1979 Miami Hurricanes football team

1979 Miami Hurricanes football
Conference	Independent
1979 record	5–6
Head coach	Howard Schnellenberger
Offensive scheme	Pro style
Home stadium	Miami Orange Bowl (Capacity: 80,045)
Seasons

1979 Division I-A independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 6 Florida State		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
No. 7 Pittsburgh		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
UNLV		–		–				9	–	1	–	2
No. 17 Temple		–		–				10	–	2	–	0
Tulane		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Rutgers		–		–				8	–	3	–	0
East Carolina		–		–				7	–	3	–	1
No. 20 Penn State		–		–				8	–	4	–	0
South Carolina		–		–				8	–	4	–	0
Navy		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Notre Dame		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Southern Miss		–		–				6	–	4	–	1
Syracuse		–		–				7	–	5	–	0
Colgate		–		–				5	–	4	–	1
Boston College		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Holy Cross		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Memphis		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Miami		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
North Texas State		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Villanova		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Virginia Tech		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
West Virginia		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Georgia Tech		–		–				4	–	6	–	1
Louisville		–		–				4	–	6	–	1
Connecticut		–		–				3	–	6	–	2
William & Mary		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Illinois State		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Northeast Louisiana		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Army		–		–				2	–	8	–	1
Air Force		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Cincinnati		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Richmond		–		–				0	–	11	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1979 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami for the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team became known as the "Jet Lag Kids", playing seven times away from home and traveling over 28,000 miles, an NCAA record. It was also the first year under new head coach Howard Schnellenberger and they were responsible for laying the foundation for the school to become a national power in the 1980s and first half of the 1990s.

Schedule

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 15	Louisville		Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL		W 24–12	41,129
September 22	at #14 Florida State		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Rivalry)		L 40–23	47,679
September 29	Louisiana Tech		Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL		W 6–0	20,069
October 6	at Florida A&M		Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL		L 16–13	34,743
October 13	at San Diego State		San Diego Stadium • San Diego, CA		L 31–20	40,126
October 20†	Boston College		Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL		W 19–8	15,013
October 27	at Syracuse		Rich Stadium • Orchard Park, NY		L 25–15	7,729
November 3	at #19 Penn State		Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA		W 26–10	77,532
November 17	at #1 Alabama		Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL		L 30–0	54,500
November 24	vs. Notre Dame		Korakuen Stadium • Tokyo, Japan (Mirage Bowl)		L 40–15	62,674
December 1	Florida		Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL (War Canoe Trophy)		W 30–24	28,051
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

Starters

QB Mike Rodrique/Jim Kelly

RB Smokey Roan/Mark Rush

FB Chris Hobbs/Gary Breckner

WR Larry Brodsky/Malcolm Simmons

WR Jim Joiner/Pat Walker

T Steve Grady/Frank Frazier

G Art Kehoe

C John Fenton/Don Bailey

G Jim Pokomey/Clem Barbarino

T John Canei

DL Barry Gonzalez/Johnny Daniels

DL Lester Williams

DL Jim Burt

DL Bob Nelson/Tony Chickillo

DL Tim Flanagan

LB Jay Brophy/Scott Nicolas

LB Mozell Axson/Charles Cook

DB John Swain

DB Gene Coleman

DB David Jefferson

DB Fred Marion

K Dan Miller

Game summaries

Alabama

See also: 1979 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

1 2 3 4 Total Miami (FL) 0 0 0 0 0 Alabama 10 0 7 13 30 at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL Date: November 17, 1979 Game attendance: 54,500 TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels and Frank Broyles Recap Game information Scoring ALA: James Haney TD run Passing MIA: Mike Rodrique 4/13, 37 yards, 2 INT, Jim Kelly 2/15, 10 yards, 3 INT ALA: Steadman Shealy 9/15, 187 yards Rushing MIA: Chris Hobbs 9–44, Gary Breckner 3–22, Mike Rodrique 3–21 ALA: Steve Whitman 11–70, Steadman Shealy 14–28, Mitch Ferguson 4–27, Major Ogilvie 9–26, TD Receiving MIA: Larry Brodsky 1–15, Jim Joiner 2–10, Andy Baratta 1–9, Chris Hobbs 1–9 ALA: Keith Pugh 7–126, Tim Travis 1–56

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring Information Score Plays Yards TOP Miami (FL) Alabama 1 Alabama Tim Travis 56-yard touchdown reception from Steadman Shealy, Alan McElroy kick good 0 7 1 Alabama 24-yard field goal by Alan McElroy 0 10 3 Alabama Major Ogilvie 1-yard touchdown run, Alan McElroy kick good 0 17 4 Alabama 25-yard field goal by Alan McElroy 0 20 4 Alabama 40-yard field goal by Alan McElroy 0 23 4 Alabama James Haney 5-yard touchdown run, Alan McElroy kick good 0 30 "TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 0 30

Statistics

Passing

Player	Comp	Att	Yards	TD	INT
Rodrique	94	201	1,197	2
Kelly	48	104	721	5

Rushing

Player	Att	Yds	TD
Hobbs	105	406
Roan	97	307
Breckner	47	179

Receiving

Player	Rec	Yards	TD
Brodsky	30	495
Walker	24	625
Joiner	24	293