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}}

}}

|{{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}}

}}

|{{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}}

}}

|{{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 =

| accessdate=

}}

References

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{{Miami RedHawks football navbox}}

{{Mid-American Conference football champions}}

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