The 1974 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the

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as an independent during the

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. Led by

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in his second and final year as head coach, the Hurricanes played their home games at the

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. Miami finished the season with a record of 6–5.

Schedule

Roster

*DB Mike Archer *WR Rick Bernstein

References

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Miami Hurricanes football seasons

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