MIAMI’S REAL DECADE OF DARKNESS

[MiamiJoe]

1970 Tate/Kichefski 3–8
Fran Curci (Independent) (1971–1972)
1971 Curci 4–7
1972 Curci 5–6
Pete Elliott (Independent) (1973–1974)
1973 Elliott 5–6
1974 Elliott 6–5
Carl Selmer (Independent) (1975–1976)
1975 Selmer 2–8
1976 Selmer 3–8
Lou Saban (Independent) (1977–1978)
1977 Saban 3–8
1978 Saban 6–5
Howard Schnellenberger (Independent) (1979–1983)
1979 Schnellenberger 5–6

This was the time when it wasn’t easy being a Canes fan but easy to get great seats for cheap prices. We had the gator Flop, a coach fired at a hockey game and consideration of shutting down the program. This was truly the Decade of Darkness

 

[CaneFan79]

1970 Tate/Kichefski 3–8
Fran Curci (Independent) (1971–1972)
1971 Curci 4–7
1972 Curci 5–6
Pete Elliott (Independent) (1973–1974)
1973 Elliott 5–6
1974 Elliott 6–5
Carl Selmer (Independent) (1975–1976)
1975 Selmer 2–8
1976 Selmer 3–8
Lou Saban (Independent) (1977–1978)
1977 Saban 3–8
1978 Saban 6–5
Howard Schnellenberger (Independent) (1979–1983)
1979 Schnellenberger 5–6

This was the time when it wasn’t easy being a Canes fan but easy to get great seats for cheap prices. We had the gator Flop, a coach fired at a hockey game and consideration of shutting down the program. This was truly the Decade of Darkness

Talk about crazy...

https://books.google.com/books?id=IsEmHMm46kkC&pg=PA17&lpg=PA17&dq=lou+saban+resigns+over+yarmulke&source=bl&ots=P5McKbqVG1&sig=UZQB_TLOGnQ5WP9zTQFg0Seclpk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjRkefN_MbYAhUF2lMKHSTbBbsQ6AEIUTAH#v=onepage&q&f=false

So a possibility that if three guys are not a-holes, the program never rises. Should we have Sebastian wear a yarmulke as opposed to a Navy Dixie Cup?

 

[MiamiJoe]

Great job of pulling that out of book. I had forgotten about that incident. Going to games then made it easier to tolerate lean years lately

 

[BearThatAteDBC]

Those were dark days as everyone wanted to play Miami then. Once we started winning teams started dropping us likehot potatoes.

 

[section9]

During the 1972 season, Curci took the Canes to Notre Dame and came within a missed field goal of tying them up there. We lost 10-7. Had we tied them, that tie would have kept the Irish out of the Sugar Bowl National Championship game with Bear Bryant’s Crimson Tide.

We were this close.

Unfortunately, the Irish went on to beat Bama and win the Natty. One of Parseghian’s more heralded victories, as Bama was favored.

 

[MiamiJoe]

We had a lot of talent on 72 team as Chuck Foreman, Burgess Owens, Tom Sullivan and Mike Barnes all had good NFL careers

 

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[TheMatador]

We had a lot of talent on 72 team as Chuck Foreman, Burgess Owens, Tom Sullivan and Mike Barnes all had good NFL careers

I think Rubin Carter and Dennis Harrah might have been there in '72 but don't remember for sure.

And we might have had a QB named Hornibrook...we certainly did in '71.

Another terrific player--though too small for the pros, was Tony Cristiani. Great little middle guard (as they called it then) and a 210 lb. A-A. Came from the circus family, I think.

 

[TheMatador]

When did Larry Pfohl play? What was his wrestling name?

 

[CaneFan79]

We had a lot of talent on 72 team as Chuck Foreman, Burgess Owens, Tom Sullivan and Mike Barnes all had good NFL careers

I think Rubin Carter and Dennis Harrah might have been there in '72 but don't remember for sure.

And we might have had a QB named Hornibrook...we certainly did in '71.

Another terrific player--though too small for the pros, was Tony Cristiani. Great little middle guard (as they called it then) and a 210 lb. A-A. Came from the circus family, I think.

Yeah,it was his his QB nephew in the OB.

 

[section9]

We had a lot of talent on 72 team as Chuck Foreman, Burgess Owens, Tom Sullivan and Mike Barnes all had good NFL careers

I think Rubin Carter and Dennis Harrah might have been there in '72 but don't remember for sure.

And we might have had a QB named Hornibrook...we certainly did in '71.

Another terrific player--though too small for the pros, was Tony Cristiani. Great little middle guard (as they called it then) and a 210 lb. A-A. Came from the circus family, I think.

Yeah,it was his his QB nephew in the OB.

Good God, how did a Legacy player end up playing for Wisky and beating us?

OTOH, most legacies almost never work out here.

 

[Pentagon Cane]

During the 1972 season, Curci took the Canes to Notre Dame and came within a missed field goal of tying them up there. We lost 10-7. Had we tied them, that tie would have kept the Irish out of the Sugar Bowl National Championship game with Bear Bryant’s Crimson Tide.

We were this close.

Unfortunately, the Irish went on to beat Bama and win the Natty. One of Parseghian’s more heralded victories, as Bama was favored.

Incorrect. The 1972 team lost in South Bend 20-17. That Irish team got drill in the Orange Bowl against Nebraska 40-6 who won the National Title. Miami was embarrassed at home against Notre Dame in 1973. That 1973 schedule was crazy--#1 Notre Dame, #2 Alabama, #3 Oklahoma. Almost beat Oklahoma.

 

[Dingaan1828]

We had a lot of talent on 72 team as Chuck Foreman, Burgess Owens, Tom Sullivan and Mike Barnes all had good NFL careers

I think Rubin Carter and Dennis Harrah might have been there in '72 but don't remember for sure.

And we might have had a QB named Hornibrook...we certainly did in '71.

Another terrific player--though too small for the pros, was Tony Cristiani. Great little middle guard (as they called it then) and a 210 lb. A-A. Came from the circus family, I think.

Yeah,it was his his QB nephew in the OB.

Great nephew.

 

[SmokeyRone]

The Shalala years were worse. She intentionally destroyed the program, with full support of most fans (still people right here on this Board who want Radio back, and Folden BitterEnders)

 

[atlCanesFan]

The Shalala years were worse. She intentionally destroyed the program, with full support of most fans (still people right here on this Board who want Radio back, and Folden BitterEnders)

I can remember my Dad taking me to the games in the 70's, we would get end zone seats. With the usual 20-25k in the stands by end of 1st quarter we would be sitting near mid filed, no questions asked.
Was there to see #1 Texas lose to Pete Elliots team. UT back was running towards an easy TD and just dropped the ball, UM recovered and that preserved the win. Hard times, but great times

 

[SmokeyRone]

The Shalala years were worse. She intentionally destroyed the program, with full support of most fans (still people right here on this Board who want Radio back, and Folden BitterEnders)

I can remember my Dad taking me to the games in the 70's, we would get end zone seats. With the usual 20-25k in the stands by end of 1st quarter we would be sitting near mid filed, no questions asked.
Was there to see #1 Texas lose to Pete Elliots team. UT back was running towards an easy TD and just dropped the ball, UM recovered and that preserved the win. Hard times, but great times

Yeah, I saw a lot of games in the late 70's too.
I remember a night game vs Bama. We lost .

 

[Swampcity]

Quite frankly the teams were bad, but it was not Dark because we had never won anything of significance.

Lou Saban left a nice shelf of players for Schellenberger to build around. 1983 season we win it all and very soon became the U.

 

[MiamiJoe]

The Shalala years were worse. She intentionally destroyed the program, with full support of most fans (still people right here on this Board who want Radio back, and Folden BitterEnders)

I can remember my Dad taking me to the games in the 70's, we would get end zone seats. With the usual 20






Was at that game Joe Abruzze was the back I think. Pete went forit on 4th and 15 and converted. Texas was SI preseason No1

 

[MiamiJoe]

When did Larry Pfohl play? What was his wrestling name?

He played in 78-79 and his wrestling name was Lex Luger. He came with Lou Saban and Jim Burt from Orchard Park NY

 

[MiamiJoe]

The Shalala years were worse. She intentionally destroyed the program, with full support of most fans (still people right here on this Board who want Radio back, and Folden BitterEnders)

No way in **** was it worse than going 42-67 in 10 years and being everyones doormats.