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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  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 John Pont enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Miami Ohio.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Xavier  23   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Quantico Marines  16   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Western Michigan  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Kent  23   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Purdue  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Ohio  6   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Bowling Green State  24   24   T       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Toledo  21   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Dayton  42   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Cincinnati  38   16   W       
 Sat., Dec. 22   Houston  21   49   L    @ Orlando, FL   Capital One Bowl
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record8-2 -1
  Points Scored241
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed175
  Defense Average15.9
  Opponents Record29-29
  Conference Record3-1
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record4-1
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 8-3261112Lost  14-155-113729  Bill Hess
Bowling Green 7-1-120491 5-0-116261  Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio 8-2-1241175Lost  21-493-1-19169  John Pont
Western Michigan 5-4158112 3-38165  Merle Schlosser
Kent State 3-6107185 2-469140  Trevor J. Rees
Toledo 3-6133176 1-585133  Clive H. Rush
Marshall 4-6137237   Charlie Snyder

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 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

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