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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  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Andy Gustafson enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Miami.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Georgia Tech  6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Florida State  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Notre Dame  0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Texas Christian  19   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Pittsburgh  21   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Boston College  14   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Bucknell  46   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 18  vs. Alabama  34   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Florida  7   6   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored181
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed81
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record47-32
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record1-1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
14 6-3-0 AP
18 6-3-0 Coaches
18 6-3-0 UP
  
1955 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 10-124667Won  12-102-13221  Don Salls
Southern Mississippi 9-127749   Thad Pie Vann
Notre Dame 8-2210112   Terence P. Terry Brennan
Louisville 7-2289134   Frank Camp
Pittsburgh 7-4181122Lost  0-7  John P. Michelosen
Akron 6-224573   Joe McMullen
Arkansas State 6-3203127   Gene Harlow
Army 6-325672   Earl H. Red Blaik
Miami 6-318181   Andy Gustafson
Navy 6-2-118856   Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
Boston College 5-2-117679   Michael J. Mike Holovak
Florida State 5-5147186   Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Penn State 5-4163150   Charles A. Rip Engle
San Jose State 5-3-1159114   Robert T. Bob Bronzan
Syracuse 5-3180130   Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Buffalo 4-4-1186118   Dick Offenhammer
Memphis 2-794218   Ralph Hatley
Cincinnati 1-6-297199   George Blackie Blackburn
Temple 0-849223   Josh C. Cody

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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