Miami: a football coaching history

Big movers show how many stature points they built or lost against what they inherited; steadier tenures show the tier they reached instead. A small blue arrow marks a real System Shift at that changeover — how hard the offense’s run/pass identity flipped.

2022–now

Mario Cristobal Steady

Mario Cristobal moved Miami from Power Program II to Power Program I in 5 seasons.

2026 offense ranked in the 100th percentile nationally — elite

vs. Florida State

+4.1 pts over 5 seasons · top 16% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Blake Harrell’s East Carolina run (2024–now)

6th-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Manny Diaz (2019–2021).

System Shift, on arrival

Season	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Record & result
Record	5-7	7-6	10-3	13-3	8-0
Postseason	—	L bowl	L bowl	Title game L	—
Recruiting rank	#16	#7	#4	#13	#9
Style — pass rate
Pass rate	49.9	49.8	53.2	46.8	46.8
Coordinators
OC	Josh Gattis	Shannon Dawson	Shannon Dawson	Shannon Dawson	Shannon Dawson
DC	Kevin Steele / Charlie Strong	Lance Guidry	Derek Nicholson / Lance Guidry	Corey Hetherman	Corey Hetherman
Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile
Offense	24	69	98	89	100
Defense	45	53	45	94	55
Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script
1st-down pass%	50.5	45.0	54.4	41.4	41.0
Red-zone pass%	41.6	44.1	51.2	38.1	33.0
4th-down go%opp. territory	41.5	33.3	31.0	40.5	53.3

Recruiter or developer?

Performs about as expected for his recruiting talent, on both sides of the ball.

Offense vs. talent

+5.8 pts

#84 of 208 · middle half

Defense vs. talent

-3.7 pts

#119 of 208 · middle half

Recruiting talent is team-wide (no offense/defense split exists in the source data) -- both sides are scored against the same talent input, only the outcome is side-specific.

Roster construction · portal era

A typical amount of portal roster-building.

Portal arrivals

3.4★ avg rating

Portal departures

111

left via the portal

Net portal flow

-41

#83 of 187 FBS stints

Notable portal arrivals with a modeled NIL value

Darian Mensah On3 modeled · $6,500,000Cooper Barkate On3 modeled · $1,000,000

On3’s modeled estimate (social reach / exposure), not money actually paid — shown per player, never totaled.

Who they bring in

Typical size for position, once adjusted for position mix.

Recruits older, more experienced transfers than most.

Avg. size (raw)

6′2″, 243 lbs

across 56 of 70 arrivals — unadjusted for position mix

Size vs. position-typical

+4.6 lbs

#114 of 255 · middle half

Avg. class year

#19 of 255 · top quarter

Top states: FL (18), GA (7), CA (5), TX (4), MS (2)

Who won the portal our read

Talent added

66.6

position-weighted

Talent lost

61.2

position-weighted

Net

+5.4

arrivals minus departures

Best addition: Carson Beck (QB) from Georgia

Biggest loss: Jake Garcia (QB) to Missouri

Position-value-weighted (QB/CB weighted highest, depth-decayed within each position) — the same scoring engine as the Portal Heat feed, not a separate grade.

Does the system survive a coordinator change?

OC: Josh Gattis → Shannon Dawson · 2023

1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.

1st-down pass rate: 50.5% → 45.0% (-5.5 pts)

Confound, shown not hidden: only 66% of offensive production returned the year the coordinator changed — the roster turned over at the same time, not just the play-caller.

DC: Kevin Steele / Charlie Strong (co) → Lance Guidry · 2023

1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.

DC: Lance Guidry → Derek Nicholson (co) / Lance Guidry · 2024

1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.

DC: Derek Nicholson (co) / Lance Guidry → Corey Hetherman · 2025

1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.

Roster size, by position

Skill positions · usage-weighted (real participation)

Quarterback

221 lbs

6′3″ avg · #143 of 767 · top quarter

Running back

207 lbs

6′0″ avg · #391 of 791 · middle half

Wide receiver

193 lbs

6′0″ avg · #376 of 791 · middle half

Tight end

246 lbs

6′4″ avg · #329 of 731 · middle half

Trench & secondary · recruited roster, not confirmed starters

Interior line

311 lbs

6′5″ avg · #302 of 779 · middle half

D-line

278 lbs

6′4″ avg · #506 of 753 · middle half

Linebacker

219 lbs

6′2″ avg · #710 of 772 · bottom quarter

Cornerback

186 lbs

6′0″ avg · #562 of 771 · middle half

Offensive-line size is one undifferentiated bucket — the source data almost never distinguishes tackle from guard from center, so we can't split them out.

