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-
1961 Season Highlights
Andy Gustafson enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Miami.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
Pittsburgh
7
10
L
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Kentucky
14
7
W
Fri., Sep. 29 vs.
Penn State
25
8
W
Fri., Oct. 6 vs.
Navy
6
17
L
Fri., Oct. 13 vs.
Colorado
7
9
L
Fri., Oct. 27 vs.
North Carolina
10
0
W
Fri., Nov. 3 vs.
Georgia
32
7
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Tulane
6
0
W
Fri., Nov. 24 vs.
Northwestern
10
6
W
Sat., Dec. 2 @
Florida
15
6
W
Sat., Dec. 16
Syracuse
14
15
L
@ Philadelphia, PA
Liberty Bowl
1961 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 146
Scoring Average 13.3
Points Allowed 85
Defense Average 7.7
Opponents Record 58-53
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-3
Away Record 3-0
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
19 7-3-0
Coaches
19 7-3-0
UPI
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.