1958 Miami Redskins football team

The 1958 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 NCAA College Division 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]

1958 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	6–3 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach	John Pont (3rd season)
Captain	John Drew
Home stadium	Miami Field
Seasons ← 1957 1959 →

1958 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	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

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]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 27	Western Michigan	No. T–16	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 34–20
October 4	Xavier*	No. 5	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 8–22	9,519	^[4]^[5]
October 11	No. 6 Kent State	No. T–13	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 35–0	9,000	^[6]
October 18	at No. 13 Ohio	No. 6	Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry)	W 14–10	10,882	^[7]
October 25	at Indiana*	No. 6	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN	L 7–12	18,000
November 1	No. 6 Bowling Green	No. 3	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 28–14	11,000	^[8]
November 8	at Marshall	No. 3	Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV	W 26–0
November 15	Dayton*	No. 2	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 34–0
November 27	at Cincinnati*	No. 2	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)	L 7–18
*Non-conference game Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the 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. Bill Ford (October 4, 1958). "Miami Favored to Whip XU Eleven". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1C. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
5. Bill Ford (October 5, 1958). "Fired Up Xavier Topples Miami, 22–8". p. 1H. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.