1956 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 6 6 8–1–1 Andy Gustafson 9th Burdine Stadium 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 1956 AP September 28 w South Carolina 17 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 14–6 44,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-bosseler-powers-m/138158782/ Pensacola News Journal Bosseler powers Miami by South Carolina, 14–6 September 29, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w 13 Boston College Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 27–6 37,381 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-canes-out-air-bc/199873728/ Fort Lauderdale Daily News 'Canes out-air BC October 6, 1956 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w 11 Maryland Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 13–6 44,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-miami-takes-to-ai/138159725/ St. Lucie News Tribune Miami takes to air for 13–6 win over Terps October 14, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 t 11 Georgia Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 7–7 42,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-georgia-gains-moral-win/133064682/ Nashville Banner Georgia gains moral win by tying favored Miami October 20, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 19 TCU 10 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 14–0 23,000–25,000 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. November 2 w 9 Florida State Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 20–7 36,925 Morris McLemore, "U-M Shines Early, Then Turns Dull," Miami Daily News, Nov. 3, 1956, pp. 1B-2B. November 16 w 8 Clemson 13 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 21–0 47,603 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-hurricanes-get-210-victory-ov/138157016/ The State Hurricanes get 21–0 victory over Tigers November 17, 1956 January 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w 6 West Virginia Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 18–0 37,073 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-miami-hurriicanes/138141004/ The Shreveport Journal Miami Hurriicanes beat West Virginia November 24, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 w 6 Florida 18 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 20–7 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-miami-rolls-over-ga/133058490/ The Bradenton Herald Miami rolls over Gators, 20–7 December 2, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com December 8 l 6 Pittsburgh 12 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 7–14 38,243 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. 1956 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC November 8, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1956-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1956 Miami) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129126 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistix May 10, 2025 References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football