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: Peter R. Elliot Conference: Independent-
1973 Season Highlights
Peter R. Elliot enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Miami.
1973 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 21 vs.
Texas
20
15
W
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Florida State
14
10
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Oklahoma
20
24
L
Fri., Oct. 12 vs.
Boston College
15
10
W
Fri., Oct. 19 vs.
Houston
7
30
L
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Syracuse
34
23
W
Fri., Nov. 2 vs.
West Virginia
14
20
L
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Army
19
7
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Alabama
13
43
L
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
Florida
7
14
L
Sat., Dec. 1 vs.
Notre Dame
0
44
L
1973 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 163
Scoring Average 14.8
Points Allowed 240
Defense Average 21.8
Opponents Record 73-49
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 3-2
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1973 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1973 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.