1953 Miami Redskins football team

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The 1953 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In its third season under head coach Ara Parseghian, Miami compiled a 7–1–1 record (3–0–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, held eight of nine opponents to seven points or less, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 327 to 52.[1]

Record7–1–1 (3–0–1 MAC)
Headcoach
CaptainTom Pagna
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1953 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–1–1 (3–0–1 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainTom Pagna
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
 1952
1954 
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1953 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ohio $501621
Miami (OH)301711
Kent State310720
Toledo230360
Western Reserve121531
Western Michigan041161
Bowling Green040180
  • $ Conference champion
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Tom Pagna was the team captain.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Tom Pagna with 706 rushing yards, Dick Hunter with 626 passing yards, and Jay Ansel with 184 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Bowling GreenW 47–09,000[4]
October 3Xavier*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 28–610,000[5]
October 10at Western MichiganW 52–6[6]
October 17at Marshall*W 48–6
October 24Ohio
T 7–7
October 31at ToledoW 81–0[7]
November 7Tennessee Tech*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 44–6
November 14at Dayton*W 20–78,500[8]
November 26Cincinnati*
L 0–1426,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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