This Date in Hurricanes History...December 6th 1958

This Date In Hurricanes History…December 6, 1958
 
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In a rare nationally televised game, the Miami Hurricanes defeated the Oregon Ducks 2-0 in front of an Orange Bowl Stadium crowd of 22,898 in the only game ever played between the two schools !

Back when only one game was televised each week, the 1-8 Hurricanes faced off against the 4-5 Ducks, who played in the Rose Bowl the prior season.  UMSHoF member and QB Fran Curci, helped the Canes pull off the upset !  With the regular punter out of action in the 4th quarter, Curci called his own number and punted the ball, with the pigskin stopping at the Oregon 1 yard line !  On the next play, sophomore defensive lineman Ray Lardani tackled the Ducks QB in the end zone for the safety that provided the margin of victory and led the Canes to carry UMSHoF member and head coach Andy Gustafson off the field !

In 1959, Curci would be named Miami's first All American at quarterback !  His center was the legendary NFL Hall of Famer, and UMSHoF member Jim Otto !

Coach Gus carried off the field after the 2-0 victory over the Oregon Ducks !  Game heroes Ray Lardani (red arrow) and QB Fran Curci (#15) join in the celebration !

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