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The 1949 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1949 college football season. In their first season under head coach Woody Hayes, the Redskins compiled a 5–4 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 251 to 163. Bo Schembechler played at the tackle position on the team.[1]

Record5–4 (3–1 MAC)
Headcoach
CaptainErnie Plank
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1949 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–4 (3–1 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainErnie Plank
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
 1948
1950 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1949 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Cincinnati $400740
Miami (OH)310540
Ohio220441
Western Michigan230440
Western Reserve131451
Butler030260
  • $ Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Wichita*W 23–6
October 1at Virginia*L 18–2113,000[2]
October 8Xavier*L 19–2713,002[3]
October 15at No. 15 Pittsburgh*L 26–3520,893[4]
October 22Ohio
W 26–0
October 29at Western MichiganW 34–20
November 5Western Reserve
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 46–7
November 12Dayton*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 53–2011,376[5]
November 24at CincinnatiL 5–27
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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