Andy Gustafson

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Andy Gustafson

Title Head coach
College Virginia Tech, Miami (FL)
Sport Football
Career highlights
Overall 115-78-4
Coaching stats
College Football DataWarehouse
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1926-1929
1948-1963
Virginia Tech
Miami (FL)
College Football Hall of Fame, 1985 (Bio)

Andy Gustafson was head coach of the University of Miami football program from 1948 to 1963. He is considered one of the school's most successful coaches, with a record of 93-65-3(.587). He led the Hurricanes to 4 seasons of 8 wins or more and was the longest serving coach in school history. He is currently a member of the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame. He also served as the athletic director of the school, following his retirement as a head coach.

He also served as the head football coach of Virginia Tech from 1926 to 1929, where he compiled a 22-13-1 record.

[edit] Head Coaching Record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl Coaches# AP°
Virginia Tech (Independent) (1926 – 1929)
1926 Virginia Tech 5-3-1
1927 Virginia Tech 5-4-0
1928 Virginia Tech 7-2-0
1929 Virginia Tech 5-4-0
Virginia Tech: 22-13-1
1948 Miami (FL) 4-6-0
1949 Miami (FL) 6-3-0
1950 Miami (FL) 9-1-1 L Orange 15
1951 Miami (FL) 8-3-0 W Gator
1952 Miami (FL) 4-7-0
1953 Miami (FL) 4-5-0
1954 Miami (FL) 8-1-0 11
1955 Miami (FL) 6-3-0 14
1956 Miami (FL) 8-1-1 6
1957 Miami (FL) 5-4-1
1958 Miami (FL) 2-8-0
1959 Miami (FL) 6-4-0
1960 Miami (FL) 6-4-0
1961 Miami (FL) 7-4-0 L Liberty
1962 Miami (FL) 7-4-0 L Gotham
1963 Miami (FL) 3-7-0
Miami Hurricanes: 93-65-3
Total: 115-78-4
Indicates BCS bowl game. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll of the season.
Preceded by
Jack Harding
Miami Hurricanes Football Coaches
1948–1963
Succeeded by
Charlie Tate
Preceded by
B.C. Cubbage
Virginia Tech Head Football Coach
1926-1929
Succeeded by
O.E. Neale