. But the stock market crash doomed the off-campus financing and extended the financial woes of the area caused by the hurricane. Rix quit after one season and was replaced by Ernie Brett, who inherited an ambitious schedule in Included in the season was a hectic road trip with three games in eight days, beginning with an indoor contest against Temple University in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was Miami s first intersectional game and the UM players presented their opponents with coconuts prior to the contest; in return Temple handed Miami a 34-0 defeat. The following Tuesday, UM lost to Howard in Dothan, Alabama, then salvaged a 6-0 win over Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette on Saturday. Also that season, the Hurricanes played one of the nation s first night games. The October 31 game vs. Bowden College in Miami took place under high watt, unprotected bulbs that could be heard exploding when it rained, causing the field to grow darker as the game progressed. Several seasons later UM entered the bowl business, upsetting Manhattan in the Palm Festival on January 1, 1933, at Moore Park in Miami. The next year, UM went but lost in the Palm Festival to a Duquesne team coached by Elmer Layden (one of the famed Four Horsemen of Notre Dame). UM played Bucknell on New Year s Day following the 1934 season in the Wooden Bowl, which seated 4,000. The stadium was built by the American Legion in conjunction with the post-depression WPA and was purchased by Earnest Seiler, recreation director for the city of Miami. A halftime parade that included an orange-colored bowl was the humble beginning of the famed Orange Bowl extravaganzas produced by Seiler. The following two years under Irl Tubbs ( ), UM posted winning records but bowed out as hosts of the New Year s Day games in Miami. THE JACK HARDING ERA ( ; ) When Tubbs resigned to take the job at Iowa, Jack Harding came in to serve as both head coach and athletic director. In nine seasons as head coach (with a two-year break for service in World War II), Harding moved the Hurricanes from the ranks of the small time into major college status. In 1937 they moved into the Roddy Burdine Municipal Stadium (later renamed the Orange Bowl). In 1938, they won the first meeting against Florida and that same year captured the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship for the first time. Eddie Dunn, a fabulous running back out of Pittsburgh, starred for the Hurricanes in the late 30s and took over as head coach for two years ( ) during World War II. When Harding returned just prior to the 1945 season, it appeared that UM would suffer through another miserable season after going in But enrollment began to swell as hundreds returned from the service, and although Harding did not even know the names of all of his players prior to the first game, by midseason many were household names in South Florida. The Canes forged a record that included one of the most memorable Orange Bowl games in history. On January 1, 1946, UM and Holy Cross had battled to a 6-6 tie with just a few seconds remaining. Crusader quarterback Gene DeFilippo threw a desperation pass that went in and out of the arms of an open receiver and wound up in the hands of the Hurricanes Al Hudson. A former Miami Edison High track star, Hudson juggled the ball and sprinted 89 yards for the winning score as time ran out. Harding resigned as coach in 1948 and brought in his running mate from Pitt, Andy Gustafson, who would lead the Hurricanes into the glory years of University of Miami football. THE ANDY GUSTAFSON ERA ( ) In 16 seasons, Gustafson s teams went to four bowls and appeared on nation- 56 Miami 12, Florida Southern 0 November 6, 1926

3 The History of Hurricanes Football al television nine times. He developed the Miami Drive Series, a form of the belly option generally considered the forerunner of the wishbone, and coached Al Carapella as UM s first major college All-American (1950). Gustafson s 1950 squad went 9-1-1, defeated Purdue one week after the Boilermakers had broken Notre Dame s unbeaten streak at 39 games and earned an Orange Bowl bid against Clemson. While NCAA probation kept UM out of possible bowls for three years ( ), it did not diminish interest in the program. A No. 9 ranking by both UP and INS in 1954 marked UM s first Top 10 ranking at the end of the season. In 1956, on the strength of an mark, the Hurricanes finished sixth in all three wire service polls. Continued good attendance and a pair of 6-4 records ushered UM out of the 1950s and into the new decade. INTEGRATION But the major concerns facing the University and the community heading into the 60s were the expected arrival of the pros and the integration of college football in the South. History shows that UM had cancelled a game with UCLA in 1940 because of two African-American Bruin players, Jackie Robinson and Kenny Washington. And in 1946, a game with Penn State was cancelled because of the presence of African-American players. But in 1950, UM broke a Southern tradition by playing against African-American players in a 14-6 defeat of Iowa in the Orange Bowl. In the late 50s, UM had won a battle with the city to open seating to African- Americans in the entire Orange Bowl, and on January 31, 1961, the UM trustees voted unanimously to open the door to all students. It wasn t until December 1966 that the University of Miami signed an African-American athlete, Ray Bellamy, a 6-5, 210-pound wide receiver from Palmetto, Florida, who chose Miami over Florida State, Florida A&M and a number of major colleges in the Midwest. Miami became the first major college in the Deep South with an African-American football player on scholarship, and Bellamy became a standout both on and off the football field. Tom Sullivan, a tailback from Jacksonville, became the second African-American signee in 1968 and was followed one year later by future pro stars Burgess Owens and Chuck Foreman. The early 1960s at Miami became known as the The Age of MIRAcles, as Key West native George Mira led Miami to a pair of bowl games while twice earning All- America honors. Nicknamed The Matador, Mira set nearly every passing record in the school s history, finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting as a senior and tied a national completion record (368) despite UM s 3-7 record. Mira would be the first of many great UM quarterbacks. THE CHARLIE TATE ERA ( ) The death of Jack Harding in March 1963 prompted Gustafson to step down as football coach and take over athletic director duties after the 1963 season. After a national search, UM tabbed Georgia Tech assistant and former Miami prep coach Charlie Tate as head man in early And after two years at.500 under Tate, another star emerged to lead UM to back-to-back bowl games. Born in Guatemala and raised in South Florida, Ted Hendricks, nicknamed The Mad Stork, became one of the most feared pass rushers in college football. He became the school s first and only three-time All-American (1966, 1967 and 1968), and the late George Gallet, UM s sports publicist for more than four decades, rated Hendricks the greatest player in the University s history. Following a Liberty Bowl berth in 1966 and a 1967 trip to the Bluebonnet Bowl, Tate s program fell on hard times. Lackluster seasons in 1968 and 1969 prompted Tate s resignation as coach and athletic director two games into the 1970 season. Tate cited the pressures of winning, harassment of his family and the creeping tide of pro football as major problems. That year the AFL and NFL merged; Don Shula arrived as head coach of the Dolphins, and Dolphins hysteria gripped South Florida. THE 1970s Walt Kichefski, a long-time Hurricane football legend as an assistant coach, took over on an interim basis in UM struggled through a 3-8 season. The bad times were eased some when Miami pulled a stunning upset of Florida in Gainesville. UM spent the next two seasons under The Little General, former Hurricane All-America quarterback Fran Curci. His teams suffered through a pair of losing campaigns, the second of which was topped off by one of the school s most infamous gridiron incidents. After three games in 1972, the Hurricanes were winless and playing at home against Tulane when a fifth down play gave Miami a win. The Hurricanes had started with a first-and-10 from Tulane s 12-yard line late in the game. After four plays (plus a nullified penalty down), Miami was exiting the field, still trailing But the officials called the UM offense back onto the field for another down, which resulted in a 32-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ed Carney to split end Witt Beckman. After that season, Curci left the University and, less than 24 hours later, he was replaced by Pete Elliott, a man who had led both California and Illinois to the Rose Bowl. But Elliott continued UM s merry-go-round of coaches, staying two years and compiling a combined mark of Both seasons started off with big wins over ranked foes, but each time disaster struck in the form of losses to lesser opponents. Besides declining attendance, another factor haunting the program was the loss of area blue-chip players to recruiters around the country. When Ernie McCoy retired as athletic director in 1975, Elliott resigned as head coach to replace McCoy. Offensive coordinator Carl Selmer immediately signed a five-year contract, becoming UM s fifth head coach in a span of only six years. Selmer lasted two seasons, compiling dismal 2-8 and 3-8 records against some of the nation s stiffest competition. Attendance continued to drop despite a 1975 home schedule that featured Oklahoma, Colorado, Houston, Navy, Notre Dame and Florida. Only 24,944 showed for the Notre Dame game, the smallest crowd to see an Irish contest since World War II. Near the end of the 1976 season, Dr. John L. Green, UM executive vice president who oversaw athletics, decided to make a coaching change. It still marks the only time a UM football coach has been fired. SABAN LAUNCHES THE TURNAROUND ( ) On December 27, 1976, journeyman Lou Saban began his two-year tenure as head coach, and in that span laid the foundation for the program s rise to national prominence in the 1980s. Despite several major setbacks before he even coached his first game (including coronary by-pass surgery), Saban was in Miami for the final week of 1977 preseason practice. His team performed well in the opener, a 10-0 loss at Ohio State. But UM lost the last six games of the year for a 3-8 record. Realizing that quality players were the key to success at Miami, Saban and his coaching staff went on a recruiting blitz of the East Coast, Midwest and the state of Florida in the winter of UM signed the maximum 30 players that year, including 19 from Florida, in what was perhaps the school s first great recruiting Don Latimer ( ) earned All-America honors as a senior in 1977 when he made a then-school record 15 sacks. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

4 ALL-AMERICANS The History of Hurricanes Football Quarterback Bernie Kosar class. A total of six first-team Class AAAA All-State Floridians were in that group, and 11 players went on to play professional football. In 1978, Miami closed out Saban s UM career with a win over rival Florida and fashioned a 6-5 record, only the second winning season in more than a decade. Out of the turmoil of the mid-1970s emerged the most prolific running back in the school s history, Ottis (O.J.) Anderson. The West Palm Beach native led UM in rushing three consecutive years (1977, 1978 and 1979). Anderson still stands as the career rushing leader and was the first back at Miami to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season. THE HOWARD SCHNELLENBERGER ERA ( ) In January 1979, Saban left for West Point to take the job as football coach at Army and UM hired Dolphins offensive coordinator Howard Schnellenberger as its eighth head coach since Schnellenberger installed a pro-style passing attack, and in his first year at the helm UM became known as the Jet-Lag Kids. The team traveled more than 28,000 miles in 1979, an NCAA record, including trips to the Japan Bowl, San Diego State, Penn State and Syracuse, posting a 5-6 record. A year later, Schnellenberger s Hurricanes went 8-3 and were invited to the Peach Bowl. They posted a victory over Virginia Tech to finish 9-3 for the season. That game is cited by many as the turning point in the UM football program. UM went 9-2 in 1981 and 7-4 in 1982, both respectable seasons. Still, nobody knew what was coming next. By Schnellenberger s fifth and last season of 1983, UM had traveled even further - to the national championship of college football. Behind the passing wizardry of freshman quarterback Bernie Kosar, the Hurricanes upset Nebraska in the 50th Orange Bowl Classic to cap a storybook 11-1 season and a No. 1 spot in both wire-service polls. It was the beginning of Miami Hurricanes as a national power. THE JIMMY JOHNSON ERA ( ) In May 1984, Schnellenberger resigned to pursue a position with an expansion franchise in the USFL (a team which never materialized). UM athletic director Sam Jankovich acted quickly and two weeks later plucked Jimmy Johnson away from Oklahoma State. Johnson s first campaign resulted in an 8-5 record, including the Hail Flutie loss to Boston College and an appearance in the Fiesta Bowl. The 1985 squad was led by quarterback Vinny Testaverde, who led a high-powered offense to a matchup with Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl for a claim of the national championship. A 35-7 loss dashed any hopes of a second title. In 1986, the 60th year of UM s varsity football history, the Hurricanes fielded what many consider to be one of the best college football teams ever. Led by Miami s first Heisman Trophy winner, Testaverde, the Hurricanes swept through the regular season with a perfect 11-0 mark. Miami held down the No. 1 national ranking for 15 weeks in the fall of 86 on the strength of a record-breaking offense and the nation s No. 5 ranked defense, a unit that featured first-team All-Americans Jerome Brown and Bennie Blades. The dream of a second national crown in four years ended with a loss at the Fiesta Bowl. But the Hurricanes of 1986 will long be remembered as one of the nation s most talented and televised teams of all time. In all, Miami appeared on network TV in eight of its 12 games, and in the spring of 1987, three Hurricanes (Testaverde, Alonzo Highsmith and Eddie Brown) were selected in the first nine picks of the National Football League draft. The Hurricanes firmly established themselves as the Team of the 1980s in 1987 by winning the school s second national championship in five years. The season was highlighted by The Game of the Year, as it was later called, on October 3 in Tallahassee, as No. 3 Miami faced No. 4 Florida State on national television (CBS). Miami overcame a 19-3 deficit behind three Steve Walsh touchdown passes and Bubba McDowell knocked down an FSU two-point conversion attempt to preserve a Hurricanes victory. The win set up the No. 2 ranked Hurricanes showdown against the top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners in the 1988 Orange Bowl. For the third consecutive season, Miami dealt the powerful Sooners their only defeat of the year, 20-14, completing a 12-0 season, the first undefeated record by a UM varsity team. At season s end safety Bennie Blades, Miami s all-time interceptions leader, was named consensus All-American for the second straight year and in January 1988 he was named co-recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award, which honors the nation s finest defensive back. Defensive end Daniel Stubbs, Miami s all-time sack leader, also closed out his memorable career as a consensus All-American and finished as a finalist for the Outland Trophy. On January 29, 1988, the Hurricane players and coaches were honored guests of President Ronald Reagan at the White House, a first for any collegiate athletic team in the state of Florida. The Hurricanes opened the 1988 season with a nationally televised 31-0 win over preseason No. 1 Florida State. Miami went on to extend its regular season win streak to 36 games before finally falling to eventual champion Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. First-team All-Americans Bill Hawkins (defensive end) and Steve Walsh (quarterback) led the 1988 Hurricanes to a remarkable season against what is perhaps the school s most difficult schedule ever. Miami finished the year with a No. 2 national ranking after playing in its sixth straight New Year s Day Bowl game. THE DENNIS ERICKSON ERA ( ) On February 25, 1989, Jimmy Johnson resigned to become the head football coach of the NFL s Dallas Cowboys. Following a national search for Johnson s successor, athletic director Sam Jankovich named 41-year old Dennis Erickson of Washington State as UM s 18th head coach on March 5. It was a great choice. Erickson earned the distinction of being only the second Division I head coach to win a national title in his first season at a school, leading the Hurricanes to an 11-1 record and the school s third national championship in seven seasons. Truly the Team of the 80s, Miami stormed to the crown with a win over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. Quarterback Craig 58 Miami s All-Time Career Rushing Leader Ottis Anderson Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger

5 The History of Hurricanes Football Erickson won Sugar Bowl MVP honors. With All-American defensive linemen Greg Mark and Cortez Kennedy, Miami boasted the nation s No. 1 defense, leading the country in fewest yards permitted per game (216.5) and fewest points allowed per game (9.3). Additionally, UM established an NCAA record for fewest yards allowed on punt returns, surrendering just two yards on 12 returns for the season. The 1990 edition of the Hurricanes went on to set school records in total offense (482.9 yards per game) and in passing yardage (324.8 ypg). A powerful defensive unit anchored by All-Americans Russell Maryland (who went on to become the Hurricanes first Outland Trophy winner and was the first overall pick in the NFL draft) and Maurice Crum (a Butkus Award finalist) allowed just 79.7 yards per game rushing. Miami finished the season with a 10-2 record and a 46-3 victory over Texas in the Mobil Cotton Bowl (in UM s eighth straight New Year s Day Bowl). With its No. 3 final ranking, it became only the second team in college football history to finish No. 1, 2 or 3 for five straight seasons. Following the season Miami officially became a charter member of the Big East Football Conference, joining Boston College, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Temple, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. In 1991, Miami went 12-0 for only the second time in its history, winning the Associated Press (media) National Championship, while Washington, which also finished 12-0, was voted National Champion by CNN/USA Today (coaches). It was the second title in Dennis Erickson s three years (a feat matched by only one other coach), the third for the school in five years, and fourth in nine. Kicker Carlos Huerta set an NCAA record with 157 consecutive extra points and set or tied 13 Miami records. He finished with 397 career points, third on the NCAA career list, and was one of five UM first-team All-Americans, joining defensive back Darryl Williams, offensive lineman Leon Searcy, linebacker Darrin Smith and receiver/kick returner Kevin Williams. The season ended with a third visit to the White House in five years, this time to see President George H.W. Bush, following a convincing 22-0 win over Nebraska in the Federal Express Orange Bowl. The 1992 season saw the Hurricanes face a level of adversity previously unimagined. Just prior to the season, on August 24, South Florida was devastated by Hurricane Andrew causing Erickson, five other coaches and several staff and players families to move out of their severely damaged homes. The Miami football team was forced to move nearly 200 miles north to Dodgertown in Vero Beach to complete preseason drills before playing the season opener. The 24-7 road victory at Iowa was the first positive symbol for a ravaged Miami community. However, the reality of the rebuilding effort which was needed in South Florida vastly overshadowed the difficulty of the opponents which awaited the UM football team. There was no fairness in the second-toughest schedule in the nation that produced what may perhaps be the three most rigorous weeks a college football team has ever faced. Just one month after Hurricane Andrew struck, Miami triumphed through a three-week blitz of two home games and a treacherous road contest: defeating Arizona 8-7, which would later defeat top-ranked Washington; topping third-ranked Florida State (Wide Right II) 19-16; and knocking off seventh-ranked Penn State on the road. Three victories by a total of just seven points left the Hurricanes battling Washington in the polls for the No. 1 spot in the nation. The hardship of what could easily be considered the most arduous campaign in the history of collegiate sports finally caught up to the Hurricanes in the Sugar Bowl, as an undefeated Alabama squad upset Miami s hopes of a second straight national title Head coach Dennis Erickson was named the Big East Coach of the Year, while quarterback Gino Torretta earned college football s highest individual honor, becoming Miami s second Heisman Trophy winner. Torretta became the most honored college player in history and was joined by linebackers Micheal Barrow and Darrin Smith and cornerback Ryan McNeil as first-team All- Americans. A defeat of Memphis State in the 1993 season finale gave the Canes their 57th consecutive home victory, tying the NCAA record set by Alabama, and sent a senior class to graduation without a loss in the Orange Bowl during their careers. Miami s new year opened on a down note, as the Arizona Wildcats handed the Hurricanes a 29-0 defeat in the Fiesta Bowl to leave UM with a 9-3 final record. Miami dropped to No. 15 in the polls, ending an amazing streak of 137 consecutive polls in the Top 10. Defensive lineman Kevin Patrick was named Big East Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-American. Miami opened the 1994 campaign by etching its name atop an NCAA record that may never fall. With a 56-0 victory over Georgia Southern, the Hurricanes recorded their 58th consecutive victory in the Orange Bowl, a streak that began in After posting a road victory at Arizona State, the Canes returned home to face another Pac-10 foe, Washington. The Huskies capitalized on a series of UM miscues early in the third quarter to produce 22 points, and the Miami home win streak ended with a defeat. Miami earned a trip to its 12th straight New Year s Day Bowl by staying home to host No. 1-ranked Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. The Canes led Nebraska 10-0 in the first quarter and 17-9 in the final stanza before eventually falling, The Cornhuskers win gave them their first national title since 1971 and dropped Miami to a final ranking of sixth in both polls. Defensive tackle Warren Sapp etched his name among the great defensive linemen in UM history as he was named a consensus All-American and Miami s first Lombardi Award winner while safety C.J. Richardson was named to the Associated Press (AP) All-America Team. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS THE BUTCH DAVIS ERA ( ) January of 1995 began a busy off-season for the Hurricane football program as head coach Dennis Erickson departed for the NFL s Seattle Seahawks and former UM assistant Butch Davis returned to Coral Gables following six seasons as an assistant coach with the Dallas Cowboys. Defensive lineman Rubin Carter ( ) earned All-America honors in 1974 and is a member of the UM Sports Hall of Fame. Above: QB Vinny Testaverde celebrates a touchdown vs. Florida State in Above: Receiver Michael Irvin against Florida State in

6 ALL-AMERICANS The History of Hurricanes Football By mid-october, Miami found itself with a 1-3 record, including a 0-1 mark in conference play, and seven consecutive weeks of games remaining in the regular season, six of which were Big East contests. Undaunted, the Hurricanes regrouped and reeled off seven straight wins to finish the season with an 8-3 record. Junior middle linebacker Ray Lewis finished second in the balloting for the 1995 Butkus Award and was honored as a first-team All-American by the Associated Press. The 1996 season began with four consecutive wins and a return to the AP top 10 rankings. The Hurricanes became the first team in Big East history to record back-to-back shutouts with wins over Rutgers (33-0) and Pitt (45-0). UM put an exclamation point on its season with its first bowl win in five seasons, a Carquest Bowl triumph over Virginia. Center K.C. Jones proved to be among the best players in the country by garnering AP All-American honors. Tremain Mack was a unanimous choice as the Big East Special Teams Player of the Year. The 1997 Hurricanes became the first team in the history of the program to put together three consecutive games of rushing for more than 300 yards. Miami accomplished the feat in wins over Boston College, Temple and Arkansas State. In the thrilling, double overtime victory over BC, running back Edgerrin James set what was then a Big East and University of Miami single-game rushing record with 271 yards in the win. A young Hurricanes squad also received individual recognition, as wide receiver Reggie Wayne and tight end Daniel Franks were named Freshman All- Americans and linebacker Dan Morgan received second-team honors. Wayne established a UM freshman receiving record with 48 catches and was also named Big East Rookie of the Year. In 1998 the Hurricanes began their ascent back to the top of college football. A team that featured 71 sophomores and freshmen battled to a Big East Conference title showdown with Syracuse in the conference finale. Miami rebounded from a bitter defeat at Syracuse to ruin UCLA s national title hopes in the regular-season finale. In a game that was originally scheduled to be played in the Orange Bowl on September 26 but was rescheduled for December 5 as Hurricane Georges set its sights on South Florida, Miami hosted the third-ranked Bruins and their 20-game winning streak. When Cade McNown s Hail Mary pass fell through the back of the end zone as time expired, fans stormed the Orange Bowl field to celebrate UM s dramatic victory. The Hurricanes had sent notice to the college football world that the program was headed back in the right direction. Miami finished 1998 with a 9-3 mark and a No. 20 final ranking following a dismantling of North Carolina State in the Micron PC Bowl at nearby Pro Player Stadium. Offensive lineman Joaquin Gonzalez became the first lineman in Big East history to be named conference Rookie of the Year, as Miami placed eight players on the All-Big East squad and three earned Freshman All-American honors. The 1999 season marked another major step forward for Miami. The Hurricanes opened with a win over Ohio State in the Kickoff Classic. Two games later, Miami lost to then-no. 2 Penn State, 27-23, as the Hurricanes pushed the Nittany Lions to the threshold in the game s waning minutes. Then, Miami traveled to No. 1 Florida State and played FSU even for a half before falling The Hurricanes produced the largest comeback in UM history at Boston College, erasing a 28-0 third quarter deficit to win, That win provided UM with momentum as the Canes would win seven of their final eight games, the only loss coming to No. 2 Virginia Tech. The successful season was capped by a win over Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl, providing a springboard toward The 2000 Hurricanes set their sights on returning Miami football to the national elite. For 17 seniors who had weathered the tough times, nothing short of a run for the national title would suffice. Despite an early loss road loss to eventual Rose Bowl champion Washington (29-34), the Hurricanes met their main goal and many others in a memorable season that was both exhilarating and excruciating. Exhilarating because of Miami s big victories over top-ranked Florida State and No. 2-ranked Virginia Tech. Excruciating because the Hurricanes, acknowledged nationally as college football s hottest team at season s end, were not given a chance to play for the national championship. Still, Miami ripped through its schedule and laid an impressive win on Florida in the Nokia Sugar Bowl to make a case for a fifth championship and setting the stage for another title run in The architect of Miami s turnaround, Davis wasn t around to see the program regain its place atop college football. He resigned on Jan. 29, 2001, to accept the head coaching job with the NFL s Cleveland Browns. Just nine days away from recruiting s signing day, UM athletic director Paul Dee was faced with a monumental decision that would directly affect the future of the program. Should he look for a name coach from around the nation, or hire from within the current staff? THE LARRY COKER ERA (2001-PRESENT) Paul Dee chose to break with Miami s recent history, naming long-time assistant coach Larry Coker as UM s 19th head football coach on February 3, The impact of that hire was immediate. Miami s top-notch recruiting class held together, as did much of the coaching staff. And Coker s ascension kept the returning players focused on the stated goal of winning Miami s fifth national title. The 2001 season started with Coker facing coaching legend Joe Paterno and the Penn State Nittany Lions. A crowd of 109,313 the largest ever for a Miami game watched the Hurricanes open the season with a resounding statement. Miami raced to a 30-0 halftime lead on the way to a 33-7 victory before a national television audience. Quarterback Ken Dorsey orchestrated a 344-yard passing performance and the Hurricanes were stifling on defense in the victory. Victories over Rutgers (61-0), Pittsburgh (43-21) and Troy State (38-7) followed before the annual clash with Florida State. The Seminoles were riding a 54- game home unbeaten streak (37 straight wins), and had not lost on their home turf since a UM victory in Miami s mission to Break History and Make History was accomplished in spectacular fashion with a defeat of the Seminoles. Another national tele- 60 Coach Dennis Erickson celebrates UM s fourth national title - January 1, Above: Carlos Huerta s field goal gives UM a win at Michigan, Above: Defensive Tackle Russell Maryland won the 1990 Outland Trophy.

