1953 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–1–1 (3–0–1 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainTom Pagna
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ohio $ 5 – 0 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Miami (OH) 3 – 0 – 1 7 – 1 – 1
Kent State 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Toledo 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Western Reserve 1 – 2 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Western Michigan 0 – 4 – 1 1 – 6 – 1
Bowling Green 0 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1953 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In its third season under head coach Ara Parseghian, Miami compiled a 7–1–1 record (3–0–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, held eight of nine opponents to seven points or less, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 327 to 52.[1]

Tom Pagna was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Tom Pagna with 706 rushing yards, Dick Hunter with 626 passing yards, and Jay Ansel with 184 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Bowling Green
W 47–09,000[4]
October 3Xavier*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 28–610,000[5]
October 10at Western Michigan
W 52–6[6]
October 17at Marshall*
W 48–6
October 24Ohio
T 7–7
October 31at Toledo
W 81–0[7]
November 7Tennessee Tech*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 44–6
November 14at Dayton*
W 20–7
November 26Cincinnati*
L 0–1426,000[8]
  • *Non-conference game

[9]

References

  1. ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
  3. ^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
  4. ^ Whitney Tower (September 27, 1953). "Miami Romps Over Falcon Club By Lopsided Score Of 47-0--Pagna Out". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 44 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bill Ford (October 4, 1953). "Miami Varies Attack While Plastering Xavier, 28-6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Miami Tramples Western Michigan". The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). October 11, 1953. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Miami Humbles Toledo, 81-0, For Fifth Victory". Dayton Daily News. November 1, 1953. p. IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Dick Forbes (November 27, 1954). "Bearcats Stop Miami Attack And Win, 14-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 26.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.


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