| 1955 Miami Redskins football | |
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MAC champion | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 20 |
| AP | No. 15 |
| Record | 9–0 (5–0 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Dick Mattern |
| Home stadium | Miami Field |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. The defense allowed only 5.2 points per game, which remains a Miami school record. It was Miami's first undefeated, untied season since 1921.
Dick Mattern was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included Tirrel Burton with 722 yards, Tom Dimitroff with 579 passing yards, and Presby Bliss with 218 receiving yards. Burton averaged 8.8 yards per carry, which remains a Miami school record. Burton also led the 1955 Miami team in scoring (84 points), pass interceptions (four), and punt returns (14 for 216 yards).
Bo Schembechler was an assistant coach on the team.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 24 | at Northwestern* | W 25–14 | 35,000 | |||||
| October 1 | Xavier* | W 13–12 | 9,465 | |||||
| October 8 | Toledo |
| W 47–0 | 8,000 | ||||
| October 15 | at Marshall | W 46–7 | ||||||
| October 22 | Ohio |
| W 34–7 | 13,500 | ||||
| October 29 | at Kent State | No. 18 | W 19–7 | 11,000 | ||||
| November 5 | Bowling Green | No. 13 |
| W 7–0 | 8,210 | |||
| November 12 | at Dayton | No. 15 | W 21–0 | 11,932 | ||||
| November 24 | at Cincinnati* | No. 16 | W 14–0 | 25,000 | ||||
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References
- ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 154.
- ^ a b "Miami Gets By UC, 14-0, Ends Unbeaten". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 25, 1955. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
- ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
- ^ 2005 Media Guide, pp. 152, 156.
- ^ "Formally inducted on February 21: Five former Redskin greats due Miami "Hall" honors". Journal News (Hamilton, OH). January 20, 1974.
- ^ George Strickler (September 25, 1955). "Miami Upsets N.U., 25-14: Star Ousted, Coach Penalized; Redskins Flay Northwestern". Chicago Tribune. pp. II-1, II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Ford (October 2, 1955). "Miami Boots Inspired Xavier, 13-12". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami Thumps Toledo 47-0 For First Conference Win". Dayton Daily News. October 9, 1955. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami Easy Victor, Green Folds, 46-7; Burton Leads Way". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 16, 1955. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Unbeaten Miami Blasts Bobcats". The Tribune. Coshocton, Ohio. October 23, 1955. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Phil Dietrich (October 30, 1955). "Kent Bows: Redskins Turn Errors Into TDs". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "First-Half Lead Stands As Miami Wins MAC Crown". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 6, 1955. p. 76 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joe Burns (November 13, 1955). "'Skins Defeat Flyers, 21 To 0". Dayton Daily News. pp. III-1, III-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
