The 1958 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the

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as an independent during the

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. Led by 11th-year head coach

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, the Hurricanes played their home games at

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. Miami finished the season 2–8.

Schedule

Roster

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, Jr.

References

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Miami Hurricanes football seasons

Miami Hurricanes football The Miami Hurricanes football team represents the University of Miami in college football. The Hurricanes compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Coastal Division of the Atlanti ...