7 The History of Hurricanes Football vision audience watched the Hurricanes defense cause six FSU turnovers. Miami scored via offense, defense and special teams en route to its largest points total ever against the Seminoles, a victory that returned UM to the top of the rankings. Resounding wins over West Virginia (45-3) and Temple (38-0) followed before a heart-stopping finish at Boston College. Miami weathered five turnovers and was clinging to a 12-7 lead late in the game on the strength of four Todd Sievers field goals when BC marched to the shadow of the UM end zone. With less than 20 seconds remaining, cornerback Mike Rumph deflected a BC pass into the arms of defensive tackle Matt Walters at the UM nine-yard line. Walters cradled the ball tightly as he returned it to the 20-yard line before All-America free safety Edward Reed took the ball from Walters and set sail on an 80-yard interception for a touchdown to clinch an 18-7 victory. The Hurricanes were hitting on all cylinders in their next two home games, laying shocking defeats on nationally ranked Syracuse (59-0) and Washington (65-7). Those victories were the largest consecutive blowouts over ranked opponents in modern NCAA history. But just when it seemed this Miami team was invincible, and a lock for a Rose Bowl berth, a final test remained. Miami already had clinched the Big East title and was looking to reserved its place in the national championship game in Pasadena, but the Virginia Tech Hokies would not go down quietly as UM s 11th victim. Miami built a 24-7 lead in the fourth quarter as tailback Clinton Portis, who rushed for 1,200 yards in the regular season, scored one touchdown and Dorsey connected with tight end Jeremy Shockey for another score. Three Todd Sievers field goals also contributed to the lead and, when he added a fourth midway through the period to give UM a lead, it appeared only a miracle finish could deprive the Hurricanes of their goal. Tech s miracle would have been Miami s nightmare and it almost happened. A blocked punt was returned for a touchdown, drawing Tech to within two points at Tech then went for two points on a pass play, but the pass fell incomplete. The UM defense held off Tech on two late possessions and Miami survived its closest call of the season, setting up Miami s Rose Bowl berth for the right to play Nebraska for the national championship. The Rose Bowl game hosted the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) title game for the first time, the first time in 56 years that teams from conferences other than the Pacific Ten Conference and the Big Ten Conference were competing in the game. Miami left little doubt about which team was college football s best, racing to a 34-0 halftime lead behind a huge first half performance by game co-mvps Dorsey and Andre Johnson. Dorsey and Johnson connected for two touchdowns and 199 yards in the game with Dorsey throwing for a career-best 362 yards. Portis added another score on a brilliant 39-yard touchdown run and the Hurricanes were able to enjoy the second half of their national title victory. Miami s fifth national title team in 19 years ranked among its most dominating, setting a school and Big East record with 475 points in the regular season. Miami s 37-point outburst in the Rose Bowl gave the team 512 points overall. In BIG EAST games, the 2001 Hurricanes scored 290 points, second to 2000 s 310. During the 2001 regular season, UM outscored its opponents by an average margin of 43.2 to 9.4. The total included a ( ) advantage in the first half and ( ) mark in the second half. That consistent domination not only solidified the team s place among the best in recent college history, but made history for Coker who became the first rookie head coach to lead his team to a national title since Coker earned two national Coach of the Year honors, winning the Bear Bryant Award from the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, and sharing the American Football Coaches Association honor with Maryland s Ralph Friedgen. With a large nucleus of players returning from the 2001 national champs, the Hurricanes embarked on a quest for another national title in 2002 as Miami attempted to win titles in successive seasons for the first time in the program s storied history. A daunting schedule loomed, including road games at traditional national powers Florida and Tennessee and games with seven 2001 bowl teams overall. Many predicted Miami would struggle against the harsh schedule, but the Hurricanes came incredibly close to another unbeaten national title season while running their winning streak to a school-record 34 games (the longest in college football in 32 years). The season opening spanking of Florida A&M in the Orange Bowl served as a precursor to one of Miami s most anticipated regular season games in recent history, a road trip to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators. The first regular season meeting between UM and UF in 16 years was a matchup of a pair of teams ranked in the nation s top 10. The top-ranked Hurricanes, slight underdogs entering the game, dominated the sixth-ranked Gators with an impressive show of offensive versatility and defensive force in a stunningly east victory. The outcome was the most lopsided UF home loss in more than 20 years. Quarterback Ken Dorsey threw for four touchdowns, tailback Willis McGahee rushed for 204 yards, the Miami defense created three turnovers and harried UF quarterback Rex Grossman into the worst passing day of his career. Miami s dominant victory solidified the Hurricanes as college football s best team as the meat of the 2002 season began. McGahee and Dorsey emerged as a duo of leading Heisman Trophy candidates as the Hurricanes raced to easy wins over Temple (44-21), Boston College (38-6) and Connecticut (48-14). But the Hurricanes were put to their greatest test on October 12 when the Florida State Seminoles shut down Miami s running game and built a lead in the fourth period of this annual showdown. Dorsey rallied the offense late in the game, leading a lightning fast touchdown march to pull Miami within on a two-yard pass to Kevin Beard with 8:10 remaining. Miami forced an FSU punt and raced to another touchdown as Dorsey passed to McGahee, who took a screen pass 68 yards to the FSU 11. Jason Geathers took a delayed handoff the distance on the next play to put Miami up by a point, 28-27, with 5:17 left. FSU took the ensuing possession to within field goal range, but Xavier Beitia s 43-yard attempt was wide left as time expired to preserve another dramatic Miami victory over the Seminoles. Road victories at West Virginia (40-23 as Dorsey passed for 422 yards), Rutgers (42-17) and Tennessee (26-3 before 107,745 fans) followed before another close call in a win over Pittsburgh at home. After a 49-7 rout at Syracuse and a wild home win over Virginia Tech, the Hurricanes had earned a shot at their sixth national title with a berth in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. The Hurricanes took on the Ohio State Buckeyes in Tempe, Ariz., and the matchup provided one of college football s most dramatic games. Miami overcame a 17-7 second-half deficit to tie the game when Todd Sievers nailed a 40- yard field goal as time expired. Miami took the lead in the first overtime when Dorsey connected with tight end Kellen Winslow for a score. Ohio State responded with a touchdown to send it to a second overtime, a score made possible by a controversial pass interference call in the end zone on a fourth-down play that kept the Buckeyes drive alive. OSU took a lead, a lead they held when Miami s final possession ended on an incompletion from the two-yard line on fourth down. Miami s 34-game winning streak had ended, and its hopes for back-to-back national championships did, too. Miami s 2003 season was a new beginning in many ways. The leadership core of the program s great run had largely departed, but the high expectations remained the same. Miami entered the season still riding a win streak of 32 straight in regular-season games, but there were plenty of new faces in key positions on a team that was loaded with talent. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Above: 1994 Lombardi Trophy winner Warren Sapp. 161

8 ALL-AMERICANS The History of Hurricanes Football The Hurricanes raced to a 7-0 start, but faced several tough obstacles along the way. The first came in the home opener against Florida. Mistakes on offense and uncharacteristic letdowns on defense led to a stunning collapse as Miami fell behind the Gators, 33-10, midway through the third quarter. A packed house at the Orange Bowl was in disbelief but the Hurricanes rallied behind the hot hand of quarterback Brock Berlin who compiled one of the most amazing performances in Miami history in the second half. Berlin led Miami to a comeback win by completing 19 of his final 21 passes over the game s final 21 minutes, leading four touchdown drives and taking the Hurricanes to the winning score with just over a minute remaining. A few weeks later, Miami s offense bogged down again in a close game with West Virginia on a Thursday night before an ESPN audience. Miami led the entire game before WVU shockingly took a lead with two minutes remaining. Berlin and the Hurricanes faced a fourth-and-13 situation with just more than a minute left, but Kellen Winslow made an acrobatic catch for an 18-yard gain to get the offense rolling. Berlin completed six of seven passes on the game-winning drive that was capped by a 22-yard Jon Peattie field goal (his UM-record fifth of the game) for a victory. Berlin set UM records for pass completions (37) and pass attempts (54) in the game. Miami s early struggles against Florida and West Virginia put the secondranked Hurricanes in the strange position of being decided underdogs for their annual clash with fifth-ranked Florida State in Tallahassee. But the Hurricanes physically dominated the game on both sides of the football to take a win in a driving rainstorm. The Miami defense set the tone for the game by harassing FSU quarterback Chris Rix into two interceptions and sacking him three times. Safety Sean Taylor had a school-record eight pass breakups and returned an intercepted pass 50 yards for a score as Miami opened up a 19-0 halftime lead and coasted to its fourth consecutive win in the heated rivalry. Miami moved to 7-0 with a win over Temple before a crucial road trip to Virginia Tech. Miami s 39-game regular season win streak and its 27-game Big East Conference win streak both ended as the Hokies took advantage of Miami miscues and turnovers for a 31-7 defeat of the Hurricanes. Miami lost decisively despite outgaining Tech 377 to 219 and limited Tech to just 11 first downs and 44 passing yards. Tech returned a fumble and an interception for touchdowns to take a 17-0 lead and never was challenged. The loss was Miami s first road loss since Sept. 9, 2000, a span of 18 road games. Miami s woes continued as its confidence waned. Tennessee came to the Orange Bowl and capitalized on Miami s problems by taking a 10-6 verdict in front of a stunned crowd. Miami outgained UT 321 to 170 but committed four turnovers to none by the Volunteers. Twice in the fourth quarter Miami drove within scoring range but turnovers ended both possessions. The Hurricanes righted their ship over the ensuing weeks, taking a win over Syracuse in which freshman tailback Tyrone Moss sparked the running game; using big plays by the special teams and the defense, along with a revived rushing game to beat Rutgers by a count; and clinching their fourth consecutive BIG EAST title and BCS bowl berth with a bruising rushing performance in a dominant win at Pittsburgh. Miami closed its season in the FedEx Orange Bowl Classic against rival Florida State. The unusual rematch played out much like the first meeting after Miami fell behind early. After trailing 14-3 early in the second quarter, Miami physically took over the game with its running game to mount a comeback. Jarrett Payton rushed for 131 yards on 22 carries to earn game Most Valuable Player honors. His 46-yard run set up Miami s first touchdown. Jon Peattie nailed three field goals and Miami s defense held FSU to 206 total yards while limiting Chris Rix to 6-of-19 passing for only 96 yards. A missed FSU field goal attempt in the fourth period continued Miami s roll in the series as the Hurricanes ended 2003 with a five-game win streak over their rivals from Tallahassee. Eight Hurricanes earned first-team All-Big East honors in 2003, led by Conference Defensive Player of the Year Sean Taylor. Taylor and tight end Kellen Winslow were consensus first-team All-Americans while linebacker Jonathan Vilma was mentioned on several All-America squads and was a finalist for the Butkus Award. Winslow continued Miami s string of award winners as he was named winner of the John Mackey Award as college football s top tight end. The 2004 season was to be somewhat of a rebuilding season for Miami, which saw six players selected in the first round of the NFL draft in April, the most ever of any college. It would also be the Hurricanes first season as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The season was to start on Labor Day night against Florida State in the Orange Bowl in front of a nationally televised ABC audience. However, the arrival of another Hurricane this one called Hurricane Francis closed down the campus and delayed the game four days. On September 10, a Friday night, the Hurricanes hosted the Seminoles and were trailing 10-3 in the fourth quarter. With 4:09 remaining, the Seminoles attempted a 34-yard field goal that would have iced the victory. But Devin Hester blocked the kick, giving the Hurricanes a chance. Not long after, Brock Berlin, starting his second season at quarterback, led Miami on an 80-yard drive, throwing a 30-yard touchdown pass to Sinorice Moss with 30 seconds remaining. The game went into overtime and Miami s momentum held. The Hurricanes forced a fumble on Florida State s first possession, and two plays later Frank Gore scored on an 18-yard run for a victory. The Hurricanes rolled through several more victories (48-0 over Louisiana Tech, over Houston and 27-3 over Georgia Tech). Then came another nationally televised game, this time against 18th-ranked Louisville at the Orange Bowl on a Thursday night. The Cardinals jumped out to a lead before Miami stormed back for a victory. Once again, Berlin and Hester were the keys, as the quarterback passed for 308 yards and Hester returned his third kick of the year for a touchdown. The Hurricanes were at No. 2 in the first BCS rankings of the season, and a run at another national championship was in the making. 62 All-American Middle Linebacker Dan Morgan Edgerrin James rushed for a UM-record 1,416 yards in Bryant McKinnie brought home Miami s second Outland Trophy in 2001.

9 The History of Hurricanes Football The remaining six games of the year were all against ACC schools. Miami defeated North Carolina State 45-31, but by then the defense was showing some vulnerabilities. The national title hopes were dashed a week later, when North Carolina upset the Hurricanes on a last-second field goal. Miami returned home to face Clemson at the Orange Bowl and lost again, this time in overtime after leading 17-3 at halftime. The Hurricanes headed to Virginia with All- American cornerback Antrel Rolle out of the lineup and not one senior starting on defense. Things looked grim, but Miami played strong, led by Frank Gore s 195 yards rushing. UM won The next game, the Hurricanes clobbered Wake Forest 52-7, setting up a showdown in the Orange Bowl two weeks later against Virginia Tech. The winner would win the ACC and go to the Sugar Bowl; the loser would be out of the BCS bowl series. The Hurricanes had numerous opportunities but lost 16-10, finishing in a tie for third place in their inaugural season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Miami was invited to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, to play state-rival Florida. Although not playing in a BCS game for the first time in five years, the Hurricanes struggled early on offense but saw the return of a ferocious defense that sacked Gators quarterback Chris Leak five times. Devin Hester returned a blocked field goal 78 yards for a touchdown and Roscoe Parrish took a punt back 72 yards for another score. In the second half, Berlin caught fire and connected with Ryan Moore on a TD pass. Jon Peattie added two field goals for the decisive victory that gave the Hurricanes a 9-3 record in their first season in the ACC. The win gave the Hurricanes optimism heading into the offseason, having won nine games with a very young squad. UM COMPOSITE COACHING RECORDS Coach Tenure Years Record Pct Howard Buck * J. Burton Rix Ernest Brett Tom 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 Coaches * 1926 Freshman Schedule; # Two games in 1970; ^ Completed the 1970 season UM ATHLETIC DIRECTORS Jack Harding Andy Gustafson Charlie Tate Ernie McCoy Pete Elliott Lou Saban Dr. Harry Mallios Sam Jankovich Paul Dee (interim) Dave Maggard Paul Dee Present Year-by-Year ACC Finishes Year Overall Conference Finish Third (T) MIAMI ENDS MAJOR STREAKS The University of Miami has made a habit of snapping opponent win streaks. Since 1983 the Hurricanes have ended opponent win streaks of 10 or more games 10 times. Each win-streak ending victory has come against a team ranked in the top 3, with eight of the triumphs coming against the nation s top-ranked squad. Over the last 20 years, UM has ended four win streaks of 20 or more games, the most of any school in the nation. Miami is one of two schools in college football history (Princeton) to snap win streaks of 20 or more games on four occasions. Win Streaks of 10 or more games snapped by Miami Streak Team (Rank) Date Score Location Notre Dame (1) Orange Bowl Nebraska (1) Orange Bowl Oklahoma (1) Orange Bowl UCLA (3) Orange Bowl Virginia Tech (3) Orange Bowl Florida State (1) Orange Bowl Florida State (1) Tallahassee, Fla Florida State (2) Orange Bowl Oklahoma (1) Orange Bowl Auburn (1) E. Rutherford, N.J. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Safety Sean Taylor earned Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Consensus first-team All- American honors. 163

10 Beating the Best Miami vs No. 1 in the AP Poll Miami as No. 1 in the AP Poll ALL-AMERICANS Since the Associated Press began its national collegiate football poll in 1936, the University of Miami has faced the top-ranked team on 16 occasions. Over the years, the Hurricanes have gone 9-7 against AP s top-ranked team. Following are the results of those games: UM Date Opponent Rank Result Score October 10, at LSU NR L September 26, Oklahoma NR L November 17, at Alabama NR L October 31, Penn State NR W January 2, ^ Nebraska th W August 27, Auburn th W September 27, Oklahoma nd W January 1, ^ Oklahoma nd W September 3, Florida State th W November 25, Notre Dame th W November 16, at Florida State...2nd W October 9, at Florida State....3rd L January 1, ^ Nebraska rd L October 7, at Florida State....NR L October 9, at Florida State...19th L October 7, Florida State th W The Hurricanes have played in 49 games all-time while holding the AP s No. 1 ranking and have forged a 43-6 record in those contests. Prior to the loss to Ohio State (24-31) in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, UM had won 22 straight games when it held the top spot in the polls dating back to the 2001 season. In the regular season, UM has been ranked No. 1 by the AP in 44 games and has recorded a 41-3 mark. UM last lost a regular season game while holding the No. 1 ranking in the 1990 season opener at BYU, on Sept. 8. Following are the results of games in which Miami was ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll. Opp. Date Opponent Rank Result Score September 8, at Michigan th L October 4, Northern Illinois...NR W October 11, at West Virginia...NR W October 18, at Cincinnati......NR W November 1, Florida State th W November 8, at Pittsburgh......NR W November 15, Tulsa NR W November 27, East Carolina.....NR W January 2, * Penn State.....2nd L September 17, at Michigan th W September 24, Wisconsin NR W October 1, Missouri NR W October 15, at Notre Dame....4th L September 8, at BYU th L November 23, at Boston College..NR W November 30, San Diego State...NR W January 1, ^ Nebraska th W September 5, at Iowa rd W September 19, Florida A&M......NR W September 26, Arizona NR W October 24, at Virginia Tech....NR W October 31, West Virginia.....NR W November 14, Temple NR W November 21, at Syracuse th W November 28, at San Diego St....NR W January 1, # Alabama nd L September 8, Rutgers NR W September 27, at Pittsburgh......NR W October 6, Troy State NR W October 25, West Virginia.....NR W November 3, Temple NR W November 10, at Boston College..NR W November 17, Syracuse th W November 24, Washington th W December 1, at Virginia Tech...14th W January 3, ! Nebraska th W August 31, Florida A&M......NR W Sept. 7, at Florida th W Sept. 14, at Temple NR W Sept. 21, Boston College....NR W Oct. 5, Connecticut......NR W Oct. 12, Florida State th W Oct. 26, at West Virginia...NR W Nov. 2, at Rutgers NR W Nov. 9, at Tennessee.....NR W Nov. 21, Pittsburgh th W Nov. 30, at Syracuse......NR W Dec. 7, Virginia Tech th W Jan. 3, * Ohio State nd L * Fiesta Bowl ^ Orange Bowl # Sugar Bowl! Rose Bowl 64 September 27, 1986 No.2 Miami 28, No.1 Oklahoma 16

11 Sensational Seasons National Championships The national championship team in college football generally is considered to be the top-rated team in the final rankings issued by the poll of sportswriters and broadcasters (Associated Press) and the poll of coaches (ESPN/USA Today). Since the AP began certifying the winner of its national title in 1936, Miami has won five national championships (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 2001), a total that ranks among the national leaders (Notre Dame has eight, Oklahoma has seven, and Alabama has six). National Championship Selectors College football s national champion normally is considered the top-ranked team in the final rankings issued each year by the poll of sportswriters and broadcasters (Associated Press) and the poll of college football head coaches (United Press International through 1990, USA Today/CNN from , USA Today/ESPN since 1997). Since AP began certifying the winner of its title in 1936, Miami has won five national championships (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 2001). Only three other schools Notre Dame (8), Oklahoma (7) and Alabama (6) have won more AP titles. The coaches poll has voted a national champion since Miami has won four national titles via the coaches rankings since then (1983, 1987, 1989 and 2001) with Oklahoma leading the nation with six coaches poll national championships, just ahead of the five won by Southern California. A variety of other systems have been recognized over the years in determining college football s finest team. Among them, the Football Writers Association of America has presented the Grantland Rice Award since 1954 and the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame has presented the MacArthur Bowl to its national champion since The coaches poll has selected a national champion since Miami won two UPI titles (1983 and 1987). The UPI poll was taken following the end of the regular season from UPI began taking a final ranking following bowl games beginning with the 1974 season. The Football Writers Association of America has presented the Grantland Rice Award since 1954, with Miami earning the trophy five times (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 2001). The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame has presented the MacArthur Bowl to its national champion since Miami has won the MacArthur Bowl four times (1983, 1987, 1989 and 2001). Wire Service Review A comprehensive listing of wire service poll titles won, combining the Associated Press (1936-present), United Press International ( ), USA Today/CNN ( ) and ESPN/USA Today (1997-present) versions. UPI Total ESPN/USA School Titles AP CNN/USA First Last 1. Oklahoma Notre Dame Alabama Southern California MIAMI Nebraska Ohio State Texas Minnesota Penn State Tennessee Florida State LSU Pittsburgh Michigan State Army Maryland Syracuse Georgia Clemson Brigham Young Florida Michigan Seven other titles went to different schools: TCU (AP 1938), Texas A&M (AP 1939), UCLA (UPI 1954), Auburn (AP 1957), Colorado (AP 1990), Georgia Tech (UPI 1990), Washington (UPI 1991) Summary: 91 of the 124 titles have gone to 12 teams 122 titles have been shared by 30 schools There have been disputed titles in 1954, 1957, 1965, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1991, 1997 and Several other ratings systems have been recognized over the years in attempting to determine college football s top team each season. Miami is generally considered to have won four consensus national championships (1983, 1987, 1989 and 2001). However, there have been eight seasons in which Miami has qualified as a national champion from at least one legitimate poll. Miami s four consensus seasons: Year Record Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger Jimmy Johnson Dennis Erickson Larry Coker Miami s shared season: Year Record Head Coach Dennis Erickson 3 seasons in which Miami received some mention: Year Record Head Coach Selector Jimmy Johnson FACT Jimmy Johnson Berry, Sag Dennis Erickson Bill, FACT, NYT, Sag Legend: AP Associated Press, Berry Berryman, Bill Billingsley, DeVold Harry DeVold, Dunkel Dunkel System, FACT David Rothman, FN Football News, FWAA Football Writers, NCF National Championship Foundation, NFF National Football Foundation (MacArthur Bowl), NYT New York Times, Sag Jeff Sagarin computer ratings, TSN The Sporting News, UPI United Press International, USA/CNN USA Today/Cable News Network Super Seasons In 79 seasons of college football beginning in 1926, Miami has had 53 winning seasons, 22 losing seasons, and four others with a.500 record. The Hurricanes have had four unbeaten, untied seasons (1926, 1987, 1991, 2001) and nine seasons in which one loss marred an otherwise unbeaten record (1943, 1954, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2000, 2002). Three times Miami has had one loss and a tie marring an otherwise perfect season (1945, 1950, 1956). NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

