The 1973 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Bill Mallory, the Redskins won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled an 11–0 record (5–0 in MAC), outscored its opponents 223 to 76, and defeated Florida 16–7 in the Tangerine Bowl.[1]
| 1973 Miami Redskins football | |
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MAC champion Tangerine Bowl champion | |
Tangerine Bowl, W 16–7 vs. Florida | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 17 |
| AP | No. 15 |
| Record | 11–0 (5–0 MAC) |
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| Home stadium | Miami Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Miami (OH) $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Steve Sanna with 927 passing yards, Bob Hitchens with 591 rushing yards, and John Wiggins with 414 receiving yards.[2]
In January 1974, Mallory left for the University of Colorado of the Big Eight Conference.[3][4][5]
Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Dayton* | W 32–0 | 7,200 | [6] | ||
| September 22 | at Purdue* | W 24–19 | 53,973 | [7] | ||
| September 29 | at South Carolina* | W 13–11 | 41,606 | [8] | ||
| October 6 | Marshall* | W 31–6 | 10,200 | [9] | ||
| October 13 | Ohio | No. 20 |
| W 10–6 | [10] | |
| October 20 | at Bowling Green | No. 20 | W 31–8 | 22,160 | [11] | |
| October 27 | Toledo | No. 16 |
| W 16–0 | [12] | |
| November 3 | at Western Michigan | No. 16 | W 24–9 | [13] | ||
| November 10 | at No. 19 Kent State | No. 17 | W 20–10 | 27,363 | [14] | |
| November 17 | Cincinnati* | No. 17 |
| W 6–0 | 13,058 | [15] |
| December 22 | vs. Florida* | No. 15 | W 16–7 | 37,234 | [16] | |
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References edit
- ^ "1973 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ "1973 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ "Buffs' post to Mallory". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. January 12, 1974. p. 9.
- ^ "Bill Mallory takes post". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). January 12, 1974. p. 11.
- ^ "Miami's Mallory off to Colorado". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. January 12, 1974. p. 16.
- ^ Gary Nuhn (September 16, 1973). "Miami Overwhelming While Blanking UD". Dayton Daily News. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Ford (September 23, 1973). "Miami Redskins stage late revolt to ruin Purdue's football opener, 24-19". The Kokomo Tribune. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Moeller (September 30, 1973). "For 'Skins, nothing could be finah than to . . . beat South Carlinah, 13-11!". Journal-News. Hamilton, Ohio. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ David Fuselier (October 7, 1973). "Miami Raids Herd, 31-6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Marty Williams (October 14, 1973). "Miami's Backs On Warpath". Dayton Daily News. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ David Fuselier (October 21, 1973). "Miami Juggernaut Flattens Falcons". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ David Fuselier (October 28, 1973). "Miami's Draudt Dries Out Toledo, 16-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami-Kent Showdown Assured". Dayton Daily News. November 4, 1973. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ray Yannucci (November 11, 1973). "Redskin Defense Smothers Kent's Championship Bid". Akron Beacon Journal. pp. B1, B8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Ford (November 18, 1973). "Miami's Opening Kickoff Return Ruins UC; 5h3 Boot, A Bobble, Then 95 Yards For 6-0 Victory". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Clark, Bill (December 23, 1973). "Yes, Gators, Miami Is For Real, 16–7". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 17, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
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