ART KEHOE TO BE HONORED AT SPRING GAME CANES ALUMNI AFTER-PARTY

Former UM offensive line coach and Cane player Art Kehoe, who has had a part in all five national championships won by the Hurricanes, will be honored by his peers as part of festivities at the first annual Spring Game Alumni After Party March 28 at Miami Prime Grill in North Miami Beach.
Kehoe, 52, will be presented with the first Canes 4 Life Lifetime Dedication Award, which is being sponsored by CaneSport.com.

The event, which is being presented by the alumni group Canes 4 Life, CaneSport.com, 790 The Ticket and Miami Prime, will be held from 1-6 p.m. at Miami Prime, which is located at 16395 Biscayne Blvd. in North Miami Beach.

Admission is free, and there will be food and beverages, music, Canes Merchanise by All Canes, a Canes trading card show, autograph signings, kids zone and more.

A special edition of the CaneSport Live Radio Show will be broadcast live on-site from 4-6 p.m.

The goal is to make the event an annual celebration of the Hurricane family.

Among the players who have RSVP's to attend are Mike Adams (1975), OJ Anderson (1975), Jessie Armstead (1989), Andy Atrio (1995), Tolbert Bain (1984), Don Bailey (1979), Rudy Barber (1990), Tolbert Bain (1984), Robert Bass (1991) Coleman Bell (1990), Edgar Benes (1987), Donnell Bennett (1991), Kenny Berry (1987), Brian Blades (1984), Bennie Blades (1985), Dominic Brandy (1967), Melvin Bratton (1984), Kevin Brinkworth (1991), Nate Brooks (1995), Freeman Brown (1994), Hurlie Brown (1988), James Burgess (1993), Dinavin Bythwood (1992), Mark Caesar (1989), Lamont Cain (1994), Larry Cain (1973), Kenny Calhoun (1981), Carlos Callejas (1996), Marcus Carey (1990), Wesley Carroll (1989), Jermaine Chambers (1992), Bernard Clark (1986), Ryan Clement (1993), Tony Coley (1992), Ryan Collins (1991), Horace Copeland (1990), Frank Costa (1991), Mike Crissy (1993), Gerard Daphnis (1992), Marvin Davis (1992), Pat Del Vecchio (1996), Otis Fowler (1989), Corwin Francis (1991), Jammi German (1993), Chris Gibson (1992), Frank Glover (1974), Derrick Golden (1988), Yatil Green (1994), Casey Greer (1989), Derrick Ham (1995), Bobby Harden (1986), Kelvin Harris (1987), Terris Harris (1991), Jonathan Harris (1991), Derrick Harris (1991), Alonzo Highsmith (1986); J Ina (1992), Cliff Jackson (1993), Carlos Jones (1992), Chris T. Jones (1991), Chris C. Jones (1993), Trent Jones (1993), K.C. Jones (1992), Carlo Joseph (1995), Kenard Lang (1993), Larry Latrell (1991), Mike Lawson (1993), Earl Little (1992), Kenny Lopez (1990), Nick Luchey (1995), Zev Lumelski (1991), Larry Luttrell (1994), Rohan Marley (1991), Jason Marucci (1990), Russell Maryland (1986), Ryan McNeil (1989), Darius McCollum (1992), Damond Neely (1994), Chad Pegues (1995), Malcolm Pearson (1991), Booker Pickett (1992), Eugene Ridgley (1994), Pat Riley (1992), Nelson Rodriguez (1996), Omar Rolle (1995), Robert Sampson (1997), Eric Schnupp (1997), Leon Searcy (1988), Al Shipman (1992), Baraka Short (1991), Darrin Smith (1989), Michael Smith (1996), Roland Smith (1987), Darryl Spencer (1988), Duane Starks (1996), Brian Stinson (1998), Daniel Stubbs (1987), Alan Symonette (1991), A.C. Tellison (1991), Lamar Thomas (1989), Syii Tucker (1991), Chad Wilson (1991) and Marcus Wimberly (1992).

Kehoe has been absent from Miami football since he was terminated after the 2005 season as part of the fallout from the program's decline in the final years of Larry Coker's tenure. But as his final UM media guide bio stated, Kehoe is "The modern day Mr. Miami Football to many fans."

Kehoe first came to Miami in 1979 as a transfer from Laney Junior College in Oakland, Calif., and he started at guard for the Hurricanes for two seasons under Howard Schnellenberger. He was offensive captain both years. Little did he know then that he would be part of the program for five national titles.

And he was inducted into the University of Miami Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.

Kehoe was involved as a coach or player at Miami for part of four decades - from 1979 until 2005.

After Kehoe's playing days were over at Miami he was a student assistant football coach for one season, a graduate assistant for three seasons then in 1985 became the offensive line coach. From 1992-94, Kehoe also tutored tight ends in addition to his duties with the offensive line.

In 2002 he was rewarded with the title of assistant head coach while retaining his primary responsibilities as offensive line coach.

Kehoe worked with five different coaches - Howard Schenllenberger, Jimmy Johnson, Dennis Erickson, Butch Davis and Larry Coker.

During his time as a football coach at UM, Kehoe was part of 21 bowl games. He has coached some of the greatest players to ever wear a Hurricane uniform - he has produced six players (Brett Romberg in 2002, Bryant McKinnie in 2001, Joaquin Gonzalez in 2000, Richard Mercier in 1999, K.C. Jones in 1996 and Leon Searcy in 1991) who received first-team All-America honors.

His offensive lines protected Bernie Kosar, Vinny Testaverde, Steve Walsh, Craig Erickson, Gino Torretta and Ken Dorsey.

He recruited and coached 2002 Rimington Trophy winner Brett Romberg and recruited and coached 2001 Outland Trophy winner Bryant McKinnie.

Overall Kehoe coached 19 offensive linemen who went on to play professionally.

As amazing as some of Kehoe's accomplishments are, perhaps none is more noteworthy than the fact that in 2000 and 2001 the offensive line allowed, combined, only seven sacks. Those units are widely considered among the finest in recent college football history.

Kehoe's offensive lines played a key role in producing six of Miami's eight thousand-yard rushers.

Kehoe received his Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from Miami.