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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: Thomas Tom McCann
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1927  <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024
1931 Season Highlights
 Thomas Tom McCann enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Miami.
 
1931 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Oct. 5  vs. Bowdon State  7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. South Georgia State College  12   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Rollins  7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Florida Southern  20   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Western Kentucky  0   20   L       
 Wed., Nov. 11  @ Murray State  0   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Middle Tennessee  0   25   L       
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Alabama JV  0   16   L       
 Fri., Nov. 27  vs. Erskine  9   0   W       
 Fri., Dec. 4  vs. Parris Island Marines  14   13   W       
 Fri., Dec. 11  vs. Jacksonville State  14   13   W       
 Fri., Dec. 11  vs. Norman JC  9   19   L       
 
1931 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average7.7
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record8-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-5
  Away Record0-3
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1931 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 8-4171126   James Elam
Louisiana Tech 7-016736   George Bohler
Middle Tennessee State 6-417275   Frank Faulkinberry
Miami 4-892177   Thomas Tom McCann
Southern Mississippi 2-567124   Allison T.S. Pooley Hubert
Louisiana 1-6-129169   T.F. Wilbanks
Louisville 0-850251   Jack McGrath

1931 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1931 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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