1955 Miami Redskins football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1955

| team = Miami Redskins

| sport = football

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| conference = Mid-American Conference

| short_conf = MAC

| CoachRank = 20

| APRank = 15

| record = 9–0

| conf_record = 5–0

| head_coach = Ara Parseghian

| hc_year = 5th

| captain = Dick Mattern

| stadium = Miami Field

| champion = MAC champion

}}

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.{{cite web|title=2005 Miami University Football Media Guide|year=2005|access-date=September 23, 2016|pages=117, 122|url=http://www.miamiredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/05-mediaguide.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116143317/http://www.miamiredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/05-mediaguide.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 16, 2016}} The defense allowed only 5.2 points per game, which remains a Miami school record.2005 Media Guide, p. 154. It was Miami's first undefeated, untied season since 1921.

Dick Mattern was the team captain.2005 Media Guide, p. 148. The team's statistical leaders included Tirrel Burton with 722 yards, Tom Dimitroff with 579 passing yards, and Presby Bliss with 218 receiving yards.2005 Media Guide, p. 169. Burton averaged 8.8 yards per carry, which remains a Miami school record.2005 Media Guide, pp. 152, 156. Burton also led the 1955 Miami team in scoring (84 points), pass interceptions (four), and punt returns (14 for 216 yards).{{cite news|title=Formally inducted on February 21: Five former Redskin greats due Miami "Hall" honors|newspaper=Journal News (Hamilton, OH)|date=1974-01-20}}

Bo Schembechler was an assistant coach on the team.

Schedule

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|September 24|at|Northwestern| |Dyche Stadium|Evanston, IL|W 25-14|35,000|{{cite news|title=Miami Upsets N.U., 25-14: Star Ousted, Coach Penalized; Redskins Flay Northwestern|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|author=George Strickler|date=September 25, 1955|pages=II-1, II-2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92633677/miami-upsets-nu-25-14-star-ousted/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 1||Xavier| |Miami Field|Oxford, OH|W 13-12|9,465|{{cite news|title=Miami Boots Inspired Xavier, 13-12|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Bill Ford|date=October 2, 1955|page=71|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92633896/miami-boots-inspired-xavier-13-12/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 8||Toledo| |Miami Field|Oxford, OH|W 47-0|8,000|{{cite news|title=Miami Thumps Toledo 47-0 For First Conference Win|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=October 9, 1955|page=IV-4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92634098/miami-thumps-toledo-47-0-for-first/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 15|at|Marshall| |Fairfield Stadium|Huntington, WV|W 46-7||{{cite news|title=Miami Easy Victor, Green Folds, 46-7; Burton Leads Way|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=October 16, 1955|page=71|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92634291/miami-easy-victor-green-folds-46-7/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 22||Ohio| |Miami Field|Oxford, OH (rivalry)|W 34-7|13,500|{{cite news|title=Unbeaten Miami Blasts Bobcats|newspaper=The Tribune|location=Coshocton, Ohio|date=October 23, 1955|page=14|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92634484/unbeaten-miami-blasts-bobcats/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 29|at|Kent State|18|Memorial Stadium|Kent, OH|W 19-7|11,000|{{cite news|title=Kent Bows: Redskins Turn Errors Into TDs|newspaper=The Akron Beacon Journal|author=Phil Dietrich|date=October 30, 1955|pages=1C, 3C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92634733/kent-bows-redskins-turn-errors-into-tds/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|November 5||Bowling Green|13|Miami Field|Oxford, OH|W 7-0|8,210|{{cite news|title=First-Half Lead Stands As Miami Wins MAC Crown|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=November 6, 1955|page=76|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92634915/first-half-lead-stands-as-miami-wins/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|November 12|at|{{cfb link|year=1955|team=Dayton Flyers|title=Dayton}}|15|University of Dayton Stadium|Dayton, OH|W 21-0|11,932|{{cite news|title='Skins Defeat Flyers, 21 To 0|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|author=Joe Burns|date=November 13, 1955|pages=III-1, III-4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92635173/skins-defeat-flyers-21-to/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|November 24|at|Cincinnati|16|Nippert Stadium|Cincinnati, OH (Victory Bell)|W 14-0|25,000|{{cite news|title=Miami Gets By UC, 14-0, Ends Unbeaten|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=November 25, 1955|page=28|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92635500/miami-gets-by-uc-14-0-ends-unbeaten/|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/13492 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 19, 2022 }}

References

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