1954 Miami Redskins football team

The 1954 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Ara Parseghian, Miami compiled an 8–1 record (4–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, held five of nine opponents to seven points or less, shut out three opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 294 to 82.^[1]

1954 Miami Redskins football
MAC champion
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	8–1 (4–0 MAC)
Head coach	Ara Parseghian (4th season)
Captain	Bob Bronston
Home stadium	Miami Field
Seasons ← 1953 1955 →

1954 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Miami (OH) $	4	–	0	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Kent State	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Ohio	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Toledo	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	2	–	1
Western Michigan	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Western Reserve	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	4	–	1
Marshall	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Bowling Green	0	–	6	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Bob Bronston was the team captain.^[2] The team's statistical leaders included Bob Wallace with 411 rushing yards, Dick Hunter with 529 passing yards, and Bill Mallory with 197 receiving yards.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	at Bowling Green	Bowling Green, OH	W 46–7	4,976	[4]
October 2	at Marquette*	Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI	W 27–26	15,000	[5]
October 9	Xavier*	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 42–7	9,136	[6]
October 16	Marshall	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 46–0	8,000	[7]
October 23	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry)	W 46–13	12,818	[8][9]
October 31	Western Michigan	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 48–0		[10]
November 6	at Indiana*	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN	W 6–0	24,563	[11][12]
November 13	Dayton*	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 12–20		[13]
November 25	at Cincinnati*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (Victory Bell)	W 21–9	30,000	[14]
*Non-conference game

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