University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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was originally named Burdine Stadium after Roddy Burdine, one of Miarniis pioneers. x7 SCHOOLS THAT DEFEATED UM THE MOST 2 Florida State 6151 3 Florida 6141 6A1abarna 177 5. Georgia 671 9167 6 Construction Cost: $310,000 2 Dec. 29, 7962 visited surviving Cuban Invasion Brigade members gathered for a ceremony at the stadium, where the Brigades flag was handed over to President Kennedy. I assure you that this flag will be returned to this Brigade in a free 9168 w 9V? 7 UPSET January 1, 1984 ' heir MW 60, Hurncanes won t . . . 9937 M9166 WW The facrhty, when it upsets top- built for $340,000, ranked Nebraska 31-30. The Hurricanes were the first national title team without an All-American player. Head coach Howard Schnellenberger is carried off the field. a Ha SCHQOLS THE AIII'IYFKIIHB DEFEATED .9. Florida State 11 71 70. Boston College 6151 77. University of Florida 1131 72. Pittsburgh 6121 LEA 9167 73 TOUGH From1937 TURF to 1969 the surface was natural grass until it became PolyTurf from 1970-1975 and then it was removed and replaced with a type of natural grass known as prescription Athletic 80 MEMORIES Built by the CITY OF MIAMI PUBLIC WORKS 916.7 746 JUNE 19, 1980 Orange Bowl hosts thousands of Cubans from the Mariel Boat Lift. Marielitos lived in the bleachers and in tents on the football field. Infirmaries were set up inside the locker rooms. Between 1,000 and 5,000 On July 26, the Cuban refugees were forced to leave the OB before the 1980 Dolphins season - moved to tents under I-95. 9675 The Orange Bowl is a dump, lets face it, the locker rooms are tiny and you could barely understand what Jay Rokeach was saying on the muffled speaker system, but it was our home and we loved it and there were two nice things about it that helped us that night against Nebraska--the playing surface and the volume, said former UM center David Heffernan, a Miami attorney. 11When that place was full, as it was that night, it was literally and figuratively rocking. I remember looking up into the stands and thinking, 1T his is so cool? A11 deficiencies aside, the Orange Bowl had an aura that cannot be replaced. 96 77 x , x2 9. Havana, President Kennedy promised. Turf for the 1976 football season after Super Bowl . 96197 f 'HOSTED7 's W E88 es . CONCERTS ' Genesis 22. THE M 27; 27, MADONNA POLICE MICHAEL JACKSON Opened her True and his brothers Blue tour in 1987 . 0 performed in the 315307 stadium for their DaVId Victory Tour, Nov. 2 - Bow1e 11: 11 .11. o ii ,1 1.1 059 X M w 1 3,1984. vgiwa. '1 1.17 Mk , . . 1 . . 111.9130, 916 78 9167 m 87, 753; Miami Largest crowd to witness Dol hins any event at the QB. was h P t d' f in 1995 when Nebraska ome ,3 a mm 10m defeated Miami 24-17 in 6966 la 6986. the Orange Bowl Classic. 29. PRINCE renamed the 91625 stacliium thehirPurple Bow i1since t e venue METiLICA was selected for the grand jingle of his Purple Ram Tour in 28. PINK FLOYD AP HI 1985. The OB hosted the 30 BRUCE A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour, Nov. 1, 1987. Mi? 1 1.1. I SPRINGSTEEN during his Born in the USA tour in 1985. Eighty- thousand tickets were sold, including 11,000 seats on the football stadiumis held. DEPARTMENT and completed in December 1937, the OB originally consisted of the two sideline lower decks. In the 19403 seating was added in the end zones and, by the end of the 19508, the stadium was . doubIe-decked on the sidelines. The WEST END ZONE UPPER DECK section was added in the 19608, bringing the stadium to its peak capacity of 80,010. In 1977, the permanent seats in the east end zone were removed, reducing the capacity to 75,000. Expansion of the VIP SEATING and addition of contour seats in the early 19905 reduced the capacity to 74,712. In 1994, completion of construction designed to improve HANDICAP SEATING further reduced capacity. Renovations in 1996 to accommodate Olympic soccer reduced capacity to 72,319, its Current capacity of ORANGE SEATS can seat up to 82,000 for concerts and other events where added seating can be placed on the playing field. 916779 665666 The stadiumts HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE used to include a steel structure that fans would set to rumbling by stomping their feet. Recent concrete reinforcement has silences the rumble. Still present is the advantage of the WEST END ZONE, which has a relatively narrow radius that amplifies fan noise and was a factor in the Wide Right 1FSUi curse. 916720 7'77!le r; 62747'6 CLASSIC GAME 7932. 7925, 7922 3 7. THE ROLLING STONES After having played in 1989, the Stones return nearly ten years later, Dec. 5, 1997, bringin in close to $90 mil ion with a headlining show featurin Bridges to Bab on, The Dave Matt ews Band, the Smashin Pumpkinshand 3r Eye Blind.

