Year: | 1977 |
Team: | Miami Redskins |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
Short Conf: | MAC |
Record: | 10–1 |
Conf Record: | 5–0 |
Head Coach: | Dick Crum |
Hc Year: | 4th |
Stadium: | Miami Field |
Champion: | MAC champion |
The 1977 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dick Crum, the Redskins tied for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a 10–1 record (5–0 against MAC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 262 to 173. The team's sole loss came against South Carolina by a 42–19 score in the second week of the season.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Larry Fortner with 1,473 passing yards, Mark Hunter with 809 rushing yards, and Paul Warth with 540 receiving yards.[2]