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1934 Miami Hurricanes football
Orange Bowl, L 0–26 vs. Bucknell
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3–1 (2–1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMoore Park
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Furman $4–0–05–4–0
Union (KY)4–0–15–0–2
Millsaps4–0–27–1–2
Centenary3–0–010–2–0
Rollins3–0–05–3–0
Centre4–1–05–5–0
Western Kentucky State Teachers4–1–14–2–2
Loyola (LA)3–1–04–5–0
The Citadel3–1–03–5–1
Murray State5–2–06–3–0
Miami (FL)2–1–15–3–1
Mississippi College4–2–05–4–0
Howard (AL)2–1–13–4–2
Louisiana Normal3–2–04–3–1
Presbyterian3–2–13–4–2
Transylvania3–3–03–5–0
Georgetown (KY)2–2–12–6–1
Southwestern (TN)1–1–13–6–1
SW Louisiana2–3–04–5–0
Union (TN)2–3–16–4–1
Wofford2–3–14–4–1
Mississippi State Teachers2–3–13–4–2
Louisville2–3–02–5–0
Louisiana College2–4–13–4–1
Middle Tennessee State Teachers1–3–02–7–0
Mercer1–4–03–6–1
Newberry1–4–04–7–0
Tennessee Tech1–4–03–5–1
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers1–5–01–6–0
Stetson0–2–12–4–1
Morehead State0–4–02–4–0
Erskine0–4–01–8–0
Louisiana Tech0–5–04–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1934 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) in the 1934 college football season. The Hurricanes played their home games at Moore Park in Miami, Florida. The team was coached by Tom McCann, in his fourth and final year as head coach for the Hurricanes. Finishing the season with a 5–3–1 record, the Hurricanes were invited to play in the first edition of the post-season Orange Bowl. The Hurricanes lost, 26–0, to Bucknell.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 12Southeastern Louisiana*
W 26–7[2]
October 18Southern College (FL)*
  • Moore Park
  • Miami, FL
W 26–6[3]
October 26Wofford
  • Moore Park
  • Miami, FL
W 42–14[4]
November 2Stetson
  • Moore Park
  • Miami, FL
T 6–6[5]
November 10at Rollins
L 0–14[6]
November 16Oglethorpe*
  • Moore Park
  • Miami, FL
W 19–6[7]
November 23at Tampa*
L 6–76,000[8]
November 30Baltimore*
  • Moore Park
  • Miami, FL
W 25–6[9]
January 1vs. Bucknell*
L 0–265,134[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ↑ "1930's Orange Bowl history". Orangebowl.org. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Hurricanes show promise with win over Southeastern Louisiana in opener". Miami Daily News. October 13, 1934. Retrieved December 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Southern is defeated by Miami, 26–6". The Florida Times-Union. October 19, 1934. Retrieved June 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Dennis, Dinty (October 27, 1934). "Hurricane Humble Wofford, 42 To 14". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 9. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ "Miami, Stetson play to 6–6 tie". The Tampa Daily Times. November 3, 1934. Retrieved June 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Miller scores twice as Tars top Miami 14–0". The Orlando Sunday Sentinel. November 11, 1934. Retrieved June 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Hurricanes beat Oglethorpe in brilliant game". The Miami News. November 17, 1934. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Tampa ekes out win over Miami". Jacksonville Journal. November 24, 1934. Retrieved June 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Baltimore U. loses to Miami". The Baltimore Sun. December 1, 1934. Retrieved June 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Lawrence Rollins (January 2, 1935). "Bisons Trample Hurricane Squad, 26-0". The Miami Herald. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "1934-35 Football Schedule". University of Miami. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ "2024 Hurricanes Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Miami. p. 93. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
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