Where the roster comes from, by position

Grows Edge from high school

76%

#172 of 208 stints

Grows Tackle from high school

91%

#196 of 223 stints

Postseason detail2023: Lost to Rutgers 24-31 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl2024: Lost to Iowa State 41-42 Pop-Tarts Bowl2025: Beat Texas A&M 10-3 College Football Playoff First Round Game2025: Beat Ohio State 24-14 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic2025: Beat Ole Miss 31-27 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl2025: Lost to Indiana 21-27 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T

23 NFL Draft picks: Tyrique Stevenson (2023), Will Mallory (2023), DJ Ivey (2023), Kamren Kinchens (2024), Jaden Davis (2024), Matt Lee (2024), James Williams (2024), Cam Ward (2025) + 15 more

5 player-seasons honored (All-America / national award): Kamren Kinchens (2022), Xavier Restrepo (2024), Rueben Bain Jr. (2025), Francis Mauigoa (2025), Malachi Toney (2025)

AI Narratives — “Miami's roster reshuffle” and 18 more on the team page.

+4.1

43-19

2021

Jess Simpson Short tenure

No outlier style signal this stint

vs. Florida State

0-0

2019–2021

Manny Diaz Inheritor

Manny Diaz inherited the Hurricanes at Power Program I and saw it slip to Power Program II.

No outlier style signal this stint

vs. Florida State

−1.1 pts over 3 seasons · top 39% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Joe Hollis’s Arkansas State run (1997–2001)

10th-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Mark Richt (2016–2018) · succeeded by Jess Simpson (2021).

System Shift, on arrival

System Shift, on departure

Season	2019	2020	2021
Record & result
Record	6-7	8-3	7-5
Postseason	L bowl	L bowl	—
Recruiting rank	#27	#13	#12
Style — pass rate
Pass rate	51.8	47.6	52.8
Coordinators
OC	Dan Enos	Rhett Lashlee	Rhett Lashlee
DC	Blake Baker / Ephraim Banda	Blake Baker / Ephraim Banda	—
Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile
Offense	28	81	69
Defense	80	30	62
Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script
1st-down pass%	49.7	51.0	55.5
Red-zone pass%	42.0	37.2	47.5
4th-down go%opp. territory	39.6	30.3	31.7

Recruiter or developer?

Performs about as expected for his recruiting talent, on both sides of the ball.

Offense vs. talent

-4.0 pts

#129 of 208 · middle half

Defense vs. talent

-4.4 pts

#124 of 208 · middle half

Recruiting talent is team-wide (no offense/defense split exists in the source data) -- both sides are scored against the same talent input, only the outcome is side-specific.

Roster construction · portal era

Barely touches the portal — recruits and develops his own.

Portal arrivals

3.2★ avg rating

Portal departures

left via the portal

Net portal flow

-2

#173 of 187 FBS stints

Who they bring in

Brings in bigger-than-position-typical players than most.

Recruits older, more experienced transfers than most.

Avg. size (raw)

6′2″, 246 lbs

across 4 of 4 arrivals — unadjusted for position mix

Size vs. position-typical

+12.3 lbs

#2 of 255 · top quarter

Avg. class year

#1 of 255 · top quarter

Top states: FL (2), TX (2)

Who won the portal our read

Talent added

19.4

position-weighted

Talent lost

29.6

position-weighted

Net

-10.1

arrivals minus departures

Best addition: Tyrique Stevenson (CB) from Georgia

Biggest loss: Tate Martell (QB) to UNLV

Position-value-weighted (QB/CB weighted highest, depth-decayed within each position) — the same scoring engine as the Portal Heat feed, not a separate grade.

Does the system survive a coordinator change?

OC: Dan Enos → Rhett Lashlee · 2020

1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.

