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1977 Miami Redskins football team

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]

1977 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record10–1 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) $ 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Central Michigan 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Ball State 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Bowling Green 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
Eastern Michigan 4 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Kent State 5 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Western Michigan 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Northern Illinois 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Toledo 2 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Ohio 0 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Dayton*
W 26–2311,632[3]
September 17at South Carolina*
L 19–4246,234[4]
September 24at Indiana*
W 21–2028,732[5]
October 1at Yale*
W 28–1419,026[6]
October 8Marshall*
W 29–1910,544[7]
October 15Ohio
W 28–2415,587[8]
October 22at Bowling Green
W 33–1320,039[9][10]
October 29Toledo
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 27–317,006[11]
November 5at Western Michigan
W 14–821,800[12]
November 12at Kent State
W 25–05,421[13]
November 24at Cincinnati*
W 12–713,550[14]
  • *Non-conference game

Roster

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1977 Miami Redskins football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 John McIntosh Fr
WR 16 Alvin Hall So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 1 Pat McDermott Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster

References

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  1. ^ "1977 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "1977 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Dave Long (September 4, 1977). "Kicked: Miami's Fred Johnson foils Flyers' upset charge with last minute field goal, 26-23". Dayton Daily News. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Bob Spear (September 18, 1977). "Furious USC Assault Bombs Miami, 42-19". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. pp. 1D, 5D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bill Ford (September 25, 1977). "Miami Nips Indiana In Last 13 Seconds". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Wallace, William N. (October 2, 1977). "Yale Falls; Rally by Miami of Ohio Sets Back Elis, 28–14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S8.
  7. ^ Bill Moeller (October 9, 1977). "Redskin rally results in triumph over Herd". Journal-News. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Late Miami touchdown nips Ohio U". Dayton Daily News. October 16, 1977. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bill Ford (October 23, 1977). "Miami Hits Peak In Mauling Of BG". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Miami ruins Bowling Green homecoming, 33-13". Journal-News. Hamilton & Fairfield, Ohio. October 23, 1977. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Bill Ford (October 30, 1977). "Fortner Again Has Answer As Miami Topples Toledo". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Jeff McElwee (November 6, 1977). "Miami knocks out Broncos 14-8". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ John Seaburn (November 13, 1977). "Kent falls; only foes give 'toot'". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. D1, D6 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Tim Sullivan (November 25, 1977). "Redskins Roll 10 Hard Way Against 'Cats". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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