American college football season
1977 Miami Redskins football Conference Mid-American Conference 1977 record 10–1 (5–0 MAC) Head coach Home stadium Miami Field Seasons
The 1977 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season . In their fourth season under head coach Dick Crum , the Redskins tied for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a 10–1 record (5–0 against MAC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 262 to 173. The team's sole loss came against South Carolina by a 42–19 score in the second week of the season.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Larry Fortner with 1,473 passing yards, Mark Hunter with 809 rushing yards, and Paul Warth with 540 receiving yards.[2]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Dayton * W 26–2311,632 [3]
September 17 at South Carolina * L 19–4246,234 [4]
September 24 at Indiana * Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN W 21–2028,732 [5]
October 1 at Yale * W 28–1419,026 [6]
October 8 Marshall * W 29–1910,544 [7]
October 15 Ohio W 28–2415,587 [8]
October 22 at Bowling Green W 33–1320,039 [9] [10]
October 29 Toledo W 27–317,006 [11]
November 5 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 14–821,800 [12]
November 12 at Kent State W 25–05,421 [13]
November 24 at Cincinnati * Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry )W 12–713,550 [14]
Roster [ ]
1977 Miami Redskins football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
2
John McIntosh
Fr
WR
16
Alvin Hall
So
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
S
1
Pat McDermott
Sr
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
References [ ]
^ "1977 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015 .
^ "1977 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015 .
^ Dave Long (September 4, 1977). "Kicked: Miami's Fred Johnson foils Flyers' upset charge with last minute field goal, 26-23" . Dayton Daily News . p. 1D – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Spear (September 18, 1977). "Furious USC Assault Bombs Miami, 42-19" . The State . Columbia, South Carolina. pp. 1D, 5D – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Ford (September 25, 1977). "Miami Nips Indiana In Last 13 Seconds" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. C3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wallace, William N. (October 2, 1977). "Yale Falls; Rally by Miami of Ohio Sets Back Elis, 28–14". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S8.
^ Bill Moeller (October 9, 1977). "Redskin rally results in triumph over Herd" . Journal-News . p. 9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Late Miami touchdown nips Ohio U" . Dayton Daily News . October 16, 1977. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Ford (October 23, 1977). "Miami Hits Peak In Mauling Of BG" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. C1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami ruins Bowling Green homecoming, 33-13" . Journal-News . Hamilton & Fairfield, Ohio. October 23, 1977. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Ford (October 30, 1977). "Fortner Again Has Answer As Miami Topples Toledo" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. C2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Jeff McElwee (November 6, 1977). "Miami knocks out Broncos 14-8" . Battle Creek Enquirer . p. C2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ John Seaburn (November 13, 1977). "Kent falls; only foes give 'toot' " . The Akron Beacon Journal . pp. D1, D6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Tim Sullivan (November 25, 1977). "Redskins Roll 10 Hard Way Against 'Cats" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. C1 – via Newspapers.com .
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