1963 Miami Redskins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Miami Redskins football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–3–2 4–1–1 Bo Schembechler 1st Tom Longsworth Dave Mallory Tom Longsworth Dave Mallory Miami Field The 1963 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In March 1963, following John Pont's resignation as head coach, Miami hired Bo Schembechler, who had played for the team from 1948 to 1950 and served as an assistant coach in 1955, as the new head football coach.Miami Names Head Coach El Paso Herald-Post March 20, 1963 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3928711/miami_names_head_coach/ In their first season under Schembechler, Miami finished in second place in the Mid-American Conference (MAC), compiled a 5–3–2 record (4–1–1 against MAC opponents), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 208 to 178.1963 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1963-schedule.html2005 Miami University Football Media Guide 2005 September 23, 2016 118, 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 Dave McClain joined Schembechler's staff as an assistant coach in 1963.2005 Media Guide, p. 125. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ernie Kellermann with 895 passing yards, Tom Longsworth with 642 rushing yards, and Jack Himebauch with 226 receiving yards.1963 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1963.html Three Miami players were selected as first-team players on the All-MAC team: quarterback Ernie Kellermann, fullback Tom Longsworth, and guard Dave Mallory.2005 Media Guide, p. 147. Longsworth and Mallory were the team captains and also shared the team's most valuable player honors.2005 Media Guide, pp. 148-149. Schedule 1963 AP September 21 l y Xavier Miami Field Oxford, OH 12–21 10,457 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-xavier-evens-season-mark/124355982/ Palladium-Item Xavier evens season mark by downing Miami, 21–12 September 22, 1963 May 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 t Marshall Miami Field Oxford, OH 14–14 10,387 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-marshall-plan-ev/193624354/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Marshall plan evokes 14–14 tie with Miami September 29, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 27–19 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-western-beaten-27/193624227/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Western beaten, 27–19 October 6, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 30–8 11,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-miami-romps-308/193624060/ The Lima News Miami romps, 30–8 October 13, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Northwestern 10 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 6–37 43,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-wildcats-win-376/193623961/ The Daily Pantagraph Wildcats win, 37–6 October 20, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l Ohio Miami Field Oxford, OH rivalry 10–13 15,249 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-ohio-university-margins-miam/193622976/ The Coshocton Tribune Ohio University margins Miami in 13–10 game October 27, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH 21–12 14,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-redskins-scalp-bg-win/193623828/ The Dayton Daily News Redskins scalp BG win streak November 3, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w Toledo Miami Field Oxford, OH 40–8 12,564 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-longsworth-sets/193623734/ The Akron Beacon Journal Longsworth sets MAC TD record November 10, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 t y y Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH 27–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-flyers-redskins-in-2727/193623640/ The Palladium-Item Flyers, Redskins in 27–27 deadlock November 17, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 21–19 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-redskins-beat-cats-a/193620937/ The Cincinnati Post & Times-Star Redskins beat Cats at own game: In the air November 29, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 Miami (OH)) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215387 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 21, 2025 References Miami Category:Miami RedHawks football seasons Miami Redskins football