1988 Miami Hurricanes football team


The 1988 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Hurricanes' 63rd season of football. The Hurricanes were led by fifth-year head coach Jimmy Johnson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. They finished the season 11–1 overall. They were invited to the Orange Bowl where they defeated Nebraska, 23-3.

Schedule

Personnel

Roster

Coaching staff

Support staff

Rankings

Game summaries

Florida State

at Michigan

Wisconsin

Missouri

The dominating win over Missouri was Miami's most lopsided victory in 21 years, dating back to a 58-0 win over Pittsburgh in 1967.

at Notre Dame

Tulsa

at LSU

Arkansas

vs. Nebraska (Orange Bowl)

Awards and honors

PlayerPositionRoundPickTeam
Bill HawkinsDefensive end121Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland GaryRunning back126Los Angeles Rams
Bubba McDowellDefensive back377Houston Oilers
Melvin BrattonRunning back7180Denver Broncos
Rod CarterLinebacker10252Dallas Cowboys
Randy ShannonLinebacker11280Dallas Cowboys