The 1967 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the

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as an independent during the

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. Led by fourth-year head coach

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, the Hurricanes played their home games at the

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. They finished the season 7–4 and were invited to the

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, where they lost to

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Schedule

Roster

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, Jr. * Vince Opalsky, So.

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 ...

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