From 1984 to 1988, the Miami Hurricanes were one of the most dominant teams in college football history. In a span of four years, the Canes lost just two regular season games, appeared in two National Championship games, and captured the schools second title in 1987.
Leading the charge for Miami was head coach Jimmy Johnson, who arrived to Coral Gables from Oklahoma State in 1984 and helped turn the Hurricanes into the U. Then, following the 1988 season, Johnson was gone, and bolted to the NFL to take over as head coach for the Dallas Cowboys.