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1955 Miami Redskins football team

1955 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 15
Record9–0 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainDick Mattern
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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]

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

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Northwestern*
W 25–1435,000[8]
October 1Xavier*
W 13–129,465[9]
October 8Toledo
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 47–08,000[10]
October 15at Marshall
W 46–7[11]
October 22Ohiodagger
W 34–713,500[12]
October 29at Kent StateNo. 18
W 19–711,000[13]
November 5Bowling GreenNo. 13
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 7–08,210[14]
November 12at DaytonNo. 15
W 21–011,932[15]
November 24at Cincinnati*No. 16
W 14–025,000[3]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 154.
  3. ^ a b "Miami Gets By UC, 14-0, Ends Unbeaten". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 25, 1955. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
  5. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
  6. ^ 2005 Media Guide, pp. 152, 156.
  7. ^ "Formally inducted on February 21: Five former Redskin greats due Miami "Hall" honors". Journal News (Hamilton, OH). January 20, 1974.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Bill Ford (October 2, 1955). "Miami Boots Inspired Xavier, 13-12". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Miami Thumps Toledo 47-0 For First Conference Win". Dayton Daily News. October 9, 1955. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Miami Easy Victor, Green Folds, 46-7; Burton Leads Way". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 16, 1955. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Unbeaten Miami Blasts Bobcats". The Tribune. Coshocton, Ohio. October 23, 1955. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Phil Dietrich (October 30, 1955). "Kent Bows: Redskins Turn Errors Into TDs". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "First-Half Lead Stands As Miami Wins MAC Crown". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 6, 1955. p. 76 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Joe Burns (November 13, 1955). "'Skins Defeat Flyers, 21 To 0". Dayton Daily News. pp. III-1, III-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.


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