Hurricanes Football: All-Americans (1980-89)
Miami All-Americans: 1950-79 | 1990-99 | 2000s
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ALL-AMERICA PERFORMERS (1980-89) | |
| JIM BURT, MG (1980) | |
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Was named first-team All-America by the Newspaper Enterprise Association … Member of the All-South Independent team by Associated Press … 1981 Peach Bowl Most Valuable Player (Defensive) … Holds the UM all-time record for fumble recoveries in a game with four vs. Vanderbilt (November 15, 1980) … All-time career record holder for tackles by a middle guard (177) and assists by a middle guard (86) … Signed as a free agent by the New York Giants … Won Super Bowl championships as a member of the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers … Native of Orchard Park, N.Y. |
| FRED MARION, DB (1981) | |
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Received first-team All-America honors by United Press International, Kodak and The Football News … Holds the UM career mark for most assists by a safety (152) … Held the UM career mark for interceptions (16 for 170 yards) and consecutive games with an interception (4), until broken by Bennie Blades (1984-87) … Had a team-leading seven interceptions during the 1980 campaign … Fifth-round draftee of the New England Patriots … Native of Gainesville, Fla. |
| DANNY MILLER, K (1981) | |
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Named first-team All-America by The Football News and the Mizlou Sports Network … First-team All-South Independent … Kicked the longest field goal in UM history (57 yards) at Florida State on November 7, 1981 … Most remembered for his 55-yard field goal (2nd longest all-time) off the right upright to defeat Florida, 21-20, in 1981 … 11th-round draftee of the Washington Redskins … native of Clewiston, Fla. |
| LESTER WILLIAMS, DT (1981) | |
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Received first-team All-America honors by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Playboy, Kodak, and Mizlou … Named first-team All-America and Lineman of the Year by Parade magazine … Holds the UM career record for most tackles by a defensive tackle (210) … Tallied 76 tackles, including 58 solos, five sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior … First-round draftee of the New England Patriots … Native of Miami, Fla. |
| JAY BROPHY, LB (1983) | |
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Named first-team All-America by The Football News … Named first-team All-South Independent as a senior and junior … Led the Miami defense to its first football national championship in 1983 … Tallied 308 total tackles in his UM career … Had 133 tackles in 1983, and 135 in 1982 to lead the team … Second-round draftee of the Miami Dolphins … Native of Akron, Ohio. |
| EDDIE BROWN, WR (1984) | |
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Earned first-team All-America honors from Associated Press and Kodak … Set a UM single-game receiving yardage record with 220 on 10 catches vs. Boston College in 1984 … Became the first Hurricanes receiver to surpass 1,000 yards in a season by catching 59 passes for 1,114 yards in 1984 … Ended his career with 1,754 yards (on 89 receptions) and 13 TDs, school records at the time … First-round draftee of the Cincinnati Bengals … Native of Miami, Fla. |
| WILLIE SMITH, TE (1985) | |
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Earned first-team All-America honors by Walter Camp, Kodak and Associated Press and ranked as the most prolific pass receiver in Hurricanes history … In two seasons, caught 114 passes, best ever by a Hurricanes tight end … Set reception records for a season (66, 1984) and a single game (12 vs. Maryland, 1984)… 10th-round draftee of the Cleveland Browns … Native of Jacksonville, Fla. |
| JEROME BROWN, DT (1986) | |
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Earned consensus first-team All-America … Finalist for the 1986 Outland Trophy and for the Lombardi Award … Finished UM career with 183 total stops, including 21 sacks, 19 tackles for loss, five fumbles caused and four fumble recoveries … Recorded four New Year’s Day starting assignments: 1984 Orange Bowl, 1985 Fiesta Bowl, 1986 Sugar Bowl and 1987 Fiesta Bowl … First-round selection by the Philadelphia Eagles … Native of Brooksville, Fla. |
| VINNY TESTAVERDE, QB (1986) | |
