1959 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumMiami Orange Bowl
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Syracuse    11 0 0
No. 12 Penn State    9 2 0
Oregon    8 2 0
Rutgers    6 3 0
Detroit    6 4 0
Holy Cross    6 4 0
Miami (FL)    6 4 0
Oklahoma State    6 4 0
No. 20 Pittsburgh    6 4 0
Washington State    6 4 0
Boston College    5 4 0
Pacific (CA)    5 4 0
Air Force    5 4 1
Navy    5 4 1
Army    4 4 1
No. 17 Notre Dame    5 5 0
Boston University    4 5 0
Florida State    4 6 0
San Jose State    4 6 0
Texas Tech    4 6 0
Dayton    3 7 0
Marquette    3 7 0
Oregon State    3 7 0
Colgate    2 7 0
Idaho    1 9 0
Villanova    1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1959 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 6–4.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25TulaneW 26–7[1]
October 3at Florida StateW 7–6
October 10at No. 1 LSUL 3–2764,864[2]
October 16Navy
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 23–8
October 23No. 7 Auburn
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
L 6–2142,986[3]
October 30Kentucky
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
L 3–2235,547[4]
November 6North Carolina
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 14–7
November 13South Carolina
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 26–6
November 20No. 11 Michigan StateNo. 18
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 18–1340,870
November 28vs. FloridaNo. 12L 14–2323,681[5]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

References

  1. "Little Fran showed 'em how". The Miami News. September 26, 1959. Retrieved September 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "LSU starts slow, gains win No. 4". Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star. October 11, 1959. Retrieved October 8, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Auburn uncorks passes to sink Miami, 21 to 6". Tulsa World. October 24, 1959. Retrieved October 8, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Kentucky's bird ruins Miami nest". The Miami Herald. October 31, 1959. Retrieved October 8, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Florida rips Miami 23–14 as Dick Allen turns Tiger". Chattanooga Sunday Times. November 29, 1959. Retrieved October 8, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "1959 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2016.


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