How Bernie Kosar Outsmarted the NFL Draft
On April 24, 1985, University of Miami quarterback Bernie Kosar announced he would skip his final 2 years of college eligibility and bypass the NFL Draft to enter... Read more.
Braddock is UM’s Ultimate Fan
There are plenty of Miami Hurricane fans who claim to bleed orange and green. But perhaps no UM fan can top the devotion of G. Holmes Braddock. The 96-year-old retired... Read more.
Leo Armbrust: Miami’s Spiritual Leader
University of Miami players celebrate another Hurricane victory in 1986. Pictured from left to right: Selwyn Brown, Melvin Bratton, Jerome Brown, Father Leo Armbrust,... Read more.
Rusty Medearis: Miami’s Urban Cowboy
University of Miami defensive end Rusty Medearis shows off his skills with a lasso in this 1992 Miami Herald photo. A native of Ozark, Missouri, Medearis had dreams... Read more.
Zach Thomas Snubbed by the Hall of Fame Again
Once again, the Pro Football Hall of Fame got it wrong. For the 9th consecutive year, Miami Dolphin great Zach Thomas was rejected by the HOF voters. While I normally... Read more.
Hubbard Alexander: A Trailblazer at UM
University of Miami head coach Jimmy Johnson is pictured with assistant coaches Hubbard Alexander (left), Don Soldinger and Dan Werner in 1987. Although the Miami... Read more.
Remembering Miami High School Coaching Legend Bobby Carlton
RIP Bobby Carlton. A 1952 graduate of Miami Senior High School, Carlton was one of the legendary figures of Dade County high school athletics, first as a head coach... Read more.
A Look Back at the Orange Blossom Classic
The Florida A&M marching band performs during halftime of the 1963 Orange Blossom Classic. Directed by Dr. William P. Foster, FAMU’s Marching 100 revolutionized... Read more.
Traz Powell: A Miami Sports Pioneer
Legendary high school football coach Nathaniel “Traz” Powell was one of the great African American sports pioneers in Miami’s history. Born and... Read more.
Richard Hormel: A Hero on and off the Field
November 11, 1965: A Miami Herald photo shows Miami High quarterback Richard Hormel throwing a game winning touchdown pass to Joe Fernandez to lead the Stingarees... Read more.