1956 Miami Redskins football team

The 1956 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1956 NCAA College Division football season. In its first season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 7–1-1 record (4–0–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, held five of nine opponents to seven points or less, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 159 to 83.^[1]

1956 Miami Redskins football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	7–1-1 (4–0–1 MAC)
Head coach	John Pont (1st season)
Captain	Mack Yoho
Home stadium	Miami Field
Seasons ← 1955 1957 →

1956 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Bowling Green $	5	–	0	–	1			8	–	0	–	1
Miami (OH)	4	–	0	–	1			7	–	1	–	1
Kent State	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Marshall	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Ohio	2	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Western Michigan	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Toledo	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	7	–	1
$ – Conference champion

Mack Yoho was the team captain.^[2] The team's statistical leaders included Dave Thelen with 635 rushing yards, Tom Dimitroff with 349 passing yards, and Charles Brockmeyer with 60 receiving yards.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	George Washington*	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 6–7	6,546	^[4]
September 29	Xavier*	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 14–7		^[5]
October 6	Toledo	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 33–14
October 13	Marshall	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 21–14
October 20	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry)	W 16–7
October 27	Kent State	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 14–0
November 3	at Bowling Green	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH	T 7–7
November 10	Dayton*	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 21–14
November 22	at Cincinnati*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)	W 27–13
*Non-conference game

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References

1. . 2005. pp. 117, 122. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
2. 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
3. 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
4. Ben Garlikov (September 23, 1956). "GWU depth, penalties hit Miami". Dayton Daily News. p. 4-1 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Miami takes 14–7 victory over Xavier". Palladium-Item. September 30, 1956. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.