1956 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 6
Record8–1–1
Head coach
Home stadiumBurdine Stadium
1956 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Miami (FL)    8 1 1
No. 16 Navy    6 1 2
No. 8 Syracuse    7 2 0
Air Force    6 2 1
Penn State    6 2 1
No. 13 Pittsburgh    7 3 1
Pacific (CA)    6 3 1
Army    5 3 1
Holy Cross    5 3 1
Villanova    5 4 0
Boston College    5 4 0
Florida State    5 4 1
Cincinnati    4 5 0
Colgate    4 5 0
Dayton    4 6 0
Drake    3 6 0
San Jose State    2 7 1
Texas Tech    2 7 1
Notre Dame    2 8 0
Boston University    1 5 2
Marquette    0 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1956 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 8–1–1.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28No. 17 South CarolinaW 14–644,184[1]
October 5Boston CollegeNo. 13
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 27–637,381
October 12MarylandNo. 11
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 13–644,304[2]
October 19GeorgiaNo. 11
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
T 7–742,682[3]
October 27at No. 10 TCUNo. 19W 14–0
November 2Florida StateNo. 9
W 20–7
November 16No. 13 ClemsonNo. 8
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 21–047,603[4]
November 23West VirginiaNo. 6
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 18–037,073[5]
December 1No. 18 FloridaNo. 6W 20–740,000[6]
December 8No. 12 PittsburghNo. 6
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 7–14
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "Bosseler powers Miami by South Carolina, 14–6". Pensacola News Journal. September 29, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Miami takes to air for 13–6 win over Terps". St. Lucie News Tribune. October 14, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Georgia gains moral win by tying favored Miami". Nashville Banner. October 20, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Hurricanes get 21–0 victory over Tigers". The State. November 17, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Miami Hurriicanes beat West Virginia". The Shreveport Journal. November 24, 1956. Retrieved January 5, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Miami rolls over Gators, 20–7". The Bradenton Herald. December 2, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "1956 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 8, 2016.


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