1985 Miami Redskins football team
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]
| 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 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
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| September 14 | at Ball State | W 17–13 | ||
| September 21 | at Bowling Green | L 24–28 | ||
| September 28 | at No. 7 Oklahoma State* | L 10–45 | [4] | |
| October 5 | Ohio | W 29–22 | ||
| October 12 | at Toledo | W 26–14 | ||
| October 19 | Western Michigan |
| T 10–10 | |
| October 26 | Northern Illinois |
| W 32–15 | |
| November 2 | at Central Michigan | W 19–14 | ||
| November 9 | Kent State |
| W 52–24 | |
| November 16 | at Eastern Michigan | W 31–16 | ||
| November 23 | Cincinnati* |
| W 16–10 | |
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References
- "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.
- Tom Kensler (September 29, 1985). "Thomas' TDs Propel Pokes To 45–10 Win". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
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