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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.

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorCarl Selmer (1st season)
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1972 Miami Hurricanes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCarl Selmer (1st season)
MVPChuck Foreman
Home stadiumMiami Orange Bowl
Seasons
← 1971
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1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 167:33 p.m.No. 20 Florida StateL 14–3735,421[1]
September 238:30 p.m.at No. 14 TexasL 10–2362,000[2]
October 78:30 p.m.at BaylorL 3–1035,000–35,142[3]
October 14Tulane
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 24–2118,956[4]
October 217:31 p.m.Houston
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 33–1317,860[5]
October 281:50 p.m.at ArmyW 28–742,100[6]
November 47:31 p.m.UNLV
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 51–718,987–24,387[7]
November 117:02 p.m.at TampaL 0–722,525[8]
November 181:30 p.m.at No. 10 Notre DameL 17–2059,075[9]
November 25Maryland
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 28–817,342[10]
December 2at FloridaL 6–1746,432[11]
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Personnel

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1972 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR Witt Beckman
RB Jack Brasington
OL Stan Buljaski
OL Bill Capraun
WR Silvio Cardoso
QB Ed Carney
TE Phil Corrigan
OL Jim Dittmar
RB Lane Exum
RB Chuck Foreman
OL Steve Gaunt
QB Coy Hall
OL Dennis Harrah
TE Phil Iredale
WR Mike Latimer
OL Monk Laurenza
WR Steve Marcantonio
RB Don Martin
WR Bill Perkins
RB Al Reynaud
OL Wilmore Ritchie
OL Fred Ross
OL Golden Ruel
RB Tom Smith
WR Walt Sweeting
RB Woody Thompson
DL Johnny Williams
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL Gary Altheide
DB Mike Archer
DL Mike Barnes
DL Rubin Carter
DB Booker Cope
DL Tony Cristani
DL Mike Daly
DL Bo Dunn
DL Bill Frohbose
DL Jose Gonzalez
DB Paul Horschel
DB Greg Ingram
DL Mike Leary
DB Eldridge Mitchell
DB Burgess Owens
DL Al Palewicz
LB Mike Riley
LB Harold Sears
DB Gary Streicher
DL Ken White
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Mike Burke
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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