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-
1948 Season Highlights
Andy Gustafson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Miami.
1948 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Oct. 1 vs. Rollins
25
0
W
Fri., Oct. 8 vs. Villanova
10
19
L
Fri., Oct. 15 @ Detroit Mercy
6
0
W
Fri., Oct. 22 vs.
Georgia
21
42
L
Fri., Oct. 29 vs.
Maryland
13
27
L
Fri., Nov. 5 vs.
Cincinnati
36
6
W
Fri., Nov. 12 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
19
0
W
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Florida
13
27
L
Fri., Nov. 26 vs.
Kentucky
5
25
L
Fri., Dec. 3 vs.
Vanderbilt
6
33
L
1948 Season Totals
Record 4-6
Points Scored 154
Scoring Average 15.4
Points Allowed 179
Defense Average 17.9
Opponents Record 36-22
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-5
Away Record 1-1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1948 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1948 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.