1962 Miami Hurricanes football team

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1962 Miami Hurricanes football
Gotham Bowl, L 34–36 vs. Nebraska
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
Record7–4
Head coach
Home stadium Miami Orange Bowl
Seasons
←  1961
1963  →
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State  – 8 –1 –0
Oregon State  – 9 –2 –0
No. 9 Penn State  – 9 –2 –0
West Texas State  – 9 –2 –0
Boston College  – 8 –2 –0
Utah State  – 8 –2 –0
Villanova  – 7 –3 –0
Buffalo  – 6 –3 –0
Oregon  – 6 –3 –1
Houston  – 7 –4 –0
Miami (FL)  – 7 –4 –0
Army  – 6 –4 –0
Holy Cross  – 6 –4 –0
Louisville  – 6 –4 –0
Xavier  – 6 –4 –0
Florida State  – 4 –3 –3
Air Force  – 5 –5 –0
Montana  – 5 –5 –0
Navy  – 5 –5 –0
Notre Dame  – 5 –5 –0
Pacific (CA)  – 5 –5 –0
Pittsburgh  – 5 –5 –0
Syracuse  – 5 –5 –0
Texas Western  – 4 –5 –0
New Mexico State  – 4 –6 –0
Colgate  – 3 –5 –1
Idaho  – 2 –6 –1
San Jose State  – 2 –8 –1
Boston University  – 2 –7 –0
Dayton  – 2 –8 –0
Detroit  – 1 –8 –0
Hardin–Simmons  – 1 –9 –0
Colorado State  – 0 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 7–4. The team's offense scored 189 points while the defense allowed 217 points. The Hurricanes competed in the final Gotham Bowl, held at Yankee Stadium. Just 6,166 people came to the game, in which the Nebraska defeated Miami, 36–34. It was the only college bowl game ever played at the stadium.

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Pittsburgh
W 23–14
September 29 TCU
W 21–2051,251 [1]
October 5 Florida State No. 9
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL (rivalry)
W 7–6
October 13at No. 6 LSU
L 3–1767,500 [2]
October 19 Maryland
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 28–2449,381 [3]
October 27at Air Force
W 21–332,787
November 2 Kentucky
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 25–1743,614 [4]
November 10at No. 3 Alabama
L 3–3643,200 [5]
November 23 Northwestern
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
L 7–29
December 1 Florida
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL (rivalry)
W 17–1562,441 [6]
December 15vs. Nebraska
L 32–346,166
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundNFL club
Roland BensonTackle5 Los Angeles Rams
Jim MahoneyLinebacker8 Minnesota Vikings
Nick RyderRunning back10 Detroit Lions
Jim SimonGuard15 Detroit Lions
Ben DentelCenter15 Chicago Bears
Ben RizzoDefensive back20 Philadelphia Eagles

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References

  1. ↑ "TCU loses gamble, 21–20". The Bradenton Herald. September 30, 1962. Retrieved March 23, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Stovall dashes for big TD as LSU stifles Miami, 17–3". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 14, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Miami wins, 28–24, on Mira's passing". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 20, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Miami overcomes Kentucky, 25–17". The Atlanta Constitution. November 3, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Alabama comeback trounces Miami". The Commercial Appeal. November 11, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Mira-led Miami nedges Florida". San Angelo Standard-Times. December 2, 1962. Retrieved October 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "1963 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on December 23, 2007.
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