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.