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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1927  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 Andy Gustafson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Miami.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Citadel  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Villanova  18   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Purdue  20   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Boston University  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Pittsburgh  28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Georgetown  42   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Louisville  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Florida  20   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Iowa  14   6   W       
 Fri., Dec. 1  vs. Missouri  27   9   W       
 Mon., Jan. 1   Clemson  14   15   L    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record9-1 -1
  Points Scored251
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record27-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0 -1
  Away Record3-0
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
158-0-1 AP
138-0-1 Coaches
138-0-1 UP
  
1950 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 9-2374108   Ralph Hatley
Miami 9-1-125197Lost  14-15  Andy Gustafson
Army 8-126740   Earl H. Red Blaik
Michigan State 8-1243107   Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Virginia 8-2260151   Arthur L Art Guepe
Jacksonville State 6-2-114261Lost  6-7  Don Salls
San Jose State 6-3-1201118   Robert T. Bob Bronzan
Buffalo 5-3191129   James B. Jimmy Wilson
Penn State 5-3-1141155   Charles A. Rip Engle
Syracuse 5-5199139   Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Notre Dame 4-4-1139140   Frank W. Leahy
Temple 4-4-1173132   Albert P. Kawal
Toledo 4-5200234   Robert Snyder
Bowling Green 3-4-2134188   Robert Whittaker
Louisville 3-6-1239238   Frank Camp
Navy 3-6122176   Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
Akron 2-7131185   William Houghton
Ball State 2-4-174122   John Magnabosco
Nevada 1-9117363   Joe Sheetketski
Pittsburgh 1-899204   Leonard J. Len Casanova
Boston College 0-9-178270   Dennis E. Denny Myers

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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