| 1973 Miami Redskins football | |
MAC champion | |
|---|---|
Tangerine Bowl, W 16–7 vs. Florida | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 17 |
| AP | No. 15 |
| 1973 record | 11–0 (5–0 MAC) |
| Head coach | Bill Mallory (5th season) |
| Home stadium | Miami Field |
Seasons | |
Template:1973 Mid-American Conference football standings The 1973 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Bill Mallory, the Redskins won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled an 11–0 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), outscored all opponents by a combined total of 223 to 76, and defeated Florida, 16–7, in the Tangerine Bowl.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Steve Sanna with 927 passing yards, Bob Hitchens with 591 rushing yards, and John Wiggins with 414 receiving yards.[2]
After the 1973 season, coach Mallory left Miami to become head coach at Colorado.
References[]
- ↑ "1973 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1973-schedule.html. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ "1973 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1973.html. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
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