1946 Miami Redskins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Miami Redskins football Independent 7–3 Sid Gillman 3rd Paul Dietzel Miami Field The 1946 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In its third season under head coach Sid Gillman, Miami compiled a 7–3 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 220 to 72.2019 Miami University Football Media Guide 2019 February 10, 2022 55, 61 https://miamiredhawks.com/documents/2019/7/15/2019_Football_Media_Guide.pdf Paul Dietzel was the team captain.2019 Media Guide, p. 96. Ara Parseghian played at the halfback position for the team.Parseghian Stars As Miami Romps The Akron Beacon Journal October 6, 1946 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94705965/parseghian/ Newspapers.com He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 13th round (109th overall pick) of the 1947 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980.Ara Parseghian National Football Foundation February 10, 2022 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=2284 Mel Olix set a school record with 28 touchdown passes in 1946. The record stood for nearly 50 years.2019 Media Guide, p. 27. Miami was ranked at No. 50 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Schedule yes yes September 21 at Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN L 7-13 23,000 Purdue Triumphs: Riveters Get Winning Tally In 4th Period The Indianapolis Star Jack K. Overmyer September 22, 1946 40, 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94705199/purdue-triumphs-riveters-get-winning/ Newspapers.com September 28 Memphis Air Transport Command Miami Field Oxford, OH W 42-0 Miami Redskins Scalp ATS Boys From Memphis, 42-0 Dayton Daily News September 29, 1946 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94705345/miami-redskins-scalp-ats-boys-from/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Dayton University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH W 35-0 13,000 Flyers Lose: Miami Team Routs Dayton By 35-0 Score Dayton Daily News Bill Barton October 6, 1946 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94705539/flyers-lose-miami-team-routs-dayton-by/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 6-0 5,500 Miami Is Given Hard Game But Lands In Front, 6 To 0 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 13, 1946 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94705815/miami-is-given-hard-game-but-lands-in/ Newspapers.com October 19 Xavier<hc> Miami Field Oxford, OH W 28-6 12,000 Redskins Coast In Beating "X," 28-6 The Cincinnati Enquirer Gilson Wright October 20, 1946 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94705707/redskins-coast-in-beating-x-28-6/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry) W 23-14 12,336 Miami Defeats Ohio U. Dayton Daily News Gilson Wright October 27, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94704975/miami-defeats-ohio-u/ Newspapers.com November 2 Bradley Miami Field Oxford, OH W 35-6 8,000 Miami Dumps Bradley From Unbeaten Ranks Dayton Daily News Ben Garlikov November 3, 1946 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94704293/miami-dumps-bradley-from-unbeaten-ranks/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Miami (FL) Orange Bowl Miami, FL L 17-20 31,158 Hurricanes Nip Classy Ohio Grid Machine, 20-17 The Miami Herald Gayle Talbot November 9, 1946 12A, 13A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94704810/hurricanes-nip-classy-ohio-grid/ Newspapers.com November 16 Western Michigan Miami Field Oxford, OH W 20-0 Bill Hoover Star Of Game As Miami Gains 20-0 Win The Cincinnati Enquirer Gilson Wright November 17, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94704178/bill-hoover-star-of-game-as-miami-gains/ Newspapers.com November 28 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) L 7-13 28,000 Cincy Passs Beat Miami In Waning Seconds Dayton Daily News Ben Garlikov November 29, 1946 38, 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94703991/cincy-passs-beat-miami-in-waning-seconds/ Newspapers.com References Miami Category:Miami RedHawks football seasons Miami Redskins football