1st-down pass rate: 49.7% → 51.0% (+1.3 pts)

Confound, shown not hidden: only 55% of offensive production returned the year the coordinator changed — the roster turned over at the same time, not just the play-caller.

Roster size, by position

Skill positions · usage-weighted (real participation)

Quarterback

203 lbs

6′1″ avg · #633 of 767 · bottom quarter

Running back

209 lbs

5′10″ avg · #311 of 791 · middle half

Wide receiver

187 lbs

6′0″ avg · #632 of 791 · bottom quarter

Tight end

244 lbs

6′4″ avg · #409 of 731 · middle half

Trench & secondary · recruited roster, not confirmed starters

Interior line

316 lbs

6′4″ avg · #130 of 779 · top quarter

D-line

284 lbs

6′3″ avg · #392 of 753 · middle half

Linebacker

220 lbs

6′1″ avg · #695 of 772 · bottom quarter

Offensive-line size is one undifferentiated bucket — the source data almost never distinguishes tackle from guard from center, so we can't split them out.

Where the roster comes from, by position

Grows Tight end from high school

100%

#164 of 188 stints

Grows Edge from high school

75%

#165 of 208 stints

Postseason detail2019: Lost to Louisiana Tech 0-14 Walk-On's Independence Bowl2020: Lost to Oklahoma State 34-37 Cheez-It Bowl

9 NFL Draft picks: Shaquille Quarterman (2020), DeeJay Dallas (2020), K.J. Osborn (2020), Jonathan Garvin (2020), Jaelan Phillips (2021), Gregory Rousseau (2021), Brevin Jordan (2021), Quincy Roche (2021) + 1 more

−1.1

21-15

2016–2018

Mark Richt Steady

Mark Richt moved Miami from Power Program II to Power Program I in 3 seasons.

No outlier style signal this stint

vs. Florida State

+1.5 pts over 3 seasons · top 26% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Nick Saban’s Michigan State run (1995–1999)

9th-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Al Golden (2011–2015) · succeeded by Manny Diaz (2019–2021).

System Shift, on departure

Season	2016	2017	2018
Record & result
Record	9-4	10-3	7-6
Postseason	W bowl	L bowl	L bowl
Recruiting rank	#22	#12	#8
Style — pass rate
Pass rate	49.5	50.6	42.6
Coordinators
OC	Thomas Brown	Thomas Brown	Thomas Brown / Ron Dugans
DC	Manny Diaz	Manny Diaz	Manny Diaz
Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile
Offense	71	42	12
Defense	86	69	94
Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script
1st-down pass%	51.8	49.7	44.7
Red-zone pass%	40.7	44.6	35.5
4th-down go%opp. territory	16.7	14.6	35.3

Recruiter or developer?

Underperforms his recruiting talent on offense and outperforms his recruiting talent on defense.

Offense vs. talent

-20.1 pts

#180 of 208 · bottom quarter

Defense vs. talent

+22.6 pts

#25 of 208 · top quarter

Recruiting talent is team-wide (no offense/defense split exists in the source data) -- both sides are scored against the same talent input, only the outcome is side-specific.

Does the system survive a coordinator change?

OC: Thomas Brown → Thomas Brown / Ron Dugans (co) · 2018

1-season window either side — numbers shown, not enough to badge a verdict.

1st-down pass rate: 49.7% → 44.7% (-5.1 pts)

Confound, shown not hidden: only 72% of offensive production returned the year the coordinator changed — the roster turned over at the same time, not just the play-caller.

Where the roster comes from, by position

Grows Tight end from high school

100%

#164 of 188 stints

Grows Edge from high school

100%

#191 of 208 stints

Postseason detail2016: Beat West Virginia 31-14 Russell Athletic Bowl2017: Lost to Wisconsin 24-34 Bowl2018: Lost to Wisconsin 3-35 New Era Pinstripe Bowl

20 NFL Draft picks: David Njoku (2017), Rayshawn Jenkins (2017), Corn Elder (2017), Danny Isidora (2017), Al-Quadin Muhammad (2017), Brad Kaaya (2017), Stacy Coley (2017), Adrian Colbert (2017) + 12 more

+1.5

26-13

2011–2015

Al Golden Inheritor

Al Golden inherited the Hurricanes at Blue Blood and saw it slip to Power Program II.

