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1972 Miami Hurricanes football team

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.

1972 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCarl Selmer (1st season)
Home stadiumMiami Orange Bowl
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Penn State   -   10 - 2 - 0
No. 14 Notre Dame   -   8 - 3 - 0
Utah State   -   8 - 3 - 0
West Virginia   -   8 - 4 - 0
Florida State   -   7 - 4 - 0
Northern Illinois   -   7 - 4 - 0
Rutgers   -   7 - 4 - 0
No. 20 Georgia Tech   -   7 - 4 - 1
Air Force   -   6 - 4 - 0
Army   -   6 - 4 - 0
Virginia Tech   -   6 - 4 - 1
Houston   -   6 - 4 - 1
Tulane   -   6 - 5 - 0
Temple   -   5 - 4 - 0
Colgate   -   5 - 4 - 1
Holy Cross   -   5 - 4 - 1
Syracuse   -   5 - 6 - 0
Miami (FL)   -   5 - 6 - 0
Dayton   -   4 - 6 - 1
Boston College   -   4 - 7 - 0
Navy   -   4 - 7 - 0
South Carolina   -   4 - 7 - 0
Southern Miss   -   3 - 7 - 1
Xavier   -   3 - 8 - 0
Marshall   -   2 - 8 - 0
Cincinnati   -   2 - 9 - 0
Villanova   -   2 - 9 - 0
Pittsburgh   -   1 - 10 - 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Zeitplan

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DateZeitOpponentWebsiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16No. 20 Florida State
L 14–3735,421
September 23at No. 14 Texas
L 10–2362,000
October 7at Baylor
L 3–1035,142
October 14Tulane
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 24–2118,956[1]
October 21Houston
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 33–1317,860
October 28at Army
W 28–742,500
November 4UNLV
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 51–718,987
November 11at Tampa
L 0–722,525
November 181:30 pmat No. 10 Notre Dame
L 17–2059,075
November 25Maryland
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 28–817,342[2]
December 2at Florida
L 6–1746,432[3]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "5th down touchdown pass lifts Miami over Tulane". The Miami Herald. October 15, 1972. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Carney riddles Maryland". The Palm Beach Post. November 25, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Gators 'stand tall' in 17–6 victory". The Palm Beach Post-Times. December 3, 1972. Retrieved October 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1972 Football Schedule". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2016.


 

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