1961 Miami Redskins football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1961

| team = Miami Redskins

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Mid-American Conference

| short_conf = MAC

| record = 6–4

| conf_record = 3–2

| head_coach = John Pont

| hc_year = 6th

| mvp = Bill Triplett

| captain = Joe Galat

| captain2 = Bill Triplett

| stadium = Miami Field

}}

The 1961 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 6–4 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, held six of ten opponents to six or fewer points, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 153 to 115.{{cite web|title=2005 Miami University Football Media Guide|year=2005|accessdate=September 23, 2016|pages=118, 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}}

Joe Galat and Bill Triplett were the team captains.2005 Media Guide, p. 148. Triplett, who led the team with 648 rushing yards, received the team's most valuable player award.2005 Media Guide, pp. 149, 169. Other statistical leaders included Jack Gayheart with 551 passing yards and Bob Jencks with 359 receiving yards (including 143 receiving yards against Ohio) and 50 points scored (five touchdowns, 13 extra points, and two field goals).2005 Media Guide, pp. 163, 169, 171.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1961

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Villanova

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 0–33

| attend =

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Xavier

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 3–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-reverses-form-t/124369802/|work=Dayton Daily News|title=Miami reverses form, trips Xavier on late field goal|date=September 24, 1961|accessdate=May 10, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Western Michigan

| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| score = 3–6

| attend = 16,500

| source = {{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/774/stats/12865 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 18, 2022 }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Kent, OH

| score = 21–0

| attend = 11,000

| source = {{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/331/stats/12865 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 18, 2022 }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Purdue

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| score = 6–19

| attend = 41,924

| source = {{cite news|title=Purdue Depth Stifles Miami|newspaper=The Journal and Courier|author=Gordon Graham|date=October 16, 1961|page=13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-purdue-depth-stifles/153686679/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = l

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 18–28

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = University Stadium

| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH

| score = 7–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami Edges Bowling Green In Conference|newspaper=The Ironton Tribune|date=October 29, 1961|page=B1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-miami-edges-bowling/154857659/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = w

| opponent = Toledo

| site_stadium = Miami Field

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 40–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami Sets Air Record In Victory|newspaper=The Cincinnati Post & Times-Star|date=November 6, 1961|page=24|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-miami-sets-air-recor/154813818/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Dayton

| site_stadium = Baujan Field

| site_cityst = Dayton, OH

| score = 48–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=After UD Took 6-0 Lead, Miami Scored and Scored|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|author=Joe Burns|date=November 12, 1961|page=IV-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-after-ud-took-6-0-lead/151665316/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–3

| attend =

}}

References

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