1951 Miami Hurricanes football team

1951 Miami Hurricanes football
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 14–0 vs. Clemson
Conference	Independent
Record	8–3
Head coach	Andy Gustafson (4th season)
Home stadium	Burdine Stadium

1951 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 13 Virginia			–					8	–	1	–	0
Maryland State			–					7	–	1	–	0
Arkansas State			–					10	–	2	–	0
Stetson			–					8	–	1	–	2
Florida State			–					6	–	2	–	0
Northeast Louisiana State			–					6	–	2	–	0
Texas Southern			–					7	–	3	–	1
Miami (FL)			–					8	–	3	–	0
Tampa			–					7	–	3	–	1
Delaware			–					5	–	3	–	0
Memphis State			–					5	–	3	–	0
Sewanee			–					5	–	3	–	0
McNeese State			–					5	–	4	–	1
Louisville			–					5	–	4	–	0
Chattanooga			–					6	–	5	–	0
Grambling			–					4	–	5	–	1
Navy			–					2	–	6	–	1
Delta State			–					1	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1951 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1951 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 8–3. The Hurricanes were invited to the Gator Bowl, where they beat Clemson, 14–0.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29	at Tulane		Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA	L 7–21		[1]
October 5	Florida State		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (rivalry)	W 35–13
October 12	Purdue		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 7–0	51,818
October 19	Washington and Lee		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 32–12	39,402	[2]
October 26	Ole Miss		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 20–7		[3]
November 3	at No. 14 Kentucky	No. 19	McLean Stadium Lexington, KY	L 0–32	28,000	[4]
November 9	Chattanooga		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 34–7		[5]
November 17	Florida		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (rivalry)	W 21–6	61,602	[6]
November 30	Nebraska		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (rivalry)	W 19–7	32,283
December 7	Pittsburgh		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	L 7–21
January 1	vs. Clemson		Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl)	W 14–0	37,208	[7]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "'Greenies' learn fast, whip Miami". The Palm Beach Post. September 30, 1951. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Miami stops Generals by 32–12". Greensboro Daily News. October 20, 1951. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Dooley does it in Miami's big 20–7 conquest of Mississippi". The Bradenton Herald. October 28, 1951. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Babe Parilli passes Kentucky to 32–0 triumph over Miami". Evansville Courier and Press. November 4, 1951. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "U. Miami extracts Mocs' fangs". The Miami News. November 10, 1951. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Miami trounces Florida 21–6 before 61,000 fans to win state college crown". The Tampa Tribune. November 18, 1951. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Revengeful Miami blanks Clemson in Gator 14–0". The State. January 2, 1952. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "1951 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 16, 2016.