1948 Miami Redskins football team

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1948 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1948 record7–1–1 (4–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainPaul Shoults
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) $ 4 0 0 7 1 1
Western Michigan 3 1 0 6 3 0
Cincinnati 3 1 0 3 6 1
Ohio 2 3 0 3 6 0
Western Reserve 1 4 0 1 8 1
Butler 0 4 0 3 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1948 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach George Blackburn, Miami compiled a 7–1–1 record (4–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 249 to 90.[1]

Paul Shoults was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Paul Shoults with 624 rushing yards, Mel Olix with 939 passing yards, and Hal Paul with 238 receiving yards.[3]

References[]

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