The 1953 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In its third season under head coach Ara Parseghian, Miami compiled a 7–1–1 record (3–0–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, held eight of nine opponents to seven points or less, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 327 to 52.[1]
| 1953 Miami Redskins football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 7–1–1 (3–0–1 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Tom Pagna |
| Home stadium | Miami Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Reserve | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Pagna was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Tom Pagna with 706 rushing yards, Dick Hunter with 626 passing yards, and Jay Ansel with 184 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 26 | Bowling Green | W 47–0 | 9,000 | [4] | |||
| October 3 | Xavier* |
| W 28–6 | 10,000 | [5] | ||
| October 10 | at Western Michigan | W 52–6 | [6] | ||||
| October 17 | at Marshall* | W 48–6 | |||||
| October 24 | Ohio |
| T 7–7 | ||||
| October 31 | at Toledo | W 81–0 | [7] | ||||
| November 7 | Tennessee Tech* |
| W 44–6 | ||||
| November 14 | at Dayton* | W 20–7 | |||||
| November 26 | Cincinnati* |
| L 0–14 | 26,000 | [8] | ||
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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.
- ^ Whitney Tower (September 27, 1953). "Miami Romps Over Falcon Club By Lopsided Score Of 47-0--Pagna Out". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 44 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Ford (October 4, 1953). "Miami Varies Attack While Plastering Xavier, 28-6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami Tramples Western Michigan". The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). October 11, 1953. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami Humbles Toledo, 81-0, For Fifth Victory". Dayton Daily News. November 1, 1953. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dick Forbes (November 27, 1954). "Bearcats Stop Miami Attack And Win, 14-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 26.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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