1963 Miami Hurricanes football team

The 1963 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. They finished the season 3–7.

1963 Miami Hurricanes football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–7
Head coach	Andy Gustafson (16th season)
Home stadium	Miami Orange Bowl
Seasons ← 1962 1964 →

1963 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 14 Memphis State			–					9	–	0	–	1
No. 3 Pittsburgh			–					9	–	1	–	0
No. 2 Navy			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 12 Syracuse			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Oregon			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 16 Penn State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Army			–					7	–	3	–	0
Air Force			–					7	–	4	–	0
Boston College			–					6	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					5	–	3	–	1
Southern Miss			–					5	–	3	–	1
Idaho			–					5	–	4	–	0
Villanova			–					5	–	4	–	0
Oregon State			–					5	–	5	–	0
San Jose State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Xavier			–					5	–	4	–	1
West Texas State			–					4	–	4	–	1
Florida State			–					4	–	5	–	1
Colgate			–					3	–	4	–	1
New Mexico State			–					3	–	6	–	1
Colorado State			–					3	–	7	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					3	–	7	–	0
Texas Western			–					3	–	7	–	0
Detroit			–					2	–	6	–	1
Holy Cross			–					2	–	6	–	1
Notre Dame			–					2	–	7	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					2	–	8	–	0
Houston			–					2	–	8	–	0
Boston University			–					1	–	6	–	1
Dayton			–					1	–	7	–	2
Rankings from Coaches Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	Florida State	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (rivalry)		L 0–24	57,500	[1]
September 28	Purdue	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL		W 3–0	46,823
October 4	at Tulane	Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA		W 10–0	18,000	[2]
October 11	LSU	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL		L 0–3	45,986	[3]
October 18	Georgia	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL		L 14–31	45,895	[4]
November 2	at Kentucky	McLean Stadium Lexington, KY		W 20–14	27,500	[5]
November 16	at North Carolina	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC		L 16–27	28,000	[6]
November 23	Florida	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (rivalry)		L 21–27	57,773	[7]
November 30	No. 5 Pittsburgh	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL		L 20–31	33,230	[8]
December 7	No. 9 Alabama	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL	CBS	L 12–17	26,967	[9][10]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Personnel

1963 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class OT Dan Conners Sr QB 10 George Mira Sr	Defense Pos. # Name Class	Special teams Pos. # Name Class	Head coach Andy Gustafson Coordinators/assistant coaches Bill Crutchfield (Defensive backs coach) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

References

1. "FSU upsets Miami". Tuscaloosa News. (Alabama). Associated Press. September 21, 1963. p. 6.
2. "Hurricanes slip past Tulane, 10–0". The Miami Herald. October 6, 1963. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "LSU holds off Miami in final period to win, 3–0". Nashville Banner. October 12, 1963. Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Records fall as Georgia jolts Miami". Chicago Tribune. October 19, 1963. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Miami edges Wildcats by 20–14; Mira hero". The News and Observer. November 3, 1963. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Tar Heels outdo Miami's passing, annex 27–16 win". Tulsa World. November 17, 1963. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Florida rallies to upend Miami, 27–21". The Palm Beach Post-Times. November 24, 1963. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Jordan, Jimmy (December 2, 1963). "Pitt sure of one game against State Saturday". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 35.
9. Fitzgerald, Tommy (December 15, 1963). "Alabama overcomes Mira, Miami, 17–12". The Miami News. p. 1B. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
10. "'Bama withstands Mira passes for 17–12 win". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Associated Press. December 15, 1963. p. 13C. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
11. "1963 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 27, 2016.