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.[3]
| 1955 Miami Redskins football | |
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MAC champion | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 20 |
| AP | No. 15 |
| Record | 9–0 (5–0 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Dick Mattern |
| Home stadium | Miami Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Miami (OH) $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dick Mattern was the team captain.[4] The team's statistical leaders included Tirrel Burton with 722 yards, Tom Dimitroff with 579 passing yards, and Presby Bliss with 218 receiving yards.[5] Burton averaged 8.8 yards per carry, which remains a Miami school record.[6] Burton also led the 1955 Miami team in scoring (84 points), pass interceptions (four), and punt returns (14 for 216 yards).[7]
Bo Schembechler was an assistant coach on the team.
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 24 | at Northwestern* | W 25–14 | 35,000 | [8] | ||||
| October 1 | Xavier* | W 13–12 | 9,465 | [9] | ||||
| October 8 | Toledo |
| W 47–0 | 8,000 | [10] | |||
| October 15 | at Marshall | W 46–7 | [11] | |||||
| October 22 | Ohio |
| W 34–7 | 13,500 | [12] | |||
| October 29 | at Kent State | No. 18 | W 19–7 | 11,000 | [13] | |||
| November 5 | Bowling Green | No. 13 |
| W 7–0 | 8,210 | [14] | ||
| November 12 | at Dayton | No. 15 | W 21–0 | 11,932 | [15] | |||
| November 24 | at Cincinnati* | No. 16 | W 14–0 | 25,000 | [3] | |||
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References
edit- ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 154.
- ^ a b "Miami Gets By UC, 14-0, Ends Unbeaten". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 25, 1955. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
- ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
- ^ 2005 Media Guide, pp. 152, 156.
- ^ "Formally inducted on February 21: Five former Redskin greats due Miami "Hall" honors". Journal News (Hamilton, OH). January 20, 1974.
- ^ George Strickler (September 25, 1955). "Miami Upsets N.U., 25-14: Star Ousted, Coach Penalized; Redskins Flay Northwestern". Chicago Tribune. pp. II-1, II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Ford (October 2, 1955). "Miami Boots Inspired Xavier, 13-12". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami Thumps Toledo 47-0 For First Conference Win". Dayton Daily News. October 9, 1955. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami Easy Victor, Green Folds, 46-7; Burton Leads Way". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 16, 1955. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Unbeaten Miami Blasts Bobcats". The Tribune. Coshocton, Ohio. October 23, 1955. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Phil Dietrich (October 30, 1955). "Kent Bows: Redskins Turn Errors Into TDs". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "First-Half Lead Stands As Miami Wins MAC Crown". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 6, 1955. p. 76 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joe Burns (November 13, 1955). "'Skins Defeat Flyers, 21 To 0". Dayton Daily News. pp. III-1, III-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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