1961 Miami Redskins football team

1961 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–4 (3–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPBill Triplett
Captains
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Miami (OH) 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Ohio 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Toledo 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Marshall 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Kent State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 6–4 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, held six of ten opponents to six or fewer points, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 153 to 115.[1]

Joe Galat and Bill Triplett were the team captains.[2] Triplett, who led the team with 648 rushing yards, received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Other statistical leaders included Jack Gayheart with 551 passing yards and Bob Jencks with 359 receiving yards (including 143 receiving yards against Ohio) and 50 points scored (five touchdowns, 13 extra points, and two field goals).[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Villanova*
L 0–33
September 23Xavier*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 3–0[5]
September 30at Western Michigan
L 3–616,500[6]
October 7at Kent State
W 21–011,000[7]
October 14at Purdue*
L 6–1941,924[8]
October 21Ohio
L 18–28
October 28at Bowling Green
W 7–6[9]
November 4Toledo
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 40–14[10]
November 11at Dayton*
W 48–6[11]
November 18at Cincinnati*
W 7–3
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 118, 122. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
  3. ^ 2005 Media Guide, pp. 149, 169.
  4. ^ 2005 Media Guide, pp. 163, 169, 171.
  5. ^ "Miami reverses form, trips Xavier on late field goal". Dayton Daily News. September 24, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. ^ Gordon Graham (October 16, 1961). "Purdue Depth Stifles Miami". The Journal and Courier. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Miami Edges Bowling Green In Conference". The Ironton Tribune. October 29, 1961. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Miami Sets Air Record In Victory". The Cincinnati Post & Times-Star. November 6, 1961. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Joe Burns (November 12, 1961). "After UD Took 6-0 Lead, Miami Scored and Scored". Dayton Daily News. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.


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