This is a list of all the head coaches for the Miami Hurricanes football team. During Miami's 91 seasons of playing football (1926 through 2016), 61 have been winning seasons; 25 were losing seasons, and for 5 seasons the team finished with a .500 record. In four seasons, Miami was undefeated and tie-free.[1]
# | Name | Term | GC | OW | OL | OT | O% | CW | CL | CT | C% | PW | PL | PT | CCs | NCs | National awards | 1 | {{Sortname|Cub|Buck}} | {{sort|1926|1926–1928}} | 27 | 15 | 10 | {{ntsh|2}}2 | {{winperc|15|10|2}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
2 | {{Sortname|J. Burton|Rix}} | {{sort|1929|1929}} | 5 | 3 | 2 | {{ntsh|0}}0 | {{winperc|3|2}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
3 | {{Sortname|Ernest E.|Brett}} | {{sort|1930|1930}} | 8 | 3 | 4 | {{ntsh|1}}1 | {{winperc|3|4|1}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
4 | {{Sortname|Tom|McCann}} | {{sort|1931|1931–1934}} | 37 | 18 | 15 | {{ntsh|4}}4 | {{winperc|18|15|4}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
5 | {{Sortname|Irl|Tubbs}} | {{sort|1935|1935–1936}} | 18 | 11 | 5 | {{ntsh|2}}2 | {{winperc|11|5|2}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
6 | {{Sortname|Jack|Harding}}[4]† | {{sort|1937|1937–1942}} | 58 | 35 | 22 | {{ntsh|1}}1 | {{winperc|35|22|1}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
7 | {{Sortname|Eddie|Dunn}} | {{sort|1943|1943–1944}} | 15 | 6 | 8 | {{ntsh|1}}1 | {{winperc|6|8|1}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
| {{Sortname|Jack|Harding}}[4]† | {{sort|1945|1945–1947}} | 31 | 19 | 10 | {{ntsh|2}}2 | {{winperc|19|10|2}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
8 | {{Sortname|Andy|Gustafson}}[6]† | {{sort|1948|1948–1963}} | 161 | 93 | 65 | {{ntsh|3}}3 | {{winperc|93|65|3}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{nts|1}} | {{nts|3}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
9 | {{Sortname|Charlie|Tate}} | {{sort|1964|1964–1970}} | 64 | 34 | 27 | {{ntsh|3}}3 | {{winperc|34|27|3}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{nts|1}} | {{nts|1}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
10 | {{Sortname|Walt|Kichefski}} | {{sort|1970|1970}} | 9 | 2 | 7 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|2|7|0}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
11 | {{Sortname|Fran|Curci}} | {{sort|1971|1971–1972}} | 22 | 9 | 13 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|9|13|}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
12 | {{Sortname|Pete|Elliott}} | {{sort|1973|1973–1974}} | 22 | 11 | 11 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|11|11}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
13 | {{Sortname|Lou|Saban}} | {{sort|1977|1977–1978}} | 22 | 9 | 13 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|9|13}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
14 | {{Sortname|Howard|Schnellenberger}} | {{sort|1979|1979–1983}} | 57 | 41 | 16 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|41|16|}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{nts|3}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{nts|1}} | {{nowrap|Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1983)[7]}} |
15 | Jimmy Johnson | {{sort|1984|1984–1988}} | 61 | 52 | 9 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|52|9|}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{nts|2}} | {{nts|3}} | {{nts|0}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{nts|1}} | {{nowrap|Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1986)}} |
16 | {{Sortname|Dennis|Erickson}} | {{sort|1989|1989–1994}} | 72 | 63 | 9 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|63|9|}} | {{nts|19}} | {{nts|1}} | {{nts|0}} | {{winperc|19|1|}} | {{nts|3}} | {{nts|3}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|3}} | {{nts|2}} | {{nowrap|Woody Hayes Award (1992)}}{{nowrap|Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year (1992)[8]}} |
17 | {{Sortname|Butch|Davis}} | {{sort|1995|1995–2000}} | 71 | 51 | 20 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|51|20|}} | {{nts|33}} | {{nts|9}} | {{nts|0}} | {{winperc|33|9|}} | {{nts|4}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|3}} | {{nts|0}} | {{ntsh|0}}— |
