American college football season
The 1962 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season . In its seventh and final season under head coach John Pont , Miami compiled an 8–2–1 record (3–1–1 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, lost to Houston in the 1962 Tangerine Bowl , and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 241 to 175.[1] [2] The season included a 10-7 victory over No. 9 ranked Purdue a victory ranked among the greatest victories in program history.[3]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ernie Kellermann with 856 passing yards, Scott Tyler with 538 rushing yards, and Bob Jencks with 426 receiving yards.[4]
Gerry Myers and Tom Nomina were the team captains.[5] Nomina and Bob Jencks shared the team's most valuable player award.[6]
Schedule
References
^ "1962 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015 .
^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide" (PDF) . 2005. pp. 118, 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016 .
^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 130.
^ "1962 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015 .
^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 149.
^ "Soph's passing spurs Redskins" . The Lima Citizen . September 16, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bassine, Bob (December 23, 1962). "Cougars Rip Miami, 49–21" . Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved March 10, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
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