1955 Miami Redskins football team

1955 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 15
Record9–0 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainDick Mattern
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Miami (OH) $ 5 0 0 9 0 0
Bowling Green 4 1 1 7 1 1
Kent State 4 1 1 6 2 1
Ohio 3 3 0 5 4 0
Toledo 2 4 0 3 5 1
Marshall 1 5 0 3 6 0
Western Michigan 0 5 0 1 7 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Ara Parseghian, the Redskins compiled a perfect 9–0 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 226 to 47.[1] The defense allowed only 5.2 points per game, which remains a Miami school record.[2] It was Miami's first undefeated, untied season since 1921.[3]

Dick Mattern was the team captain.[4] The team's statistical leaders included Tirrel Burton with 722 yards, Tom Dimitroff with 579 passing yards, and Presby Bliss with 218 receiving yards.[5] Burton averaged 8.8 yards per carry, which remains a Miami school record.[6] Burton also led the 1955 Miami team in scoring (84 points), pass interceptions (four), and punt returns (14 for 216 yards).[7]

Bo Schembechler was an assistant coach on the team.

  1. ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 154.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Cinci was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
  5. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
  6. ^ 2005 Media Guide, pp. 152, 156.
  7. ^ "Formally inducted on February 21: Five former Redskin greats due Miami "Hall" honors". Journal News (Hamilton, OH). January 20, 1974.