1953 Miami Hurricanes football team

The 1953 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami for the 1953 college football season. The Hurricanes played their home games at the Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. The team was coached by Andy Gustafson, in his sixth year as head coach for the Hurricanes.

1953 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceIndependent
1953 record4–5
Head coach
Home stadiumBurdine Stadium
(Capacity: 67,129)
1953 Southern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Delaware      7 1 0
Maryland State      7 1 0
Mississippi Southern      9 2 0
Western Maryland      4 3 1
Navy      4 3 2
Florida State      5 5 0
Tampa      6 6 0
Miami (FL)      4 5 0
Sewanee      3 5 0
Marshall      2 5 2
Chattanooga      3 7 0
Louisville      1 7 0
Virginia      1 8 0

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 25Florida StateW 27–0-
October 2No. 10 Baylor
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 13–21-
October 9Clemson
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 39–7-
October 17at NebraskaL 16–2039,000
October 23No. 3 Maryland
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 0–3042,157
October 31at FordhamL 0–2021,308
November 6No. 15 Auburn
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 20–29-
November 13VPI
W 26–017,000[1]
November 27Florida
W 14–0-
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "Florida Minded UM Nabs Third Win, Whips Outclassed Virginia Tech 26-0". The Miami Hurricane. University of Miami. November 20, 1953. p. 20. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  2. "1953 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 10, 2016.


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