1954 Miami Redskins football team explained

Year:1954
Team:Miami Redskins
Sport:football
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:8–1
Conf Record:4–0
Head Coach:Ara Parseghian
Hc Year:4th
Captain:Bob Bronston
Stadium:Miami Field
Champion:MAC champion

The 1954 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Ara Parseghian, Miami compiled an 8–1 record (4–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, held five of nine opponents to seven points or less, shut out three opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 294 to 82.[1]

Bob Bronston was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Bob Wallace with 411 rushing yards, Dick Hunter with 529 passing yards, and Bill Mallory with 197 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2005 Miami University Football Media Guide. 2005. September 23, 2016. 117, 122. https://web.archive.org/web/20160116143317/http://www.miamiredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/05-mediaguide.html. dead. January 16, 2016.
  2. 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
  3. 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
  4. Web site: . Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics . . December 19, 2022 .