1957 Miami Redskins football team

The 1957 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1957 college football season. In its second season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 6–3 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 163 to 137.[1]

1957 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1957 record6–3 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainMack Yoho
Home stadiumMiami Field
1957 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami $ 5 0 0  6 3 0
Bowling Green 3 1 2  6 1 2
Marshall 4 2 0  6 3 0
Toledo 3 2 0  5 4 0
Western Michigan 1 4 1  4 4 1
Ohio 1 4 1  2 6 1
Kent State 1 5 0  3 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

Mack Yoho was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Dave Thelen with 755 rushing yards, Ernie Jarvis with 197 passing yards and Harold Williams with 118 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 28at Western MichiganW 20-0
October 5Xavier*L 19-39
October 12at Kent StateW 27-14
October 19OhioW 26-0
October 26at Purdue*L 6-37
November 2at Bowling Green
W 13-7
November 9MarshallW 25-13
November 16at Dayton*L 7-13
November 28at Cincinnati*W 20-14
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
  3. 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
  4. "1972 Football Schedule". miamiredhawks.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
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