Year: | 1966 |
Team: | Miami Hurricanes |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Independent |
Coachrank: | 10 |
Aprank: | 9 |
Record: | 8–2–1 |
Head Coach: | Charlie Tate |
Hc Year: | 3rd |
Stadium: | Miami Orange Bowl |
Bowl: | Liberty Bowl |
Bowl Result: | W 14–7 vs. Virginia Tech |
The 1966 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Tate, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 8–2–1 and a victory in the Liberty Bowl over Virginia Tech.
See also: 1966 Colorado Buffaloes football team.
See also: 1966 Florida State Seminoles football team and Florida State–Miami football rivalry.
See also: 1966 Georgia Bulldogs football team.
See also: 1966 USC Trojans football team.
See also: 1966 Iowa Hawkeyes football team.
See also: 1966 Florida Gators football team and Florida–Miami football rivalry.
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Gene Trosch | Defensive end | 1 | 24 | Kansas City Chiefs |
Mike Haggerty | Tackle | 6 | 140 | Pittsburgh Steelers |