1952 Miami Hurricanes football team

The 1952 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1952 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 4–7.

1952 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Home stadiumBurdine Stadium
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland State     9 1 0
Mississippi Southern     10 2 0
Virginia     8 2 0
Sewanee     7 2 0
No. 17 Navy     6 2 1
Arkansas State     8 3 0
Tampa     8 3 1
Chattanooga     7 3 0
Northeast Louisiana State     5 4 0
Delaware     4 4 0
Louisville     3 5 0
Miami (FL)     4 7 0
Marshall     2 7 2
Memphis State     2 7 0
Florida State     1 8 1
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26VMIW 45–035,542[1]
October 3Alabama
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 7–2153,916
October 10at Boston UniversityL 7–914,522[2]
October 17Richmond
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 41–624,255[3]
October 24Marquette
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 20–6
October 31Kentucky
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 0–2925,918[4]
November 7Vanderbilt
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 0–932,906[5]
November 14Stetson
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
W 35–0
November 22at FloridaL 6–4335,000[6]
November 28North Carolina
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 7–34
December 5Georgia
  • Burdine Stadium
  • Miami, FL
L 13–3521,557[7]

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References

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  1. ^ "U–Miami shows class in defeating VMI, 45–0". The Miami News. September 27, 1952. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Boston U. Edges Miami, 9-7". The Scranton Times-Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. United Press. October 11, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved June 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Miami maneuvers to win behind Scooter Mallios". The Bradenton Herald. October 19, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Miami victim of Cats' prank on Halloween". Tallahassee Democrat. November 2, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Vandy sputters to 9–0 triumph over Hurricanes". The Bradenton Herald. November 9, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Florida trounces Miami in 43–6 runaway". Fort Myers News-Press. November 23, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Zeke Bratkowski sets mark, Georgia romps". Daily Press. December 6, 1952. Retrieved October 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "1952 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2016.