The 1986 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Tim Rose, the team compiled an 8–4 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 346 to 228, and lost to San Jose State in the California Bowl.[1][2]
| 1986 Miami Redskins football | |
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MAC champion | |
California Bowl, L 7–37 vs. San Jose State | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 8–4 (6–2 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Defensive coordinator | Dean Pees (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Yager Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) $ | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Terry Morris with 2,365 passing yards, George Swarn with 1,112 rushing yards, and Andy Schillinger with 955 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 6 | Ball State | W 45–7 | [4] | |||
| September 13 | at Cincinnati* | L 38–45 | 23,709 | [5] | ||
| September 20 | at No. 8 LSU* | TigerVision | W 21–12 | 75,777 | [6] | |
| September 27 | Bowling Green |
| W 24–7 | 24,056 | [7] | |
| October 4 | at Ohio | W 34–14 | 12,500 | [8] | ||
| October 11 | Toledo |
| W 24–8 | 16,629 | [9] | |
| October 18 | at Western Michigan | L 17–27 | 14,616 | [10] | ||
| October 25 | at Northern Illinois* | W 20–6 | 13,128 | [11][12] | ||
| November 1 | Central Michigan |
| W 59–21 | 27,840 | [13] | |
| November 8 | at Kent State | L 23–24 | 11,500 | [14] | ||
| November 15 | Eastern Michigan |
| W 34–20 | 14,792 | [15] | |
| December 13 | vs. San Jose State* | ESPN | L 7–37 | 26,000 | [16] | |
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References edit
- ^ "1986 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.
- ^ "1986 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ "Swarn crushes record as Miami romps 45-7". The Marion Star. September 7, 1986. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tom Groeschen (September 14, 1986). "UC outslugs rival Miami in thriller: Taylor rushes for 259 yards to lead UC to 45-38 win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. B1, B8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Austin Wilson (September 21, 1986). "Miami slaps LSU back to reality 21-12". The Sunday Advertiser. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Ford (September 28, 1986). "Miami's vise squeezes Bowling Green". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dave Long (October 5, 1986). "Redskins blast Bobcats, 34-14". Dayton Daily News. pp. 1C, 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Ford (October 12, 1986). "Miami safety White wreaks havoc on Toledo". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Ford (October 19, 1986). "Redskins stunned by 0-6 foe: MAC leaders whipped by Western Michigan, 27-17". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. C1, C9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Ford (October 26, 1986). "Miami comes alive in second half to beat NIU, 20-6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Wesselhoff (October 26, 1986). "Huskies play well enough to win but fumble chances". Daily Chronicle. DeKalb/Sycamore, Illinois. pp. 13, 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami rips Central Michigan, 59-21". Dayton Daily News and Journal Herald. November 2, 1986. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dave Long (November 9, 1986). "Kent tops Miami, 24-23". Dayton Daily News. pp. Sports 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dave Long (November 16, 1986). "Miami ends day as champ: 'Skins take down E. Michigan, 34-20". Dayton Daily News. pp. 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terry Betterton (December 14, 1986). "Spartans offense romps past Miami". The Fresno Bee. pp. D1, D3 – via Newspapers.com.
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