1969 Miami Hurricanes football team

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1969 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Home stadium Miami Orange Bowl
Seasons
  1968
1970  
1969 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Penn State   11 0 0
No. 17 West Virginia   10 1 0
No. 12 Houston   9 2 0
No. 5 Notre Dame   8 2 1
Buffalo   6 3 0
Rutgers   6 3 0
Villanova   6 3 0
Florida State   6 3 1
Colgate   5 3 1
Air Force   6 4 0
West Texas State   6 4 0
Boston College   5 4 0
New Mexico State   5 5 0
Southern Miss   5 5 0
Syracuse   5 5 0
Army   4 5 1
VPI   4 5 1
Georgia Tech   4 6 0
Miami (FL)   4 6 0
Pittsburgh   4 6 0
Dayton   3 7 0
Marshall   3 7 0
Northern Illinois   3 7 0
Tulane   3 7 0
Utah State   3 7 0
Idaho   2 8 0
Navy   1 9 0
Xavier   1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-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 4–6.

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26 Florida State L 14–16
October 3 NC State
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 23–1337,038 [1]
October 10No. 14 LSU
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
L 0–2041,972 [2]
October 18at Memphis State L
October 24 TCU
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 14–9
November 1at Houston L 36–3825,498
November 7 Navy
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 30–10
November 15at Alabama L 6–4257,596 [3] [4]
November 21 Wake Forest
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 49–724,817 [5]
November 29 Florida
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL (rivalry)
L 16–3570,934 [6]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  4. "Alabama stampedes Miami". Ocala Star-Banner. Associated Press. November 16, 1969. p. 2D. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  5. "Canes 'turn it on' to rout Deacs 49–7". Tallahassee Democrat. November 22, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Florida beats Miami 35–16; Reaves No. 1". The Danville Register. November 30, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
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