1985 Miami Redskins football team
| 1985 Miami Redskins football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 8–2–1 (7–1–1 MAC) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Dean Pees (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Yager Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green $ | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1985 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third season under head coach Tim Rose, the team compiled an 8–2–1 record (7–1–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 266 to 211.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Terry Morris with 1,471 passing yards, George Swarn with 1,511 rushing yards, and Tom Murphy with 430 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 14 | at Ball State | W 17–13 | 9,510 | [4] | |
| September 21 | at Bowling Green | L 24–28 | 23,500 | [5] | |
| September 28 | at No. 7 Oklahoma State* | L 10–45 | [6] | ||
| October 5 | Ohio | W 29–22 | 29,981 | [7] | |
| October 12 | at Toledo | W 26–14 | [8] | ||
| October 19 | Western Michigan |
| T 10–10 | [9] | |
| October 26 | Northern Illinois |
| W 32–15 | [10] | |
| November 2 | at Central Michigan | W 19–14 | 15,321 | [11] | |
| November 9 | Kent State |
| W 52–24 | [12] | |
| November 16 | at Eastern Michigan | W 31–16 | 3,000 | [13] | |
| November 23 | Cincinnati* |
| W 16–10 | 21,893 | [14] |
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References
[edit]- ^ "1985 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2005. pp. 119, 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ "1985 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ "Cardinals win statistics, but lose on field, 17–13". The Muncie Star. September 15, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frustration mars Swarn's big outing". News Journal. September 22, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tom Kensler (September 29, 1985). "Thomas' TDs Propel Pokes To 45–10 Win". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Skins make Swarn statement in beating Ohio U." The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 6, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Interceptions lead Miami Redskins over Toledo, 26–14". Dayton Daily News. October 13, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Struggling Broncos earn tie". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 20, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami's Morris passes Northern Illinois dizzy". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 27, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ill-advised pass costly to Central". The Saginaw News. November 3, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Skins prove good mudders, slide past Kent State, 52–24". Dayton Daily News. November 10, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami lets George do it". The Ann Arbor News. November 17, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami halts UC's late comeback rally". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 24, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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