1950 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 13 15 9–1–1 Andy Gustafson 3rd Burdine Stadium Orange Bowl L Lost 14–15 vs. Clemson The 1950 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1950 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Hurricanes participated in the Orange Bowl, in a post-season matchup against Clemson, where they lost, 15–14. The team ranked fifth in major college football in total defense, allowing an average of only 196.8 yards per game.Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1951 National Collegiate Athletic Association 38 Schedule 1950 AP September 29 w The Citadel Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 21–0 33,332 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-miami-hands-citadel-21/137521418/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Miami hands Citadel 21–0 trouncing September 30, 1950 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w Villanova Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 18–12 35,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daytona-beach-morning-journal-miami-whip/199872467/ Daytona Beach Morning Journal Miami whips Villanova, 18–12 October 7, 1950 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Purdue 9 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 20–14 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-augustine-record-miami-upsets-pu/199872612/ The St. Augustine Record Miami upsets Purdue, 20–14 October 15, 1950 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w 14 Boston University Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 34–7 40,119 Evans Luther Hurricane Lash Boston U, 34-7, Before 40,119 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78901926/the-miami-herald/ The Miami Herald Miami, Florida October 21, 1950 13 June 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 11 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 28–0 24,537 Jim Holton Miami Passes to 28–0 Win Over Pittsburgh Eleven Tampa Sunday Tribune October 29, 1950 1-C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-miami-passes-to-280-w/151509515/ July 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w 8 Georgetown Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 42–7 30,929 Hurricanes Rebound to Smash Georgetown, 42-7 Luther Evans November 4, 1950 15A The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67399210/1950-georgetown-miami/ November 10 t 9 Louisville Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 13–13 28,824 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-louisville-stuns-un/199872861/ Fort Lauderdale Daily News Louisville stuns unbeaten Miami to earn 13–13 tie November 11, 1950 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 17 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 20–14 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94760837/miami-defeats-stubborn-gators-20-to-14/ The Palm Beach Post Miami defeats stubborn Gators 20 to 14 November 19, 1950 February 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 w 14 Iowa Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 14–6 44,999 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-miami-146-winne/199873005/ The Florida Times-Union Miami 14–6 winner over stubborn Iowa November 25, 1950 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com December 1 w 15 Missouri Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 27–9 39,623 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-um-clips-missouri-279/199873169/ The Miami Herald UM clips Missouri, 27–9, for unbeaten season December 2, 1950 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1 l 15 Clemson 10 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl 14–15 65,181 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-slowest-man-on-team-is-he/137478845/ The Evening Star 'Slowest man on team' is hero in Clemson defeat of Miami January 2, 1951 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com 1950 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC November 17, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1950-schedule.html References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football