1969 Miami Hurricanes football team

1969 Miami Hurricanes football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–6
Head coach	Charlie Tate (6th season)
Home stadium	Miami Orange Bowl
Seasons ←  1968 1970  →

1969 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 2 Penn State			–					11	–	0	–	0
No. 17 West Virginia			–					10	–	1	–	0
No. 12 Houston			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 5 Notre Dame			–					8	–	2	–	1
Buffalo			–					6	–	3	–	0
Rutgers			–					6	–	3	–	0
Villanova			–					6	–	3	–	0
Florida State			–					6	–	3	–	1
Colgate			–					5	–	3	–	1
Air Force			–					6	–	4	–	0
West Texas State			–					6	–	4	–	0
Boston College			–					5	–	4	–	0
New Mexico State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Southern Miss			–					5	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					5	–	5	–	0
Army			–					4	–	5	–	1
VPI			–					4	–	5	–	1
Georgia Tech			–					4	–	6	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					4	–	6	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					4	–	6	–	0
Dayton			–					3	–	7	–	0
Marshall			–					3	–	7	–	0
Northern Illinois			–					3	–	7	–	0
Tulane			–					3	–	7	–	0
Utah State			–					3	–	7	–	0
Idaho			–					2	–	8	–	0
Navy			–					1	–	9	–	0
Xavier			–					1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-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 4–6.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 26	Florida State	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (rivalry)	L 14–16
October 3	NC State	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL	W 23–13	37,038	[1]
October 10	No. 14 LSU	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL	L 0–20	41,972	[2]
October 18	at Memphis State	Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	L
October 24	TCU	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL	W 14–9
November 1	at Houston	Houston Astrodome Houston, TX	L 36–38	25,498
November 7	Navy	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL	W 30–10
November 15	at Alabama	Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	L 6–42	57,596	[3] [4]
November 21	Wake Forest	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL	W 49–7	24,817	[5]
November 29	Florida	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (rivalry)	L 16–35	70,934	[6]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

• Vince Opalsky, Sr.

References

1. "Miami nips NCS, 23–13". Fort Lauderdale News. October 4, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
2. "LSU's late surge blows down Hurricanes 20–0". St. Petersburg Times. October 11, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. Land, Charles (November 16, 1969). "Tide routs Miami, clinches bowl bid". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 13. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
4. "Alabama stampedes Miami". Ocala Star-Banner. Associated Press. November 16, 1969. p. 2D. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
5. "Canes 'turn it on' to rout Deacs 49–7". Tallahassee Democrat. November 22, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Florida beats Miami 35–16; Reaves No. 1". The Danville Register. November 30, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
7. "1969 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on January 3, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2016.