1953 Miami Redskins football team

1953 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–1–1 (3–0–1 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainTom Pagna
Home stadiumMiami Field
1953 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ohio $5–0–16–2–1
Miami (OH)3–0–17–1–1
Kent State3–1–07–2–0
Toledo2–3–03–6–0
Western Reserve1–2–15–3–1
Western Michigan0–4–11–6–1
Bowling Green0–4–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1953 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In its third season under head coach Ara Parseghian, Miami compiled a 7–1–1 record (3–0–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, held eight of nine opponents to seven points or less, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 327 to 52.[1]

Tom Pagna was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Tom Pagna with 706 rushing yards, Dick Hunter with 626 passing yards, and Jay Ansel with 184 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Bowling Green
W 47–09,000[4]
October 3Xavier*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 28–610,000[5]
October 10at Western Michigan
W 52–6[6]
October 17at Marshall*
W 48–6
October 24Ohio
T 7–7
October 31at Toledo
W 81–0[7]
November 7Tennessee Tech*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 44–6
November 14at Dayton*
W 20–78,500[8]
November 26Cincinnati*
L 0–1426,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game

[10]

References

  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. 148.
  3. ↑ 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
  4. ↑ Whitney Tower (September 27, 1953). "Miami Romps Over Falcon Club By Lopsided Score Of 47-0--Pagna Out". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 44 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Bill Ford (October 4, 1953). "Miami Varies Attack While Plastering Xavier, 28-6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Miami Tramples Western Michigan". The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). October 11, 1953. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Miami Humbles Toledo, 81-0, For Fifth Victory". Dayton Daily News. November 1, 1953. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Miami dumps inspired Flyer team, 20–7". The Palladium-Item & Sun-Telegram. November 15, 1953. Retrieved March 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Dick Forbes (November 27, 1954). "Bearcats Stop Miami Attack And Win, 14-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 26.
  10. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Miami (OH))". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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