Pictures from top to bottom: Ted Hendricks, Michael Irvin, Ken Dorsey & Jerome Brown
Picking the 100 best University of Miami football players of all time is no easy task. Most Canes fans know about the five national championships, two Heisman winners and countless NFL alumni. But a lot of people may not be aware of some of the great players from the past, who played at UM before it became a powerhouse. If you know UM's history, the program has produced great players well before the Canes ever started winning national championships in 1983.
So here's my list of the 100 greatest football players to ever suit up for the orange and green. They represent almost all 80-plus years of Canes football history. Players are listed in order with the years they played at UM. The list is based strictly on college career. Pro careers did not factor in the decision making process.
100 Great Miami Hurricanes
1. Ted Hendricks (1966-68)
2. Michael Irvin (1985-87)
3. Jerome Brown (1983-86)
4. Ken Dorsey (1999-02)
5. Warren Sapp (1992-94)
6. Bernie Kosar (1983-84)
7. Ed Reed (1998-01)
8. Steve Walsh (1986-88)
9. Vinny Testaverde (1982-86)
10. Gino Torretta (1989-92)
11. Edgerrin James (1996-98)
12. Dan Morgan (1997-2000)
13. Ray Lewis (1993-95)
14. Sean Taylor (2001-03)
15. Bennie Blades (1984-87)
16. Russell Maryland (1987-90)
17. Willis McGahee (2001-02)
18. Bryant McKinnie (2000-01)
19. Santana Moss (1997-2000)
20. Micheal Barrow (1989-92)
21. Jim Kelly (1979-82)
22. Andre Johnson (2000-02)
23. Ottis Anderson (1975-78)
24. Eddie Brown (1983-84)
25. Clinton Portis (1999-01)
26. Craig Erickson (1987-90)
27. George Mira (1961-63)
28. Jim Dooley (1949-51)
29. Don Bosseler (1954-56)
30. Leon Searcy (1988-91)
31. Reggie Wayne (1997-2000)
32. Daniel Stubbs (1984-87)
33. Jonathan Vilma (2000-03)
34. Jeremy Shockey (2000-01)
35. Kellen Winslow (2001-03)
36. Bill Miller (1959-61)
37. Fred Marion (1978-81)
38. Cortez Kennedy (1989-90)
39. Chuck Foreman (1970-72)
40. Burgess Owens (1970-72)
41. Rubin Carter (1972-75)
42. Greg Mark (1986-89)
43. Darrin Smith (1989-92)
44. Alonzo Highsmith (1983-86)
45. Melvin Bratton (1984-87)
46. Lamar Thomas (1989-92)
47. Antrel Rolle (2001-04)
48. Dennis Harrah (1972-74)
49. Eddie Edwards (1975-76)
50. Don Latimer (1974-77)
51. Jim Burt (1978-80)
52. Bill Hawkins (1985-88)
53. Ryan McNeil (1989-92)
54. Jack Losch (1954-55)
55. Maurice Crum (1987-90)
56. Dan Conners (1961-63)
57. Darryl Williams (1989-91)
58. William Joseph (1999-02)
59. Vince Wilfork (2001-03)
60. Joaquin Gonzalez (1998-01)
61. Kevin Williams (1990-92)
62. Tony Cristiani (1971-73)
63. Lester Williams (1978-81)
64. Don Smith (1975-78)
65. Al Carapella (1948-50)
66. Ed Weisacosky (1963-65)
67. Randal Hill (1987-90)
68. Brian Blades (1984-87)
69. Carlos Huerta (1988-91)
70. Rusty Medearis (1990-92)
71. Kenny Holmes (1993-96)
72. Kenard Lang (1994-96)
73. Phillip Buchanon (1999-01)
74. Fran Curci (1957-59)
75. Bubba Franks (1997-99)
76. Danny Miller (1978-81)
77. Glenn Dennison (1981-83)
78. K.C. Jones (1993-96)
79. Jim Otto (1957-59)
80. Eddie Dunn (1936-38)
81. Bernard Clark (1986-89)
82. George Mira Jr. (1984-87)
83. Kevin Fagan (1982-85)
84. Jerome McDougle (2001-02)
85. Cleveland Gary (1986-88)
86. Brett Romberg (1999-02)
87. Kevin Patrick (1990-93)
88. Tremaine Mack (1994-96)
89. Kelly Jennings (2002-05)
90. Willie Smith (1983-85)
91. Wesley Carroll (1989-90)
92. Bubba McDowell (1985-88)
93. Jessie Armstead (1989-92)
94. Bob Masterson (1935-37)
95. Larry Brodsky (1978-81)
96. Mike Sullivan (1987-90)
97. Jay Brophy (1979-83)
98. Vernon Carey (2000-03)
99. Devin Hester (2003-05)
100. Albert Bentley (1979-83)
4 comments:
what about the hokies?
Scott:
Lets see? Hmm. Bruce Smith, Michael Vick, Don Strock, DeAngelo Hall, Jim Druckenmiller, Kevin Jones....Ah, I'm too lazy. Maybe I should just name the All Hokie-Thug team. That would be a more entertaining list.
only old timers like you know of don strock
I guess it only validates their accomplishments while playing for Miami,but even still Hester is nearly last??? Oh well, just shows you how many greats have played there. Go Miami.
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