1950 Miami Redskins football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1950

| team = Miami Redskins

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Mid-American Conference

| short_conf = MAC

| record = 9–1

| conf_record = 4–0

| head_coach = Woody Hayes

| hc_year = 2nd

| captain = Doc Urich

| stadium = Miami Field

| champion = MAC champion
Salad Bowl champion

| bowl = Salad Bowl

| bowl_result = W 34–21 vs. Arizona State

}}

The 1950 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1950 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Woody Hayes, the Redskins compiled a 9–1 record, outscored opponents by a combined total of 251 to 163, and defeated Arizona State, 34–21, in the 1951 Salad Bowl.{{cite web|title=2005 Miami University Football Media Guide|year=2005|access-date=September 23, 2016|pages=117, 122|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/113-150_History.pdf|archive-date=September 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927063151/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/113-150_History.pdf|url-status=dead}} Ara Parseghian was an assistant coach, and Bo Schembechler played at the tackle position on the team.

The Redskins ranked second among small college teams in total offense (416.3 yards per game) and third in passing offense (175.7 yards per game).{{cite book|title=Official Collegiate Football Record Book|year=1951|publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association|page=43}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = University Field

| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH

| score = 54–6

| attend = 4,330

| source = {{cite news|title=Beckrest Scores Thrice As Miami Rumbles, 54-6|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=October 1, 1950|page=IV-4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92623302/beckrest-scores-thrice-as-miami/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Xavier

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 0–7

| attend = 11,724

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami Nets Only 14 Yards Rushing, 69 Passing in Losing, 7–0: "X" Grinds Out 258 Yards, Gets 16 First Downs To 4|newspaper=The Dayton Daily News|date=October 8, 1950|page=60}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = w

| opponent = Western Michigan

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 35–0

| attend = 8,145

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami Corrals Broncos; Bailey, Beckrest Star|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=October 15, 1950|page=65|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92623385/miami-corrals-broncos-bailey-beckrest/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Butler

| site_stadium = Butler Bowl

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| score = 42–7

| attend = 2,503

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Butler Air Might Gets Miami Test |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153499658/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=October 21, 1950 |page=21 |access-date=August 17, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|title=Miami Mauls Butler|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=October 22, 1950|page=67|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92623097/miami-mauls-butler/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Peden Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, OH

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 28–20

| attend = 14,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami Staves Off Late Ohio Rally To Win, 28-20|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=October 29, 1950|page=IV-5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92623002/miami-staves-off-late-ohio-rally-to/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Wichita

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 39–13

| attend = 11,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami Shocks Wichita By 39-13; Early Deficit Is Erased In Hurry|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Bob Husted|date=November 5, 1950|page=69|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92622551/miami-shocks-wichita-by-39-13-early/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Dayton

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 27–12

| attend = 9,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83880801/miami-rolls-over-dayton-flyers-for-2712/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Miami rolls over Dayton Flyers for 27–12 triumph|date=November 12, 1950|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Western Reserve

| site_stadium = Shaw Stadium

| site_cityst = East Cleveland, OH

| score = 69–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami Romps: Redskins In Best Scoring Spree, 69-14|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=November 19, 1950|page=IV-2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92622419/miami-romps-redskins-in-best-scoring/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 28–0

| attend = < 10,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami Redskins Surprise Bearcats, 28-0: Game Played In Raging Snow|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Dick Forbes|date=November 26, 1950|page=79|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92622264/miami-redskins-surprise-bearcats-28-0/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 1, 1951

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Arizona State

| site_stadium = Montgomery Stadium

| site_cityst = Phoenix, AZ

| gamename = Salad Bowl

| score = 34–21

| attend = 24,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami Redskins Belt Sun Devils By 34 to 21 Score in Salad Bowl|newspaper=Arizona Daily Star|author=Abe Chanin|date=January 2, 1951|page=2B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92622132/miami-redskins-belt-sun-devils-by-34-to/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/414/stats/13011 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 19, 2022 }}

References

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