18 | {{Sortname|Larry|Coker}} | {{sort|2001|2001–2006}} | 75 | 60 | 15 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|60|15|}} | {{nts|34}} | {{nts|11}} | {{nts|0}} | {{winperc|34|11|}} | {{nts|4}} | {{nts|2}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|3}} | {{nts|1}} | {{nowrap|AFCA Coach of the Year (2001)[9]}}{{nowrap|Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (2001)[10]}}
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19 | {{Sortname|Randy|Shannon}} | {{sort|2007|2007–2010}} | 50 | 28 | 22 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|28|22|}} | {{nts|16}} | {{nts|16}} | {{nts|0}} | {{winperc|16|16|}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|2}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{ntsh|0}}— |
20 | {{Sortname|Jeff|Stoutland}} | {{sort|2010|2010}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|0|1|}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|1}} | {{nts|0}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}{{nowrap|Interim Coach}} |
21 | {{sortname|Al|Golden}} | {{sort|2011|2011–2015}} | 57 | 32 | 25 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|32|25|}} | {{nts|17}} | {{nts|18}} | {{nts|0}} | {{winperc|17|18|}} | {{nts|1}} | {{nts|1}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{ntsh|0}}— |
22 | {{sortname|Larry|Scott|Larry Scott (American football)}} | {{sort|2015|2015}} | 5 | 4 | 1 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|4|1|}} | {{nts|4}} | {{nts|1}} | {{nts|0}} | {{winperc|4|1|}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}{{nowrap|Interim Coach}} |
23 | {{Sortname|Mark|Richt}} | {{sort|2016|2016–2018}} | 38 | 26 | 12 | {{ntsh|0.1}}0 | {{winperc|26|12|}} | {{nts|16}} | {{nts|8}} | {{nts|0}} | {{winperc|16|8|}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{nts|0}} | {{ntsh|0}}— |
24 | {{Sortname|Manny|Diaz|Manny Diaz (American football)}} | {{sort|2018|2019–present}} | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— | {{ntsh|0}}— |
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/15-mg-90-96.pdf|title=2015 University of Miami Football Media Guide|accessdate=2015-11-21}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
2. ^1 {{cite news|first=Kelly |last=Whiteside |title=Overtime system still excites coaches |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2006-08-24-overtime_x.htm |work=USA Today |date=2006-08-25 |accessdate=2012-11-25 |archivedate=2009-11-24 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5lWmbTL3G?url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2006-08-24-overtime_x.htm |deadurl=yes |df= }}
3. ^1 {{cite web|title=All-Time Eddie Robinson Award Winners |publisher=Football Writers Association of America |url=http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/robinson/winners.html |accessdate=2012-11-25 |archivedate=2009-12-09 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5ltq9bKsk?url=http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/robinson/winners.html |deadurl=yes |df= }}
4. ^1 {{cite web | title=National Coach of the Year | publisher=American Football Coaches Association | accessdate=2012-11-25 | url=http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=1053 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818231359/http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=1053# | archive-date=2012-08-18 | dead-url=yes | df= }}
5. ^1 {{cite web | title=Coach of the Year Award :: Bear Bryant Awards | publisher=American Heart Association | accessdate=2012-11-25 | url=http://www.bryantawards.com/about/coach-of-the-year-award/ | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130102040743/http://www.bryantawards.com/about/coach-of-the-year-award/ | archivedate=2013-01-02 | df= }}
6. ^1 {{College Football HoF|id=1806|name=Andy Gustafson |accessdate=2012-11-25}}
7. ^1 2 {{College Football HoF|id=1521|name=Jack Harding |accessdate=2012-11-25}}
8. ^1 {{cite web|title=Awards – Walter Camp Football Foundation |publisher=Walter Camp Foundation |url=http://waltercamp.org/index.php/teams_and_awards/awards/P100/ |accessdate=2012-11-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609021344/http://waltercamp.org/index.php/teams_and_awards/awards/P100/ |archivedate=2008-06-09 |df= }}