1956 Miami Hurricanes football team

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1956 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 6
Record8–1–1
Head coach
Home stadiumBurdine Stadium
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   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 college 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

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28No. 17 South Carolina
W 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. 19
W 14–023,000–25,000[4]
November 2Florida StateNo. 9
W 20–736,925[5]
November 16No. 13 ClemsonNo. 8
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 21–047,603[6]
November 23West VirginiaNo. 6
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 18–037,073[7]
December 1No. 18 FloridaNo. 6
W 20–740,000[8]
December 8No. 12 PittsburghNo. 6
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 7–1438,243[9]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  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. ^ Gene Gregston, "Miami Slaps 14–0 Loss on Purples: Florida Club Shatters Frog Comeback Hope," Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Oct. 28, 1956, sect. 3, pp. 1, 4.
  5. ^ Morris McLemore, "U-M Shines Early, Then Turns Dull," Miami Daily News, Nov. 3, 1956, pp. 1B-2B.
  6. ^ "Hurricanes get 21–0 victory over Tigers". The State. November 17, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Miami Hurriicanes beat West Virginia". The Shreveport Journal. November 24, 1956. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miami rolls over Gators, 20–7". The Bradenton Herald. December 2, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Morris McLemore, "Pitt's Last Half Drive Stuns U-M, 14–7: Panther Comeback Erases U-M Lead," Miami News, Dec. 9, 1956, pp. 1B-2B.
  10. ^ "1956 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  11. ^ "Schedule/Results (1956 Miami)". NCAA Statistix. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
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