Year: | 1951 |
Team: | Miami Redskins |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
Short Conf: | MAC |
Record: | 7–3 |
Conf Record: | 3–1 |
Head Coach: | Ara Parseghian |
Hc Year: | 1st |
Captain: | Donald Green |
Stadium: | Miami Field |
The 1951 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1951 college football season. In its first season under head coach Ara Parseghian, Miami compiled a 7–3 record (3–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 229 to 159.[1] The Redskins were ranked at No. 83 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.[2]
Donald Green was the team captain.[3] The team's statistical leaders included John Pont with 883 rushing yards, Jim Root with 894 passing yards, and Clive Rush with 398 receiving yards.[4]