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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  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Andy Gustafson enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Miami.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Pittsburgh  23   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Texas Christian  21   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Florida State  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Louisiana State  3   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Maryland  28   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Air Force  21   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Kentucky  25   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Alabama  3   36   L       
 Fri., Nov. 23  vs. Northwestern  7   29   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Florida  17   15   W       
 Sat., Dec. 15  @ Nebraska  34   36   L    @ Bronx, NY   
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed217
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record71-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-3
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
18 7-3-0 Coaches
18 7-3-0 UPI
  
1962 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 0-1066269   Mike Lude
Oregon State 9-2279148Won  6-0  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Penn State 9-2256119Lost  7-17  Charles A. Rip Engle
Southern Mississippi 9-126567   Thad Pie Vann
Boston College 8-2251123   James H. Jim Miller
Memphis 8-126167   Billy J. Murphy
Utah State 8-2273139   John Ralston
Houston 7-4198171Won  49-21  Bill Yeoman
Miami 7-4189217   Andy Gustafson
Arkansas State 6-314696   King Block
Army 6-4152104Won  9-2  Paul Dietzel
Buffalo 6-3159148   Dick Offenhammer
Louisville 6-4174173   Frank Camp
Oregon 6-3-1229156   Leonard J. Len Casanova
Air Force 5-5173171   Ben Martin
East Carolina 5-4217136   Clarence Stasavich
Navy 5-5184174   Wayne Hardin
Notre Dame 5-5159192   Joseph L. Joe Kuharich
Pittsburgh 5-5142185   John P. Michelosen
Syracuse 5-5159110Lost  2-9  Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Florida State 4-3-317069   Bill Peterson
New Mexico State 4-6191259   Warren B. Woodson
Texas El Paso 4-584144   Bum Phillips
San Jose State 2-8-1133261   Robert Bob Titchenal
Eastern Michigan 1-654112   Fred Trosko

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.