1966_Miami_Hurricanes_football_team

1966 Miami Hurricanes football team

1966 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season


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.

Quick Facts Miami Hurricanes football, Liberty Bowl, W 14–7 vs. Virginia Tech ...
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Schedule

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Roster

Game summaries

At Colorado

Florida State

Georgia

USC

Iowa

At Florida

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Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Gene TroschDefensive end124Kansas City Chiefs
Mike HaggertyTackle6140Pittsburgh Steelers

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References

  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. DeLassus, David. "Coaching Records Game-by-game: Charlie Tate, 1966". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  6. "Hurricanes 'Blow' Down Florida, 21-16." Eugene Register-Guard. 1966 Nov 27.
  7. "1967 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.



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