1948 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 4–6 Andy Gustafson 1st Burdine Stadium The 1948 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1948 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 4–6. Miami was ranked at No. 65 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1948 AP October 1 w 1948 Rollins Tars Rollins Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 25–0 34,557 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-university-of-mi/199871812/ The Florida Times-Union University of Miami whips Rollins club by 25–0 score October 2, 1948 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 l Villanova Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 10–19 42,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-hurricanes-lose-to-v/199871913/ The Palm Beach Post Hurricanes lose to Villanova '11' October 9, 1948 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 6–0 18,451 U-D Blows No. 1 to Hurricanes Detroit Free Press Dick Peters October 16, 1948 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901527/ud_blows_no_1_to_hurricanes/ Newspapers.com October 22 l Georgia Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 21–42 46,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-georgia-swamps-miami-hurricane/132857960/ The Shreveport Times Georgia swamps Miami Hurricane by 42–21 score October 23, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l Maryland Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 13–27 33,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-terps-thump-hurricanes-in-27/137261497/ Daily Press Terps thump Hurricanes in 27–13 rout October 30, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w Cincinnati Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 36–6 31,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-miami-grabs-big/199872079/ The Florida Times-Union Miami grabs big lead to score easily November 6, 1948 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w Chattanooga Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 19–0 28,548 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84991379/ghauls-69-yard-gallop-headlines-u-m-vic/ The Miami News Ghaul's 69-yard gallop headlines U-M victory November 13, 1948 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 13–27 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-florida-gators-whip-hurr/132864014/ St. Petersburg Times Florida Gators whip Hurricanes, 27 to 13 November 21, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 l Kentucky Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 5–25 30,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-owensboro-messenger-kentucky-trounce/132863186/ The Owensboro Messenger Kentucky trounces Miami before 30,361 by score 25–5 November 27, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 l Vanderbilt 12 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 6–33 28,952 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-vanderbilr-trips-hurric/132860734/ Wilmington Morning News Vanderbilt trips Hurricanes, 33–6 December 4, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com 1948 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC November 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1948-schedule.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20151116050021/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1948-schedule.html 2015-11-16 References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football