1958 Miami Redskins football team
The 1958 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. In its third season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 6–3 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, shut out three opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 193 to 96.[1]
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MAC champion | |
Conference | Mid-American Conference |
1958 record | 6–3 (5–0 MAC) |
Head coach |
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Captain | John Drew |
Home stadium | Miami Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Drew was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Harold Williams with 566 rushing yards, Nick Mourouzis with 191 passing yards and Dave Girbert with 65 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 27 | Western Michigan | W 34–20 | |||
October 4 | Xavier* |
| L 8–22 | 9,519 | [4][5] |
October 11 | Kent State |
| W 35–0 | ||
October 18 | at Ohio | W 14–10 | |||
October 25 | at Indiana* | L 7–12 | |||
November 1 | Bowling Green |
| W 28–14 | ||
November 8 | at Marshall | W 26–0 | |||
November 15 | Dayton* |
| W 34–0 | ||
November 27 | at Cincinnati* | L 7–18 | |||
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References
- "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
- 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
- Bill Ford (4 Oct 1958). "Miami Favored to Whip XU Eleven". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1C. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- Bill Ford (5 Oct 1958). "Fired Up Xavier Topples Miami, 22–8". p. 1H. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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