No outlier style signal this stint

vs. Florida State

−7.5 pts over 5 seasons · bottom 23% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Randy Edsall’s Maryland run (2011–2015)

7th-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Randy Shannon (2007–2010) · succeeded by Mark Richt (2016–2018).

System Shift, on arrival

Season	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Record & result
Record	6-6	7-5	9-4	6-7	4-3
Postseason	—	—	L bowl	L bowl	L bowl
Recruiting rank	#33	#10	#14	#12	#27
Style — pass rate
Pass rate	46.0	54.6	46.8	46.7	51.5
Coordinators
OC	—	—	—	James Coley	James Coley
DC	—	—	—	Mark D'Onofrio	Mark D'Onofrio
Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile
Offense	79	51	60	75	52
Defense	52	19	8	68	41
Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script
1st-down pass%	43.7	49.7	39.0	44.1	44.7
Red-zone pass%	33.0	50.4	41.2	50.0	45.0
4th-down go%opp. territory	39.4	19.6	22.2	36.6	21.3

Recruiter or developer?

Performs about as expected for his recruiting talent on offense and underperforms his recruiting talent on defense.

Offense vs. talent

-10.5 pts

#152 of 208 · middle half

Defense vs. talent

-20.3 pts

#180 of 208 · bottom quarter

Recruiting talent is team-wide (no offense/defense split exists in the source data) -- both sides are scored against the same talent input, only the outcome is side-specific.

Where the roster comes from, by position

Grows Edge from high school

100%

#191 of 208 stints

Grows Running back from high school

100%

#196 of 208 stints

Postseason detail2013: Lost to Louisville 9-36 Russell Athletic Bowl2014: Lost to South Carolina 21-24 Duck Commander Independence Bowl2015: Lost to Washington State 14-20 Hyundai Sun Bowl

20 NFL Draft picks: Olivier Vernon (2012), Sean Spence (2012), Lamar Miller (2012), Travis Benjamin (2012), Tommy Streeter (2012), Brandon Washington (2012), Brandon McGee (2013), Mike James (2013) + 12 more

−7.5

32-25

2007–2010

Randy Shannon Inheritor

Randy Shannon inherited the Hurricanes at Blue Blood and kept it there.

No outlier style signal this stint

vs. Florida State

−13.6 pts over 4 seasons · bottom 5% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Paul Hackett’s Pittsburgh run (1990–1992)

4th-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Larry Coker (2001–2006) · succeeded by Al Golden (2011–2015).

System Shift, on arrival

System Shift, on departure

Season	2007	2008	2009	2010
Record & result
Record	5-7	7-6	9-4	7-5
Postseason	—	L bowl	L bowl	—
Recruiting rank	#13	#1	#16	#14
Style — pass rate
Pass rate	38.6	49.1	47.3	47.3
Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile
Offense	21	32	77	52
Defense	54	53	69	81
Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script
1st-down pass%	39.0	42.4	53.0	42.4
Red-zone pass%	36.0	56.4	45.3	42.2
4th-down go%opp. territory	40.0	24.1	21.2	29.4

Where the roster comes from, by position

Grows Tight end from high school

100%

#164 of 188 stints

Grows Edge from high school

100%

#191 of 208 stints

Postseason detail2008: Lost to California 17-24 Bowl2009: Lost to Wisconsin 14-20 Bowl

16 NFL Draft picks: Kenny Phillips (2008), Calais Campbell (2008), Tavares Gooden (2008), Spencer Adkins (2009), Jimmy Graham (2010), Darryl Sharpton (2010), Jason Fox (2010), Dedrick Epps (2010) + 8 more

−13.6

28-22

2001–2006

Larry Coker Sustainer

Larry Coker kept the Hurricanes a national power for 6 seasons.

2006 defense ranked in the 95th percentile nationally — elite

vs. Florida State

+8.1 pts over 6 seasons · top 21% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Josh Heupel’s Tennessee run (2021–now)

2nd-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Butch Davis (1995–2000) · succeeded by Randy Shannon (2007–2010).

