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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: John Pont
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 John Pont enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Miami Ohio.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Xavier  6   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Western Michigan  15   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Bowling Green  12   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Kent State  19   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Villanova  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Ohio  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Army  7   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Toledo  30   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Dayton  23   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Cincinnati  10   6   W       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored139
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed159
  Defense Average15.9
  Opponents Record40-24
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-3
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 10-026934   Bill Hess
Bowling Green 8-119661   Doyt Perry
Kent State 6-3118129   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 5-5139159   John Pont
Western Michigan 4-4-1173106   Merle Schlosser
Marshall 2-7-158160   Charlie Snyder
Toledo 2-7126192   Clive H. Rush

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.