1959 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 6–4 Andy Gustafson 12th Miami Orange Bowl The 1959 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1959 college 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 1959 AP September 25 w Tulane Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 26–7 35,688 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85643508/little-fran-showed-em-how/ The Miami News Little Fran showed 'em how September 26, 1959 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry 7–6 18,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-fran-curci-sparks-miami-to-76/199263470/ The Shreveport Times Fran Curci sparks Miami to 7–6 victory October 4, 1959 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 l y LSU 1 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 3–27 64,864–67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-lsu-starts-slow-ga/133127492/ LSU starts slow, gains win No. 4 Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star October 11, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w Navy Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 23–8 51,694 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-miami-wallops-navy-238/199263880/ The Newark Star-Ledger Miami wallops Navy, 23–8, on 2 TDs in 4th October 17, 1959 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l Auburn 7 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 6–21 42,986 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-auburn-uncorks-passes-to-sin/133132425/ Tulsa World Auburn uncorks passes to sink Miami, 21 to 6 October 24, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l Kentucky Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 3–22 35,547 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-kentuckys-bird-ruins-m/133135667/ Kentucky's bird ruins Miami nest The Miami Herald October 31, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w North Carolina Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 14–7 31,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-hurricanes-top-north-ca/139065650/ The Miami Herald Hurricanes top North Carolina, and critics, 14–7 November 7, 1959 January 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w South Carolina Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 26–6 31,797 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-miami-licks-gamecocks-266-as/139091021/ News-Press Miami licks Gamecocks 26–6 as Curci and Bouffard star November 14, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w 18 Michigan State 11 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 18–13 40,870 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hickory-daily-record-miami-upsets-michig/199264019/ Hickory Daily Record Miami upsets Michigan State, 18–13 November 21, 1959 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 l y 12 Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 14–23 23,681–25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-florida-rips-mia/133135125/ Florida rips Miami 23–14 as Dick Allen turns Tiger Chattanooga Sunday Times November 29, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com 1959 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC November 3, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1959-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1959 Miami) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214286 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 10, 2025 Roster QB Fran Curci Jim Otto, Sr. References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football