System Shift, on departure

Season	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Record & result
Record	12-0	12-1	11-2	9-3	9-3	7-6
Postseason	W bowl	L bowl	W bowl	W bowl	L bowl	W bowl
Recruiting rank	—	—	—	#3	#9	#12
Style — pass rate
Pass rate	—	—	—	46.7	43.2	45.5
Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile
Offense	—	—	—	74	37	21
Defense	—	—	—	88	88	95
Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script
1st-down pass%	—	—	—	42.5	37.5	43.6
Red-zone pass%	—	—	—	44.7	39.8	32.4
4th-down go%opp. territory	—	—	—	36.7	16.7	8.3

Where the roster comes from, by position

Grows Tight end from high school

100%

#164 of 188 stints

Grows Edge from high school

100%

#191 of 208 stints

Postseason detail2001: Beat Nebraska 37-14 Bowl2002: Lost to Ohio State 24-31 At Tempe Az2003: Beat Florida State 16-14 Fedex Orange Bowl2004: Beat Florida 27-10 Bowl2005: Lost to LSU 3-40 Bowl2006: Beat Nevada 21-20 Bowl

47 NFL Draft picks: Bryant McKinnie (2002), Jeremy Shockey (2002), Phillip Buchanon (2002), Edward Reed (2002), Mike Rumph (2002), Clinton Portis (2002), Martin Bibla (2002), Najeh Davenport (2002) + 39 more

+8.1

60-15

1995–2000

Butch Davis Sustainer

Butch Davis kept the Hurricanes a national power for 6 seasons.

vs. Florida State

−12.7 pts over 6 seasons · bottom 2% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Frank Solich’s Nebraska run (1998–2003)

3rd-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Dennis Erickson (1989–1994) · succeeded by Larry Coker (2001–2006).

Season	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
Record & result
Record	8-3	9-3	5-6	9-3	9-4	11-1
Postseason	—	W bowl	—	W bowl	W bowl	W bowl
Recruiting rank	—	—	—	—	—	—
Style — pass rate
Pass rate	—	—	—	—	—	—
Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile
Offense	—	—	—	—	—	—
Defense	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script
1st-down pass%	—	—	—	—	—	—
Red-zone pass%	—	—	—	—	—	—
4th-down go%opp. territory	—	—	—	—	—	—

Postseason detail1996: Beat Virginia 31-21 Bowl1998: Beat NC State 46-23 Bowl1999: Beat Georgia Tech 28-13 Bowl2000: Beat Florida 37-20 Bowl

25 NFL Draft picks: Yatil Green (1997), Kenard Lang (1997), Kenny Holmes (1997), Tremain Mack (1997), Marcus Wimberly (1997), Twan Russell (1997), Tony Gaiter (1997), Carlos Jones (1997) + 17 more

−12.7

51-20

1989–1994

Dennis Erickson Sustainer

Dennis Erickson kept the Hurricanes a national power for 6 seasons.

vs. Florida State

+9.2 pts over 6 seasons · top 19% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Walt Harris’s Pittsburgh run (1997–2004)

1st-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Jimmy Johnson (1984–1988) · succeeded by Butch Davis (1995–2000).

Season	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994
Record & result
Record	11-1	10-2	12-0	11-1	9-3	10-2
Postseason	W bowl	W bowl	W bowl	L bowl	L bowl	L bowl
Recruiting rank	—	—	—	—	—	—
Style — pass rate
Pass rate	—	—	—	—	—	—
Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile
Offense	—	—	—	—	—	—
Defense	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script
1st-down pass%	—	—	—	—	—	—
Red-zone pass%	—	—	—	—	—	—
4th-down go%opp. territory	—	—	—	—	—	—

Postseason detail1989: Beat Alabama 33-25 Bowl1990: Beat Texas 46-3 Bowl1991: Beat Nebraska 22-0 Bowl1992: Lost to Alabama 13-34 Bowl1993: Lost to Arizona 0-29 Bowl1994: Lost to Nebraska 17-24 Bowl

33 NFL Draft picks: Cortez Kennedy (1990), Jimmie Jones (1990), Bernard Clark (1990), Willis Peguese (1990), Greg Mark (1990), Richard Newbill (1990), Russell Maryland (1991), Randal Hill (1991) + 25 more

+9.2

63-9

1984–1988

Jimmy Johnson Transformer

Jimmy Johnson took Miami from Power Program I to Blue Blood.

vs. Florida State

+16.5 pts over 5 seasons · top 1% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Jeff Brohm’s Western Kentucky run (2014–2016)

5th-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Howard Schnellenberger (1979–1983) · succeeded by Dennis Erickson (1989–1994).

