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The 1952 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In its second season under head coach Ara Parseghian, Miami compiled an 8–1 record (4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, held five of nine opponents to seven points or less, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 284 to 108.[1]

Record8–1 (4–1 MAC)
Headcoach
CaptainJohn McVay
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1952 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record8–1 (4–1 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainJohn McVay
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
 1951
1953 
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1952 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Cincinnati $300811
Miami (OH)410810
Ohio520622
Bowling Green220720
Kent State220540
Western Michigan140440
Western Reserve140540
Toledo140450
  • $ Conference champion
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John McVay was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Tom Pagna with 1,064 rushing yards, Jim Root with 1,056 passing yards, and Clive Rush with 298 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Bowling Green
W 42–74,200
October 4Xavier*W 26–711,050[4]
October 11Western Michigan
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 55–6[5]
October 18at Wichita*
W 56–7[6]
October 25at OhioW 20–0
November 1Toledo
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 27–13
November 7at Marquette*W 22–21
November 15Dayton*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 27–13[7]
November 27at Cincinnati*L 9–34
  • *Non-conference game
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