Wikiwand AI

1976 Miami Redskins football team

American college football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 1976 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Dick Crum, Miami finished in seventh place in the MAC with a 3–8 record (2–4 against MAC opponents) and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 208 to 160.[1][2]

Record3–8 (2–4 MAC)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorJoe Novak (3rd season)
Quick facts Miami Redskins football, Conference ...
1976 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–8 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoe Novak (3rd season)
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons
 1975
1977 
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1976 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $410830
Kent State620840
Ohio620740
Western Michigan630740
Central Michigan430740
Bowling Green430650
Miami (OH)240380
Toledo260380
Eastern Michigan150290
Northern Illinois0601100
  • $ Conference champion
Close

The team's statistical leaders included Larry Fortner with 1,219 passing yards and 1,002 rushing yards, Rob Carpenter with 1,064 rushing yards, and Steve Joecken with 404 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at North Carolina*No. 20L 10–1434,000[4]
September 11at Marshall*No. 20L 16–2111,732[5]
September 18Ball StateL 6–2316,151[6]
September 25at Cincinnati*L 0–1724,562[7]
October 2at Purdue*L 20–4255,102[8]
October 16at OhioL 14–2815,100[9]
October 23Bowling Green
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 9–715,081[10]
October 30at ToledoL 9–2412,098[11]
November 6Western Michigan
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 31–014,644[12]
November 13Kent State
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
L 17–246,525[13]
November 20Dayton*
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 28–8[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Close

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks