1956 Miami Redskins football team

The 1956 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 7–1-1 record (4–0–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, held five of nine opponents to seven points or less, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 159 to 83.[1]

1956 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1956 record7–1-1 (4–0–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMiami Field
1956 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $ 5 0 18 0 1
Miami 4 0 17 1 1
Kent State 4 2 07 2 0
Marshall 2 4 03 6 0
Ohio 2 4 02 7 0
Western Michigan 1 4 02 7 0
Toledo 1 5 01 7 1
  • $ Conference champion

Mack Yoho was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Dave Thelen with 635 rushing yards, Tom Dimitroff with 349 passing yards, and Charles Brockmeyer with 60 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22George Washington*L 6–76,546[4]
September 29Xavier*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 14–7
October 6Toledo
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 33–14
October 13Marshall
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 21–14
October 20at OhioW 16–7
October 27Kent State
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 14–0
November 3at Bowling Green
T 7–7
November 10Dayton*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 21–14
November 22at Cincinnati*W 27–13
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
  3. 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
  4. Ben Garlikov (September 23, 1956). "GWU depth, penalties hit Miami". Dayton Daily News. p. 4-1 via Newspapers.com.
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