Miami Hurricanes football (1926 to 1978)

In 1937, eleven years after the founding of their program, the Miami Hurricanes moved into a new home stadium, Burdine Municipal Stadium in Little Havana, renamed the Orange Bowl in 1959; it remained their home stadium through 2007. Over its history, the Orange Bowl hosted five Super Bowls; in 2008, the stadium was demolished.
Main article: Miami Hurricanes football

The Miami Hurricanes football team represents the University of Miami in college football. The program began in 1926. Decades later, in the 1980s, the program emerged as an NCAA Division I national powerhouse, winning five AP national championships in 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001.[1] The program also has become a major source for NFL talent. As of 2023, 358 Miami Hurricanes have been selected in the NFL Draft, the 13th-most among all collegiate programs.[2]

  1. ^ Jones, Robert C. Jr. (2007). "Born and Bred". Miami: The University of Miami Magazine. Archived from the original on August 16, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  2. ^ "Ranking college football teams with most NFL Draft picks all-time", Sports Illustrated, April 30, 2023}