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-
1954 Season Highlights
Andy Gustafson enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Miami.
1954 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 24 vs. Furman
51
13
W
Fri., Oct. 1 vs.
Baylor
19
13
W
Fri., Oct. 8 vs. Holy Cross
26
20
W
Fri., Oct. 15 vs.
Mississippi State
27
13
W
Fri., Oct. 22 vs.
Maryland
9
7
W
Fri., Oct. 29 vs. Fordham
75
7
W
@ Miami, FL
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Auburn
13
14
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Fri., Nov. 19 vs.
Alabama
23
7
W
Sat., Nov. 27 @
Florida
14
0
W
1954 Season Totals
Record 8-1
Points Scored 257
Scoring Average 28.6
Points Allowed 94
Defense Average 10.4
Opponents Record 37-23
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 1-1
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
11 8-1-0
AP
9 8-1-0
Coaches
9 8-1-0
INS
9 8-1-0
UP
1954 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1954 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.