1966 Miami Hurricanes football team

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1966 Miami Hurricanes football
Liberty Bowl, W 14–7 vs. Virginia Tech
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 9
Record8–2–1
Head coach
MVP Tom Beier
Home stadium Miami Orange Bowl
Seasons
←  1965
1967  →
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame  – – 9 –0 –1
Colgate  – – 8 –1 –1
No. 8 Georgia Tech  – – 9 –2 –0
Army  – – 8 –2 –0
Dayton  – – 8 –2 –0
Houston  – – 8 –2 –0
Memphis State  – – 7 –2 –0
No. 9 Miami (FL)  – – 8 –2 –1
Virginia Tech  – – 8 –2 –1
Syracuse  – – 8 –3 –0
Colorado State  – – 7 –3 –0
New Mexico State  – – 7 –3 –0
West Texas State  – – 7 –3 –0
Villanova  – – 6 –3 –0
Holy Cross  – – 6 –3 –1
Southern Miss  – – 6 –4 –0
Texas Western  – – 6 –4 –0
Tulane  – – 5 –4 –1
Florida State  – – 6 –5 –0
Buffalo  – – 5 –5 –0
Penn State  – – 5 –5 –0
Air Force  – – 4 –6 –0
Boston College  – – 4 –6 –0
Navy  – – 4 –6 –0
Utah State  – – 4 –6 –0
Xavier  – – 4 –6 –0
Pacific  – – 4 –7 –0
San Jose State  – – 3 –7 –0
Pittsburgh  – – 1 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Tate, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 8–2–1 and a victory in the Liberty Bowl over Virginia Tech.

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Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Colorado
W 24–339,000
September 24 Florida State
L 20–2354,626
October 1at LSU
L 8–1067,500 [1]
October 14 Georgia
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 7–641,756 [2]
October 21 Indiana
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 14–719,627 [3]
October 28No. 5 USC
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 10–751,156
November 5at Tulane
T 10–1040,000 [4]
November 11 Pittsburgh
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 38–1435,035
November 18 Iowa
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 44–035,003
November 26at No. 9 Florida
W 21–1659,211
December 10vs. Virginia Tech No. 9
W 14–725,012 [5]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Game summaries

At Colorado

Florida State

Georgia

USC

Iowa

At Florida

Miami (FL) at Florida
1234Total
•Hurricanes0147021
No. 9 Gators036716
Scoring summary
Q2MIAMcGee ? yard run (Harris kick)MIA 7–0
Q2FLABarfield 23 yard field goalMIA 7–3
Q2MIASmith 10 yard pass from Miller (Harris kick)MIA 14–3
Q3MIAMiller 40 yard run (Harris kick)MIA 21–3
Q3FLAEwaldsen 6 yard pass from Spurrier (pass failed)MIA 21–9
Q4FLASmith 30 yard run (Barfield kick)MIA 21–16

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Roster

Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Gene TroschDefensive end124 Kansas City Chiefs
Mike HaggertyTackle6140 Pittsburgh Steelers

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References

  1. ↑ "LSU puts best foot on top Miami, 10–8". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 2, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Georgia jarred". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 15, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Evans, Luther (October 22, 1966). "Hurricanes Slosh Past Indiana, 14-7". Miami Herald . Miami, Florida. p. 1D, 5D . Retrieved May 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  4. ↑ "UM settles for 10–10 tie with Tulane". Fort Lauderdale News. November 6, 1966. Retrieved October 1, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Size stands taller than valor by bare touchdown in Liberty". The Commercial Appeal. December 11, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1966 Miami)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Hurricanes 'Blow' Down Florida, 21-16." Eugene Register-Guard. 1966 Nov 27.
  8. ↑ "1967 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
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