1962 Miami Hurricanes football team

The 1962 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 7–4. The team's offense scored 189 points while the defense allowed 217 points. The Hurricanes competed in the final Gotham Bowl, held at Yankee Stadium. Just 6,166 people came to the game, in which the Nebraska defeated Miami, 36–34. It was the only college bowl game ever played at the stadium.

1962 Miami Hurricanes football
Gotham Bowl, L 34–36 vs. Nebraska
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
Record7–4
Head coach
Home stadiumMiami Orange Bowl
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State  810
Oregon State  920
No. 9 Penn State  920
West Texas State  920
Boston College  820
Utah State  820
Villanova  730
Buffalo  630
Oregon  631
Houston  740
Miami (FL)  740
Army  640
Holy Cross  640
Louisville  640
Xavier  640
Florida State  433
Air Force  550
Montana  550
Navy  550
Notre Dame  550
Pacific (CA)  550
Pittsburgh  550
Syracuse  550
Texas Western  450
New Mexico State  460
Colgate  351
Idaho  261
San Jose State  281
Boston University  270
Dayton  280
Detroit  180
Hardin–Simmons  190
Colorado State  0100
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at PittsburghW 23–14
September 29TCUW 21–20
October 5Florida StateNo. 9
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL (rivalry)
W 7–6
October 13at No. 6 LSUL 3–1767,500[1]
October 19Maryland
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 28–2449,381[2]
October 27at Air ForceW 21–332,787
November 2Kentucky
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 25–1743,614[3]
November 10at No. 3 AlabamaL 3–3643,200[4]
November 23Northwestern
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
L 7–29
December 1Florida
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL (rivalry)
W 17–1562,441[5]
December 15vs. NebraskaL 32–346,166
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

  • QB #10 George Mira, Jr.

Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundNFL club
Roland BensonTackle5Los Angeles Rams
Jim MahoneyLinebacker8Minnesota Vikings
Nick RyderRunning back10Detroit Lions
Jim SimonGuard15Detroit Lions
Ben DentelCenter15Chicago Bears
Ben RizzoDefensive back20Philadelphia Eagles

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References


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