1954 Miami Redskins football team

1954 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record8–1 (4–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainBob Bronston
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) $ 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Kent State 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Ohio 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Toledo 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 1
Western Michigan 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Western Reserve 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 4 – 1
Marshall 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Bowling Green 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1954 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Ara Parseghian, Miami compiled an 8–1 record (4–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, held five of nine opponents to seven points or less, shut out three opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 294 to 82.[1]

Bob Bronston was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Bob Wallace with 411 rushing yards, Dick Hunter with 529 passing yards, and Bill Mallory with 197 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Bowling GreenBowling Green, OHW 46–74,976[4]
October 2at Marquette*
W 27–2615,000[5]
October 9Xavier*
W 42–79,136[6]
October 16Marshall
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 46–08,000[7]
October 23at Ohio
W 46–1312,818[8][9]
October 31Western Michigan
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 48–0[10]
November 6at Indiana*
W 6–024,563[11][12]
November 13Dayton*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
L 12–20[13]
November 25at Cincinnati*
W 21–930,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game

[15]

References

  1. ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
  3. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
  4. ^ Don Dunham (September 26, 1954). "Miami Blasts Bowling Green, 46-7; Burton, Merchant Star". Dayton Daily News. p. III-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Marquette Upset, 27-26, by Miami (O.)". Chicago Tribune. October 3, 1954. p. II-6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bill Ford (October 10, 1954). "Powerful Redskins Trounce Musketeer Club, 42-7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Miami Swamps Marshall, 46-0". The Lima News. October 17, 1954. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miami Batters Bobcats, 46-13". Dayton Daily News. October 24, 1954. p. IV-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Miami Takes Bobcats By Measure Of 46-13". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 24, 1954. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Jack Hayes (November 1, 1954). "Indiana Next For MAC Champion Miami: Redskins Score 48-0 Win Over Western Michigan". The Journal Herald. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Miami Turns Indiana Fumbles Into Victory". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Indiana Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). Indiana University. p. 14. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  13. ^ Joe Burns (November 14, 1954). "U. D. Upsets Unbeaten Miami, 20-12; Smith And Shafer Star". Dayton Daily News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Dick Forbes (November 26, 1954). "Redskins Rally To Trounce UC, 21-9". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.


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