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]

1958 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1958 record6–3 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainJohn Drew
Home stadiumMiami Field
1958 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami $ 5 0 06 3 0
Kent State 5 1 07 2 0
Bowling Green 4 2 07 2 0
Ohio 2 4 05 4 0
Western Michigan 2 4 04 5 0
Toledo 1 4 04 5 0
Marshall 1 5 03 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Western MichiganW 34–20
October 4Xavier*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
L 8–229,519[4][5]
October 11Kent State
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 35–0
October 18at OhioW 14–10
October 25at Indiana*L 7–12
November 1Bowling Green
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 28–14
November 8at MarshallW 26–0
November 15Dayton*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 34–0
November 27at Cincinnati*L 7–18
  • *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. Bill Ford (4 Oct 1958). "Miami Favored to Whip XU Eleven". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1C. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  5. Bill Ford (5 Oct 1958). "Fired Up Xavier Topples Miami, 22–8". p. 1H. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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