1966 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 10 9 8–2–1 Charlie Tate 3rd Tom Beier Miami Orange Bowl Liberty Bowl W 14–7 vs. Virginia Tech The 1966 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Tate, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 8–2–1 and a victory in the Liberty Bowl over Virginia Tech. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 24–3 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-big-2nd-quarter-wins/184171488/ The Birmingham News Big 2nd quarter wins for Miami September 18, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l Florida State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 20–23 54,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-pierce-tribune-seminoles-outlast-mi/184169152/ Fort Pierce Tribune Seminoles outlast Miami 23–20 September 25, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 8–10 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-lsu-puts-best-foot-o/133811972/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution LSU puts best foot on top Miami, 10–8 October 2, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w Georgia Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 7–6 41,756 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-georgia-jarred/133813462/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Georgia jarred October 15, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w Indiana Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 14–7 19,627 Evans Luther Hurricanes Slosh Past Indiana, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/172122805/ Miami Herald Miami, Florida October 22, 1966 1D, 5D May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w USC 5 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 10–7 51,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-giant-killer-miami-b/184171574/ The Courier-Journal Giant-killer Miami bops No. 5 Southern Cal 10–7 October 29, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 t y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 10–10 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86315505/um-settles-for-1010-tie-with-tulane/ Fort Lauderdale News UM settles for 10–10 tie with Tulane November 6, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w Pittsburgh Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 38–14 35,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-bill-millers-passes-pace-mi/184099378/ Daily Press Bill Miller's passes pace Miami's 38–14 rout of Pittsburgh, end 'doghouse' stint November 12, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w Iowa Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 44–0 35,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-miami-gains-bowl-pr/184171690/ The Pittsburgh Press Miami gains bowl prestige November 19, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 w y Florida 9 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 21–16 59,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-hurricanes-halt/184171829/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Hurricanes halt ninth-rankes Florida rally, 21–16 November 27, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com December 10 w y 9 Virginia Tech Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl 14–7 25,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-size-stands-taller/139233613/ The Commercial Appeal Size stands taller than valor by bare touchdown in Liberty December 11, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Miami) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296026 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 10, 2025 Game summaries At Colorado 1966 Colorado Buffaloes football team Florida State 1966 Florida State Seminoles football team Florida State–Miami football rivalry Georgia 1966 Georgia Bulldogs football team USC 1966 USC Trojans football team Iowa 1966 Iowa Hawkeyes football team At Florida Miami (FL) at Florida Hurricanes 0 14 7 0 No. 9 Gators 0 3 6 7 November 26 Florida Field 59,211 yes Q2 MIA McGee ? yard run (Harris kick) MIA 7–0 Q2 FLA Barfield 23 yard field goal MIA 7–3 Q2 MIA Smith 10 yard pass from Miller (Harris kick) MIA 14–3 Q3 MIA Miller 40 yard run (Harris kick) MIA 21–3 Q3 FLA Ewaldsen 6 yard pass from Spurrier (pass failed) MIA 21–9 Q4 FLA Smith 30 yard run (Barfield kick) MIA 21–16 yes 1966 Florida Gators football team Florida–Miami football rivalry "Hurricanes 'Blow' Down Florida, 21-16." Eugene Register-Guard. 1966 Nov 27. Roster Ted Hendricks, So. Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Gene TroschDefensive end 124 Kansas City Chiefs Mike Haggerty Tackle 6 140 Pittsburgh Steelers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1967/draft.htm?redir 1967 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com November 17, 2013 References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Miami Hurricanes football