1950 Miami Hurricanes football team

1950 Miami Hurricanes football
Orange Bowl, L 14–15 vs. Clemson
Conference	Independent
Ranking
Coaches	No. 13
AP	No. 15
Record	9–1–1
Head coach	Andy Gustafson (3rd season)
Home stadium	Burdine Stadium
Seasons ←  1949 1951  →

1950 Southern college football independents records

v t e	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. ^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29	The Citadel		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 21–0	33,332	[2]
October 6	Villanova		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 18–12
October 14	at No. 9 Purdue		Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN	W 20–14	32,000
October 20	Boston University	No. 14	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 34–7	40,119	[3]
October 28	at Pittsburgh	No. 11	Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	W 28–0	24,537	[4]
November 3	Georgetown	No. 8	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 42–7	30,929	[5]
November 10	Louisville	No. 9	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (rivalry)	T 13–13
November 18	at Florida	No. 17	Florida Field Gainesville, FL (rivalry)	W 20–14	40,000	[6]
November 24	Iowa	No. 14	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 14–6
December 1	Missouri	No. 14	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 27–9
January 1	No. 11 Clemson	No. 14	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Bowl)	L 14–15	65,181	[7]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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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 .
4. Jim Holton (October 29, 1950). "Miami Passes to 28–0 Win Over Pittsburgh Eleven". Tampa Sunday Tribune. p. 1-C. Retrieved July 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
5. Evans, Luther (November 4, 1950). "Hurricanes Rebound to Smash Georgetown, 42-7". The Miami Herald . Miami, Fla. p. 15A – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Miami defeats stubborn Gators 20 to 14". The Palm Beach Post. November 19, 1950. Retrieved February 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
7. "'Slowest man on team' is hero in Clemson defeat of Miami". The Evening Star. January 2, 1951. Retrieved December 27, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "1950 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 17, 2016.