1961 Miami Redskins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Miami Redskins football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–4 3–2 John Pont 6th Bill Triplett Joe Galat Bill Triplett Miami Field The 1961 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 6–4 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, held six of ten opponents to six or fewer points, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 153 to 115.2005 Miami University Football Media Guide 2005 September 23, 2016 118, 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 Joe Galat and Bill Triplett were the team captains.2005 Media Guide, p. 148. Triplett, who led the team with 648 rushing yards, received the team's most valuable player award.2005 Media Guide, pp. 149, 169. Other statistical leaders included Jack Gayheart with 551 passing yards and Bob Jencks with 359 receiving yards (including 143 receiving yards against Ohio) and 50 points scored (five touchdowns, 13 extra points, and two field goals).2005 Media Guide, pp. 163, 169, 171. Schedule 1961 AP September 16 l y Villanova Miami Field Oxford, OH 0–33 September 23 w y Xavier Miami Field Oxford, OH 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-reverses-form-t/124369802/ Dayton Daily News Miami reverses form, trips Xavier on late field goal September 24, 1961 May 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 3–6 16,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/774/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 October 7 w y Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 21–0 11,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Kent State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/331/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 October 14 l y y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 6–19 41,924 Purdue Depth Stifles Miami The Journal and Courier Gordon Graham October 16, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-purdue-depth-stifles/153686679/ Newspapers.com October 21 l Ohio Miami Field Oxford, OH rivalry 18–28 12,500 October 28 w y Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH 7–6 9,546 Miami Edges Bowling Green In Conference The Ironton Tribune October 29, 1961 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-miami-edges-bowling/154857659/ Newspapers.com November 4 w Toledo Miami Field Oxford, OH 40–14 13,500 Miami Sets Air Record In Victory The Cincinnati Post & Times-Star November 6, 1961 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-miami-sets-air-recor/154813818/ Newspapers.com November 11 w y y Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH 48–6 After UD Took 6-0 Lead, Miami Scored and Scored Dayton Daily News Joe Burns November 12, 1961 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-after-ud-took-6-0-lead/151665316/ Newspapers.com November 18 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 7–3 15,000 Schedule/Results (1961 Miami (OH)) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174169 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 21, 2025 References Miami Category:Miami RedHawks football seasons Miami Redskins football