12 1983 National Champions The Miracle in Miami Less than a decade removed from a period of uncertainty in which there was open talk of dropping the football program, the University of Miami Hurricanes stunned the college football world by defeating the top-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers, 31-30, in the 1984 Orange Bowl Classic on January 1, The victory was monumental for UM football and for college football in general. Monumental not only because the Cornhuskers were widely considered to be among the most powerful teams in college football history, but it also heralded the dawn of a new dynasty in the sport from a program that had been all but dead just a few short years earlier. That victory - combined with losses by second-ranked Texas in the Cotton Bowl and Illinois in the Rose Bowl - vaulted the Hurricanes into the top spot in the final national rankings. It s unlikely that any team in the history of college football ever got higher for a game than Miami did for Nebraska, wrote John Underwood of Sports Illustrated. And if you missed Monday night s game, you missed an emergence Down went Nebraska s 22-game winning streak, and up went the burgee of a team that may well be the next great name in the game (11-1-0) Head Coach: Howard Schnellenberger Date UM Rank Opponent Result Score Sept at (7) Florida L Sept at Houston W Sept Purdue W Sept (13) Notre Dame W Oct at Duke W Oct Louisville W Oct at Mississippi State W Oct at Cincinnati W Oct (12) West Virginia W Nov East Carolina W Nov at Florida State W Jan *vs. (1) Nebraska W *Orange Bowl Classic, Miami This was the first national title team without a single player making an All-America first team voted by AP, UPI, the Football Writers Association or the College Football Coaches Association. One of the keys was a melting pot offensive line a Canadian (center Ian Sinclair), a Cuban-American (guard Juan Comendeiro), an African-American (guard Alvin Ward), an Italian-American (tackle Paul Bertucelli) and an Irish-American (tackle Dave Heffernan). Miami was only the second national title team to gain more passing yards than rushing yards. It s a tribute to a lot of gutty players and a real team effort, head coach Howard Schnellenberger said. We ve got a lot of overachievers on our team or else there has been a poor job of selection done by the All-American selectors. Starting Lineup Offense WR Eddie Brown, OT Paul Bertucelli, OG Juan Comendeiro, C Ian Sinclair, OG Alvin Ward, OT Dave Heffernan, TE Glenn Dennison, QB Bernie Kosar, FB Albert Bentley, HB Keith Griffin, WR Stanley Shakespeare Defense DE Danny Brown, RT Kevin Fagan, MG Tony Fitzpatrick, LT Fred Robinson, DE Julio Cortes, LB Jay Brophy, LB Ken Sisk, SC Rodney Bellinger, QC Reggie Sutton, R Kenny Calhoun, FS Eddie Williams Specialists PK Jeff Davis, P Rick Tuten, LS Bruce Fleming, HOL Rick Tuten, PR Eddie Brown, KOR Reggie Sutton Coaching Staff Head Coach: Howard Schnellenberger Assistant Coaches: Hubbard Alexander, tight ends; Harold Allen, defensive line; Mike Archer, defensive backs; Joe Brodsky, running backs; Tom Olivadotti, defensive coordinator/linebackers; Mike Rodriguez, offensive line; Gary Stevens, offensive coordinator/ receivers; Marc Trestman, quarterbacks; Bill Trout, defensive ends; Christ Vagotis, offensive line; Art Kehoe, graduate assistant Statistical Leaders Rushing Att. Yards Avg. TD LP Bentley Griffin Passing A-C-I Yards Pct. TD LP Kosar ALL-AMERICANS Receiving No. Yards Avg. TD LP Dennison Interceptions No. Yards Avg. TD LP Calhoun Punting No. Yards Avg. I20 LG Tuten Punt Returns No. Yards Avg. TD LP Brown Kickoff Returns No. Yards Avg. TD LP Sutton Field Goals Total Davis Orange Bowl Classic No.5 Miami 31, No.1 Nebraska 30

13 1987 National Champions Dominance From Start to Finish The Hurricanes were supposed to be rebuilding. Reloading was more accurate. This Miami team was supposed be the lull before the storm of 1988 and After all, the Hurricanes had lost five starters on offense from a team that had come within a whisper of a national title in 1985 and a 1986 squad that was considered among the best ever, only to lose its title shot in the Fiesta Bowl. But this team was more offensively balanced than the previous season s juggernaut and, with nine starters returning to an underrated defense, the Hurricanes were a more well-rounded team altogether. Ranked 10th in the preseason Associated Press rankings, this team quickly showed it would be better than advertised. Miami ripped rival Florida in the season opener, then embarrassed Arkansas on the Razorbacks home field. The season s third game was a classic. Being dominated by fourth-ranked Florida State, 19-3, late in the third quarter, Miami launched one of its greatest comebacks. The Hurricanes scored three lightning-quick touchdowns: a 49-yard bomb from Steve Walsh to Melvin Bratton, a 26-yarder from Walsh to Michael Irvin (plus a two-point conversion to tie it at 19), then a 73-yard strike from Walsh to Irvin for the lead with 2:22 remaining. Miami would have to stop an FSU two-pointer to hold for a victory. There seemed to be no stopping these Hurricanes after that. Miami rolled through the remainder of the regular season, ripping 10th-ranked Notre Dame (24-0) and surviving a scare from eighth-ranked South Carolina (20-16) to set up a matchup with top-ranked Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl Classic on New Year s Day. The Hurricanes bottled up OU s wishbone attack, holding the Sooners to just 179 yards on the ground (OU came in averaging 428.8). Elation for Miami was frustration for OU the Sooners only three losses over the last three seasons had come to the Hurricanes (12-0-0) Head Coach: Jimmy Johnson Date UM Rank Opponent Result Score Sept (20) Florida W Sept at (10) Arkansas W Oct at (4) Florida State W Oct Maryland W Oct at Cincinnati W Oct at East Carolina W Nov Miami (Ohio) W Nov Virginia Tech W Nov Toledo W Nov (10) Notre Dame W Dec (8) South Carolina W Jan *(1) Oklahoma W *Orange Bowl Classic, Miami Starting Lineup Offense SE Brian Blades, LT Matt Patchan, LG Mike Sullivan, C Bobby Garcia, RG Scott Provin, RT John O Neill, TE Charles Henry, FL Michael Irvin, QB Steve Walsh, FB Melvin Bratton, HB Warren Williams Defense RE Bill Hawkins, RT Greg Mark, LT Derwin Jones, LE Daniel Stubbs, WLB Rod Carter, MLB George Mira, Jr., SLB Randy Shannon, RCB Tolbert Bain, FS Bennie Blades, SS Selwyn Brown, LCB Bubba McDowell Specialists PK Greg Cox, P Jeff Feagles, DS Willis Peguese, HOL Jeff Feagles, PR Cleveland Gary, KOR Randal Hill, Alex Johnson If we stick together, we can climb mountains. Any mountain, anywhere. - Bennie Blades, safety We played our way to this championship. We have the best record versus anybody in the country... We beat Oklahoma three in a row, Florida State and Notre Dame three in a row, Florida a couple... What is sweetest is that we did it as a team. We lost starters and had other guys come in and played magnificently. - Jimmy Johnson, head coach Coaching Staff Head Coach: Jimmy Johnson Assistant Coaches: Hubbard Alexander, receivers; Joe Brodsky, running backs; Dave Campo, defensive backs; Butch Davis, defensive line; Art Kehoe, offensive line; Don Soldinger, tight ends; Gary Stevens, asst. head coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Dave Wannstedt, defensive coordinator/linebackers; Tony Wise, offensive line; Steve Hoffman, graduate assistant; Bill Johnson, graduate assistant; Ron Meeks, graduate assistant; Tom Tuberville, graduate assistant; Dan Werner, graduate assistant Statistical Leaders Rushing Att. Yards Avg. TD LP Williams Passing A-C-I Yards Pct. TD LP Walsh Receiving No. Yards Avg. TD LP Irvin Interceptions No. Yards Avg. TD LP Be. Blades Punting No. Yards Avg. I20 LG Feagles Punt Returns No. Yards Avg. TD LP Perriman Kickoff Returns No. Yards Avg. TD LP Hill Field Goals Total Cox NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Orange Bowl Classic No.2 Miami 20, No.1 Oklahoma

14 1989 National Champions Two Ericksons and a Tenacious D By the time head coach Dennis Erickson arrived in Coral Gables to take over the UM football program prior to the 1989 season, Miami football had established itself as the Team of the 80s. But the Team of the Decade faced a new challenge as that decade closed. The departure of head coach Jimmy Johnson to the NFL s Dallas Cowboys in February had also cost the UM program the services of six assistant coaches and several support staff. Miami s switch to a one-back offense caused much off-season debate, but the Hurricanes remained in their trademark 4-3 defense and had the talent on both sides of the ball to maintain their level of excellence. Twelve starters returned, but the loss of quarterback Steve Walsh, running back Cleveland Gary, linebacker Randy Shannon and cornerback Bubba McDowell would be felt. Nonetheless, the Hurricanes reloaded and ran off six victories to start the season. Quarterback Craig Erickson was lost for three games in the middle of the season including a loss at Florida State before returning and leading the Hurricanes on an impressive stretch run (11-1-0) Head Coach: Dennis Erickson Date UM Rank Opponent Result Score Sept at Wisconsin W Sept California W Sept at Missouri W Sept at Michigan State W Oct Cincinnati W Oct San Jose State W Oct at (9) Florida State L Nov East Carolina W Nov at (14) Pittsburgh W Nov San Diego State W Nov (1) Notre Dame W Jan *(7) Alabama W *Sugar Bowl, New Orleans How good was Miami s defense? The Hurricanes didn t allow a touchdown for one 10-quarter stretch during the regular season, held six opponents without a touchdown and allowed just 9.3 points per game. Miami rebounded from the FSU loss to whip their remaining opponents by an average margin of 18 points, including a trouncing of defending national champion and top-ranked Notre Dame (27-10), ending the Irish s 23-game win streak (the seventh season in a row in which UM had defeated a No. 1-ranked team). That victory clinched a Sugar Bowl berth against seventh-ranked Alabama. Miami dispatched Alabama by a deceptively close score in New Orleans and moved into the top spot of the rankings when Notre Dame knocked off top-ranked Colorado in the Orange Bowl, giving the Hurricanes their third national title in seven seasons. Starting Lineup Offense SE Randal Hill, OT Mike Sullivan, OG Rod Holder, C Bobby Garcia, OG Darren Handy, OT Leon Searcy, TE Rob Chudzinski, FL Dale Dawkins, WB Wesley Carroll, QB Craig Erickson, FB Leonard Conley Defense RE Greg Mark, RT Cortez Kennedy, LT Russell Maryland, LE Willis Peguese, WLB Maurice Crum, MLB Bernard Clark, SLB Richard Newbill, RCB Ryan McNeil, FS Charles Pharms, SS Hurlie Brown, LCB Kenny Berry Specialists PK Carlos Huerta, P Tim Kalal, DS Mike Azer, HOL Tim Kalal, PR Wesley Carroll, KOR Alex Johnson, Randal Hill Coaching Staff Head Coach: Dennis Erickson Assistant Coaches: Gregg Smith, assistant head coach/offensive line; Bob Bratkowski, offensive coordinator/receivers; Sonny Lubick, defensive coordinator/defensive backs; Dave Arnold, tight ends/special teams; Bob Karmelowicz, defensive line; Art Kehoe, offensive line; Ed Orgeron, defensive line; Tommy Tuberville, linebackers; Alex Wood, running backs; Carmen Grosso, graduate assistant; Ronnie Lee, graduate assistant; Scott Runyan, graduate assistant; Pete Savage, graduate assistant; Dan Werner, volunteer assistant Statistical Leaders Rushing Att. Yards Avg. TD LP L. Conley ALL-AMERICANS Miami is in a different class. They would give the (NFL s Chicago) Bears a problem. - Tim Grunhard, Notre Dame offensive guard We never had control of the game. Miami s got to be No Bill Curry, Alabama head coach Passing A-C-I Yards Pct. TD LP C. Erickson Receiving No. Yards Avg. TD LP D. Dawkins Interceptions No. Yards Avg. TD LP R. Smith Punting No. Yards Avg. I20 LG Kalal Punt Returns No. Yards Avg. TD LP Carroll Kickoff Returns No. Yards Avg. TD LP Hill Field Goals Total Huerta Sugar Bowl No.2 Miami 33, No.7 Alabama 25

15 1991 National Champions Gino, The Ruthless Posse and Wide Right I A combustible offense, a rock-solid defense and the nation s best special teams by 1991 all these traits had become synonymous with Miami football and this team represented the zenith of its era. Quarterback Gino Torretta, a group of skill players nicknamed The Ruthless Posse, and a linebacker corps that ranks among the greatest ever assembled, led these Hurricanes. Miami was seldom challenged. When they were, the Hurricanes passed every test. They started the season by ripping Arkansas on the road and dominating a Houston offense that had terrorized opponents for four seasons up to that game. Their first stiff challenge came against Penn State on October 12 and the Hurricanes, behind staunch defense and big plays by Horace Copeland (80-yard scoring catch) and Kevin Williams (91-yard punt return for a TD) held off the Nittany Lions. Two challenges in November punctuated the season. First was the annual grudge match in Tallahassee against Florida State. In what became known as Wide Right I the Hurricanes erased a 16-7 deficit in the final period on a 45-yard field goal by Carlos Huerta and a one-yard run by Larry Jones with 3:01 left to take a lead. FSU marched down for a potential game-winning field goal in the closing seconds, but Gerry Thomas 34-yard attempt was wide right. Miami escaped another close call a week later, slipping by Boston College on the road. The Hurricanes defense held off a late BC drive in the final seconds to preserve the victory. A blowout of San Diego State clinched an Orange Bowl berth. With their fourth national title in their sights, there was no stopping the Hurricanes against Nebraska. Miami stymied the Huskers offense as few have, limiting the famed Nebraska ground game to just 82 rushing yards and throwing a shutout of the Big Eight Conference champions. The victory gave Miami the national title in the Associated Press rankings. The Hurricanes shared overall national honors with Rose Bowl champ Washington, which nudged ahead in the coaches poll. To win one national championship is amazing. For guys to win their second in three years, that hasn t been accomplished by many. That s what makes this championship special. And it came in a situation where we had not been picked to be that good. Some people said we d be No. 3 in the state of Florida. - Dennis Erickson, Miami head coach 1991 (12-0-0) Head Coach: Dennis Erickson Date UM Rank Opponent Result Score Aug at Arkansas W Sept (10) Houston W Sept at Tulsa W Oct Oklahoma State W Oct (9) Penn State W Oct Long Beach State W Oct at Arizona W Nov West Virginia W Nov at (1) Florida State W Nov at Boston College W Nov San Diego State W Jan *vs. (11) Nebraska W *Orange Bowl Classic, Miami Starting Lineup Offense SE Horace Copeland, TE Coleman Bell/Joe Moore, WT Leon Searcy, WG Rudy Barber, C Kelvin Harris, SG Claude Jones, ST Mario Cristobal, FL Lamar Thomas, QB Gino Torretta, FB Stephen McGuire, TB Darryl Spencer Defense RE Rusty Medearis, RT Eric Miller, LT Anthony Hamlet, LE Kevin Patrick, WLB Jessie Armstead, MLB Micheal Barrow, SLB Darrin Smith, RCB Herbert James, FS Darryl Williams, SS Hurlie Brown, LCB Ryan McNeil Specialists PK Carlos Huerta, P Paul Snyder, DS Tom Patterson, HOL Joe Moore, PR Kevin Williams, KOR Kevin Williams, Darryl Spencer Coaching Staff Head Coach: Dennis Erickson Assistant Coaches: Gregg Smith, assistant head coach/offensive line; Bob Bratkowski, offensive coordinator/receivers; Sonny Lubick, defensive coordinator/defensive backs; Dave Arnold, tight ends/special teams; Bob Karmelowicz, defensive line; Art Kehoe, offensive line; Ed Orgeron, defensive line; Tommy Tuberville, linebackers; Alex Wood, running backs; Carmen Grosso, volunteer assistant; Scott Auker, graduate assistant; Eddie Gran, graduate assistant; Jim Michalczik, graduate assistant; Randy Shannon, graduate assistant Statistical Leaders Rushing Att. Yards Avg. TD LP S. McGuire Passing A-C-I Yards Pct. TD LP G. Torretta Receiving No. Yards Avg. TD LP L. Thomas Interceptions No. Yards Avg. TD LP R. McNeil Punting No. Yards Avg. I20 LG P. Snyder Punt Returns No. Yards Avg. TD LP K. Williams Kickoff Returns No. Yards Avg. TD LP K. Williams Field Goals Total Huerta NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Orange Bowl Classic No.1 Miami 22, No.11 Nebraska 0 169

16 2001 National Champions Character, Class and Poise = Championship The Hurricanes fifth national championship may have been the program s most rewarding. No longer was Miami looked at as the bad boys of college football. A veteran senior class that had endured the shame of a losing season in 1997 and had rebuilt the program inside and out led this team. Miami returned to the top in 2001 by showing character, class and poise. How good was this team? Many argue it may have been the school s best ever. A strong statement, but one that has some factual backing. This team beat opponents by the largest average margin in UM history (33.2 points per game), produced the biggest two-game whippings of any pair of ranked teams in history by defeating Syracuse and Washington by a combined 124-7, set a new UM record for scoring and featured a defense that scored eight touchdowns and led the nation in pass defense, scoring defense and turnover margin. Throw in a kicking game that featured one of the nation s finest punters and a placekicker that led the nation in field goals and it s hard to argue against the 2001 edition. An astounding seven Hurricanes were named to at least one All-America team s first unit. Six players were finalists for national awards, led by Outland Trophy winner Bryant McKinnie at offensive tackle and Maxwell Award winning quarterback Ken Dorsey. The 2001 Hurricanes could be a scary bunch when clicking on all cylinders. And they were for much of the season. They started with a stunning rout of Penn State on the road before the largest crowd (109,313) ever to see a Miami game. They ended Florida State s 54-game unbeaten streak in Tallahassee with a resounding whipping. Then Miami fought off challenges from Boston College and Virginia Tech on the road, holding it together in situations that would have broken most teams. The stars were numerous. On offense: quarterback Ken Dorsey, tailback Clinton Portis (1,200 yards rushing), tight end Jeremy Shockey, an offensive line that allowed an incredibly low two sacks by the starting unit, a receivers corps led by Andre Johnson, a defensive line in which nine players could play without losing a step and led by William Joseph, a linebacker corps that developed into a force and a secondary that was the nation s best, led by safety Edward Reed and cornerbacks Mike Rumph and Phillip Buchanon. The power of this team was evident for all to see in its Rose Bowl rout of Nebraska for the national title. Miami roared to a 34-0 halftime lead, erasing any doubts about what team was college football s best in Offense, defense, special teams -- this team is loaded. It s the best one I ve ever seen, and I think we could line up and play with any college team that s ever been. - Art Kehoe, UM Offensive Line coach (the only link to all five Hurricane national title teams) 2001 (12-0-0) Head Coach: Larry Coker Date UM Rank Opponent Result Score Sept at Penn State W Sept Rutgers W Sept at Pittsburgh W Oct Troy State W Oct at (14) Florida State W Oct West Virginia W Nov Temple W Nov at Boston College W Nov (14) Syracuse W Nov (12) Washington W Dec (14) Virginia Tech W Jan *vs. (4) Nebraska W *Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California Starting Lineup Offense SE Andre Johnson, TE Jeremy Shockey, LT Bryant McKinnie, LG Sherko Haji-Rasouli/Ed Wilkins, C Brett Romberg, RG Martin Bibla, RT Joaquin Gonzalez, FL Kevin Beard, QB Ken Dorsey, FB Najeh Davenport, TB Clinton Portis Defense RE Jerome McDougle, RT Matt Walters, LT William Joseph, LE Andrew Williams/Jamaal Green, WLB D.J. Williams, MLB Jonathan Vilma, SLB Chris Campbell, RCB Mike Rumph, FS James Lewis, SS Edward Reed, LCB Phillip Buchanon Specialists PK Todd Sievers, P Freddie Capshaw, DS Chris Harvey/Joe Fantigrassi, HOL Freddie Capshaw, PR Phillip Buchanon, KOR Andre Johnson, Frank Gore Coaching Staff Head Coach: Larry Coker Assistant Coaches: Rob Chudzinski, offensive coordinator/tight ends; Randy Shannon, defensive coordinator; Vernon Hargreaves, linebackers; Curtis Johnson, receivers; Art Kehoe, offensive line; Greg Mark, defensive line; Don Soldinger, special teams coordinator/running backs; Mark Stoops, defensive backs; Dan Werner, quarterbacks; Frank Giufre, graduate assistant; Rod Holder, graduate assistant Statistical Leaders Rushing Att. Yards Avg. TD LP C. Portis 220 1, Passing A-C-I Yards Pct. TD LP K. Dorsey , ALL-AMERICANS Receiving No. Yards Avg. TD LP J. Shockey Interceptions No. Yards Avg. TD LP E. Reed Punting No. Yards Avg. I20 LG F. Capshaw 36 1, Punt Returns No. Yards Avg. TD LP P. Buchanon Kickoff Returns No. Yards Avg. TD LP A. Johnson Field Goals Total Sievers Rose Bowl No.1 Miami 37, No.4 Nebraska 14

