1954 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 9 11 8–1 Andy Gustafson 7th Burdine Stadium The 1954 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1954 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 8–1. Schedule 1954 AP September 24 w Furman Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 51–13 41,827 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109508432/41827-see-miami-overwhelm-furman-5113/ The Miami Herald 41,827 see Miami overwhelm Furman, 51–13 September 25, 1954 September 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w Baylor 11 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 19–13 35,063–35,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tyler-morning-telegraph-hurricanes-blow/133047108/ Tyler Morning Telegraph Hurricanes blow past Bears, 19–13 October 2, 1954 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w Holy Cross Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 26–20 32,856 UM Races from Behind to Nip Crusaders, 26-20 Luther Evans October 9, 1954 11A The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67815465/1954-miami-hc/ October 15 w Mississippi State Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 27–13 40,836 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-unbeaten-um-runs-by-m/133028136/ The Miami Herald Unbeaten UM 'runs' by Mississippi State, 27–13 October 16, 1954 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w 16 Maryland Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 9–7 52,506 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-terps-admit-taking-thorough/133047317/ Evening Star Terps admit taking thorough beating despite 9–7 score October 23, 1954 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w 10 Fordham Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 75–7 37,498 Revenge-Mad Miami Humiliates Fordham, 75-7 Luther Evans October 30, 1954 14A The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67820563/1954-fordham-miami/ November 6 l y 6 Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL 13–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-auburn-surprises-mi/133027397/ The Huntsville Times Auburn surprises Miami, 14 to 13 November 7, 1954 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w 16 Alabama Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 23–7 61,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-miami-sweeps/133030413/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Miami sweeps Tide November 20, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 11 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 14–0 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-cane-magic-fools-g/132994273/ The Palm Beach Post-Times 'Cane magic' fools Gators in finale 14–0 November 28, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com 1954 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC November 9, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1954-schedule.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20130925035915/http://www.sports-reference.com:80/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1954-schedule.html 2013-09-25 Schedule/Results (1954 Miami) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403527 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 10, 2025 References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football