1959 Miami Redskins football team
The 1959 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. In its fourth season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 5–4 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, held five of nine opponents to seven or fewer points, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 158 to 94.[1]
| 1959 Miami Redskins football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| 1959 record | 5–4 (3–2 MAC) |
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| Captain | James Daniels, Dave Girbert |
| Home stadium | Miami Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Daniels and Dave Girbert were the team captains.[2] Girbert led the team with 332 rushing yards.[3] Other statistical leaders included Thomas Kilmurray with 454 passing yards and Howie Millisor with 132 receiving yards.[4]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 26 | at Western Michigan | W 21–0 | |
| October 3 | Xavier* | W 33–7 | |
| October 10 | at Kent State | L 6–14 | |
| October 17 | Villanova* |
| W 26–6 |
| October 24 | Ohio |
| W 24–0 |
| October 31 | at Bowling Green |
| L 16–33 |
| November 7 | Toledo |
| W 25–7 |
| November 14 | at Dayton* | L 0–13 | |
| November 26 | at Cincinnati* |
| L 7–14 |
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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.
- 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
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