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1958 Miami Redskins football team

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1958 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–3 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainJohn Drew
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Miami (OH) $ 5 0 0 6 3 0
Kent State 5 1 0 7 2 0
No. 14 Bowling Green 4 2 0 7 2 0
Ohio 2 4 0 5 4 0
Western Michigan 2 4 0 4 5 0
Toledo 1 4 0 4 5 0
Marshall 1 5 0 3 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

The 1958 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 college football season. In its third season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 6–3 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, shut out three opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 193 to 96.[1]

John Drew was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Harold Williams with 566 rushing yards, Nick Mourouzis with 191 passing yards and Dave Girbert with 65 receiving yards.[3]

References

  1. ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
  3. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.