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: Tim Rose Conference: Mid-American-
1986 Season Highlights
Tim Rose enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Miami Ohio.
The Redhawks won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
Ball State
45
7
W
Sat., Sep. 13 @
Cincinnati
38
45
L
@ Cincinnati, OH
Sat., Sep. 20 @
Louisiana State
21
12
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Bowling Green State
24
7
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Ohio
34
14
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Toledo
24
8
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Western Michigan
17
27
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Northern Illinois
20
6
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Central Michigan
59
21
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Kent
23
24
L
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Eastern Michigan
34
20
W
Sat., Dec. 13
San Jose State
7
37
L
@ Fresno, CA
California Bowl
1986 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 346
Scoring Average 28.8
Points Allowed 228
Defense Average 19.0
Opponents Record 55-56
Conference Record 7-2
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 3-3
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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