1964 Miami Redskins football team explained

Year:1964
Team:Miami Redskins
Sport:football
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:6–3–1
Conf Record:4–2
Head Coach:Bo Schembechler
Hc Year:2nd
Mvp:Ernie Kellermann
Captain:Ernie Kellermann
Captain2:Mike Cohen
Captain3:Bill Williams
Stadium:Miami Field

The 1964 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under Schembechler, the Redskins compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 210 to 142.[1] [2] On October 17, 1964, in what is regarded as one of the great victories in Miami football history,[3] Miami defeated Northwestern, by a 28 to 27 score.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ernie Kellermann with 1,260 passing yards, Don Peddie with 691 rushing yards, and John Erisman with 392 receiving yards.[5] Kellerman was selected as the team's most valuable player and was also a first-team All-MAC selection.[6] Kellerman, Mike Cohen, and Bill Williams were the team captains.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1965 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 24, 2016.
  2. Web site: 2005 Miami University Football Media Guide. 2005. September 23, 2016. 118, 122. September 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160927063151/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/113-150_History.pdf. dead.
  3. 2005 Media Guide, p. 130.
  4. News: Miami Slaps Northwestern. The Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio). October 18, 1964. 13.
  5. Web site: 1964 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 30, 2015.
  6. 2005 Media Guide, p. 147, 149.
  7. 2005 Media Guide, p. 148-149.