1946 Miami Redskins football team explained

Year:1946
Team:Miami Redskins
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:7–3
Head Coach:Sid Gillman
Hc Year:3rd
Captain:Paul Dietzel
Stadium:Miami Field

The 1946 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In its third season under head coach Sid Gillman, Miami compiled a 7–3 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 220 to 72.[1] Paul Dietzel was the team captain.[2]

Ara Parseghian played at the halfback position for the team.[3] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 13th round (109th overall pick) of the 1947 NFL draft.[4] He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980.[5]

Mel Olix set a school record with 28 touchdown passes in 1946. The record stood for nearly 50 years.[6]

Miami was ranked at No. 50 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 Miami University Football Media Guide. 2019. February 10, 2022. 55, 61.
  2. 2019 Media Guide, p. 96.
  3. News: Parseghian Stars As Miami Romps. The Akron Beacon Journal. October 6, 1946. 29. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: 1947 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 29, 2020.
  5. Web site: Ara Parseghian. National Football Foundation. February 10, 2022.
  6. 2019 Media Guide, p. 27.
  7. News: Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. December 15, 1946. B4. Newspapers.com.