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.- Source:
Cincinnati
- Steve Walsh 286 Yds, 5 TD
Tulsa
at LSU
Arkansas
vs. Nebraska (Orange Bowl)
Awards and honors
Player | Position | Round | Pick | Team |
Bill Hawkins | Defensive end | 1 | 21 | Los Angeles Rams |
Cleveland Gary | Running back | 1 | 26 | Los Angeles Rams |
Bubba McDowell | Defensive back | 3 | 77 | Houston Oilers |
Melvin Bratton | Running back | 7 | 180 | Denver Broncos |
Rod Carter | Linebacker | 10 | 252 | Dallas Cowboys |
Randy Shannon | Linebacker | 11 | 280 | Dallas Cowboys |