American college football season
The 1972 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Fran Curci, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 5–6.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 16 | | No. 20 Florida State | | L 14–37 | 35,421 | |
September 23 | | at No. 14 Texas | | L 10–23 | 62,000 | |
October 7 | | at Baylor | | L 3–10 | 35,000–35,142 | [1] |
October 14 | | Tulane | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| W 24–21 | 18,956 | [2] |
October 21 | | Houston | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| W 33–13 | 17,860 | |
October 28 | | at Army | | W 28–7 | 42,500 | |
November 4 | | UNLV | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| W 51–7 | 18,987–24,387 | [3] |
November 11 | | at Tampa | | L 0–7 | 22,525 | |
November 18 | 1:30 pm | at No. 10 Notre Dame | | L 17–20 | 59,075 | |
November 25 | | Maryland | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| W 28–8 | 17,342 | [4] |
December 2 | | at Florida | | L 6–17 | 46,432 | [5] |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
- ^ "Punchless Hurricanes stalled by Baylor, 10–3". The Palm Beach Post. October 8, 1972. Retrieved March 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "5th down touchdown pass lifts Miami over Tulane". The Miami Herald. October 15, 1972. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Carney riddles Maryland". The Palm Beach Post. November 25, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gators 'stand tall' in 17–6 victory". The Palm Beach Post-Times. December 3, 1972. Retrieved October 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1972 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
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