1965 Miami Redskins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Miami Redskins football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–3 5–1 Bo Schembechler 3rd Jim Bright Jim Bright Don Peddie Paul Schudel Miami Field MAC co-champion The 1965 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under Bo Schembechler, Miami compiled a 7–3 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie with Bowling Green for the MAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 247 to 137.1965 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1965-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 After the season, Schembechler was selected as the MAC Coach of the Year.2005 Media Guide, p. 148. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bruce Matte with 1,016 passing yards, halfback Al Moore with 677 rushing yards, and end John Erisman with 433 receiving yards.1965 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1965.html Linebacker Jim Bright won the team's most valuable player award.2005 Media Guide, p. 149. Seven Miami players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: Matte, Moore, Erisman, Bright, end Gary Durchik, tackle Ed Philpott, and center Tom Stillwagon.2005 Media Guide, p. 147. Jim Bright, Don Peddie, and Paul Schudel were the team captains.2005 Media Guide, p. 148. Schedule 1965 AP September 18 l y y Purdue 9 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 0–38 44,809 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-purdue-turns-on-380-hea/193324507/ Chicago Tribune Purdue turns on 38–0 heat September 19, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Xavier Miami Field Oxford, OH 28–29 12,927 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-mighty-xu-comeba/124929934/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Mighty XU comeback shatters Miami, 29–28 September 26, 1965 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 36–9 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-miami-bombs-bronco/193324667/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Miami bombs Broncos 36–9 as 16,000 watch October 3, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 13–24 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-redskins-drop-2413/193324766/ Springfield News-Sun Redskins drop 24–13 clash to Kent State October 10, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 w Marshall Miami Field Oxford, OH 28–7 12,567 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-stops-marshall-s/193324881/ The Dayton Daily News Miami stops Marshall string October 17, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w Ohio Miami Field Oxford, OH rivalry 34–0 11,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-miami-humiliate/193324980/ The Akron Beacon Journal Miami humiliates Ohio U, 34–0 October 24, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH 23–7 15,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-miami-topples-bee-gees/193323857/ The Plain Dealer Miami topples Bee Gees, takes Mid-Am lead, 23–7 October 31, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 w Toledo Miami Field Oxford, OH 20–16 14,183 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-miami-clinches-share-of/193325141/ The Plain Dealer Miami clinches share of crown November 7, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w y y Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH 28–0 12,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-redskins-defeat-flyers-2/193256821/ The Palladium-Item Redskins defeat Flyers, 28 to 0 November 14, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 37–7 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-miami-unravels-cincy-yarn-3/193254755/ Tulsa Sunday World Miami unravels Cincy yarn, 37–7 November 21, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Miami (OH)) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251031 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 22, 2025 References Miami Category:Miami RedHawks football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Miami Redskins football