University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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In the past season the University of Miami Hurricanes inaugurated an entirely new system of football under the leadership of Coach Tom McCann, who succeeded Ernie Brett as top skipper on the Hurricane deck. Phis season also saw the organization of the U. of M. Athletic Association, composed of prominent business men throughout the Miami area. Headed by Mr. Booth and Mr. Ungar, this committee arranged the financial backing necessary to see the Hurricanes through their second season of night football. The first two games at home proved to be bad news to the Hurricane fans. Miami turned over a stubborn victory to Bowdon State by a six point margin, 3nd were short one point when the final whistle stopped the second game with South Georgia. With the confidence of their traditional jinx over Rollins, Miami won their sixth victory from the Tars, 7 to 0. OKI man hard luck exacted his toll the following week, however, when the Southern Moccasins came to town and ambled home with a well earned 31-20 victory. Early in November Tom McCann and his crew invaded Kentucky, losing to Western Kentucky, and Murray Teachers. The Hurricane had spent its force when the squad met the Tennessee Teachers at Murfreesboro, and dropped the third and last game of the trip. 24 to 6.

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FOOTBALL Coaching Staff: left to right, Tommy McCann, head coach; “Goldie” Goldstein, line coach; Pete Furman, back field coach; and Cliff Courtney, freshman coach. Senior Members of Varsity Squad: Louie Ilansen, stocky fullback, was a continual driving force in the Hurricane back field. Fred Fahrcnfcld, although light for a lineman, capably filled the position of guard when called upon. Bob Downes has long been an asset in the back field, where he performed ably at right half. Frank Puglisi proved himself a tower of strength at tackle, holding down this post in splendid fashion. John O'Day distinguished himself by his offensive work in the line, alternating at guard and tackle.

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The Kentucky blues seemed to stay with the Miami eleven even on the home grounds, and the Hurricanes lost their homecoming game to Alabama Reserves in one of the hardest fought games of the season. With the coming of the Erskine squad to the land of palms and sunshine, the University of Miami hit their mid-season stride and sent the South Carolina boys home with a 9 to 0 defeat. This game turned the tide of bad luck that had followed McCann all season, and the Hurricanes finished their season in characteristic fashion by turning in two straight victories, defeating the Parris Island Marines, 12-6, and Alabama Teachers, 14-13. 'The final game was more bad news, but a real thrill for the Hurricane fans, Miami, 9; Norman Park, 19. 'The boys were playing a new system of football that was entirely alien to their previous training, and much credit is due to Tom McCann and his assistants for turning what promised to be an experimental season into a creditable display of Hurricane talent. Good luck, Tommy, old boy! Next season looks good. University of Miami, 7.................Bowdon, 12 University of Miami, 12 ......South Georgia, 13 University of Miami, 7.................Rollins, 0 University of Miami, 20.............Southern, 31 University of Miami, 0........Western Ky., 20 University of Miami, 0.....Murray Teachers, 15 University of Miami, 6.........Tenn. Teachers, 24 University of Miami, 0.....Alabama B Team, 16 University of Miami, 9................ Erskine, 0 University of Miami, 12..........Parris Island, 6 University of Miami, 14.... Alabama Teachers, 13 University of Miami, 9........Norman Park, 19