Miami Ohio Football Team History
Miami Ohio Redhawks
Miami University
Oxford, OH
Founded: 1809 Stadium: Fred C. Yager Stadium Capacity: 30,012 Colors: Red & White Coach: Frank Wilton Conference: Independent-
1940 Season Highlights
Frank Wilton enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Miami Ohio.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Ball State
0
0
T
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Case Institute of Technology (OH)
0
10
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @ Ohio Wesleyan
7
24
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs. Dayton
6
28
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Western Reserve (OH)
6
47
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Ohio
0
27
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Western Michigan
13
20
L
Thu., Nov. 21 @
Cincinnati
0
44
L
1940 Season Totals
Record 0-7
-1
Points Scored 32
Scoring Average 4.0
Points Allowed 200
Defense Average 25.0
Opponents Record 15-14
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 0-4
-1
Away Record 0-3
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.