1960 Miami Redskins football team

1960 Miami Redskins football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1960 record 5–5 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach John Pont (5th year)
MVP John Moore
Captain Dave Kaiser, C. Edward Keating, Napoleon Reid, Roger Turvy
Home stadium Miami Field

The 1960 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1960 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach John Pont, Miami compiled a 6–4 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 159 to 139.[1]

Dave Kaiser, C. Edward Keating, Napoleon Reid, and Roger Turvy were the team captains.[2] John Moore, who led the team with 616 rushing yards, 1,026 all-purpose yards, and 48 points, received the team's most valuable player awards.[3] Other statistical leaders included Jack Gayheart with 441 passing yards and Howie Millisor with 261 receiving yards.[4]

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, pp. 149, 169-171.
  4. 2005 Media Guide, p. 169.
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