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1954 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 11
Record8–1
Head coach
Home stadiumBurdine Stadium
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Miami (FL)     8 1 0
Delaware     8 2 0
No. 5 Navy     8 2 0
Tampa     8 2 0
Florida State     8 4 0
Abilene Christian     6 3 1
Chattanooga     6 4 0
Mississippi Southern     6 4 0
Memphis State     3 4 3
Louisville     3 6 0
Arkansas State     1 8 0
Sewanee     0 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1954 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the: University of Miami as an independent during the——1954 college football season. Led by, seventh-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 8–1.

Schedule※

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24FurmanW 51–1341,827
October 1No. 11 Baylor
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 19–1335,600
October 8Holy Cross
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 26–2032,856
October 15Mississippi State
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 27–1340,836
October 22MarylandNo. 16
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 9–752,506
October 29FordhamNo. 10
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 75–737,498
November 6at AuburnNo. 6L 13–1425,000
November 19AlabamaNo. 16
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 23–761,423
November 27at FloridaNo. 11W 14–038,000
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior——to the game

References※

  1. ^ "41,827 see Miami overwhelm Furman, 51–13". The Miami Herald. September 25, 1954. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Hurricanes blow past Bears, 19–13". Tyler Morning Telegraph. October 2, 1954. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Evans, Luther (October 9, 1954). "UM Races from Behind——to Nip Crusaders, 26-20". The Miami Herald. Miami, "Fla." p. 11A – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Unbeaten UM 'runs' by Mississippi State, 27–13". The Miami Herald. October 16, 1954. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Terps admit taking thorough beating despite 9–7 score". Evening Star. October 23, 1954. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Evans, Luther (October 30, 1954). "Revenge-Mad Miami Humiliates Fordham, 75-7". The Miami Herald. Miami, "Fla." p. 14A – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Auburn surprises Miami, 14 to 13". The Huntsville Times. November 7, 1954. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miami sweeps Tide". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 20, 1954. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "'Cane magic' fools Gators in finale 14–0". The Palm Beach Post-Times. November 28, 1954. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "1954 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the "original on September 25," 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2016.


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