The 1956 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1956 college 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 | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 7–1-1 (4–0–1 MAC) |
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| Captain | Mack Yoho |
| Home stadium | Miami Field |
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| Bowling Green $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | George Washington* | L 6–7 | 6,546 | [4] | |
| September 29 | Xavier* |
| W 14–7 | [5] | |
| October 6 | Toledo |
| W 33–14 | ||
| October 13 | Marshall |
| W 21–14 | ||
| October 20 | at Ohio | W 16–7 | |||
| October 27 | Kent State |
| W 14–0 | ||
| November 3 | at Bowling Green |
| T 7–7 | ||
| November 10 | Dayton* |
| W 21–14 | ||
| November 22 | at Cincinnati* | W 27–13 | |||
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References
edit- ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
- ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
- ^ Ben Garlikov (September 23, 1956). "GWU depth, penalties hit Miami". Dayton Daily News. p. 4-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami takes 14–7 victory over Xavier". Palladium-Item. September 30, 1956. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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