1956 Miami Hurricanes football team
| 1956 Miami Hurricanes football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Conference | Independent |
| 1956 record | 8–1–1 |
| Head coach | Andy Gustafson (9th year) |
| Home stadium |
Burdine Stadium (Capacity: 76,062) |
The 1956 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami for the 1956 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 ninth year as head coach for the Hurricanes.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | No. 17 South Carolina* | Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL | W 14–6 | - | |||||
| October 5 | Boston College* | No. 13 | Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL | W 27–6 | - | ||||
| October 12 | Maryland* | No. 11 | Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL | W 13–6 | 44,304 | ||||
| October 19 | Georgia* | No. 11 | Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL | T 7–7 | - | ||||
| October 27 | at No. 10 TCU* | No. 19 | Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX | W 14–0 | - | ||||
| November 2 | Florida State* | No. 9 | Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL (Rivalry) | W 20–7 | - | ||||
| November 16 | No. 13 Clemson* | No. 8 | Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL | W 21–0 | - | ||||
| November 23 | West Virginia* | No. 6 | Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL | W 18–0 | - | ||||
| December 1 | at No. 18 Florida* | No. 6 | Florida Field • Gainesville, FL (War Canoe Trophy) | W 20–7 | - | ||||
| December 8 | No. 12 Pittsburgh* | No. 6 | Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL | L 7-14 | - | ||||
| #Rankings from AP Poll. | |||||||||
References
- ↑ "1956 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
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