1943 Miami Hurricanes football team
{{short description|American college football team}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1943
| team = Miami Hurricanes
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 5–1
| head_coach = Eddie Dunn
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Burdine Stadium
}}
{{1943 Southern college football independents records}}
The 1943 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1943 college football season. The Hurricanes played their home games at Burdine Stadium in Miami, Florida. The team was coached by Eddie Dunn, in his first year as interim head coach, while active head coach Jack Harding served in World War II.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Miami ranked 64th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 76.3.{{cite news |last=Litkenhous |first=E. E. |authorlink=Edward E. Litkenhous |title=Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ |newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune |location=Salt Lake City, Utah |date=December 17, 1943 |page=18 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Jacksonville NATTC
| site_stadium = Cadet Field
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 6–0
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Jacksonville Navy With Take To Air Against Miami |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123013853/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=October 2, 1943 |page=12A |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}{{cite news |last=Oliver |first=Wayne |title=Hurricanes Whip Jacksonville Navy, 6-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123013842/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=October 3, 1943 |page=1E |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Camp Gordon
| site_stadium = Burdine Stadium
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 51–6
| attend = 16,564
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Hurricanes At Top Strength For Army |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123014203/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=October 15, 1943 |page=4B |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}{{cite news |last=Oliver |first=Wayne |title=Hurricanes Crush Camp Gordon, 51-6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123014159/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=October 16, 1943 |page=2B |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Charleston Coast Guard
| site_stadium = Burdine Stadium
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 13–6
| attend = 16,305
| source = {{cite news |last=Butler |first=Guy |title=U. Miami Is Favored In Coast Guard Contest |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news/123014404/ |newspaper=Miami Daily News |location=Miami, Florida |date=October 23, 1943 |page=6 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}{{cite news |last=Clay |first=Everett |title=Miami Pressed To Beat Coast Guard, 13-6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123014323/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=October 24, 1943 |page=1E |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Jacksonville NATTC
| site_stadium = Burdine Stadium
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 0–20
| attend = 15,989
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Hurricanes Seeking Fourth Win Against Marines |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123014539/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=November 5, 1943 |page=2B |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}{{cite news |last=Clay |first=Everett |title=Jacksonville Raiders Beat Miami |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123014471/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=November 6, 1943 |page=2B |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1943|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Burdine Stadium
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 32–13
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Hurricanes Rate Edge Over Presbyterian Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123014612/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=November 20, 1943 |page=10A |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}{{cite news |author= |title=Irresistible Hurricane Attack 32-13 Winner |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news/123014668/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=November 21, 1943 |page=1E |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}{{cite news |author= |title=Hurricanes (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news/123014715/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=November 21, 1943 |page=2E |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = 176th Infantry
| site_stadium = Burdine Stadium
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 21–7
| attend = 11,164
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Benning Favored Over Miami |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/123013424/ |newspaper=Miami Herald |location=Miami, Florida |date=November 26, 1943 |page=4B |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}{{cite news |last=Butler |first=Guy |title=Hurricanes End Season In Burst Of Glory, Upsetting Benning |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news/123012965/ |newspaper=Miami Daily News |location=Miami, Florida |date=November 27, 1943 |page=8 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}}}}
}}
}}
References
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