1945 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 June 2021 1945 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 9–1–1 Jack Harding 7th Burdine Stadium Orange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 13–6 vs. Holy Cross The 1945 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1945 college football season. The Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida, United States. The team was coached by Jack Harding, in his seventh year as head coach for the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes participated in the Orange Bowl in a post-season matchup against Holy Cross. The Hurricanes won 13 to 6. Schedule 1945 AP September 29 w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 27–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84950311/hurricanes-turn-back-chattanooga-in-seas/ The Miami Herald Hurricanes turn back Chattanooga in season opener, 27–7 September 29, 1945 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l Georgia Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 21–27 24,308 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-bulldogs-eke-out/132813354/ Pensacola News Journal Bulldogs eke out 27–21 win October 6, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w Saint Louis Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 21–0 14,881 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-straight-football-wins-se/199871179/ Miami Daily News Straight football wins second for Hurricanes October 13, 1945 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w Florida Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 7–6 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-miami-shades-flor/132819411/ The Charlotte Observer Miami shades Florida 7–6 October 20, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w Miami (OH) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 27–13 20,564 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-canes-defeat-ohioans/199871345/ St. Petersburg Times 'Canes defeat Ohioans October 27, 1945 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w Clemson Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 7–6 20,982 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-hancock-ghaul-give-u-m-e/137250655/ The Miami News Hancock, Ghaul give U-M edge over Tigers November 3, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 t South Carolina Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 13–13 18,056 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-gamecocks-battle-miami/137257276/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Gamecocks battle Miami U. gridders to 13 to 13 tie November 10, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w NC State Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 21–7 18,864 Thompson Woody Jones Sparks U-M's 21-7 Triumph Over N. C. State https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/137269905/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida November 17, 1945 10A December 23, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-miami-beats-state/137256627/ Winston-Salem Journal Miami beats State, 21–7 November 17, 1945 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w Michigan State Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 21–7 21,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-miami-defeats-mi/199871507/ The Florida Times-Union Miami defeats Michigan State November 24, 1945 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 w Auburn Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 33–7 21,601 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-miami-trips-auburn-33-to/132818093/ The Nashville Tennessean Miami trips Auburn 33 to 7 in Orange bid December 1, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 w Holy Cross 13 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl 13–6 38,000 Last-Play Run Wins for Miami, 13-6; Al Hudson Carries Ball 89 Yards Jimmy Burns January 2, 1946 1 The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66885382/1945-miami-hc/ 1945 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC November 30, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1945-schedule.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20150920014849/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1945-schedule.html September 20, 2015 References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Miami Hurricanes football