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1950 Miami Hurricanes football
Orange Bowl, L 14–15 vs. Clemson
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 15
Record9–1–1
Head coach
Home stadiumBurdine Stadium
Seasons← 19491951 →
1950 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland State   –   8 – 0 – 0
No. 15 Miami (FL)   –   9 – 1 – 1
Memphis State   –   9 – 2 – 0
Virginia   –   8 – 2 – 0
Tampa   –   5 – 4 – 0
Grambling   –   5 – 4 – 1
Texas State   –   5 – 5 – 1
Houston   –   4 – 6 – 0
Louisville   –   3 – 6 – 1
Navy   –   3 – 6 – 0
Sewanee   –   3 – 6 – 0
Delaware   –   2 – 5 – 1
Georgetown   –   2 – 7 – 0
Chattanooga   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1950 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1950 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Hurricanes participated in the Orange Bowl, in a post-season matchup against Clemson, where they lost, 15–14. The team ranked fifth in major college football in total defense, allowing an average of only 196.8 yards per game.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29The CitadelW 21–033,332
October 6Villanova
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 18–12
October 14at No. 9 PurdueW 20–1432,000
October 20Boston UniversityNo. 14
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 34–740,119
October 28at PittsburghNo. 11W 28–0
November 3GeorgetownNo. 8
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 42–730,929
November 10LouisvilleNo. 9T 13–13
November 18at FloridaNo. 17W 20–1440,000
November 24IowaNo. 14
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 14–6
December 1MissouriNo. 14
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 27–9
January 1No. 11 ClemsonNo. 14L 14–1565,181
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1951. p. 38.
  2. "Miami hands Citadel 21–0 trouncing". Tampa Sunday Tribune. September 30, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Evans, Luther (October 21, 1950). "Hurricane Lash Boston U, 34-7, Before 40,119". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 13. Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. Evans, Luther (November 4, 1950). "Hurricanes Rebound to Smash Georgetown, 42-7". The Miami Herald. Miami, Fla. p. 15A – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Miami defeats stubborn Gators 20 to 14". The Palm Beach Post. November 19, 1950. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "'Slowest man on team' is hero in Clemson defeat of Miami". The Evening Star. January 2, 1951. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "1950 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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