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College Football - Atlantic Coast Conference
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Miami Hurricanes
Location: Coral Gables, Fla.
University Founded: 1925
Enrollment: 15,520
Nickname: Hurricanes
Mascot: Sebastian the Ibis
School Colors:
Orange, Green
 and White
Joined the ACC:
July 1, 2004
U. President:
Dr. Donna E. Shalala
Director of Athletics: Paul Dee
Head Coach:
Randy Shannon (since 2007)
Conference (Co) Champions:
’83, ’87, ’89, ’91, 2001
Football Stadium:
Miami Orange Bowl (1966)
Current Capacity: 72,319
First year of football: 1927 |
The University of Miami Hurricanes football team is a member of the ACC and is one of the preeminent teams of college football. Miami has won five national championships, making it the most successful college football team of the past quarter century.
Miami also have the NCAA record for the longest home winning streak (58 games), a span which ran from 1985 to 1994.
In addition, two Hurricanes have won the prestigious Heisman Trophy: in 1986 quarterback Vinny Testaverde and in 1992 quarterback Gino Torretta.
The school colors were selected in 1926. The colors of the Florida orange tree represent UM. |
Orange symbolizes the fruit of the tree, green represents the leaves and white the blossoms.
Miami Hurricanes 2007 Schedule
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