1960 Miami Redskins football team

The 1960 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 6–4 record (2-3 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 159 to 139.^[1]

1960 Miami Redskins football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	5–5 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach	John Pont (5th season)
MVP	John Moore
Captain	Dave Kaiser, C. Edward Keating, Napoleon Reid, Roger Turvy
Home stadium	Miami Field
Seasons ← 1959 1961 →

1960 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Ohio $	6	–	0	–	0			10	–	0	–	0
No. 6 Bowling Green	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Kent State	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Miami (OH)	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Western Michigan	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	1
Marshall	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	1
Toledo	0	–	6	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP small college poll

Dave Kaiser, C. Edward Keating, Napoleon Reid, and Roger Turvy were the team captains.^[2] John Moore, who led the team with 616 rushing yards, 1,026 all-purpose yards, and 48 points, received the team's most valuable player awards.^[3] Other statistical leaders included Jack Gayheart with 441 passing yards and Howie Millisor with 261 receiving yards.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	at Xavier*	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 6–17	9,300	^[5]
September 24	Western Michigan	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 15–14	7,255
October 1	Bowling Green	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 12–21	8,474–10,000	^[6]
October 8	Kent State	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 19–22	10,687
October 15	at Villanova*	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 17–7	5,000
October 22	at No. 2 Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry)	L 0–21	15,176	^[7]
October 29	at Army*	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 7–30	19,126
November 5	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	W 30–13	6,531–6,600	^[8]
November 12	Dayton*	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 23–8	10,000
November 19	at Cincinnati*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)	W 10–6	15,000
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP 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, pp. 149, 169-171.
4. 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
5. "Xavier 17, Miami 6". The Lima Citizen. September 18, 1960. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
7. "Bobcats Break Long Jinx, Rout Redskins, 21-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 23, 1960. p. 1H – via Newspapers.com.
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 18, 2022.