1947 Miami Redskins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Miami Redskins football Mid-American Conference MAC 9–0–1 2–0 Sid Gillman 4th Bill Hoover Miami Field Sun Bowl W 13–12 vs. Texas Tech The 1947 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1947 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Sid Gillman, the Redskins compiled a 9–0–1 record, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 240 to 97, and defeated Texas Tech, 13–12, in the 1948 Sun Bowl.2005 Miami University Football Media Guide 2005 September 23, 2016 117, 122 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/113-150_History.pdf September 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927063151/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/113-150_History.pdf dead Miami University and Western Michigan College were admitted to the MAC in July 1947. Wayne University then resigned from the conference in protest over the admission of schools not located in urban centers.Two Schools Join College Loop The Cincinnati Enquirer July 11, 1947 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27905159/two_schools_join_college_loop/ Because Miami and Western Michigan did not schedule a full slate of games against MAC opponents in 1947, they were not eligible to compete for the conference championship. Miami was ranked at No. 71 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule yes yes September 27 1947 Murray State Racers Murray State<ncg> Miami Field Oxford, OH W 28-12 9,300 Miami Beats Murray State, 28-12, In Opener Dayton Daily News September 28, 1947 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326940/miami_beats_murray_state_2812_in/ Newspapers.com October 4 vs Kent State<ncg> Akron, OH W 35-7 14,118 Kent State Is Easy For Miami, 35-7 The Dayton Daily News October 5, 1947 Sports 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28314772/kent_state_is_easy_for_miami_357/ Newspapers.com October 11 Bowling Green<ncg> Miami Field Oxford, OH W 33-19 9,000 Miami University Tops Bowling Green For Third Straight Win The Dayton Daily News October 12, 1947 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28313563/miami_university_tops_bowling_green_for/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Xavier<ncg> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH T 6-6 13,000 Xavier And Miami Battle To 6-6 Tie The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 19, 1947 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27923320/xavier_and_miami_battle_to_66_tie/ Newspapers.com October 21 Ohio Miami Field Oxford, OH (rivalry) W 21-0 13,000 Miami Routs Ohio U., 21-0 The Dayton Daily News October 26, 1947 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326833/miami_routs_ohio_u_210/ Newspapers.com November 1 at 1947 Bradley Braves Bradley<ncg> Peoria, IL W 32-27 Miami Outpoints Bradley 32-27 To Remain Unbeaten The Daily Journal (Jacksonville, Illinois) November 2, 1947 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326960/miami_outpoints_bradley_3227_to_remain/ Newspapers.com November 8 Dayton<ncg> Miami Field Oxford, OH W 12-0 11,421 Miami Beats Dayton, 12-0 Dayton Daily News Bill Barton November 9, 1947 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28326984/miami_beats_dayton_120/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Wichita<ncg> Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 22-7 9,000 Miami Routs Wichita The Dayton Daily News November 16, 1947 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27899246/miami_routs_wichita/ Newspapers.com November 27 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (Victory Bell) W 38-7 23,000 Bearcats Blow Over Hurricanes, 20-7 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 9, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28199409/bearcats_blow_over_hurricanes_207/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1948 vs Texas Tech<ncg> Kidd Field El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) W 13-12 15,000 Miami Edges Texas Tech In Sun Bowl The El Paso Times Chuck Whitlock January 2, 1948 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28151485/miami_edges_texas_tech_in_sun_bowl/ Newspapers.com References Miami Category:Miami RedHawks football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Miami Redskins football