1956 Miami Redskins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Miami Redskins football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–1-1 4–0–1 John Pont 1st Mack Yoho Miami Field The 1956 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1956 college football season. In its first season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 7–1-1 record (4–0–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, held five of nine opponents to seven points or less, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 159 to 83.2005 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 Mack Yoho was the team captain.2005 Media Guide, p. 148. The team's statistical leaders included Dave Thelen with 635 rushing yards, Tom Dimitroff with 349 passing yards, and Charles Brockmeyer with 60 receiving yards.2005 Media Guide, p. 169. Schedule September 22 l y George Washington Miami Field Oxford, OH 6–7 6,546 GWU depth, penalties hit Miami Dayton Daily News Ben Garlikov September 23, 1956 4-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69820834/gwu-depth-penalties-hit-miami/ Newspapers.com September 29 w y Xavier Miami Field Oxford, OH 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-miami-takes-147-victory/124931357/ Palladium-Item Miami takes 14–7 victory over Xavier September 30, 1956 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w Toledo Miami Field Oxford, OH 33–14 October 13 w Marshall Miami Field Oxford, OH 21–14 October 20 w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 16–7 October 27 w Kent State Miami Field Oxford, OH 14–0 November 3 t y Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH 7–7 November 10 w y Dayton Miami Field Oxford, OH 21–14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-miami-defeats-dayton-21/194272596/ The Palladium-Item & Sun-Telegram Miami defeats Dayton, 21–14 in a thriller November 11, 1956 March 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 27–13 17,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1956 Miami (OH)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/414/stats/12710 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 19, 2022 References Miami Category:Miami RedHawks football seasons Miami Redskins football