1948 Miami Redskins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Miami Redskins football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–1–1 4–0 George Blackburn 1st Paul Shoults Miami Field MAC champion The 1948 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach George Blackburn, Miami compiled a 7–1–1 record (4–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 249 to 90.2005 Miami University Football Media Guide 2005 September 23, 2016 117, 122 http://www.miamiredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/05-mediaguide.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160116143317/http://www.miamiredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/05-mediaguide.html dead January 16, 2016 Paul Shoults was the team captain.2005 Media Guide, p. 148. The team's statistical leaders included Paul Shoults with 624 rushing yards, Mel Olix with 939 passing yards, and Hal Paul with 238 receiving yards.2005 Media Guide, p. 169. Four Miami players received first-team honors on the 1948 All-Mid-American Conference football team selected by the Associated Press. They were backs Mel Olix and Paul Shoults, end Richard Urich, and tackle John Weaver. Four others received second-team honors: back Sam Wippel, end Harold Paul, and tackles Ernest Plant and William McCormick.Four Redskins On First Eleven The Cincinnati Enquirer December 8, 1948 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92616174/four-redskins-on-first-eleven/ Newspapers.com Miami was ranked at No. 57 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 18 w y Marshall Miami Field Oxford, OH 38–6 10,000 Miami Steamrolls Marshall Gridders, 38-6 The Akron Journal September 19, 1948 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92618378/miami-steamrolls-marshall-gridders-38-6/ Newspapers.com September 25 t y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 14–14 15,000 Virginia Ties Miami In 14-15 Standoff Richmond Times-Dispatch Billy Anderson September 26, 1948 1E, 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92618873/virginia-ties-miami-in-14-15-standoff/ Newspapers.com October 2 w y Western Reserve League Park Cleveland, OH 49–0 Miami Trounces Reserve: Redskins Score At Will In Winning Third, 49-0 The Dayton Daily News October 3, 1948 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92619162/miami-trounces-reserve-redskins-score/ Newspapers.com October 16 w y Xavier Miami Field Oxford, OH 9–0 > 13,000 Xavier Lets Down and Miami Wins, 9-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 17, 1948 49 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92616663/xavier-lets-down-and-miami-wins-9-0/ Newspapers.com October 23 w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 21–0 12,000 Miami "Under Wraps" Trimming Ohio U, 21-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 24, 1948 43 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92616440/miami-under-wraps-trimming-ohio-u/ Newspapers.com October 30 w y Western Michigan Miami Field Oxford, OH 34–28 12,252 Miami Victorious: Late Push By Broncos Fails And Redskins Annex 34-28 Triumph The Cincinnati Enquirer October 31, 1948 57 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92615750/miami-victorious-late-push-by-broncos/ Newspapers.com November 6 l y y Dayton UD Stadium Dayton, OH 0–7 > 13,000 Dayton Smashes Miami's 17-Game Streak By 7-0 Score The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford November 7, 1948 50 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92615268/dayton-smashes-miamis-17-game-streak/ Newspapers.com November 13 w y Wichita Miami Field Oxford, OH 41–16 9,000 Miami Beats Wichita, 41-16 The Dayton Daily News November 14, 1948 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92614941/miami-beats-wichita-41-16/ Newspapers.com November 25 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 43–19 30,000 Redskins of Miami Wallop Cincinnati, 43-19, Piling Up Commanding Lead Early in Game The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 26, 1948 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92614679/redskins-of-miami-wallop-cincinnati/ Newspapers.com References Miami Category:Miami RedHawks football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Miami Redskins football