The 1949 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1949 college football season. In their first season under head coach Woody Hayes, the Redskins compiled a 5–4 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 251 to 163. Bo Schembechler played at the tackle position on the team.[1]
| 1949 Miami Redskins football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 5–4 (3–1 MAC) |
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| Captain | Ernie Plank |
| Home stadium | Miami Field |
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| Cincinnati $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Reserve | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 24 | at Wichita* | W 23–6 | |||
| October 1 | at Virginia* | L 18–21 | 13,000 | [2] | |
| October 8 | Xavier* | L 19–27 | 13,002 | [3] | |
| October 15 | at No. 15 Pittsburgh* | L 26–35 | |||
| October 22 | Ohio |
| W 26–0 | ||
| October 29 | at Western Michigan | W 34–20 | |||
| November 5 | Western Reserve |
| W 46–7 | ||
| November 12 | Dayton* |
| W 53–20 | 11,376 | [4] |
| November 24 | at Cincinnati | L 5–27 | |||
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References
edit- ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2005. pp. 117, 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Virginia nips Miami, 21–18; Quarterbacks to see films". The Palladium-Item. October 2, 1949. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Xavier Musketeers roll to fourth straight win with 27–19 decision over scrappy Miami club". Palladium-Item. October 9, 1949. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joe Burns (November 13, 1949). "U.D. Is Trounced: Miami Crushes Flyers 53-20 Before 11,376". Dayton Daily News. pp. I-1, IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
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