1977 Miami Redskins football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1977
| team = Miami Redskins
| sport = football
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| conference = Mid-American Conference
| short_conf = MAC
| record = 10–1
| conf_record = 5–0
| head_coach = Dick Crum
| hc_year = 4th
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| stadium = Miami Field
| champion = MAC champion
}}
{{1977 Mid-American Conference football standings}}
The 1977 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dick Crum, the Redskins tied for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a 10–1 record (5–0 against MAC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 262 to 173. The team's sole loss came against South Carolina by a 42–19 score in the second week of the season.{{cite web|title=1977 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=December 30, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1977-schedule.html}}
The team's statistical leaders included Larry Fortner with 1,473 passing yards, Mark Hunter with 809 rushing yards, and Paul Warth with 540 receiving yards.{{cite web|title=1977 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=December 30, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1977.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1977
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1977|team=Dayton Flyers|title=Dayton}}
| site_stadium = Welcome Stadium
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| score = 26–23
| attend = 11,632
| source = {{cite news|title=Kicked: Miami's Fred Johnson foils Flyers' upset charge with last minute field goal, 26-23|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|author=Dave Long|date=September 4, 1977|page=1D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552931/kicked-miamis-fred-johnson-foils/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = South Carolina
| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| score = 19–42
| attend = 46,234
| source = {{cite news|title=Furious USC Assault Bombs Miami, 42-19|newspaper=The State|location=Columbia, South Carolina|author=Bob Spear|date=September 18, 1977|pages=1D, 5D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552419/furious-usc-assault-bombs-miami-42-19/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Indiana
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN
| score = 21–20
| attend = 28,732
| source = {{cite news|title=Miami Nips Indiana In Last 13 Seconds|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Bill Ford|date=September 25, 1977|page=C3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92545853/miami-nips-indiana-in-last-13-seconds/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Yale
| site_stadium = Yale Bowl
| site_cityst = New Haven, CT
| score = 28–14
| attend = 19,026
| source = {{cite news |title=Yale Falls; Rally by Miami of Ohio Sets Back Elis, 28–14 |first=William N. |last=Wallace |date=October 2, 1977 |page=S8 |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y.}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Marshall
| site_stadium = Miami Field
| site_cityst = Oxford, OH
| score = 29–19
| attend = 10,544
| source = {{cite news|title=Redskin rally results in triumph over Herd|newspaper=Journal-News|author=Bill Moeller|date=October 9, 1977|page=9|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552520/redskin-rally-results-in-triumph-over/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = w
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Miami Field
| site_cityst = Oxford, OH
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 28–24
| attend = 15,587
| source = {{cite news|title=Late Miami touchdown nips Ohio U|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=October 16, 1977|page=2D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92544747/late-miami-touchdown-nips-ohio-u/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Doyt Perry Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| score = 33–13
| attend = 20,039
| source = {{cite news|title=Miami Hits Peak In Mauling Of BG|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Bill Ford|date=October 23, 1977|page=C1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552711/miami-hits-peak-in-mauling-of-bg/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Miami ruins Bowling Green homecoming, 33-13|newspaper=Journal-News|location=Hamilton & Fairfield, Ohio|date=October 23, 1977|page=C1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552645/miami-ruins-bowling-green-homecoming/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = Miami Field
| site_cityst = Oxford, OH
| score = 27–3
| attend = 17,006
| source = {{cite news|title=Fortner Again Has Answer As Miami Topples Toledo|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Bill Ford|date=October 30, 1977|page=C2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92545149/fortner-again-has-answer-as-miami/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| score = 14–8
| attend = 21,800
| source = {{cite news|title=Miami knocks out Broncos 14-8|newspaper=Battle Creek Enquirer|author=Jeff McElwee|date=November 6, 1977|page=C2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552786/miami-knocks-out-broncos-14-8/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Kent State
| site_stadium = Dix Stadium
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| score = 25–0
| attend = 5,421
| source = {{cite news|title=Kent falls; only foes give 'toot'|newspaper=The Akron Beacon Journal|author=John Seaburn|date=November 13, 1977|pages=D1, D6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552856/kent-falls-only-foes-give-toot/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Cincinnati
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 12–7
| attend = 13,550
| source = {{cite news|title=Redskins Roll 10 Hard Way Against 'Cats|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Tim Sullivan|date=November 25, 1977|page=C1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92544169/redskins-roll-10-hard-way-against-cats/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1977
| team = Miami Redskins
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Fr|first=John|last=McIntosh|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=So|first=Alvin|last=Hall|pos=WR}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Sr|first=Pat|last=McDermott|pos=S}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/BgIAAOSwkfxb~L77/s-l1600.jpg
| head_coach = *Dick Crum
| asst_coach =
- Jim Bollman (GA)
| accessdate=
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Miami RedHawks football navbox}}
{{Mid-American Conference football champions}}
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