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1943 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2–1
Head coach
CaptainBob Russell (Hon.)
Home stadiumMiami Field
Seasons← 19421944 →
1943 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Michigan State Normal   –   2 – 0 – 0
DePauw   –   5 – 0 – 1
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   9 – 1 – 0
Miami (OH)   –   7 – 2 – 1
Western Michigan   –   4 – 2 – 0
Bowling Green   –   5 – 3 – 1
Marquette   –   3 – 4 – 1
Central Michigan   –   2 – 3 – 0
Ohio Wesleyan   –   4 – 6 – 0
Xavier   –   1 – 6 – 0
Wayne   –   0 – 3 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1943 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Stu Holcomb, Miami compiled a 7–2–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 293 to 91. The team lost to Western Michigan (6–0) and Arkansas A&M (35–0) and played Indiana to a 7–7 tie. Bob Russell was the honorary team captain.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Miami ranked 50th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 83.2.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at IndianaT 7–7
September 25Bethany (WV)W 34–12
October 2at Xavier
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 60–63,500
October 9vs. WoosterW 20–6
October 16at Western MichiganL 0–6
October 23Ohio Wesleyan
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 35–0
October 30vs. Arkansas A&ML 0–353,000
November 6Bowling Green
  • Miami Field
  • Oxford, OH
W 45–6
November 13at Baldwin–WallaceBerea, OHW 40–6
November 25at Xavier
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 52–73,500

References

  1. "2019 Miami University Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2019. pp. 55, 61. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. 2019 Media Guide, p. 96.
  3. Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Indiana Ties Miami, 7-7". The Indianapolis Star. September 19, 1943. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Miami Beats Xavier By 60-6 Score; Three Touchdowns Made At Start". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 3, 1943. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Unbeaten Miami Is Foe in Bronco Homecoming". Detroit Free Press. October 16, 1943. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Miami's Unbeaten Mark Falls Before Western Michigan, 6-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 17, 1943. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "35-0 Rolled Up By Miami". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 24, 1943. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. David Bloom (October 31, 1943). "Aggies Down Miami In Easy Style, 35-0 For Fourth Victory". The Commercial Appeal. pp. II-5, II-6 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "On Ground, Through Air Miami Scores, Tops B-G". Dayton Daily News. November 7, 1943. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Lou Smith (November 26, 1943). "Miami Runs Wild In Beating Xavier, 52-8". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
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