17 All-Time Lettermen A Aaron, Doyle Abbott, Bob Abdul Qawi, Rashid Acuff, John Adams, Mike Adler, Alfred ,46-47 Aguiera, Ralph Albrecht, Richard 1952 Alder, Alfred Alekna, Dave Allen, Harold Alter, Foster 1931 Altheide, Gary Alvers, Steve Anderson, Jeff 1970 Anderson, Larry Anderson, Ottis Andreadis, John 1963 Andres, Omar Arcangeletti, Ray Archer, Mike Arenas, Alvario 1978 Arline, Darell 1999 Armour, Carlos, 2004 Armstead, Jessie Arries, Verdun Ashman, Rod Atkins, Baraka, Atrio, Andy August, Phil Austin, Jimmy 1982 Axsom, Mozell Azer, Mike Azrak, Fred B Babb, Larry 1959 Bahen, John 1961, 63 Bailey, Don Bailey, Robert Bain, Andrew, 2004 Bain, Tolbert Bain, Travarous, Baker, Charles Baker, E.J Baker, Frank Baker, Kary Banaszak, Pete Baratta, Andy Barbarino, Clem Barber, Rudy Barlow, John 1970 Barnes, Marlin Barnes, Mike Barnett, John Barnwell, Scott 1993 Barone, Steve 1973 Barrett, Pat Barrington, Glenn 1944 Barrow, Micheal Bartemus, Joe 1944 Barth, Robert Bartolovich, Joseph Barwick, Bill 1943 Bass, Robert Bates, Johnny Bates, Junior Bates, Larry Beard, Kevin Beary, James 1934 Beasley, Eric 1973 Beason, Jon, 2004 Bebber, Gene 1964 Beck, Frank Beckman, Witt , 74 Beier, Tom Belk, Rocky Bell, Coleman Bellamy, Ray Bellinger, Rodney 1980, Bender, Vic 1965 Benes, Edgar Bennett, Donnell Bennett, John Bennett, Phil Bennett, Woody Benson, Rowland Bentley, Albert Benton, Magic Bergman, Robert, Berlin, Brock, Berry, Kenny Bertani, Fred 1964 Bertucelli, Paul Best, Bobby Bethel, Damon Bethel, Randy Bettencourt, Joe Beusse, James Bibla, Martin Bielinski, Henry 1930 Bierkamper, Gwynn Biletnikoff, Bob Bishop, Bruce 1970 Black, William 1937 Blades, Al Blades, Bennie Blades, Brian Blaise, Kerlin Blanchard, Norman Blasko, Byron 1957 Bleier, Theodore Bloxsom, Charles Bodie, Larry Bogart, Eugene 1940 Boireau, Michael Bolash, John Bolton, Broderick Boney, Fleeman Bonner, Tavokius 1997 Bonofiglio, Mario Bookman, John Boone, Jamie Borek, Matthew Bosseler, Don Bouffard, Frank Bow, Johnny Bowman, Bob 1945,47 Boxx, Bernard 1950 Boyd, Tyra 1942 Boyle, Ralph 1976 Brandy, Don Brasington, Jack 1949 Brasington, Jack Bratton, Melvin Breckner, Dennis Breckner, Gary 1978, Brennan, Don 1970 Brickman, Bill 1959 Brinkos, Bruce Brinkworth, Kevin Brion, Harold Britton, Matt Brodsky, Larry Broker, Nick Brooks, Nate Brophy, Jay 1979, Broughton, Willie Brown, Andre Brown, Charlie 1963 Brown, Danny Brown, Delvin Brown, Eddie Brown, Fred Brown, Freeman Brown, Greg Brown, Hurlie Brown, James 1944 Brown, Jerome Brown, Kareem, Brown, Larry Brown, Robert Brown, Selwyn Browning, Jim Bruce, Darren Bruno, James 1961 Bryant, James, 2004 Buccilli, Eugene Buccilli, Edward 1953 Buchanon, Phillip Buck, Walter 1933 Budroni, Jason Bujalski, Stan Buoyoucas, Ted Burgess, James Burke, Mike Burney, Jack 1948 Burt, Jim Butkus, Arnold Butler, Rashad Byrd, Bobby Bythwood, Dinavon 1992 C Caesar, Mark Cain, Lamont 1994 Cain, Larry Calhoun, Kenny Callejas, Carlos Cameron, Dallas Cameron, Edward 1941, 45 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Conley, Leonard Conners, Dan Constantino, Anthony Cook, Cecil Cook, Charles Cook, Glenn, 2004 Cooper, Mark 1978, Cooper, Willie, 2004 Copeland, Horace Corbin, Ken Corcoran, John Corey, Walter 1957, 59 Corker, Clarence Corrigan, Phil Corrigan, William 1945 Cortes, Julio Cosden, Craig Costa, Frank Costello, John 1958 Coughlin, Dan 1958 Coughlin, Tom Courtney, Cliff Covington, Scott Cox, Greg Cox, James Crawford, James Crissy, Mike Cristiani, Tony Cristobal, Luis Cristobal, Mario Cronin, Joseph 1931 Crosland, Andy Crowe, Luke Crowell, Shannon Crudup, Derrick Crum, Maurice Csaky, Andrew Csaky, John 1936 Cummins, Mike 1970 Cunio, Bob Curci, Fran Curry, Shane Curtright, Don Czaplinski, Richard Czipulis, Bob D Daanen, Jerry Daly, Mike Dangel, Al Daniels, John Dangerfield, Ken Daphnis, Gerard Dansky, Walter Davenport, Najeh David, Sam Davies, Arthur Davis, Doug Davis, Ed Davis, Jeff 1979, Davis, Marvin Davis, Romeo, 2004 Davis, Tanard, Dawkins, Dale Deakins, David 1982 Deas, Lonnie 1943 Deiderich, Harry 1957 Del Bello, Jack Delegal, Lucious DelGranoe, Edward 1945 Del Vecchio, Pat 1996, Della Valle, Robert DeLonga, Leonard 1947 DeMarco, Mario Demopoulis, George Dennis, Chris Dennison, Glenn Dentel, Robert Dermigny, Samuel DeRoss, Bill deshaw, Ricou 1976 DeTroia, Tony 1956 Devereaux, William 1950 DeVore, Chuck Diamond, Bill Diamond, Charles Diamond, William DiBuono, Carl 1945 Dice, David Dicker, Jack Dielens, Gus 1944 DiGiammarino, Larry 1958, 60 Ditthardt, David Dittmar, Jim 1972 Dixon, Joseph Dixon, William 1942, 47 Domke, Robert 1966 Donahoo, Peanuts 1933 Dooley, Jim Dorn, Andrew 1970 Dorsey, Ken Dorshimer, Don 1953, 56 Douglas, John , 40 Douglas, Robert Downes, Robert Doyle, Keith Duggan, Bob Dunlop, Art 1947 Duncan, Eugene 1938 Dunn, Bo Dunn, Eddie Dunn, Gary Dunn, Raymond , 46 Dye, Jimmy E Eastburn, Brian 1978 Eberst, Bruce Edwards, Eddie Eggert, Robert Eisnor, Bill 1943 Eldredge, Dave 1946 Ellis, Donald Ely, Bruce 1974 Erickson, Craig Erwin, Lou 1969 Etheredge, Carlos Evans, John Evans, Leon Evans, Mark 1989 Everett, Kevin, F Fagan, Kevin Fahrney, Emerson 1933 Fantigrassi, Joe Feagles, Jeff Felicione, Frank 1964 Fenton, John 1976, Fenwick, William 1930 Fenwick, Bill 1932 Ferguson, Bryan Ferguson, Danyell 1992, Ferguson, John 1980 Ferguson, John Ferguson, Ralph 1943 Fernandez, Jack 1980, 83 Fernandez, Sam Ferrante, Lou 1942, 46 Fersch, Harry Fetrow, Mike 1974 Fieler, Ralph Fisher, William Fitzgerald, Markese Fitzpatrick, Tony Flaharty, Shon 1984 Flanagan, Tim Fleming, Bruce Flynn, Thomas Fogler, Floyd 1932 Folkins, Allan Foote, Norman 1932 Foreman, Chuck Fortay, Bryan 1989 Fortney, Denny Foster, Harvey Fox, Terrence Fowler, Otis 1989 Francis, Corwin Franklin, Alfred Franklin, Vegas, 2004 Franks, Daniel Frantz, William Frazier, Frank Frederick, Anthoney 1980 French, Norman Fritzsce, Ron Frohbose, Bill Fulcher, Mondriel Fullerton, Chuck Fullington, Darrell G Gagliardi, George Gaiero, Augustus 1934 Gaines, Robert 1950 Gaitan, Jorge Gaiter, Tony Galente, Tony Ganong, Ray Garcia, Alex, Garcia, Bobby Garcia, Carlos Garden, David 1964 Garrigus, Carl 1952, 54 Gary, Cleveland Gaunt, Steve Geathers, Jason Geatz, Phil Geiger, Joe 1971 Gent, Mark George, Charlie German, Jammi Gerrard, Stephen 1929 Ghaul, Harry Gibson, Chris Gimenez, Julio Glogowski, Nat Glover, Frank Goedeker, Mike Golden, Derrick Golding, Steve Golloher, Marty 1991 Golmont, Van Gonzalez, Barry Gonzalez, Joaquin Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez, Oscar Gooden, Tavares, Gore, Frank 2001, Gorman, Raymond Gostowski, Henry Gracyk, Edward Grady, Frank 1952 Grady, Steve 1979 Graney, Thomas Grau, Erwin 1935 Graves, Archie 1935 Greaves, Gary Green, Cornelius Green, David 1964 Green, Jamaal Green, Yatil Greene, Tirrell Greenspan, Sidney 1952 Greer, Casey Greer, Wallace 1932 Griffin, Keith Griffin, McKinney Griffin, Kevin 1969 Griffiths, Rich Grimes, Robert Guimento, Charles Guthrie, Stuart 1970 H Hackett, Jack Hagen, Arthur 1945 Haggerty, Mike Haines, Roger Haji-Rasouli, Sherko Halas, George Hall, Coy Hall, Robert Hallmon, Jack Ham, Derrick Ham, Eric 1986 Hamlet, Anthony Hamilton, George 1938 Hamilton, Tom Hancock, Gene Handy, Darren Hanley, Augustus 1937 Hansen, Louis Harden, Bobby Hardy, Corries Harrah, Dennis Harrell, Robert 1944 Harris, Derrick Harris, Grant 1928 Harris, Jonathan Harris, Kelvin Harris, Kevin 1987 Harris, Orien Harris, Ray Harris, Reddic 1940 Harris, Ron Harris, Terris Harrison, Claude 1943 Harrison, Mike Hart, Robert, III Hart, Zachary 1999 Hartsel, Paul 1966 Harvey, Chris Houck, Ed Hauser, Francis Haviland, Jim Hawkins, Bill Hayes, Bill Hays, Bob 1979 Hayward, Harry Heckman, Charles Heffernan, David Hefti, Paul Heinly, Ray Hembrough, Chris 1983 Henderson, James Hendricks, Ted Heninger, Larry 1959 Henry, Charles Henson, Steve 1969 Herman, Jack 1959 Hester, Devin, Hicks, Jason 1987,89 Highsmith, Alonzo Highsmith, Freddy 1986, 88 Hildebrandt, Doug Hildreth, Paul 1944 Hill, Glenn Hill, Quadtrine Hill, Randal Hipps, Quincy Hirschman, Chuck 1978, 80 Hlasnick, Al 1942 Hobbs, Chris 1977, Holder, Rod Holmes, Kenny Hopgood, George Hornibrook, John 1971 Horschel, Paul Horton, Mallory 1934 Howell, Dave, 2004 Howington, Joe 1965 Hubbs, Fred 1964 Hudock, Mike Hudson, Al , Huerta, Carlos Huff, Jim Huffman, Rod 1974 Humphrey, Talib Hunt, Ken 1962 Hurtt, Clint 1997, Hutchings, Charles Hutchins, Ralph I Ina, J Ingram, Greg 1973 Injaychock, Ed Iredale, Phil Irvin, Michael J Jack, Sandy Jackson, Clif Jackson, Dennis Jackson, Dusty 1976 Jackson, Herb Jackson, James Jahn, George 1942 James, Donald James, Edgerrin James, Harvey 1941, 43, 46 James, Herbert Jastrab, Bob 1985 Jefferson, David Jelley, Thomas Jenkins, Darnell, Jenkins, Willie Jennings, Kelly Johns, Eddie 1960 Johnson, Alex Johnson, Andre Johnson, Andrew, 2004 Johnson, Dan Johnson, Don Johnson, Dwayne Johnson, J Johnson, Jack Johnson, James 1941 Johnson, Ken Johnson, Michael 1987 Johnson, Taj 1994 Johnston, Hal Johnston, J.B Joiner, Jim Jolla, Akieem 2002, 2004 Jones, Aaron Jones, Carl Jones, Carlos Jones, Charlie, 2004 Jones, Chris C Jones, Chris T Jones, Claude Jones, Daryl , Jones, Derwin Jones, Don 1945 Jones, Ernie Jones, Greg Jones, Jerome Jones, Jimmie Jones, K.C Jones, Larry Jones, Rashaun, 2004 Jones, Trent Jones, William Joseph, Carlo Joseph, Carlos Joseph, William Jupin, Eugene 1941 Just, Jim 1973 Justus, Curtis, 2004 K Kalal, Tim Kaldor, Joe 1941 Kalina, David Kalix, Martin Kalombo, Bukasa 1989 Kaplan, Phil 1943, 46 Kasulin, Al , 47 Kavney, Hugh Kearns, Tom , 43 Kehoe, Art Kelleher, Dennis Kelly, Jim Kelly, Kenny Kelly, Maurice 1970 Kelly, Tim Kendall, Jack 1941 Kendrick, Jay Kennedy, Cortez Kennedy, Donald 1946 Kichefski, Walter 1936, Kidwell, Dale 1927 Kimbrough, Stanford 1931 Kimbrough, William King, Andre Kinsey, John 1943 Kintigh, David Kirkeide, Kevin Klein, Morris , 46 Knust, Art Kochifos, Andy 1956 Kohlbrand, Joe Kohut, Joe Kolz, Bob 1942 Konovalchick, Andy 1948 Kosar, Bernie Koslowski, Adolph Krasnai, William Kraszewski, Ed Krein, Darren Kresl, Jim Kreuger, Don 1976,78 Krotec, John Krull, Joe Krutulis, Joe , 43 Kryzak, Ed Kuder, Frank 1933 Kunz, Brad Kurucza, John L L Italien, William LaBelle, Greg Laffere, Greg Lancaster, Larry 1971 Lang, Kenard Langley, Michael, 2003 Lanham, Bill NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

18 All-Time Lettermen ALL-AMERICANS LaPointe, Larry Lardani, Ray 1960 Larkin, Eric LaRussa, James 1952 Latimer, Mike Latimer, Clarence 1974 Latimer, Don Lawrence, Wayne Lawson, Michael Leary, Mike Leavitt, James 1943 LeCompte, Max 1944 Lee, George 1931 Lee, Hartford, Jr Leggett, Lance, 2004 Lehn, Frank Leonard, Dennis Levitt, William Lewis, D.G., Jr Lewis, Damione Lewis, James Lewis, LeeRoy Lewis, Ray Ley, Chris 1985 Liddell, Rick Liebel, Robert Lillimagi, Leo 1961, 63 Lindstrom, Evan Linning, Charles Linus, James Lipchick, Pete 1945 Lipkvich, Gary 1971 Lippett, Ronnie Little, Earl Livingston, Charles Llinas, Jim 1980 London, Diego 1989, Looram, Kevin Lopez, Kenny Losch, Jack Losego, Richard Lowe, Jack 1953 Lubas, Ted Ludwig, Steve Lumelski, Zev Lutes, Ed Luttrell, Larry 1994 Lyden, Joe Lyons, Herman M MacDowell, Buz MacIntyre, George 1958 Mack, Rod Mack, Tremain Maddox, Maurice 1984, 86 Mahon, Gary Majewski, Bill Makarevich, Frank Maler, Jim 1976 Malley, Jeff, Mallios, Harry Malloy, Gordon Mann, Jonathan, 2003 Marcantonio, Steve Marion, Fred Mariscal, Dan Mariutto, Don Mark, Greg Markowski, Stan Marler, Sylvan 1945 Marley, Rohan Marshall, Alfonso Marshall, Sheven Martens, Raymond 1930 Martin, Don Martin, Leo Martin, Sylvester Martinez, Willie Marucci, Jason Maryland, Russell Marzella, Sam 1942 Mason, George Mastellone, Pete Masters, Brett 1981 Masterson, Robert Mastro, Salvadore Matherson, Paul 1932 Matthes, Dieter Matlock, John Matthews, Gralyn Matthews, Wiley Maulty, Stanley Maxey, Marcus Mayhew, Jon Mazejka, Ernest McCloskey, Jack McClover, Darrell McCray, Teraz, 2004 McCreary, William 1944 McCrimmon, Steve McCullough, Jason 1995 McCutcheon, Kevin McDonald, Dave 1949 McDonald, Frank McDougal, Robt , 46 McDougle, Jerome McDowell, Bubba McFadden, Doug McGahee, Willis McGee, Doug McGrath, Joe McGriff, John 1927 McGriff, John McGuire, Stephen McGuirt, Jimmy McIntosh, Roger McKinnie, Bryant McMeans, Tyler, 2004 McMillan, Dyral McMillan, Kenny McMillian, Jerry 1965 McMurray, Darin McNeil, Ryan McPartland, Will McVeigh, John Medearis, Rusty , 94 Melear, John Mell, John Melwid, John 1955 Mercer, Ivan Mercier, Richard , Mercurio, Marion Meriweather, Brandon, Michaels, George Mick, Gary 1969, 71 Middleton, John Miller, Bill Miller, Bill Miller, Dan Miller, Eric Miller, Phil 1976 Millican, Pat Mills, Austin Mills, Reuben Minie, Steve 1984 Mira, George, Sr Mira, George, Jr Mira, Joe Miranda, Jesus Mirilovich, Jon Mirto, Joe Mitchell, Eldridge , Mitchell, Theron 1958 Mollinea, Al 1981 Monroe, Brian, Monroe, Earl Monroe, Karl Montanti, Dennis 1964 Mooney, George Moore, Joe Moore, Lenny Moore, Mike Moore, Ryan, Morgan, Dan Morgan, Tim Morris, Victor Morse, Derrick, 2004 Moser, Aaron Mosketti, Robert 1952 Moskos, Jim 1957 Moss, Santana, Moss, Sinorice Moss, Tyrone, Moss, Winston Mosso, Carl Moyer, Ed Mugler, Glenn 1952 Mundrick, Scott 1970 Murphy, Bill 1971 Murray, Krishna 1995 Musante, Andrew 1942 Myers, Chris Myers, Leonard, N Nanton, Javon, Napoli, Chris, Nardulli, Frank 1953 Neal, Speedy Nealon, Robert 1942 Neely, Damond 1995, Nelson, Bob Nettles, Nick 2000 Newbill, Richard Newcomb, Vester Newman, Bob 1946 Nicolas, Scott Nixon, Herman 1976 Nock, James Nodoline, Frank 1957 Nolan, Robert Noppenberg, John Novak, Andy Novak, Jack O O Boyle, Leo 1951 O Brien, Jim O Connell, Ken 1971 O Connor, Paul O Day, John, Sr O Day, John, Jr O Gara, Bob O Leary, Jack 1948 O Mahony, James O Neal, Maston 1940 O Neill, John Oespovich, John 1937, 39 Okell, George , 32 Oliver, Darryl Oliver, Ed 1953, Oliver, Kenny 1985 Olivo, David Olsen, Greg, 2004 Omiecenski, Tom Opalsky, Vincent Oram, Hal 1928 Ortega, Buck Ott, John , 35 Otto, Jim Owens, Burgess P Pagley, Vincent Palewicz, Al 1969, Palmer, Jeff Panfil, Barry Panker, Joe Panno, Phil 1952 Panther, Mark 1962 Parish, Earnest Parker, Charles Parr, Steve 1971 Parrish, Roscoe Parsons, Van Paskewich, Frank Pasley, Stanley, Pata, Bryan, Patchan, Matt Patrick, Kevin Patterson, Tom Patton, Martin Payne, Jack Payton, Jarrett 1999, Pearson, Malcolm Peattie, Jon, Peasley, John 1980 Pegues, Chad Peguese, Willis Penny, J.C Pepsin, Thomas Perez, Gregory Perkins, Bill 1971 Perriman, Brett Perrin, Tom 1944 Perry, Ricky , 96 Peterniche, John Petetti, Carl 1991 Petroski, Joseph 1941 Petrowski, Pete Pharms, Charles Phillips, Stanley , 34 Phillips, Willie Pickett, Booker Pickett, Malcolm 1934 Pierce, Jerry Pigza, Mike Pinckney, Vincent Pinkston, Jim Piper, Wally 1952 Pisani, Dominic Pittard, George Plasman, Howard 1941 Plevel, Joe Pokorney, Jim Pollock, Richard 1942 Poole, Bill Poore, James Popovich, Jeff Portis, Clinton Pou, Alex, Pratt, Thomas Presnell, James 1952 Prewitt, Dane Procida, Sam 1944 Proctor, Basil 1986 Proctor, Ron 1971 Provin, Scott Puckett, Scott Puglisi, Frank 1931 Pytel, Lew Q Queer, Barry 1964 R Radford, Henry 1973 Rajsich, Rob Rakoczy, Gregg Ramsbotham, Ernest 1930 Raski, Stan Ratesic, Patrick Reddick, Anthony, 2004 Reed, Edward Reeh, Daryl 1971 Reeves, Gene 1955 Reichgott, George Reinhart, Frank Remmy, Fred Reyes, Manny Reynaud, Alan Reynolds, Jerry Rhodes, Jevon Richard, Chuck Richardson, C.J Richt, Mark 1978, Ridgley, Eugene Riesman, Albert 1932 Riley, Mike , 72 Riley, Patrick Ritchie, Wilmore Rizzo, Ben Roan, Lorenzo Roberts, Alfredo Roberts, Fred 1981 Roberts, Kevin Robertson, Cushman 1930 Robey, Steve Robinson, Fred Robinson, Oscar 1974 Robinson, Ray Robinson, Richard Rochford, John, 2004 Rodberg, Allan Rodrigue, Mike Rodriguez, Joel Rodriguez, Nelson Rolle, Antrel Rolle, Omar 1995, 97 Romberg, Brett Rosbaugh, Bob Rose, Warren Rosen, Al 1943 Ross, Fred Rostron, Fred 1930 Roughen, Rick 1979 Rouviere, Whitey Ruel, Golden Rumph, Mike Rush, Mark Russell, Twan Russo, Art 1948 Russo, Don Ruzomberka, Edward , 46 Ryder, Nick S Saey, Art Saladino, Tony Salemi, Nelson Salinger, Jeff Salisbury, Don Sampson, Robert Sandie, Bill 1956 Sandifer, Kirk 1988 Sands, Ethenic Sapp, Carl Sapp, Earl Sapp, Warren Savini, Bud Savoca, Vic Scarborough, Buddy Scarnecchia, Sam Scavella, Steadman Schaefer, Bill Schaap, Steve Schemer, Mike 1939 Schirmer, Bill Schmidt, Joe Schmitt, Paul 1969 Schneidenbach, Robert Schneider, James Schnellenberger, Stu Schnupp, Eric Schottenheimer, Kurt Schuler, Harold Schultz, Joseph 1952 Schultz, Leon Scott, Dennis Scott, James Scott, LaVaar Searcy, Leon Sears, Harold Sebald, Brandon, Sedley, Tom Seelig, Mark Seely, James Seibel, William 1956 Seigler, Dexter Seiple, Todd 1991 Selmer, Brian Settembre, Ernest Settle, Cecil 1944 Shakespeare, Stanley Shannon, Randy Sharpe, Bill 1975 Sharpe, Glenn Shields, John 1954, 56 Shinn, Charles Shipman, Al Shirey, Brad Shiver, Rex Shockey, Jeremy Short, Baraka Shrader, Clive Siegel, John 1955 Sievers, Todd 1998, Sikes, Maurice Sikora, James Sileo, Dan 1986 Siler, Frank Simmons, Malcolm 1977, 79 Simon, James Sims, Jack Sinclair, Ian Sisk, John Sisk, Ken Sissman, Mike Sixkiller, Andy Skoog, Karl 1968 Smatana, John Smerdel, Joe Smith, Al Smith, Brian Smith, Dan Smith, Darrin Smith, Don Smith, Elmer 1948 Smith, Frank 1948, Smith, Kris, 2004 Smith, Mark Smith, Michael Smith, Nate 2001 Smith, Nelson 1995 Smith, Norman 1930 Smith, Pee Wee Smith, Phil Smith, Ray 1943 Smith, Roland Smith, Russell Smith, Steve Smith, Tom Smith, William Smith, Willie Snowden, Charles 1946 Snowden, Crumpton Snowden, Olin 1932 Snyder, Paul Sobeck, John 1944 Solie, Lloyd Sopko, Mike 1971 Sorensen, Dick Sparks, Hoyt Spencer, Darryl 1988, Spinelli, Nick Spinelli, Vincent 1945 Square, John Staffier, Steve 1984, 86 Stafford, Robert 1950 Standifer, Jim 1976 Stange, Kurt, 2004 Stanish, Todd Stanley, Ed 1977 Stanley, Joe 1959 Stanley, Richard 1976 Stanley, Robert 1965 Stanton, Robert 1927 Starks, Duane Stawarz, Tony , 70 Steiner, William Stephens, James 1964 Stephens, Owen 1985 Stewart, Bob Stewart, David Stewart, James Stewart, Michael 2000 Stewert, Terry 1957 Stinson, Brian Stockdale, Grant Stokes, Bob 1966 Stokes, John 1954 Stolk, Wilfred Stone, Dean Stranahan, Kyle Stransky, Fred Strawbridge, Rick Streeter, Ron 1974 Streicher, Gary Streiter, Bob Stubbs, Daniel 1984,86-87 Sullivan, Jim 1974 Sullivan, Mike Sullivan, Tom Sunderland, John Sutter, Robert Sutton, James Sutton, Otis Sutton, Otis B Sutton, Reggie Swain, John Swan, Rick 1964 Sweeney, Matt Sweeting, Walt Sydnor, Dave Symonette, Alan T Tassotti, Dan Tatarek, Bob Taylor, Bob 1968 Taylor, Bob S Taylor, Jeffrey Taylor, Rod Taylor, Sean Teal, David 1967, Tedder, Phil 1951 Tella, Tony, Tellison, A.C Testaverde, Vinny 1982, Tezanos, Ralph 1974, 76 Thomas, Joe 1944 Thomas, Lamar Thomas, Santonio , Thomas, William 1927 Thompson, Dave Thompson, Gary 1968 Thompson, Lawrence Thompson, Sean Thompson, Tommy Thompson, Woody Threat, Greg Timmons, Racey Timmons, Taylor , 79 Tobey, Ernest Tobin, John Tocco, Tony Tokarski, Gary Torretta, Geoff Torretta, Gino Totterdale, Bill 1940 Tracy, Phil Trathen, Dick 1944 Tremont, Elmer Triay, Jim Trobliger, Bernard Trocolor, Bob Trosch, Gene Trout, Bill Trower, Dick Tucek, John Tucker, Arnold 1943 Tucker, Syii Turchetta, Tom Turner, John Turner, Mike Tuten, Rick Tuttle, Leonard 1927 U Upperco, Pete Upton, Mike 1964 Urbaniwicz, Hank V Vaccarelli, Anthony Vaccaro, Jim 1945 Vacchio, Mike Valdez, Wilber Valerio, Rick Vanderwende, Kyle Vari, Armand Varone, John Vasiloff, Bill Vasu, George 1954 Verkuilen, Dave 1960 Vickers, Kipp Vilma, Jonathan Volcy, Jean, 2004 Vollenweider, James Vujanov, Garry W Wahnee, Jim Waiters, Tracy Walker, Carl Walker, Keith Walker, Pat Walker, Ronnie Wallace, Don Wallick, Gregg Walsh, Chris 1994 Walsh, Steve Walters, Matt Ward, Alvin Ward, Nick 1995, Watson, Gordon Watson, John 1970 Watt, Walter Watts, John 1959 Watts, William Wayne, Reggie Weaver, Bobby 1961 Weaver, Jarrell Weaver, Jermell Webster, Nate Wehner, Mike Weisacosky, Ed Welch, Bill 1982 Werl, Robert , 65 West, Isaiah White, Ken White, Mike White, Paul White, Phillip 1927 White, Shelton 1945 Wignall, Fred Wike, Dave 1939 Wilber, John 1964 Wilfork, Vince Wilkinson, Charlie Wilkins, Ed Williams, Andrew Williams, D.J Williams, Darryl Williams, David Williams, Eddie Williams, Johnny Williams, Kevin Williams, Leon Williams, Lester Williams, Nick Williams, Reed Williams, Robert Williams, Warren Wilson, Adrian Wilson, Bob Wilson, Chad Wilson, Jay 1970 Wilson, Jim Wilson, Larry Wilson, Larry Wilson, Larry Wilson, Lee 1946 Wilson, Reggie Wilson, Rex Wimberly, Marcus Wimbs, Cyrim, 2004 Winslow, Kellen Winston, Eric Wise, Ty Wohleb, Bruce Wolcuff, Nicholas Wollschlager, Anthony, Wood, Hayes 1927 Woodus, Robert Woolum, Kerry 1968 Word, Jim 1971 Wright, Alton, Wright, Kyle, 2004 Wright, Leon 1943 Wunder, Bill Wysock, Joe Y Yaffa, Bernard Yanda, Charles Yarbrough, Bonnie 1956, 58 Yovicsin, Tony Z Zachary, Art Zampogna, Francesco, 2004 Zappala, Greg Zelch, David

