1946 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 8–2 Jack Harding 8th Orange Bowl The 1946 Miami Hurricanes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Jack Harding, the Hurricanes compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 200 to 147.1946 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results Sports Reference SR/College Football May 20, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1946-schedule.html The November 29 game was originally scheduled to be against Penn State. That game was cancelled in early November by unanimous vote of the Penn State team.https://news.psu.edu/story/205402/2006/02/14/football-team-stood-against-racism-broke-barriers-1946-47 Football team stood against racism, broke barriers in 1946-47 psu.edu February 14, 2006 January 5, 2020 Miami officials felt that Penn State fielding their African American players Wallace Triplett and Dennis Hoggard in Miami could have led to "unfortunate incidents",https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41772962/penn_statemiami_u_grid_game_is_latest/ Penn State-Miami U. Grid Game Is Latest Victim of 'Racial Problem' AP The Gazette and Daily York, Pennsylvania 25 November 6, 1946 January 5, 2020 Newspapers.com and the team chose to cancel the game rather than playing without Triplett and Hoggard. Miami reportedly invited Syracuse to replace Penn State. This invitation was promptly declined and rebuked in an editorial in The Daily Orange, titled "No Thanks, Miami".Syracuse Turns Down Miami Offer to Sub for Penn State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64227101/ 29 November 2020 The Tribune 13 November 1946 Scranton, Pennsylvania 17 Newspapers.com Detroit was added to the schedule in replacement of Penn State in mid-November.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41775174/detroit_fills_open_date_in_miami/ Detroit Fills Open Date in Miami Schedule AP The Tampa Tribune 16 November 15, 1946 January 5, 2020 Newspapers.com Miami was ranked at No. 39 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami. Schedule 1946 AP September 27 w William & Mary Orange Bowl Miami, FL 13–3 29,562 Miami Takes W and M By 13 To 3: Record 29,562 Crowd Sees Bowl Opener The Miami Herald Luther Evans September 28, 1946 1A, 9A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102217992/miami-takes-w-and-m-by-13-to-3-reocrd/ Newspapers.com October 4 l North Carolina Orange Bowl Miami, FL 0–21 31,451 It's Case of 'Too Much Justice' As Hurricanes Bow To NC: Tarheel Brilliant Leads Way To 21-0 Victory Before 31,451 The Miami News Gary Butler October 5, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100750614/its-case-of-too-much-justice-as/ Newspapers.com October 11 w TCU Orange Bowl Miami, FL 20–12 30,860 Li'l Davey Vindicates Himself In Hurricanes' 20-12 Triumph: Eldredge Runs 50 And 63 Yards As U-M Tops TC Before 30,860 The Miami News John McMullan October 12, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101778774/lil-davey-vindicates-himself-in/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y Florida rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 20–13 'Won By Turning On Power,' Harding Says; Praises Dunn The Miami News Guy Butler October 20, 1946 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102222306/won-by-turning-on-power-harding/ Newspapers.com October 25 w Chattanooga Orange Bowl Miami, FL 33–13 26,011 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84957973/hurricanes-smash-scrappy-chattanooga-33/ The Miami Herald Hurricanes smash scrappy Chattanooga, 33–13 October 26, 1945 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 26–21 26,000 Miami Defeats Villanova, 26-21: 26,000 See Rally Fail; Polidor Runs 109 Yards The Philadelphia Inquirer Mort Berry November 2, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102222820/miami-defeats-villanova-26-21-26000/ Newspapers.com November 8 w Miami (OH) Orange Bowl Miami, FL 20–17 31,158 Hurricanes Nip Classy Ohio Grid Machine, 20-17 The Miami Herald Gayle Talbot November 9, 1946 12A, 13A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94704810/hurricanes-nip-classy-ohio-grid/ Newspapers.com November 15 l LSU 11 Orange Bowl Miami, FL 7–20 33,504 Inspired Hurricanes Clawed, 20-7, In Last Half By LSU: 33,504 Fans Thrilled As U. M. Touchdown Play Goes 76 Yards The Miami News Guy Butler November 16, 1946 1A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100855434/inspired-hurricanes-clawed-20-7-in/ Newspapers.com November 22 w Washington and Lee Orange Bowl Miami, FL 40–20 24,419 Hurricanes Spank Generals In Thriller 40-20: Scoring Lid Ripped Off Stadium The Miami Herald Luther Evans November 23, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102223114/hurricanes-spank-generals-in-thriller/ Newspapers.com November 29 w Detroit Orange Bowl Miami, FL 21–7 24,747 Miami Turns Heat on U-D to Win, 21-7 Detroit Free Press November 30, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15872740/miami_turns_heat_on_ud_to_win_217/ Newspapers.com 1946 Football Schedule Sports Reference November 29, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1946-schedule.html After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Hurricanes were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Miami Hurricanes Round Pick Player Position NFL club 7 51 Tony Yovicsin End Philadelphia Eagles 8 56 Harvey James Center Detroit Lions 9 72 Bob McDougal Fullback Green Bay Packers References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football