1974 Miami Redskins football team

The 1974 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Crum, the Redskins won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a 10–0–1 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), outscored all opponents by a combined total of 303 to 86, defeated Georgia, by a score of 21–10 in the 1974 Tangerine Bowl, and were ranked #10 in the final AP Poll.[1]

1974 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
Tangerine Bowl champion
Tangerine Bowl, W 21–10 vs. Georgia
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
Record10–0–1 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoe Novak (1st season)
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Miami (OH) $ 5 0 0 10 0 1
Ohio 3 2 0 6 5 0
Toledo 3 2 0 6 5 0
Kent State 2 3 0 7 4 0
Bowling Green 2 3 0 6 4 1
Western Michigan 0 5 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Steve Sanna with 724 passing yards, fullback Randy Walker with 873 rushing yards, and Jack Schulte with 352 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 7Eastern Michigan*W 39–0
September 21at Purdue*T 7–755,322
September 28at Marshall*W 42–0
October 5at Kentucky*W 14–1052,000[3]
October 12at OhioNo. 20W 31–3
October 19Bowling GreenNo. 19
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 34–10
October 26at ToledoNo. 19W 38–22
November 2Western MichiganNo. 16
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 31–0
November 9Kent StateNo. 13
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 19–177,400[4]
November 16at Cincinnati*No. 12W 27–7
December 21vs. Georgia*No. 15MizlouW 21–1020,246[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "1974 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "1974 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Miami of Ohio wins 14–10, Kentucky squanders lead". The Park City Daily News. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Poole paces Kent State". The Journal News. November 17, 1974. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tangerine succulent for Miami again, 21–10". The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 22, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.