1945 Miami Hurricanes football team

1945 Miami Hurricanes football
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 13–6 vs. Holy Cross
Conference	Independent
Record	9–1–1
Head coach	Jack Harding (7th season)
Home stadium	Burdine Stadium
Seasons ←  1944 1946  →

1945 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Miami (FL)			–					9	–	1	–	1
No. 3 Navy			–					7	–	1	–	1
Louisiana Normal (Grambling)			–					9	–	2	–	0
Virginia			–					7	–	2	–	0
Chattanooga			–					5	–	3	–	0
Jacksonville State			–					1	–	1	–	0
West Virginia			–					2	–	6	–	1
Tennessee Tech			–					1	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1945 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1945 college football season. The Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida, United States. The team was coached by Jack Harding, in his seventh year as head coach for the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes participated in the Orange Bowl in a post-season matchup against Holy Cross. The Hurricanes won 13 to 6.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29	at Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	W 27–7		[1]
October 5	Georgia	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	L 21–27	24,308	[2]
October 12	Saint Louis	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 21–0
October 19	Florida	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (rivalry)	W 7–6	27,000	[3]
October 26	Miami (OH)	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 27–13
November 2	Clemson	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 7–6	20,982	[4]
November 9	South Carolina	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	T 13–13	18,056	[5]
November 16	NC State	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 21–7	18,864	[6] [7]
November 23	Michigan State	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 21–7
November 30	Auburn	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 33–7	21,601	[8]
January 1	No. 13 Holy Cross	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Bowl)	W 13–6	38,000	[9]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Hurricanes turn back Chattanooga in season opener, 27–7". The Miami Herald. September 29, 1945. Retrieved September 8, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Bulldogs eke out 27–21 win". Pensacola News Journal. October 6, 1945. Retrieved October 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Miami shades Florida 7–6". The Charlotte Observer. October 20, 1945. Retrieved October 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Hancock, Ghaul give U-M edge over Tigers". The Miami News. November 3, 1945. Retrieved December 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Gamecocks battle Miami U. gridders to 13 to 13 tie". Tampa Sunday Tribune. November 10, 1945. Retrieved December 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. Thompson, Woody (November 17, 1945). "Jones Sparks U-M's 21-7 Triumph Over N. C. State". Miami Herald . Miami, Florida. p. 10A. Retrieved December 23, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
7. "Miami beats State, 21–7". Winston-Salem Journal. November 17, 1945. Retrieved December 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Miami trips Auburn 33 to 7 in Orange bid". The Nashville Tennessean. December 1, 1945. Retrieved October 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
9. Burns, Jimmy (January 2, 1946). "Last-Play Run Wins for Miami, 13-6; Al Hudson Carries Ball 89 Yards". The Miami Herald . Miami, Fla. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "1945 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2016.