19 All-Americans AL CARAPELLA (T, 1950) Was Miami s first first-team All-America selection by Associated Press...a converted fullback, Carapella became a star on the defensive line...led Miami to a record and a berth in the 1951 Orange Bowl (New Year s Day)...native of Tuckahoe, New York. BILL MILLER (WR, 1960 & 1961) Was a consensus All-America in named first-team All-America by Associated Press, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, The Sporting News, Football Writers Association of America and the American Football Coaches Association as a senior...became the first UM junior to earn first-team All-America honors in 1960 (Football Writers Association of America) when he caught 26 passes for 413 yards and five touchdowns...thirdround draftee of the NFL s Minnesota Vikings and second-round pick of the Dallas Texans (AFL)...native of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. JIM DOOLEY (HB, 1951) Named first-team All-America by Associated Press...first player at Miami to have his jersey retired (42)...was a 60-minute player for the Canes...started both ways as a junior and senior...set several season and career interception marks...topped the 1,000-yard rushing mark in his UM career...set UM bowl record with four interceptions vs. Clemson in 1952 Gator Bowl...member of Gator Bowl Hall of Fame...UM s first first-round selection into the NFL (Chicago Bears)...head coach of the Chicago Bears from (20-36,.357)...native of Miami, Florida. GEORGE MIRA, SR. (QB, 1962 & 1963) Named first-team All-America by Look Magazine (Football Writers Association of America), Associated Press and CBS Television...one of only four players in UM football history to have his jersey retired (10)...finished fifth in the 1962 Heisman Trophy balloting...rewrote the UM record book, before the current run of QBs came along...led the nation in total offense as a senior (2,318 yards)...tied an NCAA record for career pass completions (368, Don Klosterman of Loyola, California)...named Amateur Athlete of the Year in the state of Florida by the Florida Sportswriters Association in nicknamed The Matador...second round draftee of the NFL s San Francisco 49ers...also played with the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Colts, Miami Dolphins and Birmingham of the defunct World Football League...member of Florida Sports Hall of Fame...native of Key West, Florida. NICK CHICKILLO (G, 1952) Named first-team All-America by Associated Press...a two-way player for the Hurricanes at tackle and guard...speed, quickness and durability enabled Chickillo to get downfield and deliver blocks...native of West Scranton, Pennsylvania. DAN CONNERS (T, 1963) Received first-team All-America accolades from The Sporting News...played both ways for the Hurricanes...on defense, he established a UM total tackles record (64) as a senior...finished his UM career with 202 total tackles...second-round draftee of the AFL s Oakland Raiders...still with the Raider organization in player personnel...native of St. Mary s, Pennsylvania. FRANK McDONALD (E, 1954) Named first-team All-America by The Sporting News...led the Hurricanes in pass receiving in each of the seasons...finished his UM career with 69 receptions for 855 yards...as a sophomore, McDonald accumulated his highest yardage total catching 32 passes for 418 yards...seventh-round draftee of the Baltimore Colts...native of Nutley, New Jersey. DON BOSSELER (FB, 1956) Received first-team All-America accolades from Associated Press...rushed for 1,642 yards which ranked second all-time at the end of his UM career...rushed for 723 yards on 161 carries and scored four touchdowns as a senior...first-round draftee of the Washington Redskins (ninth-pick overall and third running back behind Jim Brown and Paul Hornung) in the 1957 NFL Draft...left the Redskins after the 1964 season as Washington s all-time leading rusher (3,112 yards)...inducted in the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in December, native of Batavia, New York. FRAN CURCI (QB, 1959) Was named first-team All-America by Associated Press...also garnered Academic All-American honors...had 1,328 yards in total offense as a senior...in 1959, completed 100 of 195 passes for 1,068 yards...led the Canes in punt returns (7 for 46 yards)...played one season for the Dallas Texans of the AFL before being called to the Armed Services...served as UM s head football coach for the 1971 and 1972 seasons finishing with a record of 9-13 (.409)...was head football coach at the University of Kentucky from , compiling a record and leading the Wildcats to the 1976 Southeastern Conference title, UK s first since 1950 and its only SEC crown since then...member of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame...native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ED WEISACOSKY (DE, 1965) Received first-team All-America accolades from Associated Press...still holds the UM mark for most total tackles in a season (164, 1965) and solo tackles (112, 1965)...tallied 297 total tackles in his UM career...sixth-round draftee of the Miami Dolphins...eight-year veteran of pro football (Giants, 49ers, Patriots and Dolphins)...native of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. TED HENDRICKS (DE, 1966, 1967 & 1968) Miami s second inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1990, after Jim Otto) after playing for the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers...one of four UM inductees in the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame...three-time University of Miami All-American...only UM football player to receive All-America acclaim three consecutive years...as a senior in 1968, was named UPI Lineman of the Year...consensus All-American in 1967 and firstteam All-America by UPI, AP, FWAA, NEA, Football News, The Sporting News, Time and the Walter Camp Football Foundation in 68...finished fifth in the 1968 Heisman Trophy balloting...still holds UM s career mark for tackles by a defensive end (227) and fumble recoveries (12)...had a UM season-record five fumble recoveries in second-round draftee of the Baltimore Colts in native of Miami. TOM BEIER (DB, 1966) Was named a consensus All-America following UM s 1966 (8-2-1) campaign...first-team All-America by Newspaper Enterprise Association, Associated Press, United Press International, Football Writers Association of America, America Football Coaches Association, Central Press and New York Daily News...still holds the UM record for career tackles by a cornerback (120) and the season mark for tackles by a CB (73)...10th-round draftee of the Miami Dolphins...native of Fremont, Ohio. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

20 All-Americans HAROLD SEARS (LB, 1971) Named first-team All-America by Associated Press...named Associated Press Lineman of the Week for his 26-tackle (21 solos) performance vs. Notre Dame (October 9, 1971)...recorded 117 total tackles as a senior...served as a Navy radio man for 15 months in Vietnam at Cam Ranh Bay...native of Glendale, California. EDDIE EDWARDS (DT, 1976) Was first-team All-America by The Sporting News...played in the 1977 Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl...winner of the Jack Harding Memorial MVP Award in averaged 13 tackles and had a team-leading 11 sacks as a senior...high school teammate of fellow UM All-American Don Latimer...first-round draftee of the Cincinnati Bengals...native of Fort Pierce, Florida. CHUCK FOREMAN (RB, 1972) Named first-team All-America by The Sporting News...ranks fifth alltime on the UM charts with 3,365 all-purpose yards...had five career 100-yard rushing performances, returned 42 kickoffs for 882 yards and accumulated 17 touchdowns...ranks fourth and sixth all-time for all-purpose yards in a season (1,555 in 1972 and 1,467 in 1971)...finished his UM career rushing for 1,631 yards and caught 56 passes for 732 yards...a first-round draftee of the Minnesota Vikings...native of Frederick, Maryland. DON LATIMER (MG, 1977) Named first-team All-America by The Sporting News...played in the 1978 Blue-Gray Classic and Senior Bowl...set a UM record with 15 QB sacks as a senior...high school teammate of Eddie Edwards...firstround draftee of the Denver Broncos...native of Fort Pierce, Florida. BURGESS OWENS (DB, 1972) Named first-team All-America by Time magazine and The Sporting News...earned first-team All-South Independent team honors...recorded 160 tackles, eight interceptions and three fumble recoveries in his Miami career...most valuable defensive player of the 1973 Senior Bowl...first-round draftee of the New York Jets...native of Tallahassee, Florida. DON SMITH (DT, 1978) Received first-team All-America accolades from Kodak and The Sporting News...named to the Associated Press All-South Independent team...pre-season Playboy All-America in in 1977, named first-team AP All-South Independent and winner of the Jack Harding Memorial MVP Award...first-round draftee of the Atlanta Falcons...native of Palm Harbor, Florida. TONY CRISTIANI (MG, 1972 & 1973) Named first-team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America and the Walter Camp Football Foundation...named first-team All-South Independent by Associated Press...had 279 total tackles at UM...as a senior, tallied 102 total tackles...in 1972, recorded 84 tackles including 15 quarterback sacks...native of Brandon, Florida. JIM BURT (MG, 1980) Was named first-team All-America by the Newspaper Enterprise Association...member of the All-South Independent team by Associated Press Peach Bowl Most Valuable Player (Defensive)...holds the UM all-time record for fumble recoveries in a game with four versus Vanderbilt (November 15, 1980)...all-time career record holder for tackles by a middle guard (177) and assists by a middle guard (86)...signed as a free agent by the New York Giants...won Super Bowl championships as a member of the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers...native of Orchard Park, New York. ALL-AMERICANS RUBIN CARTER (MG, 1974) Was first-team All-America by United Press International and Kodak...named first-team All-South Independent by Associated Press in 1973 and ended his career with 306 total tackles...holds the UM school mark for tackles in a season by a defensive tackle (98, 1973) and is tied for seventh in total tackles in a season with fifth-round draftee of the Denver Broncos...native of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. DENNIS HARRAH (OT, 1974) Received first-team All-America honors from The Sporting News and Time magazine...named first-team All-South Independent by Associated Press in 1973 and first-round draftee of the Los Angeles Rams...native of Charleston, West Virginia. FRED MARION (DB, 1981) Received first-team All-America honors by United Press International, Kodak and The Football News...holds the UM career mark for most assists by a safety (152)...held the UM career mark for interceptions (16 for 170 yards) and consecutive games with an interception (4), until broken by Bennie Blades ( )...had a team-leading seven interceptions during the 1980 campaign...fifth-round draftee of the New England Patriots...native of Gainesville, Florida. DANNY MILLER (K, 1981) Named first-team All-America by The Football News and the Mizlou Sports Network...first-team All-South Independent...kicked the longest field goal in UM history (57 yards) at Florida State on November 7, most remembered for his 55-yard field goal (2nd longest alltime) off the right upright to defeat Florida, 21-20, in th-round draftee of the Washington Redskins...native of Clewiston, Florida. 74

21 All-Americans LESTER WILLIAMS (DT, 1981) Received first-team All-America honors by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Playboy, Kodak, and Mizlou...named first-team All- America and Lineman of the Year by Parade magazine...holds the UM career record for most tackles by a defensive tackle (210)...tallied 76 tackles, including 58 solos, five sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior...first-round draftee of the New England Patriots...native of Miami, Florida. BENNIE BLADES (DB, 1986 & 1987) Was named first-team All-America by the Associated Press, Kodak, United Press International, The Sporting News, The Walter Camp Foundation and the Football Writers Association of America as a senior in named to the AP and UPI first teams in as a senior, was awarded the Jim Thorpe Award recognizing the nation s premier defensive back...ended his career as UM s all-time leader for interceptions (19) and interception return yards (305) also set UM records for consecutive games with an interception (5); total tackles by a safety (286) and unassisted tackles by a safety (155)...in 1986, led the nation in interceptions (.91 per game)...first-round draftee of the Detroit Lions (3rd pick overall)...native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. JAY BROPHY (LB, 1983) Named first-team All-America by The Football News...named firstteam All-South Independent as a senior and junior...led the Miami defense to its inaugural football national championship in tallied 308 total tackles in his UM career...had 133 tackles in 1983, and 135 in 82 to lead the team...second-round draftee of the Miami Dolphins...native of Akron, Ohio. DANIEL STUBBS (DE, 1987) Was named first-team All-America by the Associated Press, Kodak, United Press International, The Walter Camp Football Foundation and the Football Writers Association of America...named one of three finalists for the 1987 Outland Trophy...one of four finalists for the 1987 Lombardi Trophy...UM s all-time sack leader with 39.5 career sacks...recorded 267 total tackles and 25 tackles for loss as a Hurricane...second-round draftee of the San Francisco 49ers...native of Red Bank, New Jersey. EDDIE BROWN (WR, 1984) Earned first-team All-America honors from Associated Press and Kodak...set a UM single-game receiving yardage record with 220 on 10 catches versus Boston College in became the first Hurricanes receiver to surpass 1,000 yards in a season by catching 59 passes for 1,114 yards in ended his career with 1,754 yards (on 89 receptions) and 13 TDs, school records at the time...first-round draftee of the Cincinnati Bengals...native of Miami, Florida. CLEVELAND GARY (RB, 1988) Was named a first-team All-America by The Football News...as a senior in 1988, was the Hurricanes statistical leader in receptions (57 catches) and rushing (480 yards), while ranking second in receiving (655 yards) and scoring (66 points)...his 57 receptions are most by a UM running back...finished his UM career rushing for 650 yards on 142 carries and 12 TD s and caught 67 passes for 794 yards and six scores...first-round draftee of the Los Angeles Rams...native of Indiantown, Florida. WILLIE SMITH (TE, 1985) Earned first-team All-America honors by Walter Camp, Kodak and Associated Press and ranked as the most prolific pass receiver in Hurricanes history...in two seasons, caught 114 passes, best ever by a Hurricanes tight end...set reception records for a season (66, 1984) and a single game (12 vs. Maryland, 1984)...10th-round draftee of the Cleveland Browns...native of Jacksonville, Florida. JEROME BROWN (DT, 1986) Earned consensus first-team All-America...finalist for the 1986 Outland Trophy and for the Lombardi Award...finished UM career with 183 total stops, including 21 sacks, 19 tackles for loss, five fumbles caused and four fumble recoveries...recorded four New Year s Day starting assignments: 84 Orange Bowl, 85 Fiesta Bowl, 86 Sugar Bowl and 87 Fiesta Bowl...first-round selection by the Philadelphia Eagles...native of Brooksville, Florida. VINNY TESTAVERDE (QB, 1986) Won the following awards: Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, the Davey O Brien Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year, Washington, D.C., Touchdown Club College Athlete of the Year, consensus All- American status in 1986 only the fourth player in UM football history to have his number (14) retired...as a starter, led Miami to a 21-1 regular season mark...ranks third in all-time passing yardage (6,058); tied for second in touchdown passes thrown (48) with Steve Walsh...most memorable performance was in Miami s victory over top-ranked Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl in 1986, completing 75 percent of his passes (21 of 28) for 261 yards and four touchdowns...first player chosen in the 1987 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...finished his 19th NFL season with the Dallas Cowboys...native of Elmont, N.Y. BILL HAWKINS (DE, 1988) Earned first-team All-America honors from ESPN, Kodak and the Walter Camp Football Foundation, while earning second-team recognition by The Football News and the Associated Press...was selected as one of 12 semifinalists for the 1988 Lombardi Award...earned his Bachelor s degree in business as a junior and was a M.B.A. candidate as a senior...finished his career with 223 total tackles, 22 sacks and 18 tackles for loss...first-round draftee of the Los Angeles Rams...native of Hollywood, Florida. STEVE WALSH (QB, 1988) Named The Football News College Player of the Year as a junior...selected first-team All-America by the Associated Press, ESPN and the Football Writers Association of America in his junior year...finished fourth in the 1988 Heisman Trophy balloting and was named to the AP All-South Independent first team...as a starter recorded a 23-1 overall record...finished his UM career tied for first in touchdown passes (48) with Vinny Testaverde...as a sophomore, in his first year as a starter, led UM to a 12-0 mark and a national championship (1987)...upon graduation, decided to pass up his final year of eligibility and was a first-round draftee of the Dallas Cowboys (supplemental draft)...native of St. Paul, Minnesota. GREG MARK (DE, 1989) Was named to the Associated Press and Kodak All-American teams anchoring the nation s top-ranked defensive line...was one of 12 Lombardi Award semifinalists, while also being named the South Jersey and New Jersey College Football Player of the Year...finished his Hurricane career with 253 tackles, 95 quarterback pressures and 34.5 total sacks...third-round draftee of New York Giants...currently the defensive line coach for the Hurricanes...native of Pennsauken, New Jersey. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

22 All-Americans MAURICE CRUM (LB, 1990) Earned first-team All-America status by the Associated Press, Walter Camp Foundation and The Football News...one of five finalists for the 1990 Butkus Award, saluting the nation s top linebacker...led the team in tackles in 1988, 1989 and finished his UM career with 354 stops...played on the Hurricanes baseball team for one-and-a-half seasons...signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...native of Tampa, Florida. KEVIN WILLIAMS (WR/KR, 1991) Named first-team All-American and Kickoff Returner of the Year by The Sporting News and Punt Returner of the Year by the Football Writers Association of America as a sophomore...the BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Year in 1991 and first-team All-BIG EAST...had three consecutive games with punt returns for TDs, just one shy of the NCAA record...totaled 217 return yards on seven attempts against Penn State, including a 91-yard punt return for a TD, the longest in Miami history...had 1,183 all-purpose yards in netted 560 yards on 36 punt returns, a 15.6 yard average (fourth best in the NCAA)...second-round draft choice of the Dallas Cowboys in native of Dallas, Texas. RUSSELL MARYLAND (DT, 1990) Was the first UM player to win the coveted Outland Trophy as the nation s top interior lineman...a consensus All-American, Maryland was recognized as a first-team choice by AP, UPI, Kodak, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, The Football News and The Sporting News as a senior...upi lineman of the year...finished his Hurricanes career with 279 tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 20.5 sacks...an Iron Arrow recipient...first player chosen in the 1991 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys...native of Chicago, Illinois. MICHEAL BARROW (LB, 1992) Named first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and The Football News...a unanimous selection as the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year...runner-up for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation s best linebacker...finished seventh in 1992 Heisman Trophy voting with 64 points...led the team with 136 tackles (80 solo) as a senior...led UM with 19 tackles (14 solo) and three stops for loss against Penn State, including a memorable tackle for loss on fourth-and-one on the Miami five-yard line...finished career as the third-leading tackler in Miami history...second-round draftee of the Houston Oilers...currently plays for the Washington Redskins...native of Homestead, Florida. CARLOS HUERTA (K, 1991) Developed from a walk-on as a freshman in 1988 to being named consensus All-America (Associated Press, Walter Camp Football Foundation, The Football News, The Sporting News) and first-team All-BIG EAST as a senior in set an NCAA record by converting 157 consecutive PATs during his career as a four-year starter...ranks among the NCAA s all-time scoring leaders with 397 career points, including 73 field goals...set 12 school records and tied one...an Iron Arrow recipient...12th-round draftee of the San Diego Chargers... native of Miami, Florida. RYAN McNEIL (DB, 1992) Named first-team All-American by Kodak, Walter Camp and The Football News...named All-BIG EAST by the coaches two consecutive years...semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation s best defensive back...recorded 36 tackles (23 solo) and two interceptions as a senior, returning one for a 36-yard TD against San Diego State...second-round draftee of the Detroit Lions...native of Fort Pierce, Fla. LEON SEARCY (OT, 1991) Earned first-team All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America, and second-team All-American by The Sporting News, The Football News and Associated Press...first-team All-BIG EAST...started every game his last three seasons...first-round pick (11th overall) of the Pittsburgh Steelers...native of Orlando, Florida. GINO TORRETTA (QB, 1992) Second UM player to win the Heisman Trophy...most honored player in school history Walter Camp Player of the Year...earned Associated Press, Kodak, Walter Camp and Football NewsAll-America status...won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, the Maxwell Trophy and the Davey O Brien Award...unanimous selection as Big East Offensive Player of the Year in 1991 and NCAAToday s Top Six Award winner, Hitachi/CFA Scholar Athlete Award winner, Toyota Leadership Award winner and Chevrolet Offensive Player of the Year...finished career with 11 records, including career attempts (991), completions (555), yards (7,690), total offense (7,772), longest pass and longest pass for a TD (99 yards to Horace Copeland, also an NCAA record), and most passing yards in a game (485 vs. San Diego St.)...seventhround draftee of the Minnesota Vikings...native of Pinole, Calif. ALL-AMERICANS DARRIN SMITH (LB, 1991 & 1992) Named first-team UPI All-American as a senior...became UM s first National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar- Athlete recipient first-team All-BIG EAST and semi-finalist for the Butkus Award for the second straight year...as a junior was named first-team All-American by The Football News, earned second-team honors by the Associated Press and was co-defensive Player of the Year in the BIG EAST...finished career as fourth-leading tackler in UM history...had 18 tackles (ten solo) against FSU as a junior...secondround draftee of the Dallas Cowboys...native of Miami, Florida. DARRYL WILLIAMS (FS, 1991) Earned first-team All-America status by Associated Press, Kodak, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation as a junior in named second-team All-American by The Sporting News...first-team All-BIG EAST...led the secondary with 84 tackles (49 solo) in had three interceptions, including a 27-yard touchdown return against San Diego State...added 18 tackles (10 solo) against Florida State...firstround draftee (28th overall) of the Cincinnati Bengals...native of Miami, Florida. KEVIN PATRICK (DE, 1993) Earned first-team All-American honors from both the Associated Press and Kodak...named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year his senior campaign and was a first-team All-BIG EAST selection in both his junior and senior years...started 19 consecutive regular-season games and totaled 30 career starts...recorded 23 career sacks for 175 yards...led Miami his final year in both sacks (10 for a loss of 70 yards) and tackles for loss (11 for a loss of 21 yards)...signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Rams...native of Lake Worth, Florida. C.J. RICHARDSON (S, 1994) Named first-team All-American by the Associated Press and first-team All-BIG EAST Conference...a semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award...leader of the UM defensive backs that ranked No. 1 in the NCAA for pass defense...named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week vs. Syracuse and BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Arizona State...instrumental in a streak of 18 straight quarters in which the UM defense did not give up a touchdown...finished the season with 85 total tackles, including 48 solo...seventh-round draft pick of the Houston Oilers...native of Dallas, Texas. 76

