Other Sports
UM has sponsored other varsity sports in the past. The University of Miami polo team which was undefeated in tournament play from 1948–1951. Polo, however, did not draw spectators and even with three undefeated seasons, the program posted a $15,000 deficit in 1950. Polo was terminated in 1951. Boxing was one of the most popular and successful athletic programs on campus through the 1950s. Varsity boxing matches attracted sizeable crowds.
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“Reading about ethics is about as likely to improve one’s behavior as reading about sports is to make one into an athlete.”
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