The 1959 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the

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as an independent during the

1959 NCAA University Division football season The 1959 NCAA University Division football season saw Syracuse University crowned as the national champion by both final polls, the AP writers poll and the UPI coaches polls. A major rule change widened the goal posts from to . This width re ...

. Led by 12th-year head coach

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, the Hurricanes played their home games at the

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. Miami finished the season 6–4.

Schedule

Roster

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, Sr.

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Miami Hurricanes football seasons

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