1962 Miami Redskins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1962 Miami Redskins football Mid-American Conference MAC 8–2–1 3–1–1 John Pont 7th Bob Jencks Tom Nomina Gerry Myers Tom Nomina Miami Field Tangerine Bowl L 21–49 vs. Houston The 1962 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its seventh and final season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled an 8–2–1 record (3–1–1 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, lost to Houston in the 1962 Tangerine Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 241 to 175.1962 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1962-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 season included a 10-7 victory over No. 9 ranked Purdue a victory ranked among the greatest victories in program history.2005 Media Guide, p. 130. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ernie Kellermann with 856 passing yards, Scott Tyler with 538 rushing yards, and Bob Jencks with 426 receiving yards.1962 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1962.html Gerry Myers and Tom Nomina were the team captains.2005 Media Guide, p. 148. Nomina and Bob Jencks shared the team's most valuable player award.2005 Media Guide, p. 149. Schedule 1962 AP September 15 w y y Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 23–14 13,651 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-sophs-passing-spurs-re/124367556/ The Lima Citizen Soph's passing spurs Redskins September 16, 1962 May 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 1962 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Miami Field Oxford, OH 16–0 8,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-miami-redskins-win-fifth-in-ro/193771404/ The Blade Miami Redskins win fifth in row, 16–0 September 23, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 w Western Michigan Miami Field Oxford, OH 17–7 7,280 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-redskins-overcome-western/193771499/ The Lima News Redskins overcome Western Michigan September 30, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w Kent State Miami Field Oxford, OH 23–14 10,958 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-unbeaten-miami-spills-kent-st/193771600/ The Blade Unbeaten Miami spills Kent St. eleven, 23–14 October 7, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y Purdue 9 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 10–7 49,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-ohio-miamis-bop-purdu/193771848/ The Bay City Times Ohio Miamis bop Purdue October 14, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 6–12 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-miami-has-string-cut-by-o/193770412/ The Palladium-Item Miami has string cut by Ohio U. October 21, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 t Bowling Green Miami Field Oxford, OH 24–24 14,983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-miami-bg-battle-to-2424/193769621/ The Lima News Miami, BG battle to 24–24 stalemate October 28, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 21–12 6,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-overcomes-fumble/193771951/ The Dayton Daily News Miami overcomes fumbles to defeat Toledo, 21–12 November 4, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Dayton Miami Field Oxford, OH 42–20 11,735 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-neumeier-aids-redskins/193772039/ The Lima Citizen Neumeier aids Redskins rout November 11, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 38–16 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-rips-uc-in/193768101/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami rips UC in 38–16 rout; Tyler's 53-yard TD starts it November 18, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com December 22 l y y Houston Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 21–49 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-cougars-rip-miami/169965386/ The Orlando Sentinel Cougars rip Miami, 49–21 December 23, 1962 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Miami (OH) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294895 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 21, 2025 References Miami Category:Miami RedHawks football seasons Miami Redskins football