1963 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 3–7 Andy Gustafson 16th George Mira Miami Orange Bowl The 1963 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. They finished the season 3–7. Schedule 1963 AP September 19 l Florida State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 0–24 57,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TRcfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-JoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5765%2C2824140 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Associated Press FSU upsets Miami September 21, 1963 6 September 28 w Purdue Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 3–0 46,823 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-hurricanes-snea/193617814/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Hurricanes sneak by Purdue, 3–0 September 29, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 10–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85679673/hurricanes-slip-past-tulane-100/ The Miami Herald Hurricanes slip past Tulane, 10–0 October 6, 1963 September 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l LSU Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 0–3 45,986 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-lsu-holds-off-miami-in/133373092/ Nashville Banner LSU holds off Miami in final period to win, 3–0 October 12, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l Georgia Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 14–31 44,895–45,895 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-records-fall-as-georgia/133359890/ Chicago Tribune Records fall as Georgia jolts Miami October 19, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 20–14 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-miami-edges-wildca/133358199/ The News and Observer Miami edges Wildcats by 20–14; Mira hero November 3, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 16–27 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tar-heels-outdo-miamis-pass/139162637/ Tulsa World Tar Heels outdo Miami's passing, annex 27–16 win November 17, 1963 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l Florida Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 21–27 57,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-florida-rallies-to-u/133361157/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Florida rallies to upend Miami, 27–21 November 24, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 l Pittsburgh 5 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 20–31 33,230 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZsZaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OmwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7111%2C175508 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jordan Jimmy Pitt sure of one game against State Saturday December 2, 1963 35 December 14 l Alabama 9 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL CBS 12–17 25,472 Tommy Fitzgerald Alabama overcomes Mira, Miami, 17–12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0p8yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GuoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2420%2C6101075 The Miami News December 15, 1963 1B March 24, 2013Associated Press 'Bama withstands Mira passes for 17–12 win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9zMsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6MsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6244%2C2462568 Spartanburg Herald-Journal December 15, 1963 13C March 24, 2013 1963 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC October 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1963-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1963 Miami) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215388 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 10, 2025 Roster 1963 Miami Hurricanes y Sr Dan Conners T y 10 Sr George Mira QB y Andy Gustafson Bill Crutchfield(Defensive backs coach) References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football