1986 Miami Redskins football team
American college football season
The 1986 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season . In its fourth season under head coach Tim Rose , the team compiled an 8–4 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 346 to 228, and lost to San Jose State in the California Bowl .[ 1] [ 2]
The team's statistical leaders included Terry Morris with 2,365 passing yards, George Swarn with 1,112 rushing yards, and Andy Schillinger with 955 receiving yards.[ 3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 6 Ball State W 45–7[ 4]
September 13 at Cincinnati * L 38–4523,709 [ 5]
September 20 at No. 8 LSU * TigerVision W 21–1275,777 [ 6]
September 27 Bowling Green W 24–724,056 [ 7]
October 4 at Ohio W 34–1412,500 [ 8]
October 11 Toledo W 24–816,629 [ 9]
October 18 at Western Michigan L 17–2714,616 [ 10]
October 25 at Northern Illinois * W 20–613,128 [ 11] [ 12]
November 1 Central Michigan W 59–2127,840 [ 13]
November 8 at Kent State L 23–2411,500 [ 14]
November 15 Eastern Michigan W 34–2014,792 [ 15]
December 13 vs. San Jose State * ESPN L 7–3726,000 [ 16]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "1986 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016 .
^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide" (PDF) . 2005. pp. 119, 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016 .
^ "1986 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016 .
^ "Swarn crushes record as Miami romps 45-7" . The Marion Star . September 7, 1986. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com .
^ Tom Groeschen (September 14, 1986). "UC outslugs rival Miami in thriller: Taylor rushes for 259 yards to lead UC to 45-38 win" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . pp. B1, B8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Austin Wilson (September 21, 1986). "Miami slaps LSU back to reality 21-12" . The Sunday Advertiser . p. 21 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Ford (September 28, 1986). "Miami's vise squeezes Bowling Green" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. C6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Dave Long (October 5, 1986). "Redskins blast Bobcats, 34-14" . Dayton Daily News . pp. 1C, 6C – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Ford (October 12, 1986). "Miami safety White wreaks havoc on Toledo" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. C6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Ford (October 19, 1986). "Redskins stunned by 0-6 foe: MAC leaders whipped by Western Michigan, 27-17" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . pp. C1, C9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Ford (October 26, 1986). "Miami comes alive in second half to beat NIU, 20-6" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. C7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Wesselhoff (October 26, 1986). "Huskies play well enough to win but fumble chances" . Daily Chronicle . DeKalb/Sycamore, Illinois. pp. 13, 19 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami rips Central Michigan, 59-21" . Dayton Daily News and Journal Herald . November 2, 1986. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com .
^ Dave Long (November 9, 1986). "Kent tops Miami, 24-23" . Dayton Daily News . pp. Sports 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Dave Long (November 16, 1986). "Miami ends day as champ: 'Skins take down E. Michigan, 34-20" . Dayton Daily News . pp. 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Terry Betterton (December 14, 1986). "Spartans offense romps past Miami" . The Fresno Bee . pp. D1, D3 – via Newspapers.com .
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