1991 Miami Hurricanes football team

The 1991 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Hurricanes' 66th season of football and first as a member of the Big East Conference. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. They finished the season 12–0 overall and 2–0 in the Big East while playing a partial conference schedule. They were invited to the Orange Bowl where they defeated Nebraska, 22–0. The Hurricanes were named as national champions by the AP Poll, the program's fourth national championship. Washington, who also finished 12–0 overall, were named as champions by the Coaches Poll.

1991 Miami Hurricanes football
AP Poll national champion
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 22–0 vs. Nebraska
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 1
Record12–0 (2–0 Big East)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBob Bratkowski (3rd season)
Offensive schemeOne-Back Spread
Defensive coordinatorSonny Lubick (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMiami Orange Bowl
(Capacity: 74,712)
1991 Big East Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 11 Syracuse 5 –0 –010 –2 –0
No. 1 Miami (FL) 2 –0 –012 –0 –0
Virginia Tech 1 –0 –05 –6 –0
Pittsburgh 3 –2 –06 –5 –0
West Virginia 3 –4 –06 –5 –0
Rutgers 2 –3 –06 –5 –0
Boston College 2 –4 –04 –7 –0
Temple 0 –5 –02 –9 –0
  • The Big East did not crown an official champion until 1993 when full league play began.
Rankings from AP Poll

Personnel

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasonsAlma Mater
Dennis EricksonHead coach3rdMontana State (1969)
Bob BratkowskiOffensive coordinator/wide receivers3rdWashington State (1978)
Sonny LubickDefensive Coordinator/defensive backs3rdWestern Montana (1960)
Gregg SmithOffensive line3rdIdaho (1969)
Dave ArnoldSpecial Teams/tight ends3rd
Bob KarmelowiczDefensive line3rdBridgeport (1972)
Art KehoeAssistant offensive line7thMiami (1982)
Ed OrgeronDefensive line3rdNorthwestern State (1984)
Tommy TubervilleLinebackers3rdSouthern Arkansas (1976)
Alex WoodRunning backs3rdIowa (1978)

Roster
1991 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 17 Coleman Bell Jr
WR 88 Horace Copeland Jr
TE 82 Carlos Etheredge Jr
OT 72 Mario Cristobal Jr
RB 30 Stephen McGuire Jr
RB 33 Russell Sapp Sr
OT 73 Leon Searcy Sr
WR 35 Darryl Spencer Jr
WR 36 Lamar Thomas Jr
QB 13 Gino Torretta Jr
G 78 Kipp Vickers Jr
WR 5 Kevin Williams So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1 Jessie Armstead Jr
LB 56 Michael Barrow Jr
DT 94 Dwayne Johnson Fr
CB 47 Ryan McNeil Jr
DE 93 Robert J Davis So
LB 45 Darrin Smith Jr
DB 31 Darryl Williams Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 27 Carlos Huerta Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
August 3112:00 pmat Arkansas*No. 3
W 31–346,308
September 128:00 pmNo. 10 Houston*No. 2
W 40–1071,842
September 282:00 pmat Tulsa*No. 2
W 34–1035,689
October 512:00 pmOklahoma State*No. 2
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 40–342,751
October 1212:00 pmNo. 9 Penn State*No. 2
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 26–2075,723
October 194:00 pmLong Beach State*No. 2
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 55–040,498
October 2610:00 pmat Arizona*No. 2
W 36–953,349
November 94:00 pmWest VirginiadaggerNo. 3
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 27–360,250
November 1612:00 pmat No. 1 Florida State*No. 2
W 17–1663,442
November 237:30 pmat Boston CollegeNo. 1
W 19–1432,071
November 307:30 pmSan Diego State*No. 1
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 39–1256,721
January 18:00 pmvs. No. 11 Nebraska*No. 1
W 22–077,747
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Rankings
Further information: 1991 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP3 (2)3 (1)2 (2)2 (8)2 (8)2 (2)2 (1)2 (1)2 (2)2 (3)2 т (3)2 (3)1 (46)1 (37 1⁄2)1 (37)1 (32)
Coaches2 (3)2 (3)2 (3)2 (6)2 (5)2 (3)2 (3)2 (3)2 (4)2 (4)2 (4)2 (4)1 (44)1 (32)2 (30)2 (25 1⁄2)

Season summary

Arkansas
#3 Miami (FL) at Arkansas
1 234Total
• Hurricanes 7 7710 31
Razorbacks 0 300 3
Scoring summary
Q1MIACopeland 99 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick)MIA 7–0
Q2ARKWright 35 yard field goalMIA 7–3
Q2MIAMcGuire 11 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 14–3
Q3MIAPatton 42 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick)MIA 21–3
Q4MIAMcGuire 1 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 28–3
Q4MIAHuerta 22 yard field goalMIA 31–3
See also: 1991 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

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Houston
See also: 1991 Houston Cougars football team

[2]

Tulsa
#2 Miami (FL) at Tulsa
1 234Total
• Hurricanes 0 2176 34
Golden Hurricane 0 307 10
Scoring summary
Q2MIAMcGuire 8 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 7–0
Q2MIAEtheredge 1 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick)MIA 14–0
Q2MIAMoore 3 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick)MIA 21–0
Q2TLSALange 30 yard field goalMIA 21–3
Q3MIAMcGuire 4 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 28–3
Q4MIAHuerta 23 yard field goalMIA 31–3
Q4TLSAFair 3 yard pass from Rubley (Lange kick)MIA 31–10
Q4MIAHuerta 28 yard field goalMIA 34–10
See also: 1991 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