23 All-Americans WARREN SAPP (DT, 1994) Consensus All-American and first UM player to win the Lombardi Award, given annually to the nation s top lineman, and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given to the nation s top defensive player...one of six finalists invited to the Downtown Athletic Club for the Heisman Trophy presentation...named Defensive Player of the Year by ABC Sports, Sports Illustrated, Football Writers Association of America, Football News, Touchdown Club of Atlanta, Touchdown Club of Columbus and the Big East...led a Miami defense that ranked No. 1 in the NCAA in total defense, scoring defense and pass defense...earned Player of the Game honors three times as a senior...had 84 tackles his junior year and led the Canes in sacks (10.5), tackles for loss (9), fumbles caused (4), fumble recoveries (3), and QB pressures (25)...first-round draft pick SANTANA MOSS (WR/PR, 2000) A consensus first-team All-America as a senior...finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2000, receiving three first-place votes...the 2000 BIG EAST Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Year (the only player in league history to win both awards in the same year)...set Miami school records for receiving yards (2,546), all-purpose yards (4,402), punt return yards (1,196), and punt return touchdowns (6)...returned four punts for touchdowns during the 2000 season...a unanimous first-team All-BIG EAST selection in a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award (top receiver) in originally attended UM on a track scholarship...a first-round (16th pick) selection by the New York Jets in the 2001 NFL Draft and now plays for the Washington Redskins...native of Miami, Florida. RAY LEWIS (LB, 1995) Named first-team All-American by the Associated Press...one of three finalists for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation s top linebacker, and came within one vote of tying Illinois senior Kevin Hardy for the trophy...entered the season as a member of the Playboy All-America Team...unanimous selection as first-team All-Big East by a vote of conference head coaches...started all three of his years at UM, never taking a redshirt year...led the defense in tackles as a sophomore and junior, setting consecutive records for solo tackles by a MLB with 91 in 1994 and 95 in total tackle numbers of 152 in 1994 and 160 in 1995 rank fourth and second in the UM annals for tackles in a season at all positions...led Miami in tackles for an incredible 22 consecutive games...firstround draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens (26th overall), leading the team to the Super Bowl title in native of Lakeland, Fla. JOAQUIN GONZALEZ (OT, 2000 & 2001) First-team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America in 2000 and 2001 and by CNNSI.com in earned second-team All- America by College Football News in 2000 and 2001 and by ABC Sports in earned District 3 Academic All-America recognition as a junior...winner of the 2001 Draddy Award, the Academic Heisman by the National Football Foundation, the highest honor bestowed a football scholar-athlete...key member of offensive lines that allowed only five sacks in more than 650 passing plays in 2000 and two-time firstteam All-Big East selection in only offensive lineman in Big East history to earn the Rookie of the Year Award (1998)...walk-on who attended UM on an academic scholarship before earning a football grant-in-aid...graduated with honors with a degree in business marketing in 2000, and attained his MBA from Miami in native of Miami. K.C. JONES (C, 1996) Garnered Associated Press first-team All-America honors...three-time first-team All-BIG EAST selection...a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award, presented annually to the nation s top offensive or defensive lineman or linebacker...outland Trophy semifinalist, given to the nation s best interior lineman...one of the most talented offensive linemen to ever play at Miami...four-year starter at center battled through knee injuries to start 41 games during career...his performance and effort grades are unprecedented in UM history...intense competitor who once ripped the face mask off the helmet of a defensive teammate during practice...signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos...native of Midland, Texas. BRYANT McKINNIE (OT, 2000 & 2001) The 2001 Outland Trophy winner as college football s outstanding interior lineman one of the most decorated offensive linemen in UM history named a first-team All-American by The Football News in 2000 and a consensus first-team All-American by every national service in 2001 including Associated Press, Football Writers Association, The Football News, The Sporting News, Walter Camp, and the National Football Foundation...the 2001 National Player of the Year by CNNSI.com the 2001 College Football Offensive Player of the Year by Football News...did not allow a quarterback sack during his entire UM career...a two-time unanimous first-team All-BIG EAST selection at left tackle...named a midseason All-American by CNNSI.com after a flawless performance in Miami s win over top-ranked Florida State...Minnesota Vikings first-round pick native of Woodbury, N.J. RICHARD MERCIER (OG, 1999) Earned first-team All-American honors from The Sporting News...a two-time All-BIG EAST first-team selection...one of the most dominating offensive linemen in Miami history...was the team leader in pancake blocks during both his junior and senior campaigns...tied Mike Sullivan for the UM record in career starts (48)...played every down for Miami over his final two seasons...invited to play in the Senior Bowl, Hula Bowl, East-West Shrine Game and the Florida Citrus All-Star Gridiron Classic...a fifth-round draft choice of the Baltimore Ravens...native of Montreal, Quebec. DANIEL BUBBA FRANKS (TE, 1999) Was named a first-team All-American by both The Football News and The Sporting News...two-time first-team All-BIG EAST selection...won the Compaq Play of the Week for his Touchdown catch against Syracuse on Nov. 27, recorded 77 career receptions for 1,038 yards and 12 touchdowns...started 30 of his 34 career games at UM...also voted Associated Press second-team All-American...firstround draft pick of the Green Bay Packers (14th overall)...native of Big Spring, Texas. DAN MORGAN (LB, 2000) The first player in college football history to win the Butkus Award (top linebacker), Nagurski Award (college defensive player of the year) and the Bednarik Award (top defensive player) in the same season...named a first-team All-American by every national service, including Associated Press, Football Writers Association, The Football News, The Sporting News, Walter Camp, and the National Football Foundation...named National Defensive Player of the Week after a 17- tackle outing (14 unassisted stops) in a victory over Florida State in a unanimous selection for BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year...a three-time first-team All-BIG EAST selection...set a new Miami career record for tackles in a career with 532 (also a BIG EAST career mark)...a first-round (11th pick) selection of the NFL s Carolina Panthers in the 2001 Draft native of Coral Springs, Florida. EDWARD REED (SS, 2000 & 2001) Consensus first-team All-America selection in 2000 and first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association, Associated Press, Football News, The Sporting News and the American Football Coaches both years...consensus first-team All-Big East in 2000 and set UM career records for interceptions (21) and interception return yards (389)...picked off 17 passes in 2000 and 2001 intercepted nine passes in 2001 (second-best total in UM history) intercepted eight passes (thirdbest single-season total)...returned interceptions for touchdowns five times produced turnovers of blocked kicks that led to 106 points key factor in a defense that recorded a record 45 takeaways during the 2001 national title season...also excelled in track and field, winning the javelin at the 1999 Big East Outdoor Track & Field Championships...Baltimore Ravens first-round pick native of St. Rose, La. PHILLIP BUCHANON (CB/PR, 2001) Standout cornerback/return specialist who was named a first team All- America as a punt return specialist by ABC Sports in 2001 named the Big East Special Teams Player of the Year in 2001 unanimous firstteam All-Big East selection in 200 led the Big East and ranked sixth nationally in punt returns with an average of 14.9 yards per return returned punts for 464 yards on 15 attempts in 2001, the fourthbest single-season average in UM history finished his career seventh in total punt return yards (477) returned two punts for touchdowns in 2001 one of three finalists for the Mosi Tatupu Award, presented to college football s finest Special Teams performer scored five touchdowns via returns in his UM career two punt returns, two interception returns and one fumble return intercepted five passes, averaging 31.4 yards per interception return, in the 2001 season native of Fort Myers, Fla. JEREMY SHOCKEY (TE, 2001) First team All-America by CNNSI.com in 2001 one of three finalists for the 2001 John Mackey Award for the nation s finest tight end unanimous first team All-Big East selection in 2001 by the league s coaches was a two-time first team All-Big East pick, earning the honor as a junior in 2000 despite not starting a game led UM in catches in 2001 with 40 for 519 yards (13.0 avg.) and seven TDs finished his career with 61 catches for 815 yards and 10 TDs ranks among UM s most productive tight ends ever in catches (sixth), receiving yards (sixth) and touchdowns (tied for second) was a major factor in UM s most significant wins in the 2000 and 2001 seasons, catching decisive scoring catches against Florida State, Virginia Tech, Florida (2001 Sugar Bowl) and Nebraska (2002 Rose Bowl) firstround draft choice of the New York Giants native of Ada, Okla. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

24 All-Americans TODD SIEVERS (K, 2001) First team All-America CNNSI.com in 2001 second-team All-America by The Sporting News, ABC Sports in 2001 overcame diabetes to become one of college football s outstanding kickers first team All-Big East selection in 2001 led the nation and the Big East in field goals made per game (1.9 avg.) in 2001 twice named Big East Special Teams Player of the Week after kicking four field goals in wins over Penn State and Boston College also kicked four field goals in a close win over Virginia Tech to clinch a Rose Bowl berth ranked fourth in the nation in scoring with 119 points (10.82 avg.) set a UM singleseason scoring record for overall points and kicking points in 2001 tied the school record for field goals made in a season with 21 was 21-of-26 (80.8 percent) on field goals in 2001 fourth in voting for the Lou Groza Award in 2001 native of Ankeny, Iowa. SEAN TAYLOR (FS, 2003) Consensus first-team All-America as a junior in 2003 by Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association, CNNSI.com, Walter Camp and The Sporting News finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, honoring college football s top defensive back 2003 Big East Defensive Player of the Year unanimous first-team All-Big East selection by the league s head coaches tied the single-season record for interceptions (10) in 2003 and returned those pickoffs for 184 yards (second-most in UM history) intercepted a total of 14 passes in his career, all over the 2002 and 2003 seasons ranks fifth on the UM career list for interceptions (14), second for career interception return yards (306), second for interceptions returned for touchdowns (3) had interceptions in four consecutive games in 2003 (second best in UM history) first-round draft choice of the Washington Redskins in 2004 native of Miami, Fla. KEN DORSEY (QB, 2002) A first-team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association and the Walter Camp Football Foundation...two-time Heisman Trophy Finalist (third in 2001, fifth in 2002) Big East Offensive Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002 three-time first-team All-Big East selection ( ) led UM on a 34-game win streak...led UM to the 2001 national championship...led UM to the brink of a national title in finalist for the Johnny Unitas Award and the Davey O Brien Award in Maxwell Award winner...mvp of the 2001 Sugar Bowl and the 2002 Rose Bowl...winningest quarterback in UM history (38-2, a record)...set eight UM career records (total offense, passing yards, passing touchdowns, pass completions, pass attempts, win percentage, 200- yard games)...completed 222-of-393 passes for 3,369 yards and 28 touchdowns with 12 interceptions in native of Orinda, Calif. KELLEN WINLSOW (TE, 2003) A consensus first-team All-America as a junior in 2003 by Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football Writers Association (FWAA), CNNSI.com, Walter Camp and The Sporting News winner of the 2003 John Mackey Award honoring college football s best tight end a semi-finalist for the Lombardi Award (top down lineman) and Biletnikoff Award (top receiver) in 2003 unanimous first-team All-Big East Conference selection by the league s head coaches led the team in receptions in 2003 with 60, the second-most in a single season by a tight end finished his career with 119 catches (fifth in UM history), the most ever by a tight end at UM left the program after his junior season to apply for the NFL Draft first-round draft choice of the Cleveland Browns in 2004 native of San Diego, Calif. JEROME McDOUGLE (DE, 2002) A first-team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)...a Hendricks Award Finalist in a Lombardi Award sem-finalist in 2002 a two-time first-team All-BIG EAST selection ( ) made 14 quarterback sacks over his two seasons at UM...made 55 tackles (31 solos) with 16 tackles for losses along with seven sacks in credited with 26 quarterback hurries in had a whopping 74 hurries over his two seasons at UM...firstround draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2003 native of Pompano Beach, Fla. ANTREL ROLLE (CB, 2004) A consensus first-team All-America as a senior in 2004 by Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association, Walter Camp, Cingular/ABC Sports, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News Finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back) and a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award (best defensive player) Named first-team All-ACC and third in voting for ACC Defensive Player of the Year As a senior, made 71 tackles (38 solo), eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery (47 yards) and one interception Cover corner who had exceptional closing ability, and because teams often did not throw at him, was able to blitz from his cornerback position Superb tackler against the run Finished his career with 192 tackles and nine takeaways native of Homestead, Fla. ALL-AMERICANS WILLIS McGAHEE (RB, 2002) Consensus first-team All-America in 2002 by Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association, CNNSI.com, Walter Camp and The Sporting News...a Heisman Trophy Finalist (fourth) Big East Co-Offensive Player of the Year...unanimous first-team All-Big East by the coaches...finalist for the Doak Walker Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year Award...rushed for 1,753 yards on 282 carries (6.2 avg.) and scored 28 TDs in his only season as a starter...accumulated 2,108 all-purpose yards...averaged yards rushing per game...rushed for 100 yards a UM record 10 times and rushed for more than 200 yards twice in one of only five players in college football history to rush for 1,500-plus yards and score 25-plus touchdowns in a season...set eight UM single-season records...firstround draft choice of the Buffalo Bills in 2003 native of Miami, Fla. BRETT ROMBERG (C, 2002) A consensus first-team All-America in 2002 by Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football Writers Association (FWAA), CNNSI.com, Walter Camp and The Sporting News...winner of the Rimington Award as college football s finest center...did not allow a quarterback sack in his college career...named an offensive most valuable player in five games by the coaching staff...an Outland Trophy Finalist...a two-time first-team All-BIG EAST by the coaches ( )...credited with 33 pancake blocks and 18 metrorails in started 37 consecutive games at center...miami went 35-2 with Romberg at center...miami averaged 464 yards per game with Romberg starting...keyed an offensive line that led to a record rushing season for tailback Willis McGahee and a career-high passing season for quarterback Ken Dorsey...native of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. DEVIN HESTER (KR, 2004) One of the nation s most dangerous players in 2004 Named All-America as a kick returner by Walter Camp, Football Writers Association of America and The Sporting News as a sophomore, when he turned into one of the most dangerous players in college football In 2004, returned four kicks for touchdowns, three punts and one kickoff For the season, returned 19 punts for 326 yards, a 17.2-yard average that ranked fifth in the country Also took back 15 kickoffs for 389 yards, a 25.9 average that ranked ninth nationally Played as the nickelback on defense and led the team with four interceptions Started games at tailback, fullback, cornerback and nickelback, and also played wide receiver in addition to all special teams duties Blocked one field goal and returned another field goal 78 yards for a touchdown Scored six touchdowns for the year Named first-team All-ACC as a kick returner native of Riviera Beach, Fla. 78

25 VINNY TESTAVERDE 1986 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER In 1986, Vinny Testaverde became the first Hurricane to capture the Heisman Trophy. The senior quarterback outdistanced his nearest competitor by the second-highest margin of victory in the award s history. Testaverde finished first in each of the six geographic regions, receiving 678 of the 790 first-place votes cast. A senior, Testaverde threw for 2,557 yards and 26 touchdowns with only nine interceptions while leading Miami to an undefeated regular season and the nation s No. 1 ranking entering the Fiesta Bowl. Testaverde s 1986 season ranks among the best of any player in history. In addition to winning the Heisman, Testaverde also was named winner of the Maxwell Award Winner (College Player of the Year), the Davey O Brien Award (nation s best quarterback) and was named a consensus first-team All-American. Statistics and awards only tell part of the Testaverde story. A native of Elmont, N.Y., he came to Miami to compete with what could arguably be called the deepest quarterbacking crew ever assembled on a college team. At one point in the fall of 1982, the Miami roster at quarterback included Testaverde, future NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, and future NFL star Bernie Kosar, along with prep All-American Kyle Vanderwende and future Georgia head coach Mark Richt. When Kelly left Miami after the 82 season, Kosar beat out Testaverde for the starting job and Vinny bided his time as a reserve awaiting his chance to shine. When Kosar left for the NFL following the 1984 season, Testaverde took the Miami offense to another level in He led the Hurricanes to a No. 2 national ranking and a Sugar Bowl berth in his first season as the starter, passing for 3,238 yards and completing 61.4 percent of his passes, as the Hurricanes posted a 10-2 record. His spectacular debut earned him a fifth-place Heisman finish in 1985 and set up a run at the Heisman in Testaverde responded with one of the best seasons in Miami s rich quarterbacking history. Testaverde was a model of efficiency, producing the nation s best passer rating of He perfectly guided Miami s balanced attack and came up big in the big games. Testaverde shined brightest when the spotlight was on the Hurricanes, as he led Miami to a win over defending national champion Oklahoma by completing 21-of-28 passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns. His unforgettable scramble in the second quarter of the Oklahoma game was his hallmark moment. It came to be known around Miami as The Play, even though it didn t put points on the board. Midway through the second period, Miami was driving in a scoreless game. On second-and-nine from the OU 34-yard line, Testaverde dropped back to pass. He was forced from the pocket and ran to his right, then reversed direction as a defender grabbed his jersey, leaving his left shoulder pad flapping out from under his jersey. With no receivers open, Testaverde ran to his left and stiff-armed another OU defender before being forced out of bounds after a 10-yard gain for a first down. The run set up the game s first score, a six-yard pass from Testaverde to tight end Alfredo Roberts for a 7-0 lead. Only a motor scooter accident two days before the season finale against East Carolina slowed Testaverde down, but it wasn t enough to dampen a standout season in which the Miami senior stood out from the rest of college football s best players HEISMAN VOTING Points 1st 2nd 3rd 1. Vinny Testaverde, Miami , Paul Palmer, Temple Jim Harbaugh, Michigan Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma Gordon Lockbaum, Holy Cross TESTAVERDE S 1986 GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Att Comp Yards Int TD Pct. LP at South Carolina at (13) Florida Texas Tech (1) Oklahoma Northern Illinois at West Virginia at Cincinnati (20) Florida State at Pittsburgh Tulsa East Carolina Did not play injured TOTALS , *Passing Efficiency Rating: 165:80 (led the nation) TESTAVERDE S CAREER STATS Year G/S Att Comp Yards Int TD Pct. LP / , * / , / Redshirt season / TOTALS 29/ , * Career Passing Efficiency: * *-Indicates school record; t-indicates scoring play GINO TORRETTA 1992 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER Miami quarterback Gino Torretta capped an illustrious career by bringing the Heisman Trophy back to Coral Gables in Torretta s story has many parallels to the saga of Miami s first Heisman winner, Vinny Testaverde. Like Testaverde, Torretta was a superior athlete who had to wait his turn as the Miami quarterback rotation worked itself out. Like Testaverde, Torretta made the most of his opportunity to star during his junior season and set up a Heisman run with a spectacular junior campaign. But Torretta took Testaverde s model for success to another level by racking up 11 school records. Torretta still ranks as Miami s all-time leader with 7,690 passing yards, 555 completions and 7,722 yards in total offense. A strong-armed passer from California, Torretta accepted the challenge to add to the legacy of Quarterback U. at Miami by turning down offers from several West Coast schools. He signed with Miami in 1988, then waited his turn behind fellow Hurricanes quarterbacks Steve Walsh and Craig Erickson. After redshirting in 88, Torretta toiled in obscurity for three years. He had a brief flirtation with the starting job during his redshirt freshman season of 1989, starting four games while Erickson was injured. Torretta responded with three solid outings, including a spectacular 486-yard performance against San Jose State, before getting a baptism by fire against Florida State in Miami s only loss of the 89 season. He returned to a reserve role when Erickson came back to complete Miami s 11-1 national championship season. Torretta played sparingly in 1990 as a sophomore, and with Erickson moving on to the NFL, Torretta was ready to take over the starting job in He did so with spectacular results, debuting with a 297-yard outing against Arkansas on the road that featured a NCAA-record 99-yard touchdown pass to Horace Copeland. He went on to throw for 3,095 yards and 20 touchdowns (with just eight interceptions) while completing 55.3 percent of his passes during that junior season and led Miami to the national championship. Playing on a Miami offense that ran the ball 48.4 percent of the time, he still racked up the highest passing yardage in a season by a UM quarterback. The 1992 season was to be Torretta s coronation as the Heisman favorite. But the season started amidst disaster as Hurricane Andrew ripped through South Florida just 12 days before the season opener at Iowa. Dealing with the emotional afermath, Torretta led the Hurricanes to a 24-7 win over the Hawkeyes on national television by passing for 433 yards and two touchdowns. That performance established him as the leader for the Heisman. While most Heisman campaigns are marked by some signature moment, consistency was Torretta s hallmark. If there was a game that typified Torretta s career it was the win against Florida State. Miami trailed with 9:05 left in the fourth period when Torretta led the Hurricanes on a 58-yard scoring drive to take the lead. He keyed the march with a 14-yard scramble on a third-and-12 play, then ended it with a 33-yard scoring strike to Copeland. The victory that became known as Wide Right II was testament to Torretta s leadership under pressure. That win sent Miami on to a 12-0 regular season and a No. 1 ranking entering the Sugar Bowl against Alabama. Torretta dominated the Heisman voting and became the most decorated football player in Miami history. Torretta took every award available to him in 92: the Maxwell Award (best overall player), Davey O Brien Award (top quarterback), Unitas Award (top senior quarterback), consensus All-American, and every Player of the Year Award Heisman Voting Points 1st 2nd 3rd 1. Gino Torretta, Miami , Marshall Faulk, San Diego State , Garrison Hearst, Georgia Marvin Jones, Florida State Reggie Brooks, Notre Dame Charlie Ward, Florida State Micheal Barrow, Miami TORRETTA S 1992 GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Att Comp Yards Int TD Pct. LP at (23) Iowa Florida A&M Arizona (3) Florida State at (7) Penn State TCU at Virginia Tech West Virginia Temple at (7) Syracuse at San Diego State TOTALS , Passing Efficiency Rating: TORRETTA S CAREER STATS Year G-S Att Comp Yards Int TD Pct. LP , t , t , t TOTALS , t Career Passing Efficiency: *-Indicates school record; t-indicates scoring play I can sum this game up in one word Torretta was great. Bobby Bowden, Florida State head coach NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

26 KELLEN WINSLOW 2003 MACKEY AWARD WINNER BRETT ROMBERG 2002 RIMINGTON TROPHY WINNER ALL-AMERICANS The Nassau County Sports Commission presents the prestigious John Mackey Award annually to the most outstanding Tight End in Division I-A College Football. Established in 2000, the John Mackey Award, named for John Mackey, an NFL Hall of Famer, who was regarded as one of the best athletes to ever play tight end, recognizes the recipient s outstanding athletic prowess on the field while demonstrating positive sportsmanship and embodies the leadership abilities examples set by John Mackey. In 2003, Kellen Winslow became the first player in Miami history to win the John Mackey Award. Following a sophomore campaign in 2002 that saw Winslow compile the most productive receiving year ever by a Miami tight end, he met raised expectations the following year on his way to being named recipient of the 2003 John Mackey Award. Winslow finished ahead of Ben Troupe of Florida and Kris Wilson of Pittsburgh in the voting for the 2003 Mackey Award, as voted on by a selection committee composed of national sportswriters, commentators and outstanding NFL players. A purely gifted physical specimen at 6-foot-5, 245-pounds, Winslow had perhaps the greatest hands of any tight end in Miami history, paired with an uncanny ability to separate from defenders. During his award-winning junior season, Winslow led the team with 60 catches and was second on the team with 605 receiving yards, averaging 10.1 yards per catch and 46.5 yards per game. He led or tied for the team lead in receptions in nine games in 2003 and broke the UM record for career receptions by a tight end with 119. In his biggest game of the season and the second biggest of his career, Winslow pulled in 10 catches for 104 yards against West Virginia, including a leaping catch over the middle on a critical fourth and 13 that led to Miami s game-winning field goal in the final seconds against the Mountaineers. A week later, he made seven catches for 106 yards in the Hurricanes win at Florida State, despite playing in a torrential downpour on a rain-soaked field. Winslow s exceptional talent as a total football player was also exemplified by his outstanding blocking ability, a skill he showed on offense and special teams. He also had the ability to stand out as a big-play performer on special teams, blocking a punt against Syracuse. He also impressed a national television audience with his blocking ability on offense and special teams in a UM win over Pittsburgh, throwing a key block to spring tailback Jason Geathers for a 78-yard gain on a screen pass that set up a Miami touchdown. Following his junior season, Winslow was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round as the sixth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. WINSLOW S 2003 RECEIVING STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME Opponent No. Yards TD LP at Louisiana Tech Florida East Carolina at Boston College West Virginia at Florida State Temple at Virginia Tech Tennessee Syracuse Rutgers at Pittsburgh vs. Florida State TOTALS WINSLOW S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Year G-S No. Yards Avg. TD LP Totals , The Dave Rimington Trophy is one of college football s newest annual awards, given each year since 1999 to college football s outstanding center. It is hosted by the Boomer Esiason Foundation for research and treatment of cystic fibrosis. Brett Romberg became the first University of Miami player to win the coveted award in The trophy is named for former Nebraska center Dave Rimington, who was a first-team All-America center in 1981 and 1982 and was the only player to win the John Outland Trophy in both seasons as college football s outstanding interior lineman. The winner of the Rimington Trophy is determined by voting for the Associated Press first-team All-America Team. From the beginning of his Miami career, Romberg always earned attention for being different. He was never shy to share an opinion and became a media favorite because of his quick wit and his willingness to talk about anything. Romberg had many distinguishing characteristics as a Hurricane: his Canadian heritage (he s a native of Windsor, Ontario), his budding musical career (he formed two rock bands while at UM), and his outrageous personality. But Romberg was more than just a good quote. He was an outstanding football player with above average intelligence (he earned his undergraduate degree in business in less than four years and a graduate degree in sports administration as his UM career was coming to a close), a desire to excel and a willingness to do whatever it took to get the job done. It was no coincidence that Miami s 34-game winning streak from 2000 to 2002 took place with Romberg at center. Romberg had the versatility to play effectively at guard or tackle, but settled in as the center for his sophomore season in Considered by pro scouts too squatty, Romberg was never one to fit anyone s mold, either on the field, or off it. An accomplished singer and musician, Romberg always loved being the center of attention. His reputation always preceded his arrival. If I walk into a room, people are waiting for me to say something or do something funny, Romberg said. Or something stupid or to defy something or cause a scene. People are always looking for me to do that. He rarely let his audience down - either in a room or on the field. Strength, dependability, leadership and intelligence. All were trademarks of Romberg throughout his Miami career. But toughness may have been the most vital asset he displayed. He sustained a compound fracture on the thumb of his right snapping hand during the 2000 game against Louisiana Tech. The injury caused the bone to break through the skin. Romberg had the injury taped up and continued playing. He did not miss a single snap the rest of the season. You couldn t hurt Romberg with an ax, said head coach Larry Coker. I don t know that I ve coached a tougher player. With Romberg at center, the Hurricanes won 35 of 37 games, one National Championship, three BIG EAST Conference championships, a Sugar Bowl and a Rose Bowl. All with Romberg calling the blocking signals for the offensive line. Romberg never allowed a quarterback sack at center and led an offensive line that helped produce three 1,000-yard rushers (James Jackson, Clinton Portis and Willis McGahee), a quarterback (Ken Dorsey) who set every major UM career passing record and an offense that averaged more than 465 yards per game for the balance of his three years as the starting center. 80 Romberg s performance set the pace for the offense.

