1953 Miami Hurricanes football team

1953 Miami Hurricanes football
Conference Independent
1953 record 4–5
Head coach Andy Gustafson (6th season)
Home stadium Burdine Stadium
(Capacity: 67,129)

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.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 25 Florida State Burdine StadiumMiami, FL (rivalry) W 27–0   -
October 2 No. 10 Baylor Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL L 13–21   -
October 9 Clemson Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL W 39–7   -
October 17 at Nebraska Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE (rivalry) L 16–20   39,000
October 23 No. 3 Maryland Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL L 0–30   42,157
October 31 at Fordham Coffey FieldBronx, NY L 0–20   -
November 6 No. 15 Auburn Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL L 20–29   -
November 13 VPI Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL (rivalry) W 26–0   17,000[1]
November 27 Florida Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL (rivalry) W 14–0   -
#Rankings from AP Poll.

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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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