Miami Football Team History
Miami Hurricanes
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Founded: 1925 Stadium: Dolphin Stadium Capacity: 76,500 Colors: Orange, Green & White Coach: Andy Gustafson Conference: Independent-
1949 Season Highlights
Andy Gustafson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Miami.
1949 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 30 vs. Rollins
52
13
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Louisville
26
0
W
Fri., Oct. 14 vs.
Purdue
0
14
L
Fri., Oct. 21 vs.
Georgia
13
9
W
Fri., Nov. 4 vs. Detroit Mercy
27
6
W
Fri., Nov. 11 vs.
South Carolina
13
7
W
Fri., Nov. 18 vs.
Florida
28
13
W
Fri., Nov. 25 vs.
Kentucky
6
21
L
Fri., Dec. 2 vs.
Maryland
0
13
L
1949 Season Totals
Record 6-3
Points Scored 165
Scoring Average 18.3
Points Allowed 96
Defense Average 10.7
Opponents Record 42-29
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-3
Away Record 1-0
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1949 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1949 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.