1973 Miami Redskins football team

1973 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
Tangerine Bowl champion
Tangerine Bowl, W 16–7 vs. Florida
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
APNo. 15
Record11–0 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Miami (OH) $ 5 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
Kent State 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Bowling Green 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Ohio 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Western Michigan 1 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Toledo 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1973 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Bill Mallory, the Redskins won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled an 11–0 record (5–0 in MAC), outscored its opponents 223 to 76, and defeated Florida 16–7 in the Tangerine Bowl.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Steve Sanna with 927 passing yards, Bob Hitchens with 591 rushing yards, and John Wiggins with 414 receiving yards.[2]

In January 1974, Mallory left for the University of Colorado of the Big Eight Conference.[3][4][5]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Dayton*
W 32–07,200[6]
September 22at Purdue*
W 24–1953,973[7]
September 29at South Carolina*
W 13–1141,606[8]
October 6Marshall*
W 31–610,200[9]
October 13OhiodaggerNo. 20
W 10–6[10]
October 20at Bowling GreenNo. 20
W 31–822,160[11]
October 27ToledoNo. 16
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 16–0[12]
November 3at Western MichiganNo. 16
W 24–9[13]
November 10at No. 19 Kent StateNo. 17
W 20–1027,363[14]
November 17Cincinnati*No. 17
W 6–013,058[15]
December 22vs. Florida*No. 15
W 16–737,234[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1973 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "1973 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Buffs' post to Mallory". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. January 12, 1974. p. 9.
  4. ^ "Bill Mallory takes post". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). January 12, 1974. p. 11.
  5. ^ "Miami's Mallory off to Colorado". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. January 12, 1974. p. 16.
  6. ^ Gary Nuhn (September 16, 1973). "Miami Overwhelming While Blanking UD". Dayton Daily News. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bob Ford (September 23, 1973). "Miami Redskins stage late revolt to ruin Purdue's football opener, 24-19". The Kokomo Tribune. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Bill Moeller (September 30, 1973). "For 'Skins, nothing could be finah than to . . . beat South Carlinah, 13-11!". Journal-News. Hamilton, Ohio. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ David Fuselier (October 7, 1973). "Miami Raids Herd, 31-6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Marty Williams (October 14, 1973). "Miami's Backs On Warpath". Dayton Daily News. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ David Fuselier (October 21, 1973). "Miami Juggernaut Flattens Falcons". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ David Fuselier (October 28, 1973). "Miami's Draudt Dries Out Toledo, 16-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Miami-Kent Showdown Assured". Dayton Daily News. November 4, 1973. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Ray Yannucci (November 11, 1973). "Redskin Defense Smothers Kent's Championship Bid". Akron Beacon Journal. pp. B1, B8 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Bill Ford (November 18, 1973). "Miami's Opening Kickoff Return Ruins UC; 5h3 Boot, A Bobble, Then 95 Yards For 6-0 Victory". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Clark, Bill (December 23, 1973). "Yes, Gators, Miami Is For Real, 16–7". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 17, 2017 – via newspapers.com.


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