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1966 Miami Hurricanes football team

The 1966 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Tate, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 8–2–1 and a victory in the Liberty Bowl over Virginia Tech.

1966 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 9
Record8–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMiami Orange Bowl
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 0 – 1
Colgate   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Houston   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Syracuse   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Colorado State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
New Mexico State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Texas State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   6 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Texas Western   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Penn State   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Air Force   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Xavier   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pacific   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   –   3 – 7 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Colorado
W 24–339,000
September 24Florida State
L 20–23
October 1at LSU
L 8–1067,500[1]
October 14Georgia
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 7–641,756[2]
October 21Indiana
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 14–717,627
October 28No. 5 USC
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 10–751,156
November 5at Tulane
T 10–1040,000[3]
November 11Pittsburgh
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 38–14
November 18Iowa
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 44–0
November 26at No. 9 Florida
W 21–1659,211
December 10vs. Virginia TechNo. 9
W 14–725,012[4]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

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At Colorado

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See also: 1966 Colorado Buffaloes football team

Florida State

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See also: 1966 Florida State Seminoles football team and Florida State–Miami football rivalry

Georgia

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See also: 1966 Georgia Bulldogs football team

USC

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See also: 1966 USC Trojans football team

Iowa

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See also: 1966 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

At Florida

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Miami (FL) at Florida
1 234Total
• Hurricanes 0 1470 21
No. 9 Gators 0 367 16
Scoring summary
Q2MIAMcGee ? yard run (Harris kick)MIA 7–0
Q2FLABarfield 23 yard field goalMIA 7–3
Q2MIASmith 10 yard pass from Miller (Harris kick)MIA 14–3
Q3MIAMiller 40 yard run (Harris kick)MIA 21–3
Q3FLAEwaldsen 6 yard pass from Spurrier (pass failed)MIA 21–9
Q4FLASmith 30 yard run (Barfield kick)MIA 21–16
See also: 1966 Florida Gators football team and Florida–Miami football rivalry

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Roster

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Team players drafted into the NFL

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Gene Trosch Defensive end 1 24 Kansas City Chiefs
Mike Haggerty Tackle 6 140 Pittsburgh Steelers

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References

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  1. ^ "LSU puts best foot on top Miami, 10–8". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 2, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Georgia jarred". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 15, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UM settles for 10–10 tie with Tulane". Fort Lauderdale News. November 6, 1966. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Size stands taller than valor by bare touchdown in Liberty". The Commercial Appeal. December 11, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hurricanes 'Blow' Down Florida, 21-16." Eugene Register-Guard. 1966 Nov 27.
  6. ^ "1967 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.


 

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