1956 Miami Redskins football team

The 1956 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1956 college football season. In its first season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 7–1-1 record (4–0–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, held five of nine opponents to seven points or less, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 159 to 83.[1]

1956 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–1-1 (4–0–1 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainMack Yoho
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 5 0 1 8 0 1
Miami (OH) 4 0 1 7 1 1
Kent State 4 2 0 7 2 0
Marshall 2 4 0 3 6 0
Ohio 2 4 0 2 7 0
Western Michigan 1 4 0 2 7 0
Toledo 1 5 0 1 7 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Mack Yoho was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Dave Thelen with 635 rushing yards, Tom Dimitroff with 349 passing yards, and Charles Brockmeyer with 60 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22George Washington*L 6–76,546[4]
September 29Xavier*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 14–7[5]
October 6Toledo
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 33–14
October 13Marshall
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 21–14
October 20at OhioW 16–7
October 27Kent State
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 14–0
November 3at Bowling Green
T 7–7
November 10Dayton*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 21–14
November 22at Cincinnati*W 27–13
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  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. ^ Ben Garlikov (September 23, 1956). "GWU depth, penalties hit Miami". Dayton Daily News. p. 4-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Miami takes 14–7 victory over Xavier". Palladium-Item. September 30, 1956. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.