1948 Miami Redskins football team

1948 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
Conference Mid-American Conference
1948 record 7–1–1 (4–0 MAC)
Head coach George Blackburn (1st year)
Captain Paul Shoults
Home stadium Miami Field

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]

References

  1. "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide". 2005. pp. 117, 122. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.
  3. 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
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