27 KEN DORSEY 2001 MAXWELL AWARD WINNER DAN MORGAN 2000 BUTKUS AWARD WINNER Hurricanes quarterback Ken Dorsey joined a list of college football s greatest names when he received the 2001 Maxwell Award, given annually to the outstanding college football player of the year. The Maxwell Award was begun in 1937 by the Robert W. Maxwell Memorial Football Club in Philadelphia to honor excellence in college football. Dorsey was the third Miami Hurricane to win the Maxwell Award as he edged fellow finalists Eric Crouch of Nebraska and Rex Grossman of Florida in the closest vote in the 65-year history of the award. Dorsey led the Hurricanes to a perfect (12-0) record and the 2001 National Championship. Quarterback Gino Torretta was honored as the 1992 recipient. Quarterback Vinny Testaverde captured the award in the 50th anniversary year, 1986 season. Bernie Kosar was a finalist for the award in 1984 and Steve Walsh was a finalist in Dorsey, who led No. 1 Miami (11-0) to a perfect season and a spot in a national title game in the Rose Bowl, was chosen over Grossman and Crouch. With all the talented guys here, I m just happy to be here with those guys, Dorsey said. I m most proud of being 25-1 in my career. As a Californian I cannot wait for the Rose Bowl. I just can t imagine this. I mean, the other guys are so good. I m excited that people think about me that way. The Maxwell, voted on by Division I-A coaches, the Football Writers Association of America and members of the Philadelphia-based Maxwell Football Club, goes to the best all-around player in college football. Dorsey completed 184 of 318 passes for 2,652 yards with 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions during the 2001 regular season. KEN DORSEY S 2001 STATS G/S Att. Cmp. Yards Int TD Pct. LP 11/ , Passing Efficiency Rating: GINO TORRETTA 1992 MAXWELL AWARD WINNER Quarterback Gino Torretta earned all the hardware he could in 1992 as he led the Hurricanes to a perfect 12-0 record in the regular season on the way to a No. 1 ranking and a Sugar Bowl berth. Torretta earned the Maxwell Award by passing for 3,060 yards and 19 touchdowns while completing 56.7 percent of his passes. The Pinole, California, product rewrote the Miami record books during a spectacular senior season. He left UM with 11 records to his name, including career marks for passing yards (7,690), pass completions (555) and total offense (7,722 yards). He also set a record for consecutive passes thrown without an interception (123). GINO TORRETTA S 1992 STATS G/S Att. Cmp. Yards Int TD Pct. LP 11/ , Passing Efficiency Rating: VINNY TESTAVERDE 1986 MAXWELL AWARD WINNER Senior quarterback Vinny Testaverde was the resounding choice as College Football s Player of the Year in 1986 and he earned the Maxwell Award to add to his trophy case with his outstanding performance. The Elmira, New York, native led the Miami Hurricanes to a perfect 11-0 record during the regular season and a No. 1 national ranking entering the Fiesta Bowl. Along the way, Testaverde set new UM standards for passing greatness as he set school single-season records for completion percentage (63.4%) and passing efficiency ( the nation s best). Testaverde led Miami past defending national champion Oklahoma early in the season and was at the helm of a Miami offense that is remembered among college football s most explosive. VINNY TESTAVERDE S 1986 STATS G/S Att. Cmp. Yards Int TD Pct. LP 10/ , * Passing Efficiency Rating: (led the nation) Named after the former Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker, Dick Butkus, the Butkus Award is the most prestigious award a linebacker in collegiate football can receive. The award was established in 1985 by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando and is annually presented to the nation s best linebacker. Middle linebacker Dan Morgan won the award in 2000, the first Miami player to win the award after three predecessors were finalists. Ray Lewis was a finalist in 1995, Michael Barrow reached the final round in 1992 and Maurice Crum was a finalist in As a junior in 1999, linebacker Dan Morgan produced one of the greatest seasons any defensive player has had at the University of Miami as he made 139 tackles. But his buddy, middle linebacker Nate Webster, constantly overshadowed him. Morgan and Webster seriously pondered turning pro after the 99 season. Webster was so conflicted about the decision that he tried to withdraw his paperwork announcing his intention to make himself eligible for the 2000 NFL Draft, but discovered there was no turning back. Meanwhile, Morgan constantly questioned himself during the offseason about whether he was making the correct decision to stay one more season at UM. Less than a year later, Morgan probably questioned why he ever thought of leaving. A starter since his true freshman season, Morgan had constantly been ignored or dismissed as Miami s other linebacker behind the ballyhooed Webster. Morgan came to Miami as a fullback, but it became clear during freshman two-a-days in 1997 that he was born to play linebacker. He flourished in the role and became one of the program s mainstays through its most trying times as the Hurricanes rebuilt. By 2000, Morgan had moved from outside linebacker to the middle. Now the man in the middle, Morgan took his game and the Miami defense to a higher level. It s no coincidence that the resurgence of Miami football in 2000 coincided with Morgan s emergence as America s finest defensive player. Miami had produced strong Butkus Award candidates before, but no Hurricanes linebacker had won the honor. Morgan, a two-time semifinalist for the coveted award, had such a dominant season in 2000 that there was no questioning his selection as the 2000 Butkus Award winner. Morgan received more votes than fellow finalists Rocky Calmus of Oklahoma and Keith Adams of Clemson. The team s leading tackler in 2000 (his third time to lead UM in tackles) with 138, Morgan was a model of consistency throughout the season. He was at his finest in Miami s critical games. Morgan was valiant in defeat at Washington, making 20 tackles (13 solos) and recovering a fumble. He was spectacular in the win over topranked Florida State, making 17 stops (13 solos), forcing a fumble and intercepting a pass at the goal line that ended an FSU scoring threat in the final seconds of the first half. He added 11 stops against Virginia Tech as the Hurricanes ended Tech s 19-game win streak and assumed control of the BIG EAST race, and he was dominant in the Sugar Bowl win over Florida with 12 tackles and an interception. Morgan became the all-time career tackles leader at Miami with 512, breaking the BIG EAST record along the way. For his efforts, he was named a consensus firstteam All-American and became the first player in college football history to win the Butkus, Nagurski and Bednarik awards in the same season. Football News named him its National Defensive Player of the Year, an honor he also won on the conference level as voted on by the league s head coaches. Most satisfying of all for Morgan, he led Miami back to the national elite and the cusp of a national title. From the depths of humiliation as a true freshman in 1997 to a No. 2 ranking and an 11-1 record as a senior in 2000 it was clear that perseverance had paid off for Morgan and Miami. MORGAN S 2000 GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent UT AT TT TFL QBS FF FR Int QBH PBU McNeese St at Washington at W. Virginia at Rutgers Florida State at Temple Louisiana Tech Virginia Tech Pittsburgh at Syracuse Boston College TOTALS MIAMI HURRICANES IN BUTKUS AWARD VOTING Dan Morgan, MLB st Ray Lewis, MLB nd Micheal Barrow, MLB finalist Maurice Crum, MLB finalist NATIONAL CHAMPIONS I ve never been around a kid who deserved this more than Dan. He s been a phenomenal player for us, but even a better person. Our football program could not have enjoyed the resurgence that we had without Dan. He s carried our defense the last three years. Butch Davis, Miami head coach Ken Dorsey became Miami s third Maxwell Award winner in Dan Morgan s 2000 Butkus Award was the culmination of a lifelong dream. 181

28 BRYANT MCKINNIE 2001 OUTLAND TROPHY WINNER The Outland Trophy is one of college football s oldest annual awards, given each year since The Outland has been presented since 1946 by the Football Writers Association of America in honor of the outstanding interior lineman in the country. Defensive tackle Russell Maryland became the first University of Miami player to win the coveted award in Miami offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie joined Maryland on the impressive list of honorees by winning the award in The Outland Trophy is presented annually by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee. Bryant McKinnie s rise from obscure talent to dominant force was as swift and steady as the rising fortunes of Miami football during the 2000 and 2001 seasons. McKinnie, a physical curiosity when he began his Miami career, capped an impressive career when he beat out Nebraska offensive guard Toniu Fonoti and 2000 Outland Trophy winner John Henderson of Tennessee for the award. McKinnie, a 6-foot-9, 336-pound senior from Woodbury, N.J., never allowed a sack during his college career and anchored a line which averaged 5.5 yards per rushing attempt on the way to an undefeated season and the national championship. In his hallmark performance, McKinnie dominated Syracuse All-America defensive end Dwight Freeney in Miami s 59-0 victory, holding Freeney without a quarterback sack in 52 plays. McKinnie s performance set the pace for an offense that rushed for a season-best 331 yards and accumulated 566 yards against the Orangemen. That outing was typical of McKinnie s entire career at Miami, where he played two seasons after transferring from Lackawanna Junior College prior to sitting out the 1999 season as a redshirt. A virtual unknown starting the 2000 season, McKinnie made a name for himself in Miami s victory over Florida State at the Orange Bowl. FSU s Jamal Reynolds managed just one assisted tackle in the game. McKinnie shut down Reynolds, a first-team All-American, the Lombardi winner and a first-round NFL draft pick. Once McKinnie made a name for himself, opponents tried to make a name for themselves against him. They failed every time. RUSSELL MARYLAND 1990 OUTLAND TROPHY WINNER He was a graduate student in psychology whose friends referred to him as The Conscience. I hate to give people wrong advice, Russell Maryland said one day in I hate to make bad decisions. That s what I probably fear the most, the fear of making a bad decision. Clearly, Maryland s decision to return to play for Miami in 1990 and turn down what would surely have been a large pro contract was not a bad decision. The then-21- year old Maryland s decision to return as a fifth-year senior and pass up the big money for another year was typically mature. Maryland s mature outlook allowed him to keep personal goals in the proper perspective. When asked during his senior season at UM what his proudest achievement would be, he answered: To be able to come back to the Orange Bowl someday and say, I used to play here we never lost a game. This is our house. WARREN SAPP 1994 LOMBARDI AWARD WINNER The Rotary Club of Houston presents the Lombardi Award annually to the offensive or defensive lineman or linebacker who best combines athletic performance with the characteristics of discipline of the late Vince Lombardi, the former coach of the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins. The first Lombardi Award was given in The legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, Lombardi first made a name for himself as the smallest but toughest member of Fordham s Seven Blocks of Granite, renowned in their day ( ) as the best line in college football. Warren Sapp was so dominant in 1994 there was talk in college football circles that he may break the long drought of defensive players winning the Heisman Trophy. While Sapp finished sixth in the Heisman voting, he was clearly the finest defensive player in college football in 1994 and may have been the most dominant player in the game that season. For his performance, the consensus All-American became the first Miami Hurricane to win the Rotary Lombardi Award, given annually to the nation s top lineman. Sapp was named Defensive Player of the Year by ABC Sports, Sports Illustrated, Football Writers Association of America, The Football News, Touchdown Club of Atlanta, Touchdown Club of Columbus and The BIG EAST Football Conference. He led a Miami defense that led the NCAA in total defense, scoring defense and pass defense. Sapp earned Player of the Game honors from ABC vs. Washington, the BIG EAST Network vs. Rutgers and ESPN vs. Florida State He had 84 tackles and led the Hurricanes in sacks, tackles for loss, fumbles caused, fumble recoveries, and quarterback pressures. Sapp was a first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12th choice overall) in the 1995 NFL Draft. SAPP S 1994 GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent UT AT TT TFL QBS FF FR Int PBU Georgia Southern at Arizona State Washington Virginia Tech Florida State at Rutgers at West Virginia Pittsburgh at Syracuse at Temple Boston College TOTALS ALL-AMERICANS As a defensive tackle, Maryland didn t need to brag. His performance spoke volumes about his worth. In 1990, Maryland made 96 tackles (54 solos), had 10.5 quarterback sacks, seven tackles for losses, had 19 quarterback pressures, forced five fumbles and broke up two passes. He was college football s dominant lineman in Maryland went on to be the first pick in the 1991 NFL Draft. MARYLAND S 1990 GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent UT AT TT TFL QBS FF FR Int QBH PBU at BYU at California Iowa Florida State Kansas at Notre Dame at Texas Tech Pittsburgh Boston College Syracuse at San Diego St TOTALS If you do something wrong, he s the guy who will scold you. I think he invented right and wrong. Mike Sullivan, Miami offensive lineman If you were drawing one up, that s the way you d do it. I knew he was good, but you figure in a 60-minute ballgame, somebody would get by him. But we never did. He is just too good. Bobby Bowden, Florida State head coach 82 The 2001 Outland Trophy climaxed Bryant McKinnie s meteoric UM career. Warren Sapp was one of the most popular players in Miami football history.

29 BENNIE BLADES 1987 JIM THORPE AWARD WINNER The Jim Thorpe Award for the best defensive back in college football was created in It was conceived by former Oklahoma City talk show host Ed Sossen and W. Lynne Draper, the Jim Thorpe Association executive director. The award was immediately accepted as one of the nation s top college football honors. Winners are judged on their performance on the field, athletic ability, and character. A watch list of outstanding defensive backs is determined at the beginning of the season and a Jim Thorpe Association screening committee composed of former players, coaches, journalists and representatives of major conferences determines the winner. A toaster kept Bennie Blades humble. His role as a leader made him grow up. At the dawn of the 1987 season, the Miami Hurricanes needed leadership. There was no questioning the enormous potential of the team. But, just days prior to the season opener against Florida, the eventual national champions were in trouble. The departure of Vinny Testaverde, Alonzo Highsmith and Jerome Brown - three players whose larger than life personalities shaped the Hurricanes in 1985 and 1986 had left the Hurricanes without a personality. Bennie Blades could tell selfishness was about to engulf his team and he was compelled to do something. A self-described soft-spoken type, Blades went to team chaplain Rev. Leo Armbrust and requested he remind the team what it s proper priorities should be: to put the team goals ahead of individual goals. To remind them that individual honors only came via team achievement. Before playing a down in 1987, Blades had already made his biggest play of the season. Just in case he would begin to become part of the problem, a friend purchased a special birthday present for Blades. A toaster with an inscription reading, Bennie and the Toastettes, a mockery of Blades nickname for the Miami secondary, Bennie and the Jets. Whenever your head gets too big, Blades s friend said. Just make toast and it will bring you back to reality. Blades led the 87 Hurricanes to the national championship and a 12-0 record. He made 124 tackles, intercepted five passes, was named a consensus First-Team All-America and ended his career as UM s all-time leader for interceptions (19) and interception return yards (305). He also set UM records for consecutive games with an interception (5); total tackles by a safety (286) and unassisted tackles by a safety (155). He had led the nation in interceptions in 1986 (.91 per game) and became a first-round draftee of the Detroit Lions (the 3rd pick overall) in the 1988 NFL Draft. Blades shared the Thorpe Award with Oklahoma s Rickey Dixon. Both finished with 144 points in balloting by a 15-member committee. Florida State s Deion Sanders was third in the voting with 125 points. DAN MORGAN 2000 BEDNARIK AWARD WINNER The last of the 60-minute men, Chuck Bednarik starred at both linebacker and center for the NFL s Philadelphia Eagles and was a three-year All-American at the University of Pennsylvania playing on both sides of the ball. The Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia annually presents an award for College Defensive Player of the Year in his name. Voters for the award are NCAA head football coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club and sports journalists from across the country. A native of the Philadelphia area, Dan Morgan grew up learning from his father, Dan Sr., the legend of Concrete Charlie Bednarik. So it was only appropriate that the heart and soul of Miami s 2000 defense coveted the award bearing Bednarik s name almost as much as he did the Butkus Award. When you consider all the great defensive players who attended Miami, from Jerome Brown to Warren Sapp, from Ray Lewis to Jessie Armstead, it speaks volumes that Dan Morgan finished his career as the school s all-time leader in tackles with 532. I don t think one individual could do much more for a program than Danny has done, Miami coach Butch Davis said. He is a great player on game day and he has been a terrific role model for our younger players. He s as physically gifted as anyone, he has great instincts and he is as tough a competitor as I ve ever seen. The Maxwell Football Club s voters recognized that, selecting Morgan as the Collegiate Defensive Player of the Year. Morgan set a school record with 42 consecutive starts and he became the first player in the school s history to have 100 or more tackles in each of his four seasons. MORGAN S 2000 GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent UT AT TT TFL QBS FF FR Int QBH PBU McNeese State at Washington at West Virginia at Rutgers Florida State at Temple Louisiana Tech Virginia Tech Pittsburgh at Syracuse Boston College TOTALS BLADES 1987 GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent UT AT TT Int TD FR FF Florida at Arkansas at Florida State Maryland * at Cincinnati at East Carolina Miami (Ohio) Virginia Tech Toledo Notre Dame South Carolina TOTALS *Touchdown was a return of a blocked punt. Bennie Blades is the best player at his position that I ve ever coached. Jimmy Johnson, UM head coach NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Bennie Blades fights off a tackler against the Rice Owls in

30 DAN MORGAN 2000 NAGURSKI TROPHY WINNER The Bronko Nagurski Trophy was created to honor the best defensive college football player in the country and is voted on by the more than 1,000 members of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). The Nagurski Trophy honors the memory of former University of Minnesota All-American Bronko Nagurski. Created in 1993 by the FWAA, the Nagurski Trophy is presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club. The award was established to complement the Heisman Trophy, which is rarely presented to a defensive player. GINO TORRETTA 1992 DAVEY O BRIEN AWARD WINNER The Davey O Brien National College Quarterback Award is presented each year by the Fort Worth Club in Texas. The honor, begun in 1981, is reserved for the nation s most outstanding player at the quarterback position, and carries with it a $10,000 grant to the scholarship program of the honoree s university. Hurricane Gino Torretta was honored as the recipient of the 1992 Davey O Brien Award. Torretta joined former Hurricane Vinny Testaverde, who won the award in Both Steve Walsh (1988) and Craig Erickson (1990) were runners-up in their respective years. ALL-AMERICANS Nagurski was a consensus all-american defensive tackle for Minnesota in 1929, and also made all-america teams that year as a fullback, the only man ever picked at two positions. Nagurski played at the University of Minnesota from , then joined the NFL s Chicago Bears. He was a charter member of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame and the NFL Hall of Fame, and in 1969 was elected to the FWAA s all-time team. In 1995, the FWAA named their College Football Defensive Player of the Year award in his honor. Nagurski died at the age of 81 in January of Bronko Nagurski would have liked Dan Morgan. Few winners of the Bronko Nagurski Trophy probably resembled its namesake more than Morgan. The team s leading tackler in 2000 (his third time to lead UM in tackles) with 138, Morgan was a model of consistency throughout the season. Morgan became the all-time career tackles leader at Miami with 532, breaking the Big East record along the way. For his efforts, he was named a consensus first-team All-American and became the first player in college football history to win the Butkus, Nagurski and Bednarik awards in the same season. Football News named him its National Defensive Player of the Year, an honor he also won on the conference level as voted on by the league s head coaches. MORGAN S 2000 GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent UT AT TT TFL QBS FF FR Int QBH PBU McNeese St at Washington at W. Virginia at Rutgers Florida State at Temple Louisiana Tech Virginia Tech Pittsburgh at Syracuse Boston College TOTALS WARREN SAPP 1994 NAGURSKI TROPHY WINNER Outspoken. Challenging. Tenacious. Dominating. Just a few of the words used by teammates and coaches to describe the player many say is the greatest defensive lineman ever to wear a University of Miami Hurricanes uniform. How good was Warren Sapp at Miami? Good enough for people to argue he was better than Ted Hendricks, better than Jerome Brown, better than Rubin Carter, better than Jim Burt, better than Russell Maryland, better than Cortez Kennedy. That s a pretty impressive list. And it takes a pretty impressive player to earn that kind of comparison. Sapp was dominant on a 1994 defense that was outstanding. Due largely to his disruptive play, Miami s defense led the nation in total defense, pass efficiency defense and scoring defense. A junior in 1994, Sapp made 84 tackles (37 solos), 10.5 quarterback sacks, 25 quarterback pressures, nine tackles for losses, caused four fumbles, recovered three fumbles, and broke up five passes. Sapp s 1994 season earned him the Nagurski Trophy, the Lombardi Award, a spot as an Outland Trophy finalist, Football News Defensive Player of the Year, BIG EAST Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a sixth-place finish in Heisman Trophy voting. SAPP S 1994 GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent UT AT TT TFL QBS FF FR Int PBU Georgia Southern at Arizona State Washington Virginia Tech Florida State _ at Rutgers at West Virginia Pittsburgh at Syracuse at Temple Boston College TOTALS University of Miami quarterback Gino Torretta was a senior in 1992 and he almost led the Hurricanes to their second consecutive national title. Torretta threw for 3,060 yards while completing almost 57 percent of his pass attempts. Five times Torretta exceeded 300 yards passing, including a 433-yard effort against Iowa in the season opener. Efficiency was his trademark as he threw only seven interceptions in 402 pass attempts while throwing 19 touchdown passes in an 11-1 season for Miami. TORRETTA S 1992 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Att Comp Yards Int TD Pct. LP at (23)Iowa Florida A&M Arizona (3)Florida State at (7)Penn State TCU at Virginia Tech West Virginia Temple at (7)Syracuse at San Diego State TOTALS , Passing Efficiency Rating: VINNY TESTAVERDE 1986 DAVEY O BRIEN AWARD WINNER A senior in 1986, Vinny Testaverde threw for 2,557 yards and 26 touchdowns with only nine interceptions while leading Miami to an undefeated regular season and the nation s number one ranking entering the Fiesta Bowl. Testaverde s 1986 season ranks among the best of any player in history as he was named a consensus First-Team All-American and earned the O Brien, Heisman and Maxwell Awards. Testaverde guided the Hurricanes to the brink of the national title in an 11-1 season. TESTAVERDE S 1986 GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent Att Comp Yards Int TD Pct. LP at South Carolina at (13)Florida Texas Tech (1)Oklahoma Northern Illinois at West Virginia at Cincinnati (20)Florida State at Pittsburgh Tulsa East Carolina did not play injured TOTALS , Passing Efficiency Rating: (led the nation) 84

31 GINO TORRETTA 1992 UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD WINNER University of Miami quarterback Gino Torretta was the second Hurricanes quarterback to earn the Johnny Unitas Award, capping a brilliant 1992 season with the honor. A senior, Torretta threw for 3,060 yards while completing almost 57 percent of his pass attempts. That season s Heisman Trophy winner, Torretta s victory in the Unitas voting capped a season unparalleled in Miami history as he became the most decorated football player in Miami annals. Torretta took every award available to him in 92: the Maxwell Award (best overall player), Davey O Brien Award (top quarterback), Unitas Award (top senior quarterback), consensus All-American, and every Player of the Year award. TORRETTA S 1992 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Att Comp Yards Int TD Pct. LP at (23)Iowa Florida A&M Arizona (3)Florida State at (7)Penn State TCU at Virginia Tech West Virginia Temple at (7)Syracuse at San Diego State TOTALS , Passing Efficiency Rating: CRAIG ERICKSON 1990 UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD WINNER He s often overlooked in all the talk about Miami s rich quarterbacking history, but Craig Erickson built a record of accomplishment at the University of Miami that few have matched. The starting signal caller in 1989 and 1990, Erickson led the Hurricanes to the 1989 National Championship and a 21-3 record over the seasons. His 3,363 yards is only surpassed once in Miami annals. Six times he surpassed 300 yards passing in a game, twice throwing for more than 400. Three times he tied the school record with four touchdown passes. In addition to winning the Unitas Award, Erickson placed eighth in balloting for the Heisman Trophy. JOAQUIN GONZALEZ 2001 ACADEMIC HEISMAN WINNER University of Miami offensive tackle Joaquin Gonzalez was named winner of the Academic Heisman, the HealthSouth Draddy Award, in a ceremony honoring 16 national scholar-athletes at the National Football Foundation s 44th Annual Awards dinner in New York City. The HealthSouth Draddy Award, known as the Academic Heisman, is the ultimate honor a college football scholar-athlete can achieve. With the honor, Gonzalez joined an elite list of previous winners including Peyton Manning of Tennessee (1997), Danny Wuerffel of Florida (1996), and Kyle Vanden Bosch of Nebraska (2000). The Vincent depaul Draddy Trophy provides the winner with a $25,000 scholarship towards postgraduate study. Since 1990, 11 scholar-athletes have been fortunate to walk away from the Awards Dinner with this muchacclaimed trophy. One of the nation s top offensive tackles and a major factor in an offensive line that yielded only three quarterback sacks in 2000, Joaquin Gonzalez epitomized the term scholar-athlete. The 6-foot-6, 298-pound Dean s List member was a threetime Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Team member, being named to the First Team in 2000, was a four-time BIG EAST Academic All-Conference selection and an Iron Arrow inductee in 2000 (the highest academic honor bestowed to any UM student or staff member). Gonzalez received a Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration in May of 2001 and received a Master s of Business Administration in December of Athletically, Gonzalez s accomplishments were equally impressive. The Football Writers Association named him First Team All-America twice, in 2000 and 2001, and he was named a second-team All-America numerous times. Gonzalez was selected to the First Team All-BIG EAST Team in both 2000 and 2001 and was the BIG EAST Rookie of the Year in the first recipient of the award to earn All- Conference Academic honors in the same season. A native of Miami, Gonzalez was extremely active in the community as well, serving as a motivational speaker at local elementary schools and participating in the Read To Win program. He was a seventh-round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns in the 2002 NFL Draft. ERICKSON S 1990 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Att Comp Yards Int TD Pct. LP at (16) BYU at California Iowa t (2) Florida State Kansas at (6) Notre Dame at Texas Tech t Pittsburgh Boston College t Syracuse at San Diego State TOTALS , t Passing Efficiency Rating: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Joaquin Gonzalez epitomized what a student-athlete can accomplish. 185

32 Jack Harding MVP Award Each season the players and coaches of the University of Miami football team select a most valuable player, to be awarded the Jack Harding MVP Award at the annual football banquet. In 2004, quarterback Brock Berlin was presented the honor. Given since 1964, this honor is the highest performance-based award a Hurricanes player can attain from his teammates. The award is named for former UM head coach and athletic director Jack Harding, who coached the Hurricanes football team from and Harding relinquished his coaching duties after the 1947 season and took over as athletic director, a post he held until his death March 11, As football coach, Harding oversaw the program s rise into a major program. His 1938 team was his best, traveling to Gainesville and handing Florida an upset loss in the first meeting between the schools. His teams posted major intersectional wins over Michigan State, Auburn, North Carolina State, Clemson and Florida that put Miami football on the map. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Harding was an accomplished athlete in his own right, lettering in football for legendary coaches Glenn Pop Warner and Jock Sutherland, in addition to earning varsity letters in baseball and basketball. ALL-AMERICANS JACK HARDING UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MVP AWARD Brock Berlin, quarterback Sean Taylor, safety Ken Dorsey, quarterback Ken Dorsey, quarterback and Edward Reed, safety Dan Morgan, linebacker and Santana Moss, receiver/return specialist Daniel Bubba Franks, tight end Scott Covington, quarterback Edgerrin James, running back Tremain Mack, safety Ray Lewis, middle linebacker Warren Sapp, defensive tackle Kevin Patrick, defensive end Micheal Barrow, linebacker and Gino Torretta, quarterback Carlos Huerta, placekicker Russell Maryland, defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy, defensive tackle Steve Walsh, quarterback Steve Walsh, quarterback Vinny Testaverde, quarterback Vinny Testaverde, quarterback Bernie Kosar, quarterback Glenn Dennison, tight end Jay Brophy, linebacker Jim Kelly, quarterback Mike Goedeker, defensive end Gene Coleman, defensive back Ottis Anderson, fullback Don Smith, defensive tackle Eddie Edwards, defensive tackle Steadman Scavella, defensive end Rich Griffiths, linebacker Tony Cristiani, middle guard Chuck Foreman, running back/flanker Mike Riley, linebacker Tom Turchetta, guard Dick Sorensen, linebacker Ted Hendricks, defensive end Jimmy Cox, split end Tom Beier, defensive back Ed Weisacosky, defensive end Robert J. Brown, tackle George Mira, quarterback Brock Berlin was 2004 Jack Harding University of Miami MVP.