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Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State at #2 Miami (FL)
1 234Total
Cowboys 0 030 3
• Hurricanes 17 1337 40
  • Date: October 5
  • Location: Orange Bowl
  • Game attendance: 42,751
Scoring summary
Q1MIAMcGuire 7 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 7–0
Q1MIAHuerta 27 yard field goalMIA 10–0
Q1MIAThomas 5 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick)MIA 17–0
Q2MIAPatton 4 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 24–0
Q2MIAPatton 2 yard run (kick failed)MIA 30–0
Q3MIAHuerta 29 yard field goalMIA 33–0
Q3OKSTMyers 20 yard field goalMIA 33–3
Q4MIABennett 22 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 40–3
See also: 1991 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

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Penn State
#9 Penn State at #2 Miami (FL)
1 234Total
Nittany Lions 3 377 20
• Hurricanes 3 3146 26
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: Orange Bowl
  • Game attendance: 75,723
  • Television network: ABC
Scoring summary
Q1MIAHuerta 24 yard field goalMIA 3–0
Q1PSUFayak 20 yard field goalTie 3–3
Q2PSUFayak 46 yard field goalPSU 6–3
Q2MIAHuerta 45 yard field goalTie 6–6
Q36:34MIACopeland 80 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick)MIA 13–6
Q3MIAK. Williams 91 yard punt return (Huerta kick)MIA 20–6
Q3PSUT. Smith 2 yard pass from Sacca (Fayak kick)MIA 20–13
Q4MIAThomas 42 yard pass from Torretta (kick failed)MIA 26–13
Q4PSUT. Smith 9 yard pass from Sacca (Fayak kick)MIA 26–20
See also: 1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

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Long Beach State
Long Beach State at #2 Miami (FL)
1 234Total
49ers 0 000 0
• Hurricanes 7 28713 55
  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Orange Bowl
  • Game attendance: 40,498
Scoring summary
Q1MIAMcGuire 1 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 7–0
Q2MIASpencer 8 yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick)MIA 14–0
Q2MIAMcGuire 1 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 21–0
Q2MIAK. Williams 63 yard punt return (Huerta kick)MIA 28–0
Q2MIATorretta 1 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 35–0
Q3MIABennett 2 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 42–0
Q4MIAL. Jones 30 yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 49–0
Q4MIAMarucci 5 yard run (kick failed)MIA 55–0
See also: 1991 Long Beach State 49ers football team

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Arizona
See also: 1991 Arizona Wildcats football team

West Virginia
See also: 1991 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

Florida State
#2 Miami (FL) at #1 Florida State
1 234Total
• Hurricanes 7 0010 17
Seminoles 3 733 16
   
Scoring summary
1MIAStephen McGuire 2-yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 7-0
FSUGerry Thomas 25-yard field goalMIA 7-3
2FSUPaul Moore 1-yard run (Thomas kick)FSU 10-7
3FSUGerry Thomas 31-yard field goalTied 13-7
4FSUGerry Thomas 20-yard field goalFSU 16-7
9:48MIACarlos Huerta 45-yard field goalFSU 16-10
3:01MIALarry Jones 1-yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 17-16
Main article: Wide Right I
See also: 1991 Florida State Seminoles football team and Florida State–Miami football rivalry

Boston College
See also: 1991 Boston College Eagles football team

San Diego State
See also: 1991 San Diego State Aztecs football team

Vs. Nebraska (Orange Bowl)
#1 Miami (FL) vs. #11 Nebraska
1 234Total
• Hurricanes 13 090 22
Cornhuskers 0 000 0
Main article: 1992 Orange Bowl
See also: 1991 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

Awards and honors

First Team All-Americans
  • Leon Searcy, T
  • Darrin Smith, LB
  • Darryl Williams, FS
  • Kevin Williams, KR/PR
  • Carlos Huerta, K

Awards Finalists

Bold indicates winners

  • Darrin Smith, LB - Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year
  • Gino Torretta, QB - Big East Offensive Player of the Year
  • Kevin Williams, KR/PR - Big East Special Teams Player of the Year

• Russell Sapp, RB/KR/PR -Big East Co-Special Teams Player of the Year

Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award
  • Carlos Huerta, K

1992 NFL Draft
Main article: 1992 NFL Draft
PlayerPositionRoundPickTeam
Leon SearcyTackle111Pittsburgh Steelers
Darryl WilliamsDefensive Back128Cincinnati Bengals
Craig EricksonQuarterback486Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Anthony HamletDefensive end10263Seattle Seahawks
Kelvin HarrisCenter12312Los Angeles Rams
Carlos HuertaKicker12315San Diego Chargers

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References
  1. Gainesville Sun. 1991 Sep 01. Retrieved 2017-Jan-01.
  2. "Miami bad boys humble Houston in 40-10 win". The Baltimore Sun. September 13, 1991. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  3. "Miami shakes off rust, blasts Tulsa." Gainesville Sun. 1991 Sep 29. Retrieved 2017-Jan-07.
  4. "Miami jumps on OSU early." Gainesville Sun. 1991 Oct 6. Retrieved 2017-Jan-08.
  5. "With TV distracted, UM whips Penn St." Gainesville Sun. 1991 Oct 13. Retrieved 2017-Jan-14.
  6. Gainesville Sun. 1991 Oct 20. Retrieved 2017-Jan-15.
  7. "1992 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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