The 1979 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 5–6.

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Personnel

Statistics Passing Player Comp Att Yards TD INT Rodrique 94 201 1,197 2 Kelly 48 104 721 5

Rushing Player Att Yds TD Hobbs 105 406 Roan 97 307 Breckner 47 179

Receiving Player Rec Yards TD Brodsky 30 495 Walker 24 625 Joiner 24 293 Broyles, Bob and Paul Guido. 50 Years of College Football: A Modern History of America's Most Colorful Sport.

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