1968 Miami Redskins football team
| 1968 Miami Redskins football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| 1968 record | 7–3 (5–1 MAC) |
| Head coach | Bo Schembechler (6th year) |
| MVP | Bob Babich |
| Captain | Bob Babich |
| Home stadium | Miami Field |
The 1968 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1968 college football season. In their sixth and final season under Bo Schembechler, Miami compiled a 7–3 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 240 to 99.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kent Thompson with 970 passing yards, halfback Cleveland Dickerson with 736 rushing yards, and end Mike Palija with 334 receiving yards.[3] The team's defense allowed only 9.9 points per game, the best among 119 NCAA University Division football teams.[1]
Linebacker Bob Babich was selected as a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, Time magazine, and The Sporting News.[4][5] He also won the MAC and Miami most valuable player awards.[6] Eight Miami players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: Babich, tight end Gary Arthur, defensive back Dick Boron, offensive tackle Dave Hutchins, defensive tackle Errol Kahoun, defensive end Merv Nugent, linebacker Bob Rieber, and offensive guard Larry Thompson.[7] Babich was the team captain.[8]
References
- 1 2 "1968 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ↑ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2005. pp. 118, 122. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ↑ "1968 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Coaches All-America Tab Gilbert, Levias, Gipson". The Waco News-Tribune. December 3, 1968. p. 3B.
- ↑ "TIME's All-America: The Pick of the Pros". Time. 1968-12-20.
- ↑ 2005 Media Guide, pp. 148-149.
- ↑ 2005 Media Guide, p. 147.
- ↑ 2005 Media Guide, p. 148.