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They are called this because there are a lot of hurricanes in Miami.

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the team adopted the official nickname "Hurricanes," though the exact timing and origin of the name is unclear; some reports suggest it was in reference to the devastating power of the 1926 hurricane that postponed the program's first game by a month, and others that it was suggested by a player in response to rumors that university officials wanted to name the team after local flora or fauna.

The University of Miami, located in Coral Gables, had been founded in 1925 and opened its doors for the first time just days after the hurricane passed. The University's athletic teams were nicknamed the Hurricanes in memory of this catastrophe. The school's mascot is Sebastian, an ibis. The ibis is a small white bird that can be seen around south Florida and especially on the UM campus. An ibis was selected to represent the Hurricanes because of folklore in which it is typically the last bird to leave before a hurricane strikes and the first to return once it's gone.[5]

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The Miami Hurricanes got their name from the fact that Miami is located in a region that is prone to hurricanes. The name was chosen to reflect the resilience and strength of the team in the face of challenges, much like how buildings in Miami are built to withstand hurricane-force winds.

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Becasue they are located in Miami and there are alot of Hurricanes

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Because of the Great Miami hurricane of 1926 that devastated Miami.

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