1955 Miami Redskins football team explained

Year:1955
Team:Miami Redskins
Sport:football
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Coachrank:20
Aprank:15
Record:9–0
Conf Record:5–0
Head Coach:Ara Parseghian
Hc Year:5th
Captain:Dick Mattern
Stadium:Miami Field
Champion:MAC champion

The 1955 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Ara Parseghian, the Redskins compiled a perfect 9–0 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 226 to 47.[1] The defense allowed only 5.2 points per game, which remains a Miami school record.[2] It was Miami's first undefeated, untied season since 1921.

Dick Mattern was the team captain.[3] The team's statistical leaders included Tirrel Burton with 722 yards, Tom Dimitroff with 579 passing yards, and Presby Bliss with 218 receiving yards.[4] Burton averaged 8.8 yards per carry, which remains a Miami school record.[5] Burton also led the 1955 Miami team in scoring (84 points), pass interceptions (four), and punt returns (14 for 216 yards).[6]

Bo Schembechler was an assistant coach on the team.

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. 154.
  3. 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
  4. 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
  5. 2005 Media Guide, pp. 152, 156.
  6. News: Formally inducted on February 21: Five former Redskin greats due Miami "Hall" honors. Journal News (Hamilton, OH). 1974-01-20.
  7. Web site: . Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics . . December 19, 2022 .