1972 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Miami Hurricanes football Independent 5–6 Fran Curci 2nd Carl Selmer 1st Chuck Foreman Miami Orange Bowl The 1972 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Fran Curci, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 5–6. Schedule 1972 AP Eastern September 16 7:33 p.m. l Florida State 20 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 14–37 35,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-fsus-huff-finds-ha/181874796/ The Bradenton Herald FSU's Huff finds happiness September 17, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 8:30 p.m. l y Texas 14 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 10–23 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-longhorns-zip-past-mia/169003575/ The Victoria Advocate Longhorns zip past Miami, 23–10 September 24, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 8:30 p.m. l y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 3–10 35,000–35,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-punchless-hurricanes/169010966/ The Palm Beach Post Punchless Hurricanes stalled by Baylor, 10–3 October 8, 1972 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w Tulane Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 24–21 18,956 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87160898/5th-down-touchdown-pass-lifts-miami-over/ The Miami Herald 5th down touchdown pass lifts Miami over Tulane October 15, 1972 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 7:31 p.m. w Houston Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 33–13 17,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-miami-gains-r/170045635/ San Angelo Standard-Times Miami gains 'real' win as Cougs fall October 22, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 1:50 p.m. w y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 28–7 42,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-hurricane-hits-army-in/181874935/ The Patriot-News Hurricane hits Army in West Point rain for 3rd win in row October 29, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 7:31 p.m. w UNLV Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 51–7 18,987–24,387 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/465/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 November 11 7:02 p.m. l y Tampa Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 0–7 22,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-pierce-tribune-tampss-early-touchd/181875040/ Fort Pierce Tribune Tampa's early touchdown holds up, Miami falls November 12, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 p.m. l y Notre Dame 10 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 17–20 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-notre-dame-tips/181875127/ The Terre Haute Tribune Notre Dame tips Miami November 19, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w Maryland Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 28–8 17,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-carney-riddles-maryl/139538735/ The Palm Beach Post Carney riddles Maryland November 25, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 6–17 46,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-gators-stand-tall/133969763/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Gators 'stand tall' in 17–6 victory December 3, 1972 October 23, 2023 Newspapers.com 1972 Football Schedule Sports Reference LLC October 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1972-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1972 Miami) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130803 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 11, 2025 Personnel 1972 Miami Hurricanes y Witt Beckman WR Jack Brasington RB Stan Buljaski OL Bill Capraun OL Silvio Cardoso WR Ed Carney QB Phil Corrigan TE Jim Dittmar OL Lane Exum RB Chuck Foreman RB y Steve Gaunt OL Coy Hall QB Dennis Harrah OL Phil Iredale TE Mike Latimer WR Monk Laurenza OL Steve Marcantonio WR Don Martin RB Bill Perkins WR Al Reynaud RB Wilmore Ritchie OL Fred Ross OL Golden Ruel OL Tom Smith RB Walt Sweeting WR Woody Thompson RB y Johnny Williams DL Gary Altheide DL Mike Archer DB y Mike Archer (American football) Mike Barnes DL Rubin Carter DL y Booker Cope DB Tony Cristani DL Mike Daly DL Bo Dunn DL Bill Frohbose DL Jose Gonzalez DL Paul Horschel DB Greg Ingram DB Mike Leary DL Eldridge Mitchell DB Burgess Owens DB y Al Palewicz DL Mike Riley LB Harold Sears LB Gary Streicher DB Ken White DL Mike Burke K Fran Curci References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football Category:Long stubs with short prose