1951 Miami Hurricanes football team

The 1951 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1951 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 8–3. The Hurricanes were invited to the Gator Bowl, where they beat Clemson, 14–0.

1951 Miami Hurricanes football
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 14–0 vs. Clemson
Conference	Independent
Record	8–3
Head coach	Andy Gustafson (4th season)
Home stadium	Burdine Stadium
Seasons ← 1950 1952 →

1951 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 13 Virginia			–					8	–	1	–	0
Maryland State			–					7	–	1	–	0
Arkansas State			–					10	–	2	–	0
Stetson			–					8	–	1	–	2
Florida State			–					6	–	2	–	0
Northeast Louisiana State			–					6	–	2	–	0
Texas Southern			–					7	–	3	–	1
Miami (FL)			–					8	–	3	–	0
Tampa			–					7	–	3	–	1
Delaware			–					5	–	3	–	0
Memphis State			–					5	–	3	–	0
Sewanee			–					5	–	3	–	0
McNeese State			–					5	–	4	–	1
Louisville			–					5	–	4	–	0
Chattanooga			–					6	–	5	–	0
Grambling			–					4	–	5	–	1
Navy			–					2	–	6	–	1
Delta State			–					1	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29	at Tulane		Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA	L 7–21		[1]
October 5	Florida State		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (rivalry)	W 35–13
October 12	Purdue		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 7–0	51,818
October 19	Washington and Lee		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 32–12	39,402	[2]
October 26	Ole Miss		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 20–7		[3]
November 3	at No. 14 Kentucky	No. 19	McLean Stadium Lexington, KY	L 0–32	28,000	[4]
November 9	Chattanooga		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	W 34–7		[5]
November 17	Florida		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (rivalry)	W 21–6	61,602	[6]
November 30	Nebraska		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (rivalry)	W 19–7	32,283
December 7	Pittsburgh		Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	L 7–21	39,855	[7]
January 1	vs. Clemson		Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl)	W 14–0	37,208	[8]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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