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69 Days to Miami football: OG Juan Comendeiro 1983 national champion

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 29, 1983: (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)

Juan Comendeiro was a starting offensive guard on the 1983 National Championship Miami football team. Comendeiro signed with the Hurricanes from South Miami High School.

Juan Comendeiro signed with the Miami football program out of South Miami High School. Comendeiro became a starting offensive guard and helped the Hurricanes win the first national championship in program history. Comenderio helped the Miami offense gain 430 yards against Nebraska in their 1984 Orange Bowl upset.

Miami won 31-30 in an exhilarating upset that began the Hurricanes dynasty.