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1966 Miami Hurricanes football team

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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

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.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at ColoradoW 24–339,000
September 24Florida StateL 20–23
October 1at LSUL 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 TulaneT 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 FloridaW 21–1659,211
December 10vs. Virginia TechNo. 9W 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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Florida State

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Georgia

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USC

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Iowa

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At Florida

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Miami (FL) at Florida
1 234Total
Hurricanes 0 1470 21
No. 9 Gators 0 367 16

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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.