Season	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988
Record & result
Record	8-5	10-2	11-1	12-0	11-1
Postseason	L bowl	L bowl	L bowl	W bowl	W bowl
Recruiting rank	—	—	—	—	—
Style — pass rate
Pass rate	—	—	—	—	—
Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile
Offense	—	—	—	—	—
Defense	—	—	—	—	—
Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script
1st-down pass%	—	—	—	—	—
Red-zone pass%	—	—	—	—	—
4th-down go%opp. territory	—	—	—	—	—

Postseason detail1984: Lost to UCLA 37-39 Bowl1985: Lost to Tennessee 7-35 Bowl1986: Lost to Penn State 10-14 Bowl1987: Beat Oklahoma 20-14 Bowl1988: Beat Nebraska 23-3 Bowl

16 NFL Draft picks: Eddie Brown (1985), Willie Broughton (1985), Dave Heffernan (1985), Dallas Cameron (1985), Kevin Fagan (1986), Reggie Sutton (1986), Vinny Testaverde (1987), Alonzo Highsmith (1987) + 8 more

+16.5

52-9

1979–1983

Howard Schnellenberger Builder

Howard Schnellenberger raised the Hurricanes from National Program II to Power Program I.

vs. Florida State

+14.3 pts over 5 seasons · top 2% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Dennis Franchione’s TCU run (1998–2000)

8th-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Lou Saban (1977–1978) · succeeded by Jimmy Johnson (1984–1988).

Season	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983
Record & result
Record	5-6	9-3	9-2	7-4	11-1
Postseason	—	W bowl	—	—	W bowl
Recruiting rank	—	—	—	—	—
Style — pass rate
Pass rate	—	—	—	—	—
Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile
Offense	—	—	—	—	—
Defense	—	—	—	—	—
Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script
1st-down pass%	—	—	—	—	—
Red-zone pass%	—	—	—	—	—
4th-down go%opp. territory	—	—	—	—	—

Postseason detail1980: Beat Virginia Tech 20-10 Bowl1983: Beat Nebraska 31-30 Bowl

13 NFL Draft picks: John Swain (1981), Lester Williams (1982), Fred Marion (1982), Bob Nelson (1982), Jim Kelly (1983), Mark Cooper (1983), Mark Rush (1983), Tony Chickillo (1983) + 5 more

+14.3

41-16

1977–1978

Lou Saban Short tenure

vs. Florida State

9-13

1975–1976

Carl Selmer Short tenure

vs. Florida State

5-16

1973–1974

Pete Elliott Short tenure

vs. Florida State

11-11

1971–1972

Fran Curci Short tenure

vs. Florida State

9-13

1970

Walter Kichefski Short tenure

vs. Florida State

2-7

1964–1970

Charlie Tate Steady

Charlie Tate moved Miami from National Program II to Power Program III in 6 seasons.

vs. Florida State

+8.0 pts over 6 seasons · top 22% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Paul Johnson’s Navy run (2002–2007)

11th-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Andy Gustafson (1948–1963) · succeeded by Walter Kichefski (1970).

+8.0

34-27-3

1948–1963

Andy Gustafson Builder

Andy Gustafson raised Miami from Regional Program I to Power Program III.

vs. Florida State

+19.0 pts over 16 seasons · top 28% of 10+-season tenures (202 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Glen Mason’s Minnesota run (1997–2006)

12th-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Jack Harding (1945–1947) · succeeded by Charlie Tate (1964–1970).

+19.0

93-65-3

1937–1942, 1945–1947

Jack Harding Steady

Jack Harding slid the Hurricanes from National Program III to Regional Program I in 9 seasons.

−9.6 pts over 9 seasons · bottom 7% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)

Closest comparable run: Bill Curry’s Kentucky run (1990–1996)

13th-best Miami tenure of 13 by the numbers.

Followed Irl Tubbs (1936) · succeeded by Andy Gustafson (1948–1963).

−9.6

54-32-3

1936

Irl Tubbs Short tenure

6-2-2