1951 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 8–3 Andy Gustafson 4th Burdine Stadium Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W Won 14–0 vs. Clemson The 1951 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1951 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 8–3. The Hurricanes were invited to the Gator Bowl, where they beat Clemson, 14–0. Schedule 1951 AP September 29 l y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94678907/greenies-learn-fast-whip-miami/ The Palm Beach Post 'Greenies' learn fast, whip Miami September 30, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w Florida State Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 35–13 38,278 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-miami-blasts-florida/199141430/ Morning World-Herald Miami blasts Florida State October 6, 1951 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w Purdue Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 7–0 51,838 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-miami-wins-when-purd/199142116/ The Courier-Journal Miami wins when Purdue gamble fails October 13, 1951 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w Washington and Lee Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 32–12 39,402 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-miami-stops-generals-by/137524816/ Greensboro Daily News Miami stops Generals by 32–12 October 20, 1951 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w Ole Miss Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94694438/dooley-does-it-in-miamis-big-207-conqu/ The Bradenton Herald Dooley does it in Miami's big 20–7 conquest of Mississippi October 28, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 19 Kentucky 14 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 0–32 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94693555/babe-parilli-passes-kentucky-to-320-tri/ Evansville Courier and Press Babe Parilli passes Kentucky to 32–0 triumph over Miami November 4, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w Chattanooga Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 34–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84997689/u-miami-extracts-mocs-fangs/ The Miami News U. Miami extracts Mocs' fangs November 10, 1951 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w Florida Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 21–6 61,602 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94686141/miami-trounces-florida-216-before-6100/ The Tampa Tribune Miami trounces Florida 21–6 before 61,000 fans to win state college crown November 18, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 w Nebraska Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 19–7 32,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-miami-wins-over-ne/199142230/ The Houston Chronicle Miami wins over Nebraska, 19 to 7 December 1, 1951 June 7, 2026 Newspapers.com December 7 l Pittsburgh Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 7–21 39,855 Carl Hughes Underdog Panthers Smash Miami, 21–7, For 3 Straight Wins The Pittsburgh Press December 8, 1951 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-panthers-upset-miam/153152251/ August 12, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 w y Clemson Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl 14–0 37,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-revengeful-miami-blanks-clemso/137589549/ The State Revengeful Miami blanks Clemson in Gator 14–0 January 2, 1952 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com 1951 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC November 16, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1951-schedule.html References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Miami Hurricanes football