1978 Miami Redskins football team

American football team August 2023 February 2026 1978 Miami Redskins football Mid-American Conference MAC 8–2–1 5–2 Tom Reed 1st Tim Rose 1st Miami Field The 1978 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its first season under head coach Tom Reed, the team compiled an 8–2–1 record (5–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 228 to 161.1978 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1978-schedule.html2005 Miami University Football Media Guide 2005 September 26, 2016 119, 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 statistical leaders included Larry Fortner with 976 passing yards, Mark Hunter with 1,046 rushing yards, and Paul Warth with 299 receiving yards.1978 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1978.html Schedule 1978 AP September 9 l y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 14–38 17,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-ball-state-overwhelms/157702228/ Chronicle Tribune Ball State overwhelms Miami, 38–14 September 10, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 l Central Michigan Miami Field Oxford, OH 18–37 10,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-errors-pav/157704010/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami errors pave 37–18 loss to Central Michigan September 17, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w Western Michigan Miami Field Oxford, OH 7–3 10,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-defense-delivers/157707214/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Defense delivers as Miami nudges Western Michigan September 24, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 t y y 1978 Dayton Flyers Dayton Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 10–10 11,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-ud-miami-tie-it-up/157707313/ Dayton Daily News UD, Miami tie it up October 1, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 7–3 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-tops-tar-h/139704466/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami tops Tar Heels on freshman's 65-yard reverse pass October 8, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 29–3 12,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-routs-herd-293/139663427/ Dayton Daily News Miami routs Herd, 29–3 October 15, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w Bowling Green Miami Field Oxford, OH 18–7 18,251 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-falcons-offense-sh/157707479/ Springfield News-Sun Falcons' offense shut down by Miami, 18–7 October 22, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-miami-redskins-crush-toledo/157707559/ News Journal Miami Redskins crush Toledo, 28–7 October 29, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 31–16 15,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-hunter-scores-3-tds-fo/157707635/ Dayton Daily News Hunter scores 3 TDs for Miami November 5, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w Kent State Miami Field Oxford, OH 38–13 18,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-miami-routs-kent-stat/157707709/ The Times Recorder Miami routs Kent State November 12, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Cincinnati Miami Field Oxford, OH rivalry 28–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-miami-edges-cincinnat/157638387/ The Times Recorder Miami edges CIncinnati November 19, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Miami Category:Miami RedHawks football seasons Miami Redskins football