1970 Miami Redskins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Miami Redskins football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–3 3–2 Bill Mallory 2nd Dick Adams Dick Adams Jim Bengala Miami Field The 1970 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Mallory, Miami compiled a 7–3 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 187 to 112.1970 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1970-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 The team's defense allowed only 11.2 points per game, which ranked 10th among 123 NCAA University Division football teams. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Bengala with 1,265 passing yards, Tim Fortney with 1,063 rushing yards, and Mike Palija with 659 receiving yards.1970 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1970.html Defensive back Dick Adams won the Miami most valuable player award.2005 Media Guide, p. 149. Adams was also selected as a second-team All-American by the Associated Press.Theisman Edges Heisman Winner Gazette Telegraph December 10, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2976369/ap_all_american_team/ Adams and Jim Bengala were the team captains.2005 Media Guide, p. 148. Schedule Eastern September 19 4:30 p.m. w y y Xavier Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH 28–7 19,871–22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-fortney-leads-miami/124012731/ The Courier-Journal Fortney leads Miami past Xavier September 20, 1970 May 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w Western Michigan Miami Field Oxford, OH 23–12 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-miami-rallies-to-d/182611283/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Miami rallies to dash WMU victory hopes September 27, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 48–0 12,025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-redskins-devastate-nor/182555647/ Dayton Daily News Redskins devastate Northern Illinois, 48–0 October 4, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 19–12 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-adams-53-yard-punt-re/182554969/ Dayton Daily News Adams' 53-yard punt return keeps Miami perfect October 11, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 1:30 p.m. l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 22–23 17,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-miami-u-stunned/182611412/ The Cincinnati Post Miami U stunned October 18, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w Bowling Green Miami Field Oxford, OH 7–3 13,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-tribune-falcons-fate/182611525/ The Daily Sentinel-Tribune Falcons' fate is sealed by unlikely hero October 26, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 p.m. l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 13–14 18,439 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-toledo-nails-19th-in-ro/182610818/ The Plain Dealer Toledo nails 19th in row November 1, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Dayton Miami Field Oxford, OH 17–0 9,706 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-redskins-scalp-day/182611617/ The Indianapolis Star Redskins scalp Dayton Flyers, 17–0 November 8, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w Kent State Miami Field Oxford, OH 10–8 8,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-miami-thwarts-flashes-bid-10/182611718/ The Blade Miami thwarts Flashes' bid, 10–8 November 15, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 1:30 p.m. l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 0–33 10,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-miami-unable-to-solve-tou/182559704/ The Palladium-Item Miami unable to solve tough Cincinnati defense November 22, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Miami (OH)) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296600 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 22, 2025 Roster 1970 Miami Redskins f 12 So Steve Williams QB 23 Sr Dick Adams Dick Adams (Canadian football) DB y 82 Sr Jim Scott DE *Bill Mallory References Miami Category:Miami RedHawks football seasons Miami Redskins football