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The 1943 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Stu Holcomb, Miami compiled a 7–2–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 293 to 91. The team lost to Western Michigan (6–0) and Arkansas A&M (35–0) and played Indiana to a 7–7 tie.[1] Bob Russell was the honorary team captain.[2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2–1
Headcoach
CaptainBob Russell (Hon.)
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1943 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2–1
Head coach
CaptainBob Russell (Hon.)
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
 1942
1944 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1943 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan State Normal  200
DePauw  501
No. 1 Notre Dame  910
Miami (OH)  721
Western Michigan  420
Bowling Green  531
Marquette  341
Central Michigan  230
Ohio Wesleyan  460
Xavier  160
Wayne  030
Rankings from AP Poll
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In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Miami ranked 50th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 83.2.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at IndianaT 7–7[4]
September 25Bethany (WV)W 34–12
October 2at Xavier
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 60–63,500[5]
October 9vs. Wooster
W 20–6
October 16at Western MichiganL 0–6[6][7]
October 23Ohio Wesleyan
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 35–0[8]
October 30vs. Arkansas A&ML 0–353,000[9]
November 6Bowling Green
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 45–6[10]
November 13at Baldwin–WallaceBerea, OHW 40–6
November 25at Xavier
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 52–73,500[11]
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