1957 Miami Redskins football team explained

Year:1957
Team:Miami Redskins
Sport:football
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:6–3
Conf Record:5–0
Head Coach:John Pont
Hc Year:2nd
Captain:Mack Yoho
Stadium:Miami Field
Champion:MAC champion

The 1957 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1957 college football season. In its second season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 6–3 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 163 to 137.[1]

Mack Yoho was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Dave Thelen with 755 rushing yards, Ernie Jarvis with 197 passing yards and Harold Williams with 118 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 .
  5. Web site: 1957 Football Schedule . miamiredhawks.com . April 15, 2020 .