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As the Miami Hurricanes prepare for the College Football National Championship on MLK Day 2026, their name traces back to the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 — and a storm-born identity.
As the Miami Hurricanes take the field in the College Football National Championship on Monday, January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), their name carries a deeper meaning than most fans realize.
The University of Miami was founded in 1925 — just one year before the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926, one of the most destructive storms in U.S. history. That hurricane delayed the opening of the university, reshaped South Florida, and ultimately inspired the Hurricanes nickname itself.
In this episode of Meteorology Matters, we explore how:
• A catastrophic hurricane helped define the University of Miami’s identity
• The ibis became a ...
Keywords
Miami Hurricanes, University of Miami, College Football National Championship, Miami Hurricanes history, Great Miami Hurricane 1926, Hurricane Kate mystery, Sebastian the Ibis, Miami hurricane history, Rosenstiel School, National Hurricane Center his