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' - V , ED' ORANGE AND GREEN It's not enough to sport your colors, this UM Alum proudly tattoos his Cane pride On his skin. THE LAST WALK Gaby Holder parades around the Held after the game, during senior and bids heir farewell to the Orange Bowl, I PHOTO BY JEN SHOOK IBIS STAFF 7 the. V the st time. QPHOTO BY k KELLY ASHER N IBIS STAFF PHOTO BY JEN SHOCK N IBIS STAFF THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES Students display their sigma, and remember the years ofgood times and great games. N x1

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JaTwc THE ORANGE BOWL HOSTED 5 SUPER BOWLS: 32. Super Bowl II - Green Bay Packers defeated Oakland Raiders 33-14 33. Super Bowl III - NY Jets defeated Baltimore Colts 16-7 34 Supef Bowl V - Baltimore Colts defeated the Dallas Cowboys 16-13 Oirst Super Bowl played on artifIcial turf1 35. Super Bowl X - Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 36 Super Bowl XIII - Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 35-31 32 Monster Jam Enchanted Dreamz Car 8: Bike Show 88.3 Funk Master Flex Car Show Football 1Soccer1Tearn used the stadium for their home matches due to 1110 lentjlare- ups in Haiti resu ltmg from political instabihty 191540. Marlboro Soccer Cup W17. AC Milan Soccer Game Match 91612. CONCACAF Gold Cup Mathces 91513. Minor League Baseball Miami Marlins played certain games from 1956-1960. 1 W 39. Haiti National 44. BLACK SUNDAY The Orangle Bowl was a central location in the 1977 1111711119 was done during Super Bowl X,Jan. 18, 1976. 15. ANY GIVEN SUNDAY Released December 22, 1999. 16 PROS VS. JOES The South Regional playoffs episodes of the television shows third season series was hlmed here in the OB. 47: ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE 111171.71 signmcant amount of . ReleasedeFebruary 4, 1994. 39- Teams that have called the Orange Bowl home; 4 49. University of Miami Hurricanes 1NCAA1 for seventy years, 1937 - 2007. 50. FIU Golden Panthers 1NCAA1 for 1 the 2007 season. 57. Miami Seahawks 1AAFC1 in 1946. 52. Miami Dolphins 1NFL1 home stadium for twenty years 1966 - 1986. 53. Orange Bowl Classic from 1938-1995, and a fmal time in 1999. M Playoff Bowl for a bit over 10 years,1961 - 1970. 55 Miami Toros tNASL1 for just under f1ve years, from 1972 - 1976. 1 56 Miami Freedom 1ASL7 APSL1 from 1988 - 1992. .. 'XXX' .- QQ c5 7 The OB stadium used to host a traditional Thanksgiving night game between Miami High School and Miami Edison which regularly attracted crowds of over 40,000 in the late 19405 and 505. Nearly 50,000 showed up for a showdown between then unbeaten Miami High and Coral Gables in 1964. Y dull to remember the exhilaration, the electricity, and the feeling of completeness I felt in that building that night. Fm saddened the Old Lady couldn't have been refurbished along the way because the sightlines are great, the atmosphere is hard to match, and THE NOSTALGIA IS SO THICK IT PUTS SOFT PADS ON THE ALUMINUM BENCHES, it makes escalators out of steps, it makes loanges oat of bathrooms. 1 1 'Ch Of 1 ebraska. ENDZONE 1 53. UMS record: 324-145-7 ; . WWW Hurricanes football Coach with most Victories: 73 173-44-3 overall from 1948-631. WWW Hurncanes football Coach with winning percentage: 94.7 percent 136-2 from 1989-941. 67. Most total yards by Hurricanes in a game: 689 versus UCLA, December 5,1998. 5 Most passing yards by a UM quarterback: 70. Largest crowd: 81,927 versus Florida State on October 12, 2002. 77. Most points scored by Hurricanes: 75 versus Fordham, Oct. 29, 1954. Most touchdowns scored 1 by a UM player: 6 versus 485 versus San Diego State 55' 1Nouember 30, 19911. 63. Number of shutouts by Hurricanes: 69. 7m, 7m Longest UM f1e1d goal: 55 yards versus Virginia Tech 1Nou. 4, 20061; and versus Florida tsept. 5, 19811. 65. Number of times UM was shutout: 39. 66. Most rushing yards by an opposing player: 297 by Auburn 1Nou. 24, 19441. 47. Most rushing yards by a UM player: 299 versus UCLA 1Dec. 5,19981. 63. 162864. Virginia Tech 1Dec. 7, 20021. 73. Most points allowed by Hurricanes: 70 versus Texas A8zM, Dec. 8, 1944. 74Most consecutive Hurncane losses to one 135:1: opponent: 8, Florida State starting in 1963. 7.5. Most consecutive victories by Hurricanes: 58 11985-941. 76. Most consecutive UM Victories against one opponent: 8, Boston College starting in 1955. 77. Most consecutive losses by Hurricane: 7 11963-641. madam M75366 3 i g, M ' , - 31:1 Longest opponents f1e1d W J 9.1;: goa1258 yards by Colorado 1Sept. 24, 20051, and by Arkansas 1Nou.26, 19881. WWW Most passing yards by an opposing quarterback: 513 and Most touchdown passes throWn by an opposing quarterback: 5 Hurricanes' longest play from scrimmage: a 90 yards run versus Bucknell 1Nouember 11, 19551. 144$;wa Most catches by a UM p1ayer:12 versus Maryland November 10,19841. both by UCLA . 1December 5, 19981. 80. W W 33 Most touchdown y passes thrown by a UM quarterback: 5 versus Cincinnati 10ct. 22, 19881; and versus Boston College November 25, 20001. ENDZONE