American college football season
The 1948 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1948 college football season . In its first and only season under head coach George Blackburn , Miami compiled a 7–1–1 record (4–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 249 to 90.[ 1]
Paul Shoults was the team captain.[ 2] The team's statistical leaders included Paul Shoults with 624 rushing yards, Mel Olix with 939 passing yards, and Hal Paul with 238 receiving yards.[ 3]
Four Miami players received first-team honors on the 1948 All-Mid-American Conference football team selected by the Associated Press . They were backs Mel Olix and Paul Shoults, end Richard Urich, and tackle John Weaver. Four others received second-team honors: back Sam Wippel, end Harold Paul, and tackles Ernest Plant and William McCormick.[ 4]
Miami was ranked at No. 57 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[ 5]
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References
^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide" . 2005. pp. 117, 122. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016 .
^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
^ 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
^ "Four Redskins On First Eleven" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . December 8, 1948. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings" . Wilmington Morning News . December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami Steamrolls Marshall Gridders, 38-6" . The Akron Journal . September 19, 1948. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com .
^ Billy Anderson (September 26, 1948). "Virginia Ties Miami In 14-15 Standoff" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . pp. 1E, 5E – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami Trounces Reserve: Redskins Score At Will In Winning Third, 49-0" . The Dayton Daily News . October 3, 1948. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Ford (October 17, 1948). "Xavier Lets Down and Miami Wins, 9-0" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 49 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami "Under Wraps" Trimming Ohio U, 21-0" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . October 24, 1948. p. 43 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami Victorious: Late Push By Broncos Fails And Redskins Annex 34-28 Triumph" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . October 31, 1948. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Ford (November 7, 1948). "Dayton Smashes Miami's 17-Game Streak By 7-0 Score" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 50 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami Beats Wichita, 41-16" . The Dayton Daily News . November 14, 1948. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Dick Forbes (November 26, 1948). "Redskins of Miami Wallop Cincinnati, 43-19, Piling Up Commanding Lead Early in Game" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 18 – via Newspapers.com .
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