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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  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 John Pont enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Miami Ohio.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Villanova  0   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Xavier  3   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Western Michigan  3   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Kent State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Purdue  6   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Ohio  18   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Bowling Green  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Toledo  40   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Dayton  48   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Cincinnati  7   3   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored153
  Scoring Average15.3
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average11.5
  Opponents Record31-34
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record4-2
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 8-219478Lost  6-36  Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio 6-4153115   John Pont
Ohio 5-3-1129116   Bill Hess
Western Michigan 5-4-1142179Lost  12-28  Merle Schlosser
Kent State 2-8126181   Trevor J. Rees
Marshall 2-7-161183   Charlie Snyder
Toledo 2-7131156   Clive H. Rush

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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