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
Record6–3 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainMack Yoho
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) $ 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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Western MichiganW 20–0
October 5Xavier*L 19–39[4]
October 12at Kent StateW 27–14
October 19Ohio
W 26–0
October 26at Purdue*L 6–3735,655
November 2at Bowling Green
W 13–7
November 9Marshall
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 25–13
November 16at Dayton*L 7–13
November 28at Cincinnati*W 20–14
  • *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. ^ "Xavier comes back to defeat Miami by a 39 to 19 margin". Palladium-Item. October 6, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "1957 Football Schedule". miamiredhawks.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.