33 Miami Players In Awards Voting HEISMAN TROPHY Willis McGahee, RB th Ken Dorsey, QB th Ken Dorsey, QB rd Bryant McKinnie, OT th Santana Moss, WR/PR th Warren Sapp, DT th Gino Torretta, QB st Micheal Barrow, MLB th Craig Erickson, QB th Steve Walsh, QB th Vinny Testaverde, QB st Vinny Testaverde, QB th Bernie Kosar, QB th Ted Hendricks, DE th George Mira, QB th George Mira, QB th OUTLAND TROPHY Brett Romberg, C finalist Bryant McKinnie, OT st Russell Maryland, DT st Danny Stubbs, DE finalist Jerome Brown, DT finalist JIM THORPE AWARD Antrel Rolle, CB finalist Sean Taylor, FS finalist Edward Reed, FS finalist Bennie Blades, FS st DAVEY O BRIEN AWARD Gino Torretta, QB st Craig Erickson, QB nd Steve Walsh, QB nd Vinny Testaverde, QB st JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD Gino Torretta, QB st Craig Erickson, QB st ROBERT R. MAXWELL AWARD Ken Dorsey, QB st Gino Torretta, QB st Vinny Testaverde, QB st WALTER CAMP AWARD Gino Torretta, QB st VINCE LOMBARDI AWARD Warren Sapp, DT st Jerome Brown, DT finalist KNUTE ROCKNE AWARD Ted Hendricks, DE st BRONKO NAGURSKI AWARD Dan Morgan, MLB st Warren Sapp, DT st CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD Dan Morgan, MLB st JOHN MACKEY AWARD Kellen Winslow, TE st Kellen Winslow, TE finalist Jeremy Shockey, TE finalist RAY GUY AWARD Freddie Capshaw, P finalist LOU GROZA AWARD Todd Sievers, K th MOSI TATUPU AWARD Phillip Buchanon, PR finalist DAVE RIMINGTON TROPHY Brett Romberg, C st Brett Romberg, C finalist TED HENDRICKS AWARD Jerome McDougle, DE finalist NATIONAL CHAMPIONS DICK BUTKUS AWARD Jonathan Vilma, MLB finalist Dan Morgan, MLB st Ray Lewis, MLB nd Micheal Barrow, MLB finalist Maurice Crum, MLB finalist 187

34 NCAA Record Home Winning Streak 58 in a Row It spanned almost a decade. 58 straight times Miami took the field at the Orange Bowl from and 58 straight times the Hurricanes came off the field victorious...an NCAA-record streak that will not be challenged for years to come. The Streak lasted through three U.S. Presidents, two different head football coaches and even Hurricane Andrew it was a streak for the ages. Streak Stuff Seventeen of the 58 victories were against ranked teams, including 12 contests with teams ranked in the top 10 and six in the top five. Four times UM downed the nation s top ranked team (Oklahoma, 28-16, in 1986; Oklahoma, 20-14, in the 1988 Orange Bowl Classic; Florida State, 31-0, in 1988; and Notre Dame, 27-10, in 1989). There were 29 single-game and 13 multiple-game victims. The most common opponent during the streak was Florida State. FSU was 0-4 at the OB during the streak with losses in 1986 (41-23), 1988 (31-0, FSU ranked #1), 1990 (31-22, FSU ranked #2) and 1992 (19-16). Notre Dame (outscored ) and Cincinnati (outscored 151-3) were defeat ed three times during the streak. ND entered the Nov. 25, 1989, contest ranked No.1 and was defeated Miami was ranked No.1 25 times during the streak, including three final polls when the Hurricanes captured the national championship after the 1987, 1989, and 1991 seasons. Network television was present for 26 of the 58 games. Streak Leaders Passing Gino Torretta - 4,638 yards, 33 touchdowns Rushing Leonard Conley - 1,245 yards Receiving Michael Irvin - 78 catches, 1,316 yards Touchdowns Rushing Stephen McGuire - 20 Touchdown Receptions Lamar Thomas - 15 Interceptions Bennie Blades Sept L Florida (5) Oct W Cincinnati Oct W (15) Louisville Nov W (4) Colorado State (HC) Nov W (4) Notre Dame Sept W (2) Texas Tech Sept W (2) Oklahoma (1) Oct W (1) Northern Illinois Nov W (1) Florida State (20) Nov W (1) Tulsa (HC) Nov W (1) East Carolina Sept W (10) Florida (20) Oct W (3) Maryland Nov W (3) Miami (Ohio) Nov W (3) Virginia Tech (HC) Nov W (3) Toledo Nov W (2) Notre Dame (10) Dec W (2) South Carolina (8) Jan W (2) Oklahoma (1) Sept W (6) Florida State (1) Sept W (1) Wisconsin Oct W (1) Missouri Oct W (4) Cincinnati Nov W (3) Tulsa (HC) Nov W (3) Arkansas (8) Dec W (2) Brigham Young Jan W (2) Nebraska (6) Sept W (3) California Oct W (2) Cincinnati Oct W (2) San Jose State Nov W (7) East Carolina Nov W (7) San Diego State (HC) Nov W (7) Notre Dame (1) Sept W (10) Iowa Oct W (9) Florida State (2) Oct W (3) Kansas Nov W (8) Pittsburgh (HC) Nov W (3) Boston College Nov W (2) Syracuse Sept W (2) Houston (10) Oct W (2) Oklahoma State Oct W (2) Penn State (9) Oct W (2) Long Beach State Nov W (3) +West Virginia (HC) Nov W (1) San Diego State Jan W (1) Nebraska (11) ALL-AMERICANS Sept W (1) Florida A&M Sept W (1) Arizona Oct W (2) Florida State (3) Oct W (1) TCU Oct W (1) +West Virginia Nov W (1) +Temple (HC) Sept W (3) +Virginia Tech Oct W (3) Georgia Southern Oct W (6) +Syracuse (23) Oct W (4) +Temple Nov W (3) +Rutgers (HC) Nov W (9) Memphis State Sept W (6) Georgia Southern Sept L (6) Washington (17) Legend: The number in front of the opponent name indicates Miami s ranking in the Associated Press poll coming into the game. The number following the opponent name indicate the opponent s rank entering the game. + Indicates Big East Conference game (HC) Indicates Homecoming game 88

35 Ring of Honor / Retired Numbers 1997 INDUCTEES The first four inductees into the University of Miami Football Ring of Honor former quarterback George Mira ( ), former halfback Jim Dooley ( ), former defensive end Ted Hendricks ( ) and former quarterback Vinny Testaverde ( ) were recognized on November 1, 1997, during halftime of the Miami vs. Arkansas State game. In addition to their names adorning the facade of the Orange Bowl, these four former Hurricanes had their jerseys retired at the ceremony. They are the only football jersey numbers retired by the University of Miami. #10 GEORGE MIRA, QB, PASSING RUSHING Year G-S Att-Com-Int Pct. Yards TD LG Att Yards Avg. TD LG , , TOTALS , Career Passing Efficiency: #42 JIM DOOLEY, HB, RUSHING RECEIVING DEFENSE Year Att. Yards Avg. TD LG No. Yards Avg. LG TD Int TOTALS , #89 TED HENDRICKS, DE, TACKLES Year G-S TT UT AT FR Int TOTALS #14 VINNY TESTAVERDE, QB, PASSING Year G/S Att-Com-Int Pct. Yards TD LG / , / , / Redshirt season / TOTALS.29/ , Career Passing Efficiency: Ring of Honor The Ring of Honor was established during the 1997 season as a way to recognize the outstanding players that have passed through the Hurricane football program. Names will be added to the Ring of Honor on a regular basis by either decade or position played. Those names and their jersey numbers will be permanently affixed for display on the facing of the Orange Bowl s northside upper deck. The names of the Ring of Honor members have become a distinctive characteristic of the Orange Bowl stadium, one of the world s most recognizable sports venues INDUCTEES Four former Hurricanes football stars were inducted into the University of Miami Football Ring of Honor on November 20, 1999, during halftime of the Miami vs. Rutgers game. Recognized were former running back Ottis Anderson ( ), former fullback Don Bosseler ( ), former quarterback Bernie Kosar ( ) and former defensive back Burgess Owens ( ). OTTIS ANDERSON, RB, RUSHING RECEIVING Year G-S Att Yards Avg. TD LG No. Yards Avg. TD LG , TOTALS , DON BOSSELER, FB, RUSHING RECEIVING Year Att Yards Avg. TD LG No. Yards Avg. TD LG TOTALS , BERNIE KOSAR, QB, PASSING Year G-S Att-Com-Int Pct. Yards TD LG , , Redshirt season TOTALS , BURGESS OWENS, DB, TACKLES RETURNS Year G-S TT UT AT FR Int Kick Punts TOTALS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

36 ALL-AMERICANS UM Athletic Hall of Fame The University of Miami Athletics Hall of Fame was officially created on April 13, Several judges of the Circuit Court of Dade County, all of whom were UM Alumni, spearheaded the Hall s creation as a method of recognizing those who have contributed most to Hurricane athletics over the years. In each of the first five years, five persons were inducted into the Hall. For a few years after that, induction was limited to three persons per year. That limit was later removed. Traditionally, eight inductees are admitted annually but 10 were inducted in 2003 and The 2005 inductees were: Micheal Barrow (football), Andrew Burrow (tennis), Nathaniel Crosby (golf), Dennis Erickson (football coach), Gillian Russell (track), Warren Sapp (football), Kevin Sheary (baseball), Gene Stage (basketball). With the 2005 class, there have been 321 inductees into the Hall. The Hall of Fame is housed on the UM campus adjacent to the Hecht Athletic Center. Inductees: Hal Allen (Football Coach) Ottis Anderson (Football) Jodi Appelbaum Steinbauer (Tennis) Ray Arky (Football) Jessie Armstead (Football) Dr. Bowman F. Ashe (UM President) Rod Ashman (Football, Basketball) Wilbert Bach (Sports Information) Pete Banaszak (Football) Mike Barnes (Football) Micheal Barrow (Football) Rick Barry (Basketball) Wayne Beckner (Basketball) Tom Beier (Football) Bill Bennett (Track) Lloyd Bennett (Track & Swimming Coach) Sharon Berg (Swimming) Stanley Skip Bertman (Baseball, & Coach) Al Besselink (Men s Golf) Don Bosseler (Football) Bennie Blades (Football) Melvin Bratton (Football) Melissa Briley-Mieras (Diving) Eddie Brown (Football) Eric Brown (Basketball) Jerome Brown (Football) Janet Buchanan-Kerr (Swimming) Dr. Charles Burbacher (Team M.D.) Andrew Burrow (Tennis) Jim Burt (Football) Edward Red Cameron (Football, Boxing) Whitey Campbell (Football, Basketball, Baseball, & Football & Baseball Coach) Al Carapella (Football) Rubin Carter (Football) Sy Chadroff (Basketball, Baseball) Nick A. Chickillo (Football) Tony Cline (Football) Julius Cohen (Basketball) Dan Connors (Football) Horace Copeland (Track) Pat Cramer (Tennis) Tony Cristiani (Football) Nathaniel Crosby (Golf) Fran Curci (Football & Coach) Don Curnutt (Basketball) Paul Dee (Athletic Director) Bill Deering (Track and Field) Dr. Mickey Demos (Boxing) Paul Desjardins (Golf) Bill Diaz (Swimming Coach) Eddie Dibbs (Tennis) Carl DiBernardo (Boxing) Jim Dooley (Football, Track) Lin Dunn (Women s Basketball Coach) Eddie Dunn (Football, Basketball, Baseball, Coach) Gary Dunn (Football) Eddie Edwards (Football) Judy Eller (Golf) Craig Erickson (Football) Dennis Erickson (Football) Lee Evans (Reporter) Jorge Fabregas (Baseball) Kevin Fagan (Football) Jaime Fillol (Tennis) Mike Fiore (Baseball) Chuck Foreman (Football) Dawn Frady (Swimming) Ron Fraser (Baseball Coach) Abe Friedman (Basketball) George Gallett (Sports Information) Luis Garcia (Tennis) Greg Garlich (Diving) Charlie George (Football) Harry Ghaul (Football, Baseball) Ron Godfrey (Basketball Coach) Tom Gompf (Swimming Coach) Orlando Gonzalez (Baseball) Joe Grahe (Baseball) Dr. Joel Green (Baseball) Lise Gregory (Tennis) Matt Gribble (Swimming) Randy Guerra (Baseball) Andy Gustafson (Football Coach, Athletic Director) Jack Hackett (Football) Bruce Hale (Basketball Coach) Penny Hammel (Women s Golf) John Hammil (Tennis) Jack Harding (Football Coach, Athletic Director) Robin Harmony (Women s Basketball) Dennis Harrah (Football) Doris Hart (Tennis) Al Harum (Tennis) Janet Hass (Women s Tennis) Bill Hawkins (Football) Neal Heaton (Baseball) Ted Hendricks (Football) Jeannie Hebert-Truax (Women s BB) Dr. Bill Heuson (Golf Coach) Dick Hickox (Basketball) Alonzo Highsmith (Football) Carlos Huerta (Football) Isabella Hutchinson (Women s Athletics) Michael Irvin (Football) Stan Jakubowski (Baseball) Calvin James (Baseball) Don James (Football) Harvey James (Football) Sam Jankovich (Athletic Director) Charles Johnson (Baseball) Jack Johnson (Football) Jimmy Johnson (Football Coach) Art Kehoe (Football, Football Coach) Jim Kelly (Football) Cortez Kennedy (Football) Tracy Kerdyk (Golf) Walter Kichefski (Football, & Coach) Bill Kimbrough (Football) Tom Kearns (Football, Basketball, Boxing) Chuck Klein (Football) Bernie Kosar (Football) Wayne Krenchicki (Baseball) Ferne Labati (Women s Basketball) Phil Lane (Baseball) Don Latimer (Football) Lenny Layland (Diving) Ann Laughlin (Golf) Thom Lehman (Baseball) Denny Leonard (Football, Boxing) Dale Lewis (Tennis Coach) Steve Lichtner (Swimming) Ron Lippett (Football) Jack Losch (Football, Baseball, Track) Greg Louganis (Diving) William Bunny Lovett (Boxing, & Coach) William C. Lufler (Tennis Coach) Melinda Lyverse (Swimming) Jorge Maduro (Baseball) Dr. Harry Mallios (Football, Athletic Dir.) Gordon Malloy (Football) Rodney Mandelstam (Tennis, Soccer) Fred Marion (Football) Greg Mark (Football) Don Mariutto (Football) Leo Martin (Football) Russell Maryland (Football) Pete Mastellone (Football) Bob Masterson (Football, Boxing) Frank McDonald (Football) Bill Miller (Football) Danny Miller (Football) George Mira, Sr. (Football) George Mira, Jr. (Football) CLASS OF 2005 INDUCTEES Hart Morris (Football, & Basketball coach) Jim Morris (Baseball Coach) Jerry Moss (Tennis) Gardnar Mulloy (Tennis, & Coach) Jack Nelson (Swimming, & Coach) John Noppenberg (Football) Jim Otto (Football) Burgess Owens (Football) Mike Pagliarulo (Baseball) Dean Panaro (Men s Swimming & Diving) Tom Pratt (Football) Larry Pyle (Baseball) Rick Raether (Baseball) Joaquim Rasgado (Tennis) Billy Regan (Boxing Coach) Ronni Reis-Bernstein (Tennis) Ros Riach (Women s Tennis) Maria Rivera (Women s Basketball) Patti Rizzo (Golf) Al Flip Rosen (Football, Baseball) Gaither Rosser (Swimming) Dr. Francis Whitey Rouviere (Football, Baseball) Ed Rubinoff (Tennis) Gillian Russell (Track) Art Saey (Boxing, Football) Warren Sapp (Football) Frances Savage (Women s Basketball) Sam Scarnecchia (Football) Howard Schnellenberger (Football) Leon Searcy (Football) Harold Sears (Football) Pancho Segura (Tennis) Kevin Sheary (Baseball) Doug Shields (Baseball) Archie Slaton (Boxing) Danny Smith (Baseball) Don Smith (Football) Frank Smith (Football) Sam Sorce (Baseball) Roberta A. Speer (Golf) Gene Stage (Basketball) Daniel Stubbs (Football) Tom Sullivan (Football) Bob Tatarek (Football) Vinny Testaverde (Football) John Red Tobin (Football, Basketball) Gino Torretta (Football) Armand Stitch Vari (Football, & Coach) Jesse Vassallo (Swimming) Steve Walsh (Football) Marshall Wayne (Diving) Ed Weisacosky (Football) Earl Welbaum (Track & Field) Dave Wike (Coach, Trainer) David Wilkie (Swimming) Larry Wilson (Football & Baseball) Nick Wolcuff (Football, Boxing & Wrestling) William Wrona (Baseball) Jodi Yambor (Swimming) Ernie Yaroshuk (Baseball) Micheal Barrow (football) Andrew Burrow (tennis) Nathaniel Crosby (golf) Dennis Erickson (football coach) Gillian Russell (track) Warren Sapp (football) Kevin Sheary (baseball) Gene Stage (basketball) 90

37 College & Pro Football Hall of Famers Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee Jim Otto Center ( ) The Wausau, Wisc., native was awarded the NFL s most prestigious honor his first year of eligibility on August 2, a two-year starter for the Hurricanes ( ), Otto went on to one of the most prolific careers in the history of pro football...made his number 00 famous through 210 consecutive starts and 308 total games (both team records) for the AFL and NFL Oakland Raiders...earned All-Pro all 10 seasons of the AFL s existence ( ) and was chosen All-AFC played in the NFL Pro Bowl the first three seasons after the leagues merged. National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee Jack Harding Head Coach ( , ) Came to Miami as athletic director and head coach in 1937 and became UM s first football legend...compiled a record of in nine seasons, surrounding a two-year stint in the Navy during World War II...moved the Hurricanes to major college status and gained a reputation as a nationally respected coach and administrator...served 26 years as athletic director at Miami until his death in inducted in the Hall of Fame in Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee and National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee Ted Hendricks Defensive End ( ) The only Hurricane to have his number retired at UM and be inducted into both the Pro and College Football Halls of Fame...was the first UM player selected to the College Football Hall of Fame, entering the Hall in Miami s only three-time All-American (1966, 1967 & 1968)...placed fifth in Heisman Trophy voting in the Mad Stork came out of the University of Miami as its only three-time All- American (1966, 67 & 68) and immediately became a force in the NFL...switched from defensive end to linebacker and spent five years with the Baltimore Colts, one with the Green Bay Packers and nine with the Oakland/L.A. Raiders...Hendricks played on four Super Bowl championship teams: the 1970 Colts, 1976 & 80 Oakland Raiders and 1983 L.A. Raiders...the second Hurricanes player to receive Pro Football s highest honor, Hendricks was inducted into the Hall in National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee Andy Gustafson Head Coach ( ) Led UM to a record in 16 seasons as head coach in what became known as The Glory Years of Hurricane football...developed the Drive Series belly option, considered the forerunner of the veer and wishbone offenses...his teams went to four bowl games and nine players earned first team All-America status...inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee Jim Kelly Quarterback ( ) Was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2002 East Brady, Pa., native was one of the key players in the rejuvenation of the University of Miami football program during his career nicknamed Country at UM, he engineered milestone victories over Penn State (1979 and 1981) and Notre Dame (1981), along with UM s 1980 Peach Bowl win over Virginia Tech played in the NFL from with the Buffalo Bills after three seasons with the USFL s Houston Gamblers ( ) selected by the Bills in the first round (14th player overall) of the 1983 NFL draft joined Bills just prior to start of 1986 season became the fourth-fastest quarterback in the history of the NFL to reach 30,000 yards passing passed for more than 3,000 yards in a season eight times highly competitive, durable, and possessed linebacker mentality mastered the no-huddle offense that became a Bills trademark led the Bills to an unprecedented four straight Super Bowl appearances at the time of his retirement, his 84.4 passer rating ranked sixth all-time; 35,467 career passing yards ranked 10th; 2,874 completions ranked eighth; 237 touchdowns ranked 13th in NFL history led the NFL in passing in 1990, posting a passer rating, only the fifth QB to maintain a rating over 100 since the system was introduced in 1973 led the AFC in passing again in 1991 holds every major Bills passing record named to five Pro Bowls ( , ) All-Pro in 1991, All-Pro second team in 1990 and National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee Don Bosseler Running Back ( ) Former Hurricane All-American (1956), Bosseler joined his old Miami coach, Andy Gustafson in the Hall...Bosseler led his team to an record and No. 6 ranking in 1956, UM s highest ranking until the 1983 National Championship...he was not only an All-American, but he was the team captain, voted the outstanding player in Florida, the Senior Bowl MVP and picked for the College All-Star game...the Washington Redskins drafted him in the first round in 1957 and he gained 3,112 yards over an eight-year career...gained 1,642 yards rushing in his UM career...inducted into the Hall of Fame in NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

38 ASSOCIATED PRESS (SINCE 1936) Year Rank COACHES POLLS (SINCE 1950) Year Rank MIAMI WHEN RANKED NO.1 (AP) RECORD: 42-6 DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE September 8, at (14) Michigan L October 4, Northern Illinois W October 11, at West Virginia W October 18, at Cincinnati W November 1, (20) Florida State W November 8, at Pittsburgh W November 15, Tulsa W November 27, East Carolina W January 2, (2) Penn State (Fiesta Bowl) L September 17, at (9) Michigan W September 24, Wisconsin W October 1, Missouri W October 15, at (4) Notre Dame L September 8, at (16) BYU L November 23, at Boston College W November 30, San Diego State W January 1, (10) Nebraska (Orange Bowl) W Septmber 5, at (23) Iowa W September 19, Florida A&M W Septmeber 26, Arizona W October 24, at Virginia Tech W October 31, West Virginia W November 14, Temple W November 21, at (7) Syracuse W November 28, at San Diego State W January 1, (2) Alabama (Sugar Bowl) L September 8, Rutgers W September 27, at Pittsburgh W October 6, Troy State W October 25, West Virginia W November 3, Temple W November 10, at Boston College W November 17, (14) Syracuse W November 24, (12) Washington W December 1, at (14) Virginia Tech W January 3, (4) Nebraska (Rose Bowl) W August 31, Florida A&M W September 7, at (6) Florida W September 14, at Temple W September 21, Boston College W October 5, Connecticut W October 12, (9) Florida State W October 26, at West Virginia W November 2, at Rutgers W November 21, (17) Pittsburgh W November 30, at Syracuse W December 7, (17) Virginia Tech W January 3, (2) Ohio State L (ot) Miami in the Final Rankings 92 HISTO RY ALL-AMERICANS