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Won Heisman Trophy; Maxwell Award; Davey O’Brien Award; Walter Camp Player of the Year; Washington, D.C., Touchdown Club College Athlete of the Year; consensus All-American status in 1986 … Only the fourth player in UM football history to have his number (14) retired … As a starter, led Miami to a 21-1 regular season mark … Ranks third in all-time passing yardage (6,058); tied for second in touchdown passes thrown (48) with Steve Walsh … Most memorable performance was in Miami’s 28-16 victory over top-ranked Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl in 1986, completing 75 percent of his passes (21 of 28) for 261 yards and four touchdowns … First player chosen in the 1987 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers … Native of Elmont, N.Y. |
| BENNIE BLADES, DB (1986, 1987) | |
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Was named first-team All-America by the Associated Press, Kodak, United Press International, The Sporting News, Walter Camp Foundation and the Football Writers Association of America as a senior in 1987 … Named to the AP and UPI first teams in 1986 … As a senior, was awarded the Jim Thorpe Award recognizing the nation’s premier defensive back … Ended his career as UM’s all-time leader for interceptions (19) and interception return yards (305) … Also set UM records for consecutive games with an interception (5); total tackles by a safety (286) and unassisted tackles by a safety (155) … In 1986, led the nation in interceptions (.91 per game) … First-round draftee of the Detroit Lions (3rd pick overall) … Native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| DANIEL STUBBS, DE (1987) | |
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Was named first-team All-America by The Associated Press, Kodak, United Press International, Walter Camp Football Foundation and Football Writers Association of America … Named one of three finalists for the 1987 Outland Trophy … One of four finalists for the 1987 Lombardi Trophy … UM’s all-time sack leader with 39.5 career sacks … Recorded 267 total tackles and 25 tackles for loss as a Hurricane … Second-round draftee of the San Francisco 49ers … Native of Red Bank, N.J. |
| CLEVELAND GARY, RB (1988) | |
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Was named a first-team All-America by The Football News … As a senior in 1988, was the Hurricanes’ statistical leader in receptions (57 catches) and rushing (480 yards), while ranking second in receiving (655 yards) and scoring (66 points) … His 57 receptions are most by a UM running back … Finished his UM career rushing for 650 yards on 142 carries and 12 TD’s and caught 67 passes for 794 yards and six scores … First-round draftee of the Los Angeles Rams … Native of Indiantown, Fla. |
| BILL HAWKINS, DE (1988) | |
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Earned first-team All-America honors from ESPN, Kodak and Walter Camp Football Foundation, while earning second-team recognition by The Football News and the Associated Press … Was selected as one of 12 semifinalists for the 1988 Lombardi Award … Earned his bachelor’s degree in business as a junior and was a MBA candidate as a senior … Finished his career with 223 total tackles, 22 sacks and 18 tackles for loss … First-round draftee of the Los Angeles Rams … Native of Hollywood, Fla. |
| STEVE WALSH, QB (1988) | |
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Named The Football News College Player of the Year as a junior … Selected first-team All-America by the Associated Press, ESPN and Football Writers Association of America in his junior year … Finished fourth in the 1988 Heisman Trophy balloting and was named to the AP All-South Independent first team … As a starter recorded a 23-1 overall record … Finished his UM career tied for first in touchdown passes (48) with Vinny Testaverde … As a sophomore, in his first year as a starter, led UM to a 12-0 mark and a national championship (1987) … Upon graduation, decided to pass up his final year of eligibility and was a first-round draftee of the Dallas Cowboys (supplemental draft) … Native of St. Paul, Minn. |
| GREG MARK, DE (1989) | |
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Was named to the Associated Press and Kodak All-American teams anchoring the nation’s top-ranked defensive line … Was one of 12 Lombardi Award semifinalists, while also being named the South Jersey and New Jersey College Football Player of the Year … Finished his Hurricane career with 253 tackles, 95 quarterback pressures and 34.5 total sacks … Third-round draftee of New York Giants … Native of Pennsauken, N.J. |
