1981 Miami Redskins football team

The 1981 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third season under head coach Tom Reed, the team compiled an 8–2–1 record (6–1–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 199 to 154.[1]

1981 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1981 record8–2–1 (6–1–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMiami Field
1981 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Toledo $ 8 1 0  9 3 0
Miami 6 1 1  8 2 1
Central Michigan 7 2 0  7 4 0
Bowling Green 5 3 1  5 5 1
Western Michigan 5 4 0  6 5 0
Ohio 5 4 0  5 6 0
Kent State 3 6 0  4 7 0
Ball State 2 6 0  4 7 0
Northern Illinois 2 7 0  3 8 0
Eastern Michigan 0 9 0  0 11 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included John Appold with 929 passing yards, Greg Jones with 1,134 rushing yards, and Don Treadwell with 391 receiving yards.[2]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 12William & MaryW 33–14
September 19at No. 10 North Carolina*L 7–49
September 26at Eastern MichiganW 18–12
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2005. pp. 119, 122. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. "